How To Disclose A Conviction For Work | Unlock | Getting Out

In this episode, Jules and Zak are joined by Debbie from Unlock to discuss the issues around disclosing your conviction when applying for jobs. Debbie explains how important it is to understand when and how to disclose your conviction. She also talks about the difference between spent and unspent convictions, and the benefits of putting together a disclosure statement.

Useful organisations:
Unlock – https://unlock.org.uk/information-and...
To get the details of your criminal record – ACRO – https://www.acro.police.uk/
A Fairer Chance – http://www.afairerchance.co.uk/
NACRO – https://www.nacro.org.uk/
NACRO Helpline Number – 0300 123 1999
Unlock’s Disclosure Calculator – https://unlock.org.uk/disclosure-calc...
Switchback – https://switchback.org.uk/
Working Chance – https://workingchance.org/

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0:00 - Intro
3:45 - Be clear about what’s on your criminal record
7:33 - Understand whether a conviction is spent
9:19 - How to find out if a sentence is spent
10:57 - Put together a disclosure statement
16:32 - Organisations that can help
17:12 - Recap
19:23 - Get in touch