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23 Working Chance

Women with convictions can find employment and rebuild their lives thanks to Working Chance. The charity matches women with employment opportunities and works with policymakers and employers to break down barriers for women with convictions.

In June 2021, they released important research about how racism in the criminal justice system harms women’s chances of finding work. It calls for the government to implement recommendations from the Lammy Review. It also urges employers to practise anti-racist recruitment that

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