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Former offenders

employing ex-prisoners

What you need to know

 

Applications from former offenders

The basic principles for promoting equality of opportunity in employment are that you should develop recruitment and selection procedures that are systematic, fair and objective, and apply them fairly and consistently to every job applicant.

 

These basic principles also apply to persons who have criminal convictions and who have not reoffended; with some exceptions in respect of certain occupations.

Seeking information about criminal history

 

Conflict-related convictions

 

NI Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders

 
 
 
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