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INTRODUCTION

Changing attitudes, transforming lives and creating second chances

We are proud that alongside our partner, His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service, we continue to achieve extraordinary outcomes, meeting our key objective of reducing reoffending. We do this in an economical way while delivering our core values of compassion, professionalism and integrity, in an environment that can sometimes seem bleak, with so many daily challenges.

The students at each of The Clink training projects train whilst working towards gaining their City & Guilds National Vocational Qualifications. Simulating a professional working environment, people in prison with 3 – 24 months of their sentence left to serve volunteer for the programme, going through full-time training in order to reach the required level to succeed in their respective industry.

The Clink provides an opportunity to gain new skills and qualifications in catering and horticulture. They then support the students and Clink graduates to help them secure accommodation upon release. This offers them a real chance to return to the community with the ability to turn their lives around which will cut crime and improve public safety.

In 2023, we trained 830 students in prisons around the UK, delivered around 550 NVQ qualifications and placed 52% of our students into employment. To read our full 2023 Impact Report, please click here.

“This expansion of the catering programme [Clink Kitchens] is testament to the thousands of training and job opportunities it has provided for offenders over the years. Cutting reoffending and its vast cost to society is a priority for this government. Training within prison leads to employment on release, which we know has such a positive impact on ex-offenders, their families and communities, and ultimately reduces crime.”

Rt Hon Lucy Frazer QC MP
Prisons Minister (Feb 2021)

“This report (Pro Bono Economic Report) is testament to the partnership that has been developed over many years between HMPPS and The Clink Charity. It is a partnership that has helped prisoners gain skills and find employment, contributing to reducing reoffending in the process and helping people to change their lives.”

Jo Farrar
CEO, HM Prison & Probation Service (July 2020)

“I have worked alongside The Clink for the last two and a half years whilst governing HMP Brixton and the partnership has produced amazing results. They deliver a 5-step integrated programme during the prisoners’ last 18 months of their sentence and also support them upon release for the first 12 months into accommodation and employment. The Clink is one of the few organisations that works both sides of the wall and by being integrated; there are no gaps for ex-offenders to fall between. This is a shining example of real ‘through-the-gate’ working.”

David Bamford
Governor, HMP Brixton (April 2019)

“A delightful first visit; well looked after by the team and a superb breakfast. Thank you!”

Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP
Lord Secretary and Secretary of State for Justice (May 2019)

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