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Hoping to find some support as my son is now serving a prison sentence. I'm so lost.
Oh 3littlebirds I'm so sorry to read this and can only imagine how totally lost you must feel. I don't have experience of the prison system so can't offer you any support in that but I do want you to know I'm here for you if ever you want to chat.
Just to clarify, we weren't expecting this. The pre sentence report recommended community service. All the indications were for suspended etc as there are no children in the family and he's currently employed.
Nobody knows. It wasn't my story to tell.
Nobody knows. It wasn't my story to tell.
Hello 3littlebirds,
I am sorry that your son didn't get the sentence he was expecting. I hope he can make the most of the time and take some relief knowing he is past sentencing. My husband is incarcerated in Canada, and he has been safe and keeping busy.
I am sorry that your son didn't get the sentence he was expecting. I hope he can make the most of the time and take some relief knowing he is past sentencing. My husband is incarcerated in Canada, and he has been safe and keeping busy.
My son is also serving a sentence. It is so scary & unknown,but it does sadly become normal.
Firstly get their prison ID number,this is the start for all communication.
They are likely to be placed on a Vulnerable Person wing.
They will be issued with prison clothes.
Please pm me if you have any other questions. You will get through this.
Firstly get their prison ID number,this is the start for all communication.
They are likely to be placed on a Vulnerable Person wing.
They will be issued with prison clothes.
Please pm me if you have any other questions. You will get through this.
It is horrible in the beginning - I always say it's just like a bereavement, I use to cry endlessly and walk round amongst my sons belongings, but as EPB says it becomes part of the routine.
Once you get communication in place you will find your mind will settle and so will he. Please read my earlier post.
Bless x
Once you get communication in place you will find your mind will settle and so will he. Please read my earlier post.
Bless x
I'm so sorry. I (along with many others here) totally understand how you feel. My son had a prison sentence last year...
You get into a routine with it and there definitely a form of "gallows humour" that goes with the territory... we actually found we got our son back, rather than the secretive person he'd become...
Keep talking, we're here to hold your hand (even those of us who pop in and out and lurk more than post...)
You get into a routine with it and there definitely a form of "gallows humour" that goes with the territory... we actually found we got our son back, rather than the secretive person he'd become...
Keep talking, we're here to hold your hand (even those of us who pop in and out and lurk more than post...)
Oh Devastated your post caught me in the feels! You've got your son back <3
Yes - that comment grabbed me too (Devastated Mum) - I think I'm closer to my son now than I've been for years. Bye bye secret life - now we 'talk'.