Just wondering how it works
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When they sign the SOR and have their visor for that and then have a probation officer as well who checks what?
Do they both check his phone and things?
I guess I'm wondering what happens when they come and visit?
Thanks x
Do they both check his phone and things?
I guess I'm wondering what happens when they come and visit?
Thanks x
Hi,
So his visor manager will check his phone and devices ( if he has any others ) and po will just talk to him and do wat he has to. My husbands visit told us in Jan that they have only been once a year because he is still seeing po but once that ends I think we will see him more.
Hope this helps a little, well that's wat is happening to my hubby any way xx
So his visor manager will check his phone and devices ( if he has any others ) and po will just talk to him and do wat he has to. My husbands visit told us in Jan that they have only been once a year because he is still seeing po but once that ends I think we will see him more.
Hope this helps a little, well that's wat is happening to my hubby any way xx
I've heard different stories from different people about VISOR / ppu / offender manager visits, but I tell you about my husbands.
Typically they are over in 15 minutes. Usually involves a chat about how he is feeling, what he's been up to lately. But also about any issues, such as grief from people while out in public etc.
They then check his phone, I know they check the text messages as they asked about one of them. He only has a basic calls and texts phone.
They then check his internet history see what he's been looking at etc. In his case, he only goes on there for online banking so his internet history is pretty dull and very minimal.
Their job is to make an assessment of risk, so the questions they ask will often indirectly be about that. If someone isn't working, then they are going to want to find out how they are spending their time, as being bored with nothing to do increases the risk of re-offending. If someone suffers from depression or mental health issues then they will be finding out how that is going as again, poor mental health increases that risk.
I have heard of people being asked about their sex life etc, but that's not something my husband has been asked that I am aware of.
I usually stick my head round the door just before they leave. Partly to say hello, partly so if I have any questions about things I can ask them directly. I went into this with the view that they were going to be in my life for years so I might as well accept that but also if I was seen as taking it seriously and ensuring that I understood the conditions of SOR and his SHPO that goes a long way to reducing my husbands risk factor has having a strong support network is a major influence.
I used to really stress about their visits but now they don't bother me, but they are also one of those rare moments when I don't feel like I'm having to keep everything a secret and it almost becomes a safe space to talk openly about things.
Typically they are over in 15 minutes. Usually involves a chat about how he is feeling, what he's been up to lately. But also about any issues, such as grief from people while out in public etc.
They then check his phone, I know they check the text messages as they asked about one of them. He only has a basic calls and texts phone.
They then check his internet history see what he's been looking at etc. In his case, he only goes on there for online banking so his internet history is pretty dull and very minimal.
Their job is to make an assessment of risk, so the questions they ask will often indirectly be about that. If someone isn't working, then they are going to want to find out how they are spending their time, as being bored with nothing to do increases the risk of re-offending. If someone suffers from depression or mental health issues then they will be finding out how that is going as again, poor mental health increases that risk.
I have heard of people being asked about their sex life etc, but that's not something my husband has been asked that I am aware of.
I usually stick my head round the door just before they leave. Partly to say hello, partly so if I have any questions about things I can ask them directly. I went into this with the view that they were going to be in my life for years so I might as well accept that but also if I was seen as taking it seriously and ensuring that I understood the conditions of SOR and his SHPO that goes a long way to reducing my husbands risk factor has having a strong support network is a major influence.
I used to really stress about their visits but now they don't bother me, but they are also one of those rare moments when I don't feel like I'm having to keep everything a secret and it almost becomes a safe space to talk openly about things.