Convictions

Dan Coupe, 21, has a couple of criminal convictions and has since found it quite difficult getting a job. Working with Stephen Allen, Rob Muldoon and Joe Barrett, the group devised the idea of a news report on criminal conviction.

After finalising the questions, Dan acted as intrepid reporter and quizzed several members of the public on their views. Along with a dramatised reconstruction, their video tells the story of what common assumptions there are about people with criminal convictions.

Would you employ someone with a criminal conviction?

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Dan hits the streets to find out whether the average person would employ someone with a criminal conviction. Find out what the results are.

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The Foyer Federation works in partnership with a network of Foyers across the UK. Foyers provide young people in need of housing with somewhere to live, alongside other services such as guidance and support, and access to learning and work.

To find out if a Foyer could help you, contact your local Foyer or call 020 7430 2212.

Read more about this topic in our article on finding work with a criminal record.

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