felix24 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 HI all Looking for a bit of advice please Basically my husband has a criminal record from 25 years ago - however, after applying for clearance to work in English prisons the home office have wrote and said he cannot do so because of his criminal record! He wrote back and asked why - their response was abrupt - "because of your criminal record, and there is no appeals procedure"! How can this be fair? done the crime - done the time - 25 ruddy years ago! according to direct gov website this conviction is SPENT after ten years. Hubby was honest on the application form - hid nothing, cos there's no point doing that they'd have found out anyway. We have now asked Criminal records bureau to help, and also the local MP - just wondered if anyone on here has suffered the same? do I need a solicitor? thing is, if he can't get into the prisons he could well lose this contract which would put my lads out of work Any help or advice would be very gratefully received thanks H xxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 get a job at tescos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I don't think any advice is going to be helpful. The Home Office - or whatever it calls itself now - is never going to move an inch on this one, no matter how trivial and irrelevant certain criminal incidents might have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix24 Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 nothing too bad dont worry! just bought a few things off a very dodgy supplier and took the rap for it when the others legged it! age 18 and drunk - was his excuse lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddybare Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 nothing too bad dont worry! just bought a few things off a very dodgy supplier and took the rap for it when the others legged it! age 18 and drunk - was his excuse lol If it's spent, don't declare it. I had 2 from years ago. Never declared them on any forms and crbs and enhanced crbs come back clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 If it's spent, don't declare it. There are certain things for which it does not matter if a conviction is spent or not, you still have to declare it; I'm fairly sure that working inside of a prison is one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane39 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 If it's spent, don't declare it. I had 2 from years ago. Never declared them on any forms and crbs and enhanced crbs come back clear. My enhanced check always shows my only crime (1987) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddybare Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 My enhanced check always shows my only crime (1987) Really? I had one at 17 and one at 18. I wonder if that makes any difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix24 Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 zaxman - damn right! teddybare - always thought it best to be honest - might have to try again and not mention it then?? Headingnorth - I agree - but still disagree with their decison! especially when working in hospitals and care homes is allowed?? surely the people in their beds are more vulnerable than prisoners who the workers can have no contact with whatsoever...it doesn't make sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane39 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Really? I had one at 17 and one at 18. I wonder if that makes any difference? I was only 17. It also shows up on a general cbr check.. Was you actually convicted of your misdoings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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