SESSION INFORMATION

Overrall the sessions primary focus is to:

Challenge potential misconceptions young people have regarding crime. For example, attitudes that crime is glamorous and is an easy way of making money etc.

The sessions focus on the true cost of an offending lifestyle (both short and long term) and look at the impact this will likely have upon self, family and communities.

The sessions also focus from a more criminal perspective supported by case studies, individual ‘mentor’ examples and DVD’s (made with offenders). The exercises used have also been developed in partnership with offenders and ex offenders.

A typical session list which we currently deliver includes:

Intro & Setting the Scene
Violence
Reality of Prison Life
Impact on Family and Victims
Crime Pays? (Money & Crime including Drug Dealing)
Drug & Alcohol Misuse & links to Offending

*Most sessions will be supported by a DVD to reinforce the message

Other sessions available depending on relevence to group include:

TWOC (vehicle crime)
Use of Weapons

*Sessions will cover a range of issues including the 'law' in relation to offending, sentencing procedures, forensics and technology, peer pressure, role of ego and bravado, victims and impact of crime etc