What an amazing idea ! +Chris Grayling strikes again. Bless him.
Just before I rant about this wonderful concept, a note of caution, Chris: we're all potential crims. Maybe more attention should be given to figuring out why and then doing something about it?
Whatever. We're told six out of ten offenders dealt with by the justice system return to crime within nine years. It's just not good enough! And so the idea is to meet them by the prison gates shortly after the they wave a fond fairwell to the screws. The idea is to "help them go straight" in civvy-land. (Ed:maybe a mis-print with the words "back in" missing?)
Imagine the conversation when our ex-Con Mentor first meets his subject.
"Right then, Fingers. I'm you're Mentor. Give us that £46 and we'll get off down the boozer for an initial chat"
"Sure, Boss, sure. (sniff)". "You got any (sniff) stuff for me(sniff)?"
"Have a seat, Fingers. I'll get the lemonade down.........there you go."
"Thanks, Boss, (sniff). Thanks.(sniff)"
"Now then. Before we start, a couple of simple rules. Mobile off when you're on a job. Gloves and a hood are a given. Got it, Fingers?"
"Got it, Boss. (sniff) Got it (sniff).".........
Now I'm not saying ex-gangland types are always not suitable for Mentoring. I'm just saying that the number that are suitable might soon run out. Especially so if the concept erroneously improves nine years to six.
Oh.....and by the way....I don't think I will be volunteering to Mentor anyone. I don't have the requisite qualifications according to Grayling. If I did I'm not sure I would want to run the risk of being exposed. And as I don't, I don't want to run the risk of people thinking I do !
What can we say? Bless you, Chris Grayling?
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