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sydhuds

Member since
June 2024

30 posts

Posted Tue January 21, 2025 3:53pmReport post

Hi lovelies x

'We' are still waiting for CPS to make their decision but new evidence has came out and its looking really bad

Prison time is now unalmost certain sadly. Can someone let me PM you with some question I have about prison time please? I want to try and prepare him as much as I can x

Also feel free to also post any tips for prison here x

LisaMargeMaggie

Member since
July 2024

130 posts

Posted Tue January 21, 2025 4:08pmReport post

I'm really sorry to hear this. Is your person's offence communication or images?
Sending a huge hug x

PrairieMom

Member since
May 2024

88 posts

Posted Tue January 21, 2025 5:06pmReport post

Sydhuds,

I wanted to send you some big hugs from me. I'm not in the UK however my husband is currently serving a prison sentence so I understand those feelings. It is a hard time but in many ways easier because the uncertainty is gone.

For him, again I'm not in the UK, but my advice is do all the things. Work, attend activities, participate fully in any programming.

For you... Take each day one at a time, rest often, simplify chores, get out of the house but only see people who make you feel good, try to get light exercise.

Something we are doing is reading the same book. We read 10 pages and then talk about it. I try to watch the movies they show so we can talk about it.

Ocean

Member since
September 2023

820 posts

Posted Tue January 21, 2025 9:24pmReport post

Sydhuds, I didn't want to read and scroll on without sending you my love and a big hug.

26a20

Member since
December 2024

37 posts

Posted Tue January 21, 2025 9:45pmReport post

Not sure if you have looked online but there are some excellent resources about facing a custodial sentence and dealing with life inside, many of the best are written by ex-prisoners themselves. I used them to help me understand in some small way what my OH had been through during his previous time in prison, I mean I'll never truly understand it unless of course for some reason I end up in prison myself.

A few useful sites are

Unlock.org.uk

Prisonreformtrust.org.uk

PrisonUK blog

My partner and I have had quite lengthy chats about his time banged up, so feel free to message any questions and I'll see if I can answer them

Edited Tue January 21, 2025 9:49pm

EBP

Member since
September 2021

212 posts

Posted Wed January 22, 2025 2:42amReport post

My son Is six months into a sentence. He has coped well. Got 'work',goes to the gym & chapel -even made friends. It is not all bad. Feel free to pm me.

Smile through tears

Member since
September 2021

2625 posts

Posted Wed January 22, 2025 7:07amReport post

My son is not at all street wise, I was terrified when he started his prison sentence (so was he)! But he's gathered so much strength during his time, worked hard and now on a treatment programme. Sounds weird, but I think it's made a man of him.......

message me anytime x