Worried about publicity during a sexual offence investigation? Your questions answered.

If you are being investigated for online or technology assisted sexual offending, researching possible outcomes will likely lead you to higher levels of anxiety and stress as your mind races to the worst case possibilities. You will almost certainly misunderstand what you read, and you will only feel more overwhelmed than before. Y ou should seek out an experienced criminal solicitor to advocate for you. Although Safer Lives can't offer you this legal assistance, th

For some Safer Lives clients, prison is a distinct possibility or inevitability. This blog gives a brief explanation of what to expect. It is based on director Andy Green's experience of working in Category A, B and C prisons in England. The first 24 hours As you await sentencing in court, the sudden presence of two security guards by your side can signal that you are about to receive a prison sentence. In this case, they will escort you to a holding cell in the bridewell, w

If you have pleaded guilty to sexual offences, you should expect the court to order a Pre-sentence Report ( PSR ) from the Probation Service. The PSR helps the court to decide on a sentence and the balance between punishment and rehabilitation. A well-written report will also consider the need, or otherwise, of a Sexual Harm Prevention Orde r ( SHPO ). In the concluding section of the report, the probation officer should propose a sentence for the court to consider. The prob

By Jenny Greensmith, Co-Director Following arrest for possessing indecent images of children, sexual communication with a child or other online offences, you’re likely to be feeling many emotions, including shame and fear . You're mind is likely racing to many worst case scenarios, and you are probably thinking about the possible outcomes of a court case. We know many people arrested for sexual image and sexual communication offences have not been in trouble with the poli

Exploring the shame people feel when they are under investigation for sexual offences.

Computer generated images can cause real and lasting damage whether they are created by sophisticated AI or crude cut and paste.

Today, I want to talk about an invaluable resource that many may find beneficial in a developing their capacity to be a protective parent. The INSIGHT programme is for partners and/or co-parents of individuals arrested for online sexual offending. What is the INSIGHT Program? INSIGHT is a programme developed for people who have experienced The Knock and focuses on empowering parents to navigate the complexities of their children's safety and social services involvement in t

Life on the sex offender register Overview of the Sex Offender Register. For almost all sexual offences, a person who is convicted or cautioned is automatically subject to ‘ Notification Requirements ’, commonly known as the Sex Offenders Register . This means that they have to register personal details at a designated local police station. These details are then added to a database called the Violent and Sex Offenders Register (ViSOR). Although Notification Requirements (‘