Money Questions - If Someone Goes to Prison

Savvy_Sue

Jamie, I don't know if NACRO would be able to help while you wait for sentencing, but I can't see why not. And another project I heard about through my sons' school is Angel Tree, which sends a present to children with parents in prison. Because you won't be in prison before Christmas, I don't know if they could give any support or not, but possibly worth knowing about. That's run by Prison Fellowship which is a Christian organisation but works with anyone regardless of faith. Again, they may be able to offer some practical help or friendly support to your partner if you do go down, or to you as a family if you get a non-custodial sentence, or while you're waiting, which must be incredibly hard for you all.

JennyW_2

Hi Jamie. I just wanted to add that I hope you manage to get things sorted.

Do you really think you'll go to prison? Just seems there are many worse crimes committed and those people don't go to prison :mad:

Jamie27

Well I've been told to expect 12 months - 3 years depending. I have a bit of a record and it is GBH. I'm hoping for the best that I might get away with it but trying to sort out stuff. it's on my mind most of the time so I want to get everything sorted and enjoy Christmas as best we can. Would be worse if I had been put on remand or something and not able to sort stuff out.

Janepig

How did it go with the Probation Officer Jamie? Were they able to tell you what they're going to recommend in their report, or is it a case that the judge has said you're definitely going to prison and it's just a matter of how long for? You may be lucky in that prison overcrowding means even the most unlikely people are getting suspended sentences at the moment.

Jxx

andiepool

im pretty sure that the dss/or housing benefit will only pay the interest on your mortgage as my friend has had this kind of trouble before. I am sorry that you and your fami8ly are in this situation especially at this time of year.
Also check as different councils have different rules so please dont get your hopes up on my quote.
Good luck to you all xxx

Happychappy

JennyW wrote: »

Hi Jamie. I just wanted to add that I hope you manage to get things sorted.

Do you really think you'll go to prison? Just seems there are many worse crimes committed and those people don't go to prison :mad:

:rolleyes: what a liberal view you take of violence Jenny?

Hopefully when some thug batters you or a family member senseless and is charged with grievous bodily harm,which is one charge down from attempt murder, depending if it a Section 18 or 20 offence, you will think
"oh well there's worse crimes, so one of those things" What you think of Jenny, stheft, tax evasion ? no, not speeding.

This character is no stranger to violence and clearly has previous, so why not stick to what he can get out the system and then consider what victims who got in his way get out the system.

Talk about a bleeding heart nanny state.

fsdss

sometimes people have difficulties in life which needs addressing. unfortunately you have found this out by your actions for which you have caused distress to other people including that of your family and victim(s) of your crimes.

you dont ( i think) have enough time to try and save money to pay your mortgage for 3 years in the worst scenario.

i'm sure that i dont need to tell you that you need to seriously think about the plans for your future and what you want out of life, if continuing leading a life of crime is appealing to you then i have no sympathy.

i don't believe that this is the life you wish to lead, as your posts comes across caring and mature, what your problem is- can probably be helped by either psychology input, medicine or self remedied. you need to make it abundantly clear to the court that you wish to help yourself and others in "redeeming" yourself. you have a skill as an electrician that you can use in charity work (or community service) for which you need to offer, and a good solicitor can put this across to the court well
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i want to say good luck, but i have reservations about this, as i would also want to see some justice done.

relay

Happychappy wrote: »

:rolleyes: what a liberal view you take of violence Jenny?

Hopefully when some thug batters you or a family member senseless and is charged with grievous bodily harm,which is one charge down from attempt murder, depending if it a Section 18 or 20 offence, you will think
"oh well there's worse crimes, so one of those things" What you think of Jenny, stheft, tax evasion ? no, not speeding.

This character is no stranger to violence and clearly has previous, so why not stick to what he can get out the system and then consider what victims who got in his way get out the system.

Talk about a bleeding heart nanny state.

Great minds & all that. I'm not going to offer any advice or rub anyones nose in it, but i think people replying to this thread need to be a bit careful they don't go down the road of giving the OP a big pat on the back for being so honest while there's still a victim out there somewhere who was probably beaten to a pulp & who doesn't have the opportunity to put his side of things on here.

It's a tough call and a hard one to answer but it might be an idea to avoid handing out misplaced condolences under the circumstances & just focus on practiacal advice instead.

Prudent

I have followed this thread with interest. I was the victim of an assault earlier in the year and although the person who assaulted me was younger than Jamie, he was still old enough to understand the consequences of his actions. I faced the other side of the coin as it was quite a serious assault. How would I pay the mortgage/ bills if I couldn't return to work. I am a single parent and it was an enormous worry.

I choose to forgive my attacker and focus on getting better and looking at practical routes to help the finances. I am not completely better and still struggle to work and live with ongoing pain. I do however have tremendous peace about the forgiveness and perhaps because of that have no emotional ill effects from the assault.

I hope you can move on from this in a positive way Jamie and that your gf and children do ok.

Pru x

whitewing

I agree that OP has been very stupid, is looking at being away from his young family and hopefully will learn his lesson.

He has 1 small child and will soon have a new baby (albeit he may not be there for that). Do we not owe it to two innocent children to try to help OP do what he can to support his family? I don't get the impression he is asking us to buy his house for him, just to let his children carry on with as little disruption as possible. This is fair enough from their point of view.