Lots of people spend time in prison for many different reasons. It can range from minor offences such as unpaid fines to serious crimes like child sex offences. It is more than likely that most of us know or know of someone who has been incarcerated. Whilst most are not

proud of this they will tel you why and where the spent there sentence when asked. What do you or someone you know, do if you meet someone or start a relationship with someone and you just feel that there is a part of thier life they aren't telling you about? Is there something in thier behaviour that makes you or your kids uncomfortable? Have they been in prison and won't tell you why? Here are some tips to help.

Post-prison release.

Release from prison does not mean "Rehabilitated". CS  offenders who serve thier full sentence have usually maintained denial that they have done anything wrong throughout thier sentence. Those who have been granted parole have have taken part in education programs etc.

Here are some question to ask:

• where did they serve thier time? Certain prisons are 100% protection prisons where these offenders are accomodated, they are not general population prisons. eg in QLD  Wolston and Palin Creek Correctional Centres
• What time did they serve?
• do they have a relapse plan?
• ASK to see the relapse plan
• if they have NOT got a relapse plan then they have not completed/attended a rehabilitation course.
• what are thier mandatory reporting conditions?
• is thier current partener aware of their offending history?

As I have stated before, just because they have been in prison it doesn't mean they are rehabilitated. It's near impossible to rehabilitate someone who doesn't believe they have done anything wrong.