The Injustice Advent Calendar Day 19
24 days to change the world
Day 19
Reform the UK's outdated criminal record checks system
FairChecks is a movement calling for urgent reform to the UK's outdated criminal records system, because everyone deserves a fair chance to move on.
Many years ago, Maureen pushed someone who was racially harassing her sister and was arrested and fined for actual bodily harm after he grazed his hand. She found work as a dinner lady and moved on with her life. But decades later, a new boss saw her 35-year-old criminal record and fired her, saying she was too much of a risk.
One in six people in the UK have some form of criminal record. Many have only had minor interactions with the criminal justice system and have long since moved on with their lives. But their criminal record still impacts employment opportunities, volunteering roles, housing rights and even travel.
We want a fair and proportionate system that gives people a genuine chance to move on and work towards a better future. Our three key asks for a fairer system are:
* Wipe the slate clean for childhood offences
* No automatic disclosure of cautions on criminal records
* Stop forcing people to reveal short prison sentences forever
Sign our petition to help us reform the criminal record system here:
Sign the petition <https://transform-trade.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=742651e2cb92ae3a9ca13a3d9&id=2b51964c82&e=952e550679>
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