prison tagging?

Question

my bro in law has just got 12 months in prison for beating up a burgler . he has not been in trouble before and someone told us he could be out in about 13 weeks on tag . he is worried about this as he is on unemployment benifit becuse of ill helth and after 13 weeks he will lose the tenency on his council house . if it is true that you can get tagged he will keep his house . thanks all x

Answer 1

Well on a 12 month sentence, he will serve half and get automatic parole - meaning he will actually spend 6 months inside.

Every prison has a probation officer on the wing who he could ask to see and explain the situation to them and I'm sure they will be able to help and advise him.

As you are concerned, too, you can contact your own local probation service and ask them what the situation is.

Please take a look at the reference link as I'm sure you'll find it very useful, interesting and informative.

I also found a very informative site with lots of information about tagging too. It's the second one in my source list.

Answer 2

Who told you this? If it was someone in authority you could go to them and find out what are the chances and what he has to do. If it was just some guy, you could start with his lawyer.
It is well on the cards that this will prove not to be possible and he may well lose his house. How do you think people end up on the streets? If he can't pay his rent, he will lose his house. So if you want to help him you should start straight away to find out what his options are and how this situation can be saved. But it will all depend on the facts of this specific case.
One thing you might be able to do if he is going to have to do the year is sub let his house, and pay the council with the money you get. The council is not likely to know or care so long as they get their rent.

Answer 3

Anyone receiving a custodial sentence of less than 4 years, will only have to serve half of that time in custody. He therefore has an automatic right to be released within 26 weeks. It is at the discretion of a prison Governor to release people even earlier on the Home Detention Curfew scheme. Eligabilty for that has nothing to do with the Courts and tends to depend on such things as good behaviour etc. It is something that only the Govenor of the prison can decide. A lack of previous convictions, coupled with good behaviour, should secure his early release.

Good luck.

Answer 4

This is a question best suited to a lawyer i feel .However my own thoughts on this is the law is the law and their opinion is whether it is ur own property or not ,to take it upon yourself to beat someone up is not taken lightly .Unfortunately i do diagree with this as if i was threatened in my own home i know i would also take steps to protect myself.This will be the key i think.If he beat the person up in defence of his ownprotection and it was not premeditated this may be different .Also the fact he has not been in any other assault charges they may be more lenient .I think your answer will be in the hands of your brothers lawyer and results of court findings regarding his general conduct.Hope things work out for your brother ,burgelry is a horrible thing to experience .

Answer 5

you will have the flexibility to maintain your interest as long via fact the hours dont run over your curfew. they're going to in good condition the tag and link it on your telephone line, in case you pass out after curfew or goto a close-by your not allowed then this is going to be activated and a warrant would be issued to your arrest. they're making use of it greater often now via fact of penal complex overcrowding. yet they're going to communicate issues including your interest while arranging this, so as that they are going to think on the subject of the hours you artwork. Take this opportunity to variety your self out, with somewhat one on the way, you dont desire to get despatched down. stay out of difficulty.

Answer 6

That's the price you pay for taking the law into your own hands, you know what the english law is about looking after the villian and not the victim trying to protect his property

Answer 7

Either way ... My tax dollars help to support him . I find it hard to believe that he is a pillar of the community ..Also the fact that he was healthy enough to beat up a burglar and cannot find some kind of work inspires me to think that he is getting what he deserves in some way ... Too bad for him ...

Answer 8

in the uk u can apply to the council office and ask them to keep the flat for him, my cousins bf is currently in prison - he's doin 10months inside, he's comin out on tag in january, he has managed to keep his flat for when he comes out

he may also be able to apply for a community care grant

u should go to ur local Citizens advice bureau, its FREE advice and they can do all benefit checks and negotiations with the council on ur's or ur bro inlaws behalf

Answer 9

I don't know about being tagged = He keeps the house. I think you'd be better off finding out from Citizen's and rights Office as they will know about it.

Answer 10

GOOD LUCK- by you people speaking English are totally unknown to us folks speaking American!