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Adolescence- what would happen to Jamie in RL? Do you think he could be rehabilitated or would there be no hope?

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HariboFrenzy · 22/03/2025 17:56

Really enjoyed this series and was sobbing at the end. Such a waste of lives - Katie's of course but also Jamie's.

On another thread someone commented that they felt there was hope for Jamie, given he was taking accountability finally in changing his plea and re-discovering his art. I'm interested to know if people agree with this or if instead you think Jamie was dangerous and would only be more so by the time he gets released?

If it was real life, how long would his sentence likely be? And would he have any chance at having a good life?

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CreationNat1on · 29/03/2025 18:24

I think he would serve between 10 to 15 years, the first 6 in a youth detention centre, and if his behaviour and commitment to rehabilitation were good the remaining 4 or so, in a step down type prison, preparing for the return to the real world (not an expert).

I think there is a strong possibility or rehabilitation, he was so young and no previous convictions or history of consistent violent outbursts.

What I don't understand is why a 13year old would be out until 10 pm or later, roaming the streets, and this wasn't an issue for the parents. (I ve only seen ep 1).

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 29/03/2025 18:32

What I don’t understand is why a 13 year old would be out until 10pm or later

She’s not been named in publicity but I believe it was partially inspired by Ava White who was 12 when she was murdered. She’d gone into the city to watch the Christmas Light Switch On and her group got in a dispute with another group of the same age over something filmed on phones being put on Snapchat. None of them should’ve been there really, it was late and dark. Awful for the parents but they obviously trusted her and there was no reason why they should’ve anticipated what happened, I don’t want to judge them.

Babyboomtastic · 29/03/2025 20:40

Springisroundthecorner88484848 · 29/03/2025 18:19

Honestly , in real life it would depend where he spent the early time in custody. He’d be in a secure children’s home until the age of 15/16. He could stay there till 18 however this would depend on his level of risk within the secure setting.
At 15/16 he could go to a YOI - judging on Wetherby YOI’s last one it’s violent … https://imb.org.uk/news/high-levels-of-violence-impacting-the-operation-of-hmyoi-wetherby/

He then get moved into the adult estate at 18 to finish out the end of his sentence. He would serve 12/15 years maybe a period on licence, then he’d be open to probation for a period of time.

Probation could help him find employment, he’d be able to gain his gcse and a’levels.
His offence will always be there on a DBS, enhanced and standard

He wouldn't serve a 'period on licence' - murder requires a life sentence, so he'd be on licence for life. He could also stay at a YOI until 21. He'd then do a few years in adult jail before being able to apply for parole from roughly his mid 20's.

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