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Amilia121

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January 2022

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Posted Wed May 18, 2022 9:53amReport post

Hi my daughters dad was sentenced to 20 months in October. I was expecting that he would have to do some kind of work related to his offending (online communication) but so far he has done nothing at all. Is this normal or will this happen when he is released?

Iv heard some people talk about a horizon course. Is this court ordered or a standard probation thing.

I guess I just feel that a bit disappointed that all he has done is sit around most of the day.

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September 2021

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Posted Wed May 18, 2022 10:07amReport post

Everything in prison is extremely slow. My son has been in prison for 18 months plus and he's had no sign of any treatment programme, although a behaviour course was mentioned but never came to anything. I'm afraid there is a lot of sitting around with the tv for company..... :(

I'm sure I've read on this forum, these are put in place towards the end of a sentence or even on release. I carnt really understand this reasoning surely its best to begin to address the problem while it's fresh in your mind (?)

id be interested to read info regarding programmes and when in a sentence they happen.

Edited Wed May 18, 2022 1:31pm