Please can anyone give me some advice on if I can stop ex coming back to town after his release from jail?

[dragtalav]

In 2007 my now ex partner was jailed for the following against myself

AOABH 12 mths imp + 1 yr ext lic concurrent
2 making threats to kill 3yrs imp + 1 yr ext lic concurrent
AOABH 12 mths imp + 1 yr ext lic concurrent
Unlawful wounding 3 rys imp + 1 yr ext lic concurrent
AOABH 30 mths imp + 1 yr ext lic concurrent
False imprisonment 4yrs imp + 1 yr ext lic
AOABH 3 1/2 yrs imp + 1 yr ext lic concurrent

He was released in April this year on conditional discharge but broke the conditions and was returned to prison until March 2011.

Could anyone give me some advice on whether when he is released finally if he can come straight back to our town without any restrictions as he will be living back with his parents whos garden adjoins mine out the back and I have to walk past there house every day to take my daughter to school.

An if there is anything I can do to stop this as I cant see a restraining order being any deterant for him.

Thanks for taking the time to read this as it is a bit of an essay.

[Eve]

If you don't think a restraining order would stop him and he will be living so close then, much as I hate to say it, if it were me then moving would be a serious consideration.

You shouldn't have to but for the safety and peace of mind of your family it might outweigh any other options.

[redcrx]

have you got a victim support contact that you could talk to?
Is he the father of your child? i would also consider what access he may request if she is.

[dh001]

Hi Dragtalav:

Call the National Offender Management Service Victim Helpine. on Tel: [phone]. You can also write to the helpline at the following address:-

National Offender Management Service Victim Helpline
P.O. Box 4278
Birmingham
B15 1SA

[sammmo]

hi dragtalav..Do you own your house? if so sell up and move.. If you rent from the council explain you predicament and they may move you to another house.. he sounds like a very dangerous man so you'd be best out of his way.. maybe move to a completely new district..

[dragtalav]

Thank you for taking the time to answer, no he is not my daughters father, I have since gone on to get married and have another child but my husband works away alot of the time. I have tried to get the council to move us but they wont agree to do anything to help until he is released due to him "not being a threat" at the minute and we cant afford to rent privately or buy. Plus Im concerned abou tmy daughters wellbeing of such an upheavel she is only 6 and witnessed alot of what happend and it has taken me until now for her to feel secure and come out of her shell a bit again, otherwise I would not hesitate to move. I just do not know where to go from here as I know a year is a long time but in this case it will go all too quickly

[dh001]

Hi Dragtalav

"I just do not know where to go from here....."

Sorry i should have explained further. The National Offender Management Service Victim Helpine deals with issues as you have described but act now. Give them a call and they will advise you accordingly.

[dragtalav]

Thank you DH001 I will call them on monday first thing, I hope they can advise me on what to do

[bednobs]

horrible situatin for you. however, i see the ouncils point - anything could happen in a year - he could die, you could, his parents could move etc