I'm due in court for my first hearing on Wednesday for (making) IIOC. I'll be pleading guilty.

I am wondering the course, such as iHorison, if it's say, 31 days (or similar), how quickly can you actually do it? As I'm self employed already, I can literally stop what I'm doing and get on with it. Is that a possibility or is it say one day a week?

If it's the latter, I plan on moving from my current location to another county, so away from the area I'll be convicted in and be dealt with by probation.

I'd rather do it all in my current place of residence, so my new area is a 'fresh start' (albeit on the SOR and probably with a SHPO), but if it's going to take a year, has anyone moved areas mid course and transferred the program to another area?

Also, can unpaid work be done in bulk or is that also spread over weekends (even if you have weekdays free)?

Thanks.

iHorizon is 1 day per week, in a 2 hour group session, usually evenings. Sometimes a session can get cancelled for illness etc, so overall, it will probably take you about 7-8 months to complete. It's going to be difficult to move to another area half way, because the programs usually have a waiting list and you might have problems starting again.

But if you do plan to move imminently, then its unlikely that Horizon will begin straight away, because of the waiting list. Therefore you would be better to move now and do the whole thing in your new area.

Thank you, that does help the decision process.

Hi
I only mention this from my own experience; which will be different of course and please do not take my words as anything but a sort of "reality check".

Your offence has and will always affect your life in many ways you are yet to see, and which are the "hidden punishments" society are not aware of.

My first meeting with my PO was for him to undertake a "pre-sentence" report. I went with many questions that I thought would be helpful and show my willingness to work with them. Similar to some of yours.
In essence he smiled but wrote I was not taking my offence seriously as i was being self focused!

Relocation does help but it has to be managed with consideration to many of the consequences i.e. do you change your name first.
Also moving areas does not mean you will have an easier life with the authorities. It will take time for them to get to know you! second their opinion of your offence is gained from someone's written words (memories) so the truth is by default, diluted and your recollections will be seen as bias.

An instant question is always asked by the authorities - why move? Our answer is always simple but others may not see it from our perspective - self preservation.

I am not saying you do not follow these thoughts but I am saying plan carefully, thinking of the consequences and how you will manage them.
My action was to take whatever was demanded of me in the location of my conviction. I worked hard at showing to others but importantly myself, I was a different individual to the one who had offended.
I accepted I would never be trusted in the manner I once was by society again, and that was no one else's fault then my own. However I did gain some support or understanding from those monitoring me for my move.

Good luck



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