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How has Covid-19 affected life for people with criminal records?
We would like to understand how people with criminal records have been affected by Covid-19 and the social distancing rules. This short survey should take no more than 10 minutes of your time and will help us target our efforts to provide a voice and support for people with criminal records.
All responses will be confidential and no personal details shared externally. You can read our full privacy policy on our website -
https://www.unlock.org.uk/privacy/
If you have any questions or would like advice or support in relation to your criminal record, please visit
https://hub.unlock.org.uk/knowledgebase/covid-19-coronavirus-key-information-for-people-with-criminal-records/
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Do you have a criminal record? (select all that apply)
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Yes, one or more unspent convictions
Yes, one or more spent convictions
Yes, a mixture of spent and unspent convictions
Yes, one or more cautions
No, I don't have a criminal record
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Are you on licence or supervised by probation?
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Yes, I am on licence from prison
Yes, I have supervision as part of a community or suspended sentence
No, I don't have any supervision
If you are under supervision, how has your supervision been affected by social distancing rules? (select all that apply)
I was having face-to-face meetings but now I speak to my probation officer on a telephone/video call
I was having face- to-face meetings but now my probation officer comes to my doorstep/window
I was having face-to-face meetings with my probation officer and this hasn't changed
I was having telephone meetings with my probation officer and this hasn't changed
I see/speak to my probation officer more often than before
I see/speak to my probation officer less often than before
There is no change to how often I see/speak to my probation officer
Other:
If you are under supervision, is there anything else you want to add about how it's been affected by social distancing rules?
Your answer
Are you on the sex offenders register?
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Yes
No
If you are on the sex offenders register, since the social distancing rules, have any of your reporting requirements changed?
Yes
No
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If you are on the sex offenders register, is there anything else you want to add about how it's been affected by social distancing rules?
Your answer
Leaving prison can be a difficult time. If you have left prison since 16th March, please let us know if you experienced any of the following: (select all that apply)
Difficulty finding somewhere to live
Transport from prison
Problems with drugs or alcohol
Physical or mental health problems that you need help with
Not having a mobile or smartphone or not being able to use a mobile or smartphone
Difficulty with finances - getting a bak account or claiming benefits
Not knowing the social distancing rules
Loneliness
Anxiety or depression that you hadn't experienced before
Difficulty meeting your probation officer
Difficulty contacting other support workers or services
Other:
Please tell us more about the problems you've indicated above
Your answer
Employment
Before 16th March 2020 were you
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Employed full-time
Employed part-time
Employed on a zero hours contract
Self-employed
Unemployed
In education or training
Retired
Other:
Since social distancing measures were first introduced on the 16th March, how have things changed for you (select all that apply)
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I have been made redundant
I have been furloughed from my job
My hours have been cut or I haven't been offered any hours
I have been working more hours
I have taken a new or additional job
Nothing has changed in my job
My business has lost customers
I have had to furlough employees or make them redundant
My business is busier
I have taken on new staff
My business has changed function (e.g. a cafe that now offers takeaway)
Nothing has changed in my business
Other:
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Please describe in more detail how the changes indicated above have affected you.
Your answer
Education and training
If you were in education or training in March 2020, what type of course were you on?
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Apprenticeship
Further education or vocational course - e.g. GCSE or NVQ
Higher education - e.g. university
Not relevant - I wasn't in education or training in March
Other:
If you were in education or training in March 2020, how have social distancing rules affected your education or training?
Your answer
Disclosure and Barring Service checks
Since 15 April 2020 have you had an enhanced DBS check for work or volunteering?
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Yes
No
If yes, did the employer know about your criminal record before you started the position?
Yes, I told them about it myself
Yes, I provided a DBS certificate from a previous job/I'm signed up to the update service
Yes, the DBS certificate was issued as normal
Yes, the DBS only confirmed I wasn't barred but I told the employer about my criminal record
No, the DBS confirmed I wasn't barred but didn't provide information about my criminal record and the employer didn't ask
Other:
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If you have had an enhanced DBS check since the 15 April 2020, how has that gone for you?
Your answer
Since 15 April 2020 have you been asked to apply for a standard or enhanced DBS check for a position that you think is only eligible for a basic check?
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Yes
No
If yes, please tell us more about it
Your answer
Since 15 April 2020, have you experienced any other issues in relation to DBS checks? Please describe them.
Your answer
Housing
We'd like to know a bit about your housing situation. Do you live:
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In accommodation you rent or own
With friends or family
In an approved premises
In supported housing
In temporary accommodation provided by a council or housing association
Other:
What effect have social distancing rules had on your housing situation?
No effect
I had planned to move before the rules but I now can't
I am waiting for accomodation from the council or housing association but that is now delayed
I wasn't planning to move before the rules but now I will have to
Other:
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Please tell us about any other ways Covid-19 or social distancing rules have affected you, and whether they have affected you more because of your criminal record
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Your answer
Looking towards the future, what do you think the impact of Covid-19 will be on people with criminal records?
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Your answer
And how about the impact on you personally?
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Your answer
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