Hi This is good news to all of us that stated the Sex Offenders courses where not fit for purpose and could do more harm than good if put on them and suffered the consequences. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48998136In 2010 I was arrested for paying for sex, unfortunately a year earlier I had paid; but unknowingly, to a female under 18yrs. Please do not divert the conversation into a discussion on "you can tell" as another client of hers was given a non-custodial sentence as his Judge (female) believed you could not tell she was; and he was convicted of more charges than me. It took 2 years to get to sentencing me even though I admitted paying at interview. The Probation Service pre-sentence report recommended a "supervisory sentence" so I could undertake one of these courses. I undertook an independent psychology assessment which stated I had no underage tendencies etc and supported a non-custodial sentence. After receiving this report the Probation officer rewrote his report saying I should have a custodial sentence - 5yrs - so I could complete a course. I was told his manager had told him to rewrite it. Upon my being incarcerated I requested to be assessed for suitability for a course. I was assessed 14 months later as unsuitable, in fact a recommendation to undertake a "wellbeing" course after my release was given. I also received documentation that if I had had sufficient time left I would of been made Cat D. After my release and having done no courses; the same Probation Officer had me reassessed as he wanted me to undertake one of these courses. Again the Psychologists stated I was unsuitable but recommended a "wellbeing" course to help me "forgive" myself for my quilt. For some years I have been and am still trying to remove my SOPO conditions (as no one can say why I have them) and now seeking advice to see if I can be removed from the SOR as my sentence length was based on the time it would take for me to complete a course: that I was constantly found unsuitable for and which the Courts have agreed is a discredited course now. Any advice?? Years on I am still trying to get someone to listen that besides the "media /political / public outcry" being discussed at the time because of other sex offences (not linked to mine)
Society suggests I must let go of all my expectations but I disagree, as whilst I have a voice, I have hope.
Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope is for tomorrow else what is left if you remove a mans hope.
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