techra
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Hi there
My question is about the face to face probation meetings, I was originally sentenced for HRO offence and received a 12 week suspended sentence, for this I have had 12 weeks face to face meetings. This sentence caused me to lose my job and have to move out of my home, I attended the 12 weeks of meetings despite travel expensive travel costs and logistical issues due to having to rent out my accommodation. I have now received a second sentence for an offence that happened before the first offence (due to a bit of a court mix up) and am required to do another 12 weeks face to face as it has been 'entered' onto the system as a separate offence. For this offence I received a community order as they dealt with it as my first offence. I am now getting my life back on track and have secured employment which means a 5:30 am with a 8:30 pm finish as I live in a rural area with very little public transport. once the probationary period is done I will move closer as it's a good job. My probation meetings are therefore almost impossible to get too, but my RO doesn't work weekends and I am also a carer. I am trying to negotiate my way back which is requiring hard work but my RO says my employer should give me a day off per week to attend the meeting (job in London/ live elsewhere) but my employer doesn't know as my previous references felt I had been harshly dealt with and gave me a good work reference (that job required a driving licence). I haven't mentioned it to my employer as they didn't ask, it's not part of their process and I don't require a licence and it doesn't affect my job. Long post but any advice, can my RO tell my employer as they shay I should have volunteered the information. regards
My question is about the face to face probation meetings, I was originally sentenced for HRO offence and received a 12 week suspended sentence, for this I have had 12 weeks face to face meetings. This sentence caused me to lose my job and have to move out of my home, I attended the 12 weeks of meetings despite travel expensive travel costs and logistical issues due to having to rent out my accommodation. I have now received a second sentence for an offence that happened before the first offence (due to a bit of a court mix up) and am required to do another 12 weeks face to face as it has been 'entered' onto the system as a separate offence. For this offence I received a community order as they dealt with it as my first offence. I am now getting my life back on track and have secured employment which means a 5:30 am with a 8:30 pm finish as I live in a rural area with very little public transport. once the probationary period is done I will move closer as it's a good job. My probation meetings are therefore almost impossible to get too, but my RO doesn't work weekends and I am also a carer. I am trying to negotiate my way back which is requiring hard work but my RO says my employer should give me a day off per week to attend the meeting (job in London/ live elsewhere) but my employer doesn't know as my previous references felt I had been harshly dealt with and gave me a good work reference (that job required a driving licence). I haven't mentioned it to my employer as they didn't ask, it's not part of their process and I don't require a licence and it doesn't affect my job. Long post but any advice, can my RO tell my employer as they shay I should have volunteered the information. regards