What, Exactly, Do These Hateful People Want?

In the Public Interest?

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Man who raped a child has been taken on as an apprentice to celebrity TV chef Jamie Oliver: http://t.co/bdxCEbaw4Y #5atFive
— The Sun (@TheSunNewspaper) October 16, 2014

Lots of debating going on regarding #JamieOliver taking on paedophile as restaurant apprentice - http://t.co/HmNdVy0dmK via @Telegraph
— D. Kettleborough (@DGKettle) October 16, 2014

Paedophile David Mason (24) who raped girl aged 12yrs is handed job as a chef at Jamie Oliver's Fifteen restaurant. http://t.co/5jehLMaHAz
— Mark Williams-Thomas (@mwilliamsthomas) October 16, 2014

This guy thinks Jamie Oliver should be praised for employing a Paedophile. You have issues @EricHardcastle - your attitude is worrying.
— Stinson Hunter (@stinsonxhunter) October 17, 2014

@inkcredible82 certainly not working in close proximity of children that's for sure.
— Stinson Hunter (@stinsonxhunter) October 17, 2014

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Published: 17 hrs ago (17:52, 16/10/14)

Jamie chef raped schoolgirl aged 12

"A CHILD rapist has been taken on as an apprentice to celebrity TV chef Jamie Oliver."

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/6003082/Jamie-Oliver-apprentice-chef-David-Mason-is-convicted-child-rapist.html?CMP=SOC-Sun-Twitter-11_20_2013-191-0-0-0

Published: 10:47, 16 October 2014 | Updated: 16:03, 16 October 2014

Paedophile [not], 24, who raped 12-year-old girl [statutory] is handed [earned] a job as a chef at Jamie Oliver's Fifteen restaurant ahead of thousands of disadvantaged applicants [Hahahahaah, you mean Mr M is not?]

 ">Chef DM, 24, from [redacted], was convicted of raping a child,
>Initially said it was consensual but then admitted raping her when he was 19,
>Judge told him: 'You knew having sex with such a young girl was wrong',
>In 2010 he was sentenced to four years in a young offenders' institution,
>Now M has been chosen for Oliver's Fifteen apprentice programme,
>It 'helps young people stay out of trouble and make something of lives',
>Spokesman for the TV chef says: 'We decided that he deserved his chance."'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2795269/paedophile-24-raped-12-year-old-girl-handed-job-chef-jamie-oliver-s-fifteen-restaurant-ahead-thousands-disadvantaged-applicants.html

9:08AM BST 16 Oct 2014

Jamie Oliver takes on paedophile [not] as restaurant apprentice 

"Convicted paedophile [not] awarded sought-after job at Jamie Oliver's London restaurant, Fifteen."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/11166299/Jamie-Oliver-takes-on-paedophile-as-restaurant-apprentice.html

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Mr Jamie Oliver, we will never criticise you again, without very good reason.

We are not even going to start, on the attacking of Mr Ched Evans !!!

#chedevens @unlock2000 http://t.co/1IYixDBZvd pic.twitter.com/VAbVzJm0uI
— The OSC (@OSC__P) October 17, 2014

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23 October 2014

Ched Evans and the silencing of debate

"Campaigners are snuffing out any dissent from the official rape narrative."

"The Evans case has caused a flurry of debate, but the atmosphere in which that debate has taken place has often been fevered and hysterical. Certain opinions about rape should not be dismissed as ‘too dangerous’ or patronisingly written off as ‘rape myths’, as if there exists some other category of ‘rape truths’ to which the enlightened have access.

We must ensure that we are free to question all the prevailing orthodoxies around rape, redemption and the role and responsibilities of victims. This principle of open debate on issues of public morality is of equal if not greater importance than where Ched Evans will eventually end up playing football."

http://www.spiked-online.com/newsite/article/ched-evans-and-the-silencing-of-debate/16064#.VEl2ume0ekT

10/3/14 - Is A Good Day To Try - Good To be Spent/ Rehabilitated - Or Is It ... Really?

March 4, 2014

Forgive me, for I have sinned 

"One of the key elements of punishment is being able to leave the past behind. You do the crime and serve your time, and then hopefully draw a line under the whole sorry mess, get on with your life and do not trouble the courts again.

Forgive

Clearly however, there are some cases where your past must continue to follow you – most people would be shocked if a child killer could get a job in a school and not have to disclose his or her past offending for example.

But what about a minor indiscretion some years earlier? And where do we draw the line?"

http://andrewkeogh.co.uk/forgive-me-for-i-have-sinned

http://www.crimeline.info/uploads/clc/miscresources/rehaboffenders.pdf

March 5, 2014 

Are the changes to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act enough? 

"People with criminal convictions are not the most popular group in society. However, once somebody has served their sentence and doesn’t re-offend, it’s in everybody’s interests to enable them to move on positively with their lives and contribute actively to society.

And we’re not talking about a small group of people either – although around 100,000 people are sent to prison every year, there are over 1.4 million convictions at court every year.

The majority – approximately 945,000 convictions – involve a fine, with 195,000 convictions resulting in a community sentence, and about 45,000 having a suspended prison sentence.

There are over 9 million people in England and Wales with a criminal record. A third of people claiming jobseekers allowance have been cautioned or convicted in the last 10 years.""

http://www.the-record.org.uk/unlock-people-with-convictions/are-the-changes-to-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-enough/

http://hub.unlock.org.uk/changestotheroa

7th March 2014 

Reforms to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act "will make a huge difference to thousands of people, but they don't go far enough" says Unlock, a national charity for people with convictions

"On Monday 10th March, the UK Government will finally implement reforms to the 1974 Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

The charity Unlock has campaigned for changes for many years. Christopher Stacey, Director of Services at Unlock, says “There are over 9 million people in England & Wales with a criminal record and more than 1.2 million people get convicted at court every single year.

For the majority of these people, these changes mean that the length of time they’ll need to disclose their conviction for will be reduced – for example, more than 800,000 people a year receive a fine at court, and the rehabilitation period for this will reduce from 5 years to 1 year.“

http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=45c161a5b068f45e640606f58&id=fe578673f2

10 March 2014

The right of offenders to get back on track

http://www.opendemocracy.net/5050/christopher-stacey/right-of-offenders-to-get-back-on-track

Reforms to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act

"The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act was reformed under the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012. This followed Nacro's Change The Record campaign, which set out to reform the period of time over which ex-offenders have to declare any previous convictions. The declaration period can be years or decades and can hold people back from gaining employment."

http://www.nacro.org.uk/what-we-do/resettlement-advice-service/advice/disclosing-criminal-records/rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974,1646,NAP.html#4

http://www.nacro.org.uk/what-we-do/resettlement-advice-service/reforms-to-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act

21-03-2014

Driving offence clause will cause chaos

http://www.nacro.org.uk/in-the-news/driving-offence-clause-will-cause-chaos,1769,NAP.html

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Published 4 March 2014 

New Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 

Organisation: Ministry of Justice

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 

http://www.justice.gov.uk/offenders/rehabilitation-of-offenders-act

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; 1974 CHAPTER 53

"An Act to rehabilitate offenders who have not been reconvicted of any serious offence for periods of years, to penalise the unauthorised disclosure of their previous convictions, to amend the law of defamation, and for purposes connected therewith."

What is the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974?

http://www.justice.gov.uk/downloads/offenders/rehabilitation/rehabilitation-offenders.pdf  (information, soon to be defunct)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/53

Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/10/contents/enacted

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06.03.14

Reforms to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

http://www.axaconnect.co.uk/News/2014/Reforms_to_the_Rehabilitation_of_Offenders_Act_1974/

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R (on the application of) T -v- Chief Constable of Greater Manchester and others

Court of Appeal (Civil Division) judgment

Neutral Citation Number: [2013] EWCA Civ 25 Case No: C1/2012/0520, C1/2011/1660 & C1/2011/1678 Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/media/judgments/2013/r-t-chief-constable-greater-manchester-judgment-29012013

http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2013/25.html

http://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/news-and-events/blogs/regulatory-and-professional-discipline-blog/case-update-r-t-and-others-v-chief-constable-of-greater-manchester-police-and-others-2013-ewca-civ-25

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Posted: March 10, 2014

An update on today’s historic changes to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

"Today is an historic day for Unlock. We’ve campaigned for many years to see changes to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. It’s the first time in nearly 40 years since the legislation has been reformed in this way. It’s been quite a wait since the law received Royal Assent in 2012, but we’re delighted that we’ve finally got there.

Since we got notice of the implementation date, we’ve been working hard behind the scenes to make sure that we do all that we can to prepare for the changes.

We are also firmly of the belief that the changes don’t go far enough, and we’ve been doing a lot of work to try and make this clear ..."

http://hub.unlock.org.uk/new-resources-roa

‘How long do I have to disclose my criminal record for?’ – A detailed guide to the ROA (updated 2014)

http://hub.unlock.org.uk/knowledgebase/detailedguideroa

Disclosure Calculator

http://www.disclosurecalculator.org.uk

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 

"New time periods for disclosing convictions from March 2014."

http://www.insidetime.org/resources/Employment/Rehabilitation-of-Offenders-Updated-March-14.pdf

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 

"Background

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 exists to allow people with convictions to be reintegrated back into society by having the right to legally ignore their conviction after a period of time. The Act allows convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings in respect of a certain offence to be considered ‘spent’ after a specified period of time known as the ‘rehabilitation period’ which is decided by the sentence or disposal received.

Once ‘spent’, the person is considered rehabilitated and the Act treats the person as if they had never committed an offence. As a result, the conviction or caution in question does not need to be disclosed by the person when applying for most jobs, educational courses, insurance, housing applications or other purposes, unless the role applied for is exempt from the Act (see ‘Exceptions to the Act’).

If a role is covered by the Act, it is unlawful for an employer to refuse to employ a person (or dismiss an existing employee) because the individual has a ‘spent’ caution or conviction.

It is also unlawful for an organisation to knowingly carry out (or enable someone else to obtain) a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check on a person for a role which is covered by the Act.

If a role is covered by the Act, the employer is only legally entitled to carry out a basic criminal check known as a basic disclosure (provided by Disclosure Scotland) which will reveal only ‘unspent’ convictions.

A basic disclosure should not be confused with a standard DBS check which is legally required only for positions exempt from the Act such as approved financial posts by the Financial Conduct Authority, accountants, lawyers, barristers and other legal positions. For further information on criminal record checks, please see here."

http://www.nacro.org.uk/what-we-do/resettlement-advice-service/advice/disclosing-criminal-records/rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974,1646,NAP.html

Monday 10 March 2014 21.00 GMT

A new deal on criminal records

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/mar/10/new-deal-criminal-records?CMP=twt_gu 

March 10, 2014

New rehabilitation of offenders legislation comes into effect

http://www.t2a.org.uk/new-rehabilitation-of-offenders-legislation-comes-into-effect/

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Offenders will have low-level convictions erased from their record far more quickly than before -to help them find work. Good or bad idea?
— BBC Breakfast (@BBCBreakfast) March 10, 2014

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Posted on March 21, 2014

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act

"The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 aims to give those with convictions or cautions the chance – in certain circumstances – to wipe the slate clean and start afresh.

Under the Act, eligible convictions or cautions become “spent” after a specified period of time known as the “rehabilitation period”, the length of which varies depending on how the individual concerned was dealt with.

Prison sentences of over 4 years are excluded from the scope of the Act and can therefore never become spent. The rehabilitation periods for other types of sentence vary according to whether the person was cautioned or convicted and, if the latter, the type of sentence imposed. Rehabilitation periods will generally be shorter for offenders aged under 18 when they were convicted.

Once the conviction or caution becomes spent, the offender is regarded as rehabilitated and (for most purposes) is treated as if he had never committed the offence. [if only]"

http://andrewkeogh.co.uk/the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act

http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/SN01841.pdf

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March 25, 2014

Unlock provide update on recent changes to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 

"Unlock have campaigned for many years to see changes to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. It’s the first time in nearly 40 years since the legislation has been reformed in this way.

It’s been quite a wait since the law received Royal Assent in 2012, but we’re delighted that we’ve finally got there.

Since we got notice of the implementation date, we’ve been working hard behind the scenes to make sure that we do all that we can to prepare for the changes.

We are also firmly of the belief that the changes don’t go far enough, and we’ve been doing a lot of work to try and make this clear"

http://www.factuk.org/unlock-provide-update-on-recent-changes-to-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974/

http://hub.unlock.org.uk/changestotheroa

Unlock - Downloads & Using our materials

http://hub.unlock.org.uk/downloads

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April 2014

Second chances and ‘invisible punishment’

http://thejusticegap.com/2014/04/spent-convictions-invisible-punishment

Unlocking Criminal Record Checks

1st October 2013

New guide published by Unlock

"Unlocking Criminal Record Checks

"On a daily basis, our helpline gets calls from people who are applying for work and don’t know where they stand because of criminal record checks that (increasingly) employers are carrying out.

A couple of years ago, we approached the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service - known as the CRB at that time) and raised this as a matter of concern. They agreed to support the production of a guide, specifically for people with a criminal record, designed to explain in detail the criminal record checking process, with particular focus on the specific issues that people with a criminal record might face.

The result is a detailed guide which was written by Unlock and which was circulated by the DBS (it was announced in DBS News September 2013)."

http://www.unlock.org.uk/userfiles/file/informationhub/unlockingcriminalrecordchecksfinal.pdf

http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=45c161a5b068f45e640606f58&id=69a13c0f2a 

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Manifesto Club Update: CRB – secret lists and confusion on the new ‘filtering’ system for criminal records checks

http://www.factuk.org/manifesto-club-update-crb-secret-lists-and-confusion-on-the-new-filtering-system-for-criminal-records-checks/

http://www.manifestoclub.com/node/1030

Police Unthinkingly Substituting Their Own View - How Odd

June 13th, 2013

Enhanced criminal records certificates – teachers on trial

"Of course, a critically important issue for the teacher in question is whether the allegations will ultimately find their way into any enhanced criminal record certificate (ECRC). This is an issue which has been considered by the High Court in two recent cases.

In the first, R (L) v Chief Constable of Cumbria Constabulary [2013] EWHC 869 (Admin), L, a teacher, had been accused of having improperly propositioned and hugged an 18 year old pupil whilst at a pub. L had denied the allegations and no criminal prosecution had ultimately been mounted. The High Court held that inclusion in the ECRC of information relating to the allegations was unlawful as it constituted a disproportionate and hence unjustified interference with L’s Article 8 rights (see further Rachel Kamm’s more detailed post on this judgment here).

This week, the High Court has given judgment in the case of RK v (1) Chief Constable of South Yorkshire (2) Disclosure and Banning Service [2013] EWHC 1555 (Admin). RK had previously been acquitted of six counts of indecent assault and sexual activity with a child (in essence it was alleged that RK had repeatedly touched the bottoms of teenage girls in his care). Nine years later RK sought disclosure of a draft ECRC from the Constabulary. The draft included information about the allegations and referred to them as ‘offenses’. RK sought a judicial review of the draft certificate.

"Critically the judgments in both L and RK highlight the dangers attendant on the police unthinkingly substituting their own view of an individual’s guilt or innocence in the face of an acquittal by the criminal courts or other important evidence raising questions about the reliability of the information in issue."

http://www.panopticonblog.com/2013/06/13/enhanced-criminal-records-certificates-teachers-on-trial/

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Crimeing People

http://www.crimetalk.org.uk/reviews/articles/922-crimeing-people.html

Since When Did They Care About Being Correct? Especially Antonella Lazzeri

JUNE 26, 2013

The Sun gets regulator reprimand and publishes correction for misleading on European human rights

"Updated | Remember Inhuman Rights, The Sun’s garbled reporting of this Court of Appeal decision on Criminal Record Bureau checks? In February, I wrote this: No, The Sun, the Human Rights Act is not the EU. My complaint was about the headline, which screamed “Now EU could let fiends like him prey on your children“. This was obvious nonsense, since the judgment had nothing to do with the EU."

http://ukhumanrightsblog.com/2013/06/26/the-sun-gets-regulator-reprimand-and-apologises-for-misleading-on-european-human-rights/

No, The Sun, the Human Rights Act is not the EU

http://ukhumanrightsblog.com/2013/02/10/no-the-sun-the-human-rights-act-is-not-the-eu/

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Inhuman rights

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4787497/Youngsters-at-risk-after-EU-ruling.html

Correction

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4984447/Correction.html

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26/06/2013

Complainant Name: Jacqueline Minor, on behalf of the European Commission’s Representation to the United Kingdom

http://pcc.org.uk/news/index.html?article=ODQ3Mg==

Learn The Law, Ms Linza Corp

Friday 24 May 2013

HUNSTANTON: Sex offender was working for children’s charity

"The founder of a children’s cancer charity has lodged complaints against police officers over their handling of the work arrangements of a registered sex offender.

Linza Corp, who runs Hunstanton-based Families Against Neuroblastoma, feels let down by Norfolk Police for breaking her confidence.

She has lodged complaints against two officers and Norfolk police say these are under investigation.

Mrs Corp had briefly entered into a contract with a man to set up an external call centre in Norwich to support the charity’s work.

She later leaned that the man was listed on the Sex Offenders’ Register after being convicted of attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming and attempting to incite a child into sexual activity in 2008.

Mrs Corp has stressed that the man had no contact with children or the charity’s computers. She said: “I feel repeatedly let down by the police.”

Mrs Corp had learned of the contractor’s past two weeks ago and contacted the police for advice.

She said she asked the officer to keep her identity a secret [why Linza, no courage of conviction?] and was advised not to tell anyone.

Mrs Corp said she had later received a voicemail from the man to say that the officer had told him that she knew about his past.

She said: “That should have been confidential.”"

http://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/health/hunstanton-sex-offender-was-working-for-children-s-charity-1-5124380

How Does That Work, Then?

May 11 2013

CRB [sic] checks will keep our children safe [sic]

"CONCERNS for children’s safety have been raised after several school bus drivers were found not to have the relevant CRB [sic] checks.

The services of two coach operators for Stockton Council have been withdrawn after spot checks on school runs found five drivers did not have the appropriate criminal record check.

A spokesperson for Stockton Council said: “The safeguarding of all our children and young people is of paramount importance to us and that’s why as a matter of routine we frequently carry out spot checks on all coach and taxi drivers which operate on our school routes.

“All school coach drivers must have relevant CRB [sic] checks in place and this is a condition of the contract they have with the council."

http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/2013/05/11/crb-checks-will-keep-our-children-safe-84229-33315039/

Thursday, April 25, 2013

School bus driver AD, 45, from Cwmavon, convicted of sexually assaulting pupil as he took her home

"A BUS driver has been convicted of sexually assaulting a school girl as he drove her home from school.

AD, 45, was found guilty by the jury of eight men and four women sitting at Swansea Crown Court."

http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/School-bus-driver-Alyn-Davies-45-Cwmavon/story-18798632-detail/story.html#axzz2TAUGvvQH

22 May 2013 14:57 BST

Bus driver admits sexually assaulting girl at back of vehicle

"Bus driver: CF admitted the charges.

A bus driver is facing jail after he admitted putting his bus out of service and having a sordid clinch at the back of the vehicle with a 14-year-old girl. CF, 32, has been placed on the sex offenders register after he was spotted kissing the young girl [sic] at the back of the number 17 bus he was driving after he pulled over and put the bus out of service.

He was spotted by a shocked passer by - who reported the incident to National Express Dundee's customer service department."

http://news.stv.tv/scotland/226409-christopher-forbes-had-clinch-at-the-back-of-bus-with-underage-girl/

Former Dundee bus driver put on sex offenders register for schoolgirl kiss

http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/dundee/former-dundee-bus-driver-put-on-sex-offenders-register-for-schoolgirl-kiss-1.95923 

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Published: May 11, 2013 at 3:58 PM PDT

Man accused of trying to touch children at rec facility

"Police are investigating a man suspected of approaching and trying to sexually touch children at a recreational facility in Salem.

A Salem Police Department news release said G "is believed to frequent places where children are present" and try to sexually touch them.

Investigators said G hasn’t abused any children, but worry he may cross the line in the future.

The rec center has security restrictions in place, one of which is running names of visitors through an online national predator database.G was not listed in the database, officials said."

http://www.kval.com/news/local/Man-accused-of-trying-to-touch-children-at-rec-facility-207065931.html

It's Time For Change - In Law

Posted Yesterday 8:07 PM (GMT +1)

The Facts - Listen Up Employers

">Most people commit a crime but are not caught. One estimate is that only three per cent of crimes result in convictions.

>Home Office research shows that one in three males has a criminal conviction. Drawing on the same research, the report on the Review of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, Breaking the Circle, indicates that overall 25% of the population of working age has a conviction.

>More recent research has indicated that 17% of the population between the ages of 18 and 52 have a conviction.

>Half of male offenders and three quarters of female offenders have just one conviction.

>55% of men and 80% of women convicted have an offending history, which last’s less than a year.

>By the age of 25, 43% of men who had offended were classified as ‘desistors’ meaning that they had not offended for five years.

>Research by Working Links confirms this, showing that over 80% of employers who have employed ex-offenders say that they have ‘settled into work well with colleagues performed well’ and have ‘proved to be reliable’.

>60% of employers said ex-offenders ‘perform as well or better than those with no conviction’

>CRB checks have soared from around 1.4million in 2002-3 to over 3.8 million in 2008-9. Since the inception of the bureau, 19 million checks have been completed.

>An estimated 11% of CRB disclosure checks are technically unlawful.

>A 2009 study from the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development found 36.6% of employers would exclude all ex-offenders from their recruitment process. [much worse for 'sex offenders']

>58% of women and 53% of men in prison identified unemployment and lack of skills as issues contributing to their offending.

I would like all those employers that have doubt's about employing ex-offenders to read the information above, it's time for change !"

http://forum.unlock.org.uk/default.aspx?f=33&m=21400

One Glorious Step At A Time

26 March 2013 Last updated at 14:43

Criminal record checks to be relaxed

"CRB information file Civil liberties groups are expected to welcome the judgement

Thousands of job applicants will no longer have to face their criminal past being disclosed to employers, under changes announced by the Home Office.

Old and minor cautions and convictions will be filtered out of the information revealed in applications for jobs in England and Wales.

It follows a Court of Appeal ruling in January that blanket checks did not comply with human rights laws.

All serious violent and sexual offences will continue to be disclosed.

Under the proposed legislation, convictions resulting in a non-custodial sentence will be filtered from record checks after 11 years for adults and five and a half years for young offenders.

Cautions will be filtered from record checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), formerly known as the Criminal Records Bureau, after six years for adults and two years for young offenders."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21942544

Disclosure & Barring Service - Filtering of old and minor convictions and cautions

http://forum.unlock.org.uk/default.aspx?f=22&m=21020

BREAKING NEWS - Home Office to filter old convictions!!!!! :-)

http://forum.unlock.org.uk/default.aspx?f=33&p=1&m=21004

Two Steps Forward, Three Steps Backward, One Step Forward: my initial thoughts on the proposed 'filtering' scheme

http://forum.unlock.org.uk/default.aspx?f=33&m=21080

Any news on proposals for filtering of minor old convictions

http://forum.unlock.org.uk/default.aspx?f=22&m=16425

Not Appealing

Last Updated: 15-Feb-13

Case Tracker for Civil Appeals

"Summary Case Details for 20120520

Reference: C1/2012/0520

Title: The Queen on the application of T v Chief Constable of Greater Manchester & Anr

Type: Appeal

Appeal / Application:
from the order of Mr Justice Parker
High Court QBD Administrative Court dated 09-Feb-12

Hearing Status: Fixed on 25-Jan-13

Venue: London"

http://casetracker.justice.gov.uk/listing_calendar/getDetail.do?case_id=20120520

Yes Jim, Let Us Reflect ...

https://twitter.com/Jgineqe

8 Feb 2013 15:22

Michael Brewer: Choirmaster's sex abuse victim 'kills herself' days after giving evidence at trial

"The body of violin teacher Frances Andrade was found at her home less than a week after she gave evidence against Michael Brewer in court"

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/michael-brewer-choirmasters-sex-abuse-1594405

Friday 8 February 2013 15.31 GMT

Sexual abuse victim killed herself after giving evidence at choirmaster trial

"Frances Andrade's body found after she gave evidence against former music teacher later convicted of indecent assault"

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/feb/08/sexual-abuse-victim-killed-herself-trial?CMP=twt_fd

11:00PM GMT 08 Feb 2013

 Frances Andrade 'traumatised’ by reliving abuse [sic] of 30 years ago 

"That job, though, was to be done for her. Returning to teaching the violin, she met Jenevora Williams, a renowned singing teacher for choristers at St Paul’s and Westminster Abbey, and teacher-in-residence for the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain, from where she knew Brewer.

The pair became good friends but when Mrs Andrade confided in her what he had done all those years ago, Miss Williams took it upon herself to contact the police, saying that Brewer was still working with children and therefore she had a professional duty to report what she knew. In doing so, she had unwittingly set a chain of events in motion that were to have a tragic conclusion."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/9858863/Frances-Andrade-traumatised-by-reliving-abuse-of-30-years-ago.html 

We should like you to reflect, on these two points, in particular, Jim (we will presume that the outcome of the case is based on reality) ...

"Andrade had not initiated the police investigation which led to the trial. Friends said she did not present herself as a "victim" and would have hated to be seen as such. They say she never wanted to give evidence against the Brewers."

No trial, Ms Andrade would still be alive, healthy and happy.

We suspect your vetting issue, refers to this ...

"Giving evidence, Brewer denied all of Andrade's allegations but admitted to an affair with a 17-year-old pupil at Chetham's in 1994. He resigned when the affair was discovered and the school said he had stepped down for "health reasons". Brewer went on to become the artistic director of the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain and has also directed the World Youth Choir. He served as an adjudicator in international competitions and in 2008 led BBC workshops for the programme Last Choir Standing."

Which was perfectly legal (and not rare), at the time, thus, should have no bearing on future employment (which was impeccable, as can be seen) or anything else.

Do you see why you and yours are so dangerous?

It is often about Doing The Right Thing, Not Doing Things Right.

Addendum - The Deflection (9/2/2013) 

Frances Andrade death: Charity calls for review in child abuse trials

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21395749

Sexual abuse victim's suicide sparks call for review of court procedures

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/feb/09/frances-andrade-courts-son?CMP=twt_gu

Sex Assault Suicide: Police Defend Handling

http://news.sky.com/story/1049871/sex-assault-suicide-police-defend-handling

Violinist's anguish in blow-by-blow account of her cross-examination as accuser's lawyer branded her a fantasist 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2275974/Frances-Andrade-Violinists-anguish-blow-blow-account-cross-examination-accusers-lawyer-branded-fantasist.html#axzz2KMvalzzR 

‘This feels like rape all over again’: Violinist driven to suicide by ordeal of trial after being branded a 'liar and fantasist' by woman QC 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2275602/Violinist-driven-suicide-ordeal-trial-branded-liar-fantasist-woman-QC.html#socialLinks

Police fight over tragic death of sex abuse victim

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/9859909/Police-fight-over-tragic-death-of-sex-abuse-victim.html

Abuse victim Frances Andrade was told not to seek therapy, family claim

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/9860807/Abuse-victim-Frances-Andrade-was-told-not-to-seek-therapy-family-claim.html

Chris Grayling's rape comments raise fury after abuse victim's suicide 

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/chris-graylings-rape-comments-raise-fury-after-abuse-victims-suicide-8488555.html

Did 'target culture' in the police and CPS drive the tragic case of Frances Andrade?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/9859937/Did-target-culture-in-the-police-and-CPS-drive-the-tragic-case-of-Frances-Andrade.html 

Understanding Sex Crime Trials

http://thejusticegap.com/2013/02/understanding-sex-crime-trials/

Theresa May: Chethams abuse case death 'may deter victims' 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-21416921 

'Massages, naked photos and sex-obsessed teacher': Another six women claim abuse at top music school

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2277214/Chethams-Another-women-claim-abuse-music-school.html#axzz2Khk8Htql

Secret Trials and Uncorroborated Witnesses. 

http://www.annaraccoon.com/politics/secret-trials-and-uncorroborated-witnesses/ 

Justice for Frances Andrade: A Success or a Failure? 

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/javed-khan/frances-andrade-justice_b_2678753.html?utm_hp_ref=uk-impact

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The OSC

Who Should Be The Crims?

3:11am UK, Friday 28 December 2012

Thousands Are 'Wrongly Branded Criminals'

"Around £1.9m is paid to thousands of people in Britain who were wrongly branded criminals, Big Brother Watch says.

Nearly 12,000 people have been wrongly branded as criminals over the past five years due to innacurate record checks.

According to the campaign group Big Brother Watch, the cost of redress stands at £1.9m.

In 3,519 cases, the wrong person's entry on the police national computer was disclosed, BB Watch said.

The figures were obtained from the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB), which recently merged with the Independent Safeguarding Authority to form the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

According to the CRB's annual report in July, 4.1 million checks were carried out in 2011."

http://news.sky.com/story/1030824/thousands-are-wrongly-branded-criminals

Whose record is it anyway? Thousands of CRB errors revealed

http://www.bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/home/2012/12/whose-record-is-it-anyway.html

Nice Of The Beeb, To Collate How The Hysteria And Harm Was Created

29 October 2012 Last updated at 16:45

Jimmy Savile: The road to hypervigilance

"Child abuse is now a national obsession, but in the 1960s it scarcely came up as a subject of public concern."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20093812

The Scourge Of The ICPC, Begins

Ambassador Giles Paxman at the presentation of the launch of the initiative

October 21, 2012

A tool to keep foreign child sex offenders at bay

"Institutions here have to enrol with ICPC

India is no stranger to foreign child sex offenders setting up camp and continuing their cases of abuse. In recent history, a rough recollection points to over eight U.K. nationals, not to mention those from other countries, charged with sexually abusing Indian children."

"Several nations, including the United States, U.K. and Australia publish online a list of child sex offenders convicted and their current status. [you see how the problems are created?] The ICPC takes it a step further.

Vidya Reddy of TULIR — Centre for Prevention and Healing of Child Sexual Abuse, has said the ICPC certainly goes a long way as a preventive measure but it will have to be met halfway by institutions in this country.

There has to be understanding of the threat posed by travelling sex offenders from this end as well, she noted. A large number of schools and NGOs that encourage foreign volunteers to intern or work with them must involve themselves proactively to screen candidates."

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/a-tool-to-keep-foreign-child-sex-offenders-at-bay/article4019616.ece

UK sex offenders check launched in Spain to-keep-foreign-child-sex-offenders

http://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2012/11/29/uk-sex-offenders-check-launched-in-spain/

War on UK sex offenders

http://www.costa-news.com/content/view/10677/1/

Spanish launch of new international initiative to tackle travelling child sex offenders from the UK

http://ceop.police.uk/Media-Centre/Press-releases/2012/Spanish-launch-of-new-international-initiative-to-tackle-travelling-child-sex-offenders-from-the-UK/

Spain in move to prevent itinerant paedophiles [!!! sic]

http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=26994

Crackdown on UK sex offenders working abroad

http://www.costa-news.com/content/view/10730/

UK to help Vietnam keep British sex offenders away from local children

http://www.thanhniennews.com/index/pages/20130228-uk-to-help-vietnam-keep-british-sex-offenders-away-from-local-children.aspx

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02 December 2013

Child protection training delivered to professionals in Poland for the first time

http://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/278-child-protection-training-delivered-to-professionals-in-poland-for-the-first-time

CEOP's child protection training delivered to professionals in Poland for the first time: http://t.co/eDx0PHNp34
— CEOP (@CEOPUK) December 3, 2013

(Embedded Tweet - click date)


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Today we launch the International Child Protection Certificate in #Romania http://t.co/1Sn5JoekQZ @robritish #ICPC pic.twitter.com/zmVQk3sMHd

— CEOP (@CEOPUK) July 1, 2015

We Like To Fuck Your Life Up - @CEOPUK @NCA_UK @PoliceChiefs pic.twitter.com/kjaK6vLAel

— The OSC (@OSC__________P) July 1, 2015

(Embedded Tweet - click date)

http://www.ceop.police.uk/ICPC/?id=&epslanguage=en-GB

Dr Oldfield's Initial Response To The ICPC

"Yes Pete, excellent ...

But, you see, if you look at the actual process (FAQs/forms) ...

http://www.acro.police.uk/icpc

... it is not it being a Scarlet Letter/Yellow Star, which is the issue; that may be challenged, somewhat.

Oh no, they are as devious and heartless, as usual, in that it is an Employment Passport, produced and sanctioned by CEOP, ACPO and ACRO, providing private, sensitive and potentially-dangerous information, to all asunder, worldwide.

It will be the absence of the ICPC, which seals one's fate, in countries which have little, to no, understanding, of our draconian systems and approaches. Do you believe that those countries will restrict it to 'working with children'?

That is why it stinks as high as any such process may do so, even more than the CRB.

I am not sure many (and I do not mean, just those with a history) have yet grasped the implications."

WM

The ICPC
http://theopinionsite.org/forum/crb-checks-general-discussion-area/the-icpc/msg901/#msg901

'NWO Robot', Peter Davies, CEOP, Continues His Smear Work, Based On Dangerous And Prejudicial Supposition

Look Into His Eyes

Published on Wednesday 17 October 2012 10:52

New 'worldwide safeguard' launched

"One in five convicted or suspected child sex offenders who travel abroad take jobs which give them access to youngsters, figures have shown.

They could have been banned from working with children in the UK but work freely abroad, as many schools and organisations overseas have no access to criminal record checks.

A new police system for UK nationals who are working or volunteering abroad will help identify those who have previous convictions which mean they should be banned from working with children, the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (Ceop) agency said.

The international child protection certificate (ICPC) will be "a worldwide safeguard" for employers and voluntary organisations, the agency's chief executive Peter Davies said.

Fourteen of the 75 travelling UK sex offenders investigated by Ceop in 2011 were associated with roles that involved access to children, figures released by the agency showed. [and, what is your evidenced point?]

Some 1,235 such investigations have been carried out since 2006 with between 7% and 19% of these each year involving offenders who had access to children abroad. "There is clear evidence [of what?] to suggest that serious sex offenders who are known to authorities in the UK will often seek out opportunities to work or volunteer abroad," Mr Davies said." [and, what is your evidenced point?]

http://www.lutterworthmail.co.uk/news/national/new-worldwide-safeguard-launched-1-4381556

http://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2012/10/17/new-worldwide-safeguard-launched/

http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/national/news/9991401.New__worldwide_safeguard__launched/

CEOP launch a new way to prevent UK child sex offenders from abusing children overseas - The launch of the International Child Protection Certificate

http://ceop.police.uk/Media-Centre/Press-releases/2012/CEOP-launch-a-new-way-to-prevent-UK-child-sex-offenders-from-abusing-children-overseas-/ 

A criminal records check for UK nationals and others working abroad

http://www.ceop.police.uk/ICPC/

A criminal records check for UK nationals and UK residents working abroad 

http://www.acro.police.uk/icpc/

FAQs

http://www.acro.police.uk/uploadedFiles/ICPC%20FAQs.pdf

New 'worldwide safeguard' launched

http://www.blackcountrybugle.co.uk/Home/New-worldwide-safeguard-launched-0-2004101.xnf

CRB style 'weapon' to stop UK child sex offenders overseas

http://www.publicservice.co.uk/news_story.asp?id=21178

One in five sex offenders travelling abroad gets a job with access to children

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/one-in-five-sex-offenders-travelling-abroad-gets-a-job-with-access-to-children-8215910.html

A fifth of child sex offenders who travel abroad end up working in jobs that involve children

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2219419/A-fifth-child-sex-offenders-travel-abroad-end-working-jobs-involve-children.html#ixzz29erxOLUP

​Worldwide Child Protection Scheme Launched 

http://www.realradio-scotland.co.uk/news-headlines/worldwide-child-protection-s/aa2a2

UK sex offenders travel abroad to work with children 

http://news.carrentals.co.uk/uk-sex-offenders-travel-abroad-to-work-with-children-34264543.html

CEOP launch a new way to prevent UK child sex offenders from abusing children overseas

http://www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-news-1.nsf/0/40F9A283A4FFFD0480257A9C0043D64A

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Comment:

Do not think this will only affect 'Serious [sic] Sex Offenders [sic]'.

It will affect anyone seeking employment, abroad.

It will be abused, just as CRB checks, are abused.

With no democratic oversight.

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All The Best Gordon :)

British men convicted of homosexual offences pre-1967 can clear record

"THOUSANDS OF elderly British men convicted of homosexual offences before homosexuality was decriminalised in 1967 will be able to have their criminal records erased under new legislation promised before the 2010 general election by Conservative leader and prime minister David Cameron.

Under the Protection of Freedoms Act, gay or bisexual men convicted before 1967 of gross indecency or consensual gay sex with over-16 year olds, or of “loitering with intent” under section 4 of the Vagrancy Act 1824 – the offence often used by police when evidence of sexual relations did not exist – will be able to apply.

The age of consent for legal homosexual sex – set at 21 in 1967 – was reduced in 1994 to 18, and six years later reduced to 16.

However, the legal change was not made retrospective, leaving nearly 20,000 men with criminal convictions for actions that would not be offences today."

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2012/1002/1224324726220.html

LGBT activists win historic legal battle over gay sex

http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/news/content/view/full/124539

Men Prosecuted For Consensual Gay Sex Can Have 'Buggery' Criminal Records Overturned

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/10/01/men-prosecuted-consensual-relationships-sex-criminal_n_1928505.html?

UK: Law on quashing consensual gay sex charges comes into force

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/10/01/uk-law-on-quashing-consensual-gay-sex-charges-comes-into-force/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Pinknews+%28Pink+News%29

Who's Zooming Who?

9:59AM BST 30 Sep 2012 

School bans parents watching sports day without criminal record check

"A reminder that parents wishing to spectate at our sports fixtures MUST be in possession of an up to date Swindon Borough Council CRB check.

If you wish to spectate at a sports event the following procedures apply. Parents wishing to come and spectate regularly at fixtures need to contact Miss Carter.

Miss Carter will send you the relevant links to the CRB site or ask for proof of your current CRB if it is from Swindon Borough Council. (Getting this is free but may take 2-4 weeks)

Once your CRB has been granted you will be able to enter and leave school signing in via reception if you wish to attend a sporting fixture.

Unfortunately if you do not follow these procedures we will be unable to grant you access to the school."

https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!topic/uk.legal/E7x16HkgmpI

Tue Oct 2 2012 

Press Statement - CRB Checks

"In light of the recent press coverage regarding CRB checks on parents wishing to watch their children play in sports fixtures we would like to issue the following statement:

Parents are more than welcome to attend to watch sports fixtures at Isambard Community School. However, there is no access to the sports pitches through the main school building. Parents are requested to use the Tadpole Lane entrance where there is ample parking. There have previously been issues with parents and other visitors arriving at the Isambard Way entrance and being annoyed to be asked to drive to Tadpole Lane. However, we are unable to allow visitors access through the school during the normal school day, which includes the enrichment time between 3:15pm and 6pm. We hope this clarifies the school’s position."

http://www.isambard.swindon.sch.uk/page_viewer.asp?page=Home&pid=1

School demands CRBs to let parents watch sports matches

http://www.manifestoclub.com/node/971

September 2012

Swindon Advertiser » News » Comment

"As a professional body and lead signatory for the Criminal Records Bureau we do not normally comment upon newspaper articles such as this one however, if the report is fully accurate, we believe it is only right to comment upon apparent misconceptions held by both employers and public regarding the issue of CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) Disclosures ..."

For more current information relating to Regulated Activities have a look at: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/crb/about-crb/crb-pofa-2012/ra-children/ "

http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/9956891.School_wants_CRB_check_to_let_dad_watch_rugby_match/?action=complain&cid=10807606

School wants CRB check to let dad watch rugby match

http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/9956891.School_wants_CRB_check_to_let_dad_watch_rugby_match/?ref=mr

PUBLISHED: 18:24, 4 October 2012 | UPDATED: 19:12, 4 October 2012

Sports college bans parents from watching competitive matches because of ‘child protection rules’ 

"In a letter to parents from Laura Hunt, the director of physical education at the comprehensive school, she said that parents and carers were banned from the school grounds during home matches against other schools.

She said: “We appreciate that parents/carers may wish to come along and watch and support their children. 'However, as a school staff, we have a duty of care to our students and have to ensure that appropriate safeguarding and children protection policies are adopted, implemented and monitored.

'As such, for our students’ safekeeping, we must state that we cannot permit parents/carers or other adults on site at these times, and hope that you will understand and support us in this decision.'"

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2212944/Sports-college-bans-parents-watching-competitive-matches-child-protection-rules.html#ixzz28PGcEYKG 
 
Head teacher defends ban on 'energised and aggressive' parents watching school sports 

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/education/head-teacher-defends-ban-on-energised-and-aggressive-parents-watching-school-sports-8201661.html 
 
Mother banned from watching school sport

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/mother-banned-from-watching-school-sport-8197039.html

Disgusted, Outraged And Stupid Of Essex

10:40am Thursday 27th September 2012

Convicted paedophile [sic] caught lurking [sic] at kids' [sic] karate club

"A PAEDOPHILE [sic] who sexually assaulted two young boys has been caught again [?] after he was spotted taking pictures of children at a karate club open day [and?].

TE, 37, mingled [!] with the likes of Basildon mayor Mo Larkin and MP Stephen Metcalfe at the Maru Karate Kai Club open day in Luncies Road, Pitsea in imnages captured by the Echo.

He was at the event in his role working as a volunteer for the Basildon Heritage Club and has been at several other events in the borough where children have been present [and?].

E was jailed in 2008 for sexually assaulting and grooming two young boys. He was also banned from being alone with or working alongside children [can you see where this is going?]

*GET TODAY'S ECHO FOR THE FULL EXCLUSIVE STORY AND PICTURES""

http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/local_news/basildon/9952735.EXCLUSIVE___Convicted_paedophile_caught_lurking_at_kids__karate_club/

Friday, 28 September 2012

Convicted paedophile [sic] caught lurking [sic] at kids' [sic] karate club

"Ken Porter, chairman and treasurer of the Basildon Heritage Club, said the organisation did not carry out criminal record checks on its members as it does not work “directly with children” although youngsters are often present at events where the group holds exhibitions."

"As well as being jailed, E was made the subject of a Sexual Offences Prevention Order, which banned him from working or being alone with children and possessing a computer for ten years.

The Maru Karate Kai Club is understood to have written to parents and complained to police after the truth about E came to light.

This followed concerns from parents who saw him taking pictures.

E was arrested on suspicion of breaching his order. He has been bailed until March pending further enquiries."

http://www.echo-news.co.uk/archive/2012/09/28/Thurrock+News+%28thurrock_news%29/9955710.Convicted_paedophile__took_pictures_of_kids__at_open_day/

So, what happens, next ...

http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/9956527.Essex_charity_plea_____Vet_volunteers_to_stop_paedophiles___/?ref=twtrec&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

TPP

http://www.tpcauk.com/
https://twitter.com/ThePhoenixPost

So, let us survey, what the 'awarded victims advocacy group' seem so 'expert' on ...

http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/9956527.Essex_charity_plea_____Vet_volunteers_to_stop_paedophiles___/?ref=twtrec&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Oh dear.

What is it about Basildon?

Drop in session finally on cards for residents living near bail hostel

http://www.basildonrecorder.co.uk/news/9967036._/

Ah ...  

Felmores Bail Hostel Protest - The National Front
 
http://www.national-front.org.uk/?p=999

http://www.national-front.org.uk/?tag=felmores-bail-hostel

Essex National Front: Promoting Hope, Not Hate.

http://www.essexnationalfront.com/apps/videos/videos/show/17175847-felmores-bail-hostel-protest 

Sep 6, 2012

Felmores Bail Hostel Protest 

"An ongoing National Front protest by Bernadette Jaggers outside the Felmores Probation & Bail Hostel in Basildon. Sex offenders are housed alongside regular offenders and allowed to roam about unsupervised during the day with a public park directly opposite."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7XMJr7Rzl34 

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Comment:

Pop quiz, Shy ... do you know what was wrong with your picture?

Here are some clues ...

CRB checks

http://www.employers-guide.org/take-action/agreeing-what-to-do/crb-checks.aspx 

CRB checks: eligibility guidance (pdf)

http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/agencies-public-bodies/CRB/about-the-crb/eligible-positions-guide?view=Binary

CRB Checks for Volunteers – Volunteer CRB Checks

http://www.personnelchecks.co.uk/crb-checks/crb-checks-for-volunteers/

CRB FAQ's

http://www.nbleisuretrust.org.uk/page546.asp

ISA Registration – Regulated activity 

http://www.personnelchecks.co.uk/crb-checks/isa-registration-regulated-activity/ 

Please refer to the PFA 2012, for the definitive information (operational, since 1st May 2012).

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