The Reducing Reoffending Third Sector Advisory Group
Coordinated by Clinks, the RR3 provides the interface between the voluntary sector and the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), to increase mutual understanding and build a strong and effective partnership. Made up of senior leaders from the voluntary sector, the Group meets quarterly to provide guidance and feedback on criminal justice policy developments, at both an official and ministerial level.
There are 19 seat holders on the Clinks network. Two seat holders are representing organisations led by and focused on racially minoritised people - Katrina Ffrench (UNJUST) and Aku Adjei (Active Revolution Coaching).
We recognise both the privilege and responsibility of ensuring that Black and Global Majority (BGM) voices are heard by ministers and policymakers at the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS).
Systemic racial injustice is deeply embedded within the criminal legal system. We intend to challenge these inequalities, particularly in relation to the factors that contribute to reoffending and the barriers people face when rebuilding their lives.
The RR3 Advisory Group meets quarterly, and we are committed to using this seat at the table as an opportunity to work with BGM communities to gather their views on the issues that demand policymakers’ attention.
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While everyone is welcome to contribute, we are particularly keen to hear from people with lived experience of the criminal legal system. Their perspectives must be central to shaping policies that affect their lives. Meaningful reform requires more than consultation; it demands that those most affected are listened to and their experiences inform decisions.
We are not here simply to make up the numbers. We intend to use our seats at the table to challenge systemic injustice, hold decision-makers to account and advocate for better outcomes for racialised communities.
