Lets make a few things clear - I did what I was accused of doing. I pleaded guilty and I have served the custodial element required by law. I may have another 9 months of Probation supervision left, but ultimately, I have done my time, and more...
So, whilst recognising that I am still serving the rehabilitative element of my sentence, surely the agencies I engage with should be looking to help me find work, or training, and not trying to prevent me from working?
So... lets see what my licence conditions say:
1) Must permanently reside at an address previously notified to and agreed by your supervising officer and Must not reside, even for one night, at any other address without the prior consent of your supervising officer.
2) Must not engage in any work paid or unpaid, including voluntary work, without the prior consent of your supervising officer.
3) Must not access any online forum, board or community without the prior consent of your supervising officer.
So, according to item 1 I can't work nights, or do Long-Haul deliveries.
According to 2 I can't start a job unless my OM approves it, and according to 3 I can't even look for work online at all.
I have to assume that the Powers that Be don't actually want me working, and I have pointed this out to both Probation and the Job Centre. And nothing is going on.
Oh, that's not true - Ive been forced onto the new "Work programme" so I went for an appointment with the local provider. And took along my disclosure document.
From the start my appointment was going to be unsatisfactory - despite the provider being made aware of my issues with the staff member who did initial interviews, she started the process with me before passing me to a colleague.
This colleague seemed polite, and helpful, but was uncertain of what she was doing; "it's my first day doing this job".
Initially she scan-read my documents, but then started to ask me the same questions again. When my Criminal Record was broached, she read my disclosure document, and her face changed from "how can we help this guy" to "let's get rid of this pervert now, he should never have been let out of prison"
The remainder of the interview from that point seemed to be as much about justifying refusing to take me on the programme as to try to help me, and certainly the proposed action plan does nothing to assist me. Indeed when I explained the training I am seeking, I was told, flatly, that this would not be available unless I had a job offer - it must be clear that in this recession, this is not how things work, and indeed this is contrary to the intentions and aims of the "client-needs focussed" Work Programme.
So, if I'm not being supported by the people being paid to support ex-offenders (for such is what I am) and I'm not being supported by the government programmes for unemployed people, what hope is there of me finding a job.
I may as well start stealing from shops - I won't go to prison for it (for the first 150 times I get caught anyway) and I might end up better off.
And even if I do end up in court and in prison, at least I don't have to worry about money when I'm in there and I can declare a different offence on release.
Strangely, Probation don't want to talk to me about this...
Tuesday, 4 October 2011
Monday, 12 September 2011
Happy Holidays
I've just got back from a lovely time away, and apologies I didn't let you all know I was going to Dartmoor for 2 weeks.
I say "Just Got Back" - but actually I got back on 30 August, as I had to prepare for three cases over the last 2 weeks.
The first one was the outstanding Police SOPO matter. That was finally heard on 2 September by a Circuit Judge, who dismissed the Police application as entirely unreasonable, accepted my proposed amendments to my own SOPO, and made the order with costs, since I first asked for that identical order 7 months ago!
The second one was a childcare matter - which the first one has affected quite nicely.
And the third was a Moneyclaim for £4500. I lost the battle, but won the war, as the other side are now entering into mediation with me :-)
So all in all a satisfactory week.
Oh, and my ex has been arrested again, for Perverting the Course of Justice. Karma's a bitch, baby.
I say "Just Got Back" - but actually I got back on 30 August, as I had to prepare for three cases over the last 2 weeks.
The first one was the outstanding Police SOPO matter. That was finally heard on 2 September by a Circuit Judge, who dismissed the Police application as entirely unreasonable, accepted my proposed amendments to my own SOPO, and made the order with costs, since I first asked for that identical order 7 months ago!
The second one was a childcare matter - which the first one has affected quite nicely.
And the third was a Moneyclaim for £4500. I lost the battle, but won the war, as the other side are now entering into mediation with me :-)
So all in all a satisfactory week.
Oh, and my ex has been arrested again, for Perverting the Course of Justice. Karma's a bitch, baby.
Saturday, 23 July 2011
Courting the Courts
Well now...
On Friday, my £10,000 money case was set aside and the defendant got leave to file and serve a new defence. That's fine, because they didn't get costs and it therefore cost them £1500 to get to the position they are now in.
on Monday, the Police yet again failed to comply with court orders to file and serve evidence, and so I've applied back to the court for the whole thing to be dismissed with prejudice.
On Tuesday the Childcare case got set back again to September because the Social Services Department couldn't be bothered to actually attend the hearing.
And I'm now in court in August (twice) , September, and October.
My Offender Manager thinks this is a good thing, apart from I've put in a complaint about him lying to police about me.
Ho Hum...
On Friday, my £10,000 money case was set aside and the defendant got leave to file and serve a new defence. That's fine, because they didn't get costs and it therefore cost them £1500 to get to the position they are now in.
on Monday, the Police yet again failed to comply with court orders to file and serve evidence, and so I've applied back to the court for the whole thing to be dismissed with prejudice.
On Tuesday the Childcare case got set back again to September because the Social Services Department couldn't be bothered to actually attend the hearing.
And I'm now in court in August (twice) , September, and October.
My Offender Manager thinks this is a good thing, apart from I've put in a complaint about him lying to police about me.
Ho Hum...
Tuesday, 12 July 2011
Police fail again
I was in court yesterday, again. Unrepresented and making my own arguments, as is my wont.
And, as is becoming traditional, I got what I wanted.
The Police told me the latest amendment they wanted with 5 days notice. When I pointed this out to the judge, he slapped them with prejudice, adjourned it for 2 months to prepare, and gave me a Wasted Costs Order.
And in the meantime the new order they are asking for tried to stop me using any form of realtime text-based communication except SMS.
So no Typetalk to speak to my Deaf friends, no online purchases, and no Instant Messaging at all.
So how does not talking to a 44 year old deaf friend prevent me from causing Serious Sexual Harm to the public? How is that necessary and proportionate to their quite reasonable request that I not talk to teenagers?
There is established law on this, its in a case called Hemsley 2010 [EWCA Crim 225]. What a pity that the Police don't appear to be able to read.
Court again in Friday - £10,000 debt claim where they want the judgment set aside. I'll update you all over the weekend.
And, as is becoming traditional, I got what I wanted.
The Police told me the latest amendment they wanted with 5 days notice. When I pointed this out to the judge, he slapped them with prejudice, adjourned it for 2 months to prepare, and gave me a Wasted Costs Order.
And in the meantime the new order they are asking for tried to stop me using any form of realtime text-based communication except SMS.
So no Typetalk to speak to my Deaf friends, no online purchases, and no Instant Messaging at all.
So how does not talking to a 44 year old deaf friend prevent me from causing Serious Sexual Harm to the public? How is that necessary and proportionate to their quite reasonable request that I not talk to teenagers?
There is established law on this, its in a case called Hemsley 2010 [EWCA Crim 225]. What a pity that the Police don't appear to be able to read.
Court again in Friday - £10,000 debt claim where they want the judgment set aside. I'll update you all over the weekend.
Saturday, 2 July 2011
I'm still here...
Sorry for my tardiness recently, there's been a lot going on, and I've been busy with Solicitors, Barristers, courts etc.
A brief rundown for you.
On 11 July, the PPIU are trying to get my SOPO varied, because they say I'm using my computer skills to hide my reoffending. This is, of course, Tosh, as if Probation thought I was reoffending, they would have recalled me (again) by now.
On 15 July I have a hearing on a civil case since before my recall.
On 19 July I have a hearing in a family case where I ma a witness for one of the children.
Then on 28 July I have a case in the Supreme Court in which I am an interested party.
As I said, busy.
Also, Lisa had a case in court recently, where she was assisting a Barrister - not guilty on all 9 counts :-)
Oh, and to top it all, the Police are (finally) investigating the allegations which led to my recall last year. Maybe there's hope yet?
If you are a regular here, and also follow Ben's Prison Blog, can I remind you to write to him.
Hopefully you all had a good June as well, and I'll see some of you online in July.
A brief rundown for you.
On 11 July, the PPIU are trying to get my SOPO varied, because they say I'm using my computer skills to hide my reoffending. This is, of course, Tosh, as if Probation thought I was reoffending, they would have recalled me (again) by now.
On 15 July I have a hearing on a civil case since before my recall.
On 19 July I have a hearing in a family case where I ma a witness for one of the children.
Then on 28 July I have a case in the Supreme Court in which I am an interested party.
As I said, busy.
Also, Lisa had a case in court recently, where she was assisting a Barrister - not guilty on all 9 counts :-)
Oh, and to top it all, the Police are (finally) investigating the allegations which led to my recall last year. Maybe there's hope yet?
If you are a regular here, and also follow Ben's Prison Blog, can I remind you to write to him.
Hopefully you all had a good June as well, and I'll see some of you online in July.
Friday, 3 June 2011
Knew there was something going on ... Part 3
Well, what a surprise.
I have prepared papers for the private prosecution of the ex who originally accused me of my offending, and who has made various allegations against me, all provably false. Her statements are so inconsistent that I can drive a Chieftain Tank through them and not scrape.
I've been emailing these to and from friendly solicitors, barristers and Lisa, and I noticed a slowdown in my email over the last week, together with more and more funny calls.
and this morning I had an unscheduled home visit by Police and Probation together, to tell me that if I go ahead with this prosecution, they will have me recalled, on the basis that it would be a breach of my licence. I asked them how and they just went on about it being harassment. Well, if me prosecuting her is harassment, what's her trying to have me prosecuted for things I provably haven't done?
So I now have to ask myself - do I feel lucky? Are they just using this as a threat against me, and do they genuinely think that another 9 months inside will bother me that much - that's all there is now to my Sentence End Date.
And, of course, since the PP would be for Perverting the Course of Justice, I can sit on it until then, no Statute of Limitations!
I hope Ann is reading this - it would be a nice irony.
I have prepared papers for the private prosecution of the ex who originally accused me of my offending, and who has made various allegations against me, all provably false. Her statements are so inconsistent that I can drive a Chieftain Tank through them and not scrape.
I've been emailing these to and from friendly solicitors, barristers and Lisa, and I noticed a slowdown in my email over the last week, together with more and more funny calls.
and this morning I had an unscheduled home visit by Police and Probation together, to tell me that if I go ahead with this prosecution, they will have me recalled, on the basis that it would be a breach of my licence. I asked them how and they just went on about it being harassment. Well, if me prosecuting her is harassment, what's her trying to have me prosecuted for things I provably haven't done?
So I now have to ask myself - do I feel lucky? Are they just using this as a threat against me, and do they genuinely think that another 9 months inside will bother me that much - that's all there is now to my Sentence End Date.
And, of course, since the PP would be for Perverting the Course of Justice, I can sit on it until then, no Statute of Limitations!
I hope Ann is reading this - it would be a nice irony.
Tuesday, 24 May 2011
Location, Location, Location ?
OK, just some advice to some (particularly from NGN IP addresses spotted on the site logs) who might be trying to find me.
Stop looking...
You will not find a Fenrir Lukoi registered on the Electoral Roll in the UK. You will not find R V Lukoi, or Lukoi V Northants Police, nor any crown, county, appeal or high court listings anywhere in England and Wales.
You will not find a Fenrir Lukoi convicted any time in the period 2005 to 2008, nor will you find details of any conviction exactly matching what I describe mine as. You won't be able to confirm my existence if you call any of the 43 police forces in the UK, or even if you work for them.
The name Fenrir Lukoi comes from two sources. Fenrir is the grey lone wolf, or werewolf, from Norse mythology, as used by JK Rowling in "Harry Potter" (Fenrir Greyback- my Blog picture) and the word Lukoi(meaning the challenger) is from Laurell K Hamilton's fine "Anita Blake" series of books. Other than that it's a pure fabrication -you'd get better results looking for John Smith.
At the very start of this process, I said that a blog is entertainment, so although I will blog regularly, some of what I post might be fictionalized, or could be a concatenation of events.
And I will confirm that many details I have given have been deliberately incorrect to ensure my privacy. But not so incorrect that Lisa, Niamh, Dan and others have immediately identified themselves. Those that know don't care, those that care don't, and won't know.
So please don't drive yourself insane by trying to find me. It's really not worth it - I don't really exist, exactly as Belle Du Jour never did. And if a journalist wants to find me, they will. But because of my involvement with Lisa now, they can't legally identify me in any case, as it would tend to identify her too...
So lets, for the moment, carry on pretending that I live in Kettering, not far from the Earl of Dalkeith, a very fine Wetherspoons* which serves my preferred tipple of Budovice Budvar in bottles. Lets pretend that Kettering Council and I argued about housing me in October and I won. It's far easier for all concerned.
However, when it comes to my recall, and my prison time, you can be assured that was real, and every prison I name is one I spent time in, though not necessarily in the order stated.
It's far easier to stay private when you don't exist, even Parliamentary Privilege can't identify me, unlike poor old Ryan Giggs!
* Other public houses are available :-)
Stop looking...
You will not find a Fenrir Lukoi registered on the Electoral Roll in the UK. You will not find R V Lukoi, or Lukoi V Northants Police, nor any crown, county, appeal or high court listings anywhere in England and Wales.
You will not find a Fenrir Lukoi convicted any time in the period 2005 to 2008, nor will you find details of any conviction exactly matching what I describe mine as. You won't be able to confirm my existence if you call any of the 43 police forces in the UK, or even if you work for them.
The name Fenrir Lukoi comes from two sources. Fenrir is the grey lone wolf, or werewolf, from Norse mythology, as used by JK Rowling in "Harry Potter" (Fenrir Greyback- my Blog picture) and the word Lukoi(meaning the challenger) is from Laurell K Hamilton's fine "Anita Blake" series of books. Other than that it's a pure fabrication -you'd get better results looking for John Smith.
At the very start of this process, I said that a blog is entertainment, so although I will blog regularly, some of what I post might be fictionalized, or could be a concatenation of events.
And I will confirm that many details I have given have been deliberately incorrect to ensure my privacy. But not so incorrect that Lisa, Niamh, Dan and others have immediately identified themselves. Those that know don't care, those that care don't, and won't know.
So please don't drive yourself insane by trying to find me. It's really not worth it - I don't really exist, exactly as Belle Du Jour never did. And if a journalist wants to find me, they will. But because of my involvement with Lisa now, they can't legally identify me in any case, as it would tend to identify her too...
So lets, for the moment, carry on pretending that I live in Kettering, not far from the Earl of Dalkeith, a very fine Wetherspoons* which serves my preferred tipple of Budovice Budvar in bottles. Lets pretend that Kettering Council and I argued about housing me in October and I won. It's far easier for all concerned.
However, when it comes to my recall, and my prison time, you can be assured that was real, and every prison I name is one I spent time in, though not necessarily in the order stated.
It's far easier to stay private when you don't exist, even Parliamentary Privilege can't identify me, unlike poor old Ryan Giggs!
* Other public houses are available :-)
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