What is the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 ?
The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 is a UK legislation that aims to rehabilitate individuals who have committed criminal offenses. It provides a process through which certain convictions become ‘spent’ after a rehabilitation period, meaning they no longer need to be disclosed in most circumstances, such as employment applications. The Act helps former offenders reintegrate into society by removing the stigma associated with past convictions after a period of good behaviour. You can find more information about it [here](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/53).