Fiction or reality? ?? our insights on BBC drama 'Time', & positive shifts in spending periods.
This month, we spoke to The Independent about the new hit BBC drama?Time,?set in a women's prison. We gave our insights into the drama, assessing how?true to life it was.?Also this month, there's been some positive changes in 'spending periods' - which means that people with convictions may not need to disclose their convictions to employers for as long.
Time on the BBC:?shedding light on a system in desperate need of rehabilitation
We're pleased to have contributed to the discussion around the state of the women's prison estate in the new series of Time, a BBC prison drama.
Time delves into themes that are, unfortunately, all too real. Characters are criminalised for not being able to make ends meet, and while inside prison, we see their mental health go from bad to worse.?
Ella, not her real name, who spent just over a year in prison before working with Working Chance, spoke to The Independent about the TV drama, highlighting the real-life experiences brought to life by the show.
"Orla's case is textbook for how the system works. And it's awful. The character did something against the law, but she was just trying to look after her children."
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Changes to spending periods bring positive shifts
Having to disclose a conviction can make it difficult to find a job, a home, or even insurance. ?
However recent reforms under the Police, Crime, Sentencing, and Courts Act bring a welcome change. Some people won't have to disclose their convictions for as long. As a conviction becomes 'spent,' disclosure isn't always needed. ?
Thanks to these reforms, some people will see reductions to their spending period or find their convictions have even become spent overnight, making it easier for people to find work and restart their lives. ?
"It’s been a tough journey but I’m proud of where I am now. I’m so happy that I came to Working Chance."
Sharon, Working Chance client