Advise please

Story of my life — long story cut short.

I was a victim of a pig-butchering scam. After that, I became a victim of multiple scammer/loan-shark situations. I never actually took any money from them, but I was constantly threatened and pressured to pay money they claimed I owed.

My phone was hacked by the loan sharks. People I thought were my true friends ended up backstabbing me. I felt completely alone because I didn't really have many good friends to turn to.

I lost my job, my money and many things in my life. I kept everything to myself because I thought I could handle the mess on my own. Looking back, I regret not asking for help earlier.

I became scared, cornered and desperate. Eventually, I ended up doing dirty work for them, including throwing paint at their victims. I stopped after only 2–3 days because I was extremely scared and felt guilty about what I was doing.

Later, I was arrested and eventually sentenced to 35 months' imprisonment.

I know I made wrong choices, and I take responsibility for my actions. I deeply regret what happened. I don't want to live this way anymore. I want to use my time in prison to change myself, learn from my mistakes and rebuild my life when I come out.

I know HDS (Home Detention Scheme) is not something I can simply ask for and automatically receive. I understand that SPS will assess whether someone is suitable.

But I would like to ask everyone here, especially anyone who has been through the Singapore prison system:

With a 35-month sentence, is there a possibility that I could be considered for HDS?

What factors would help my chances of being considered? Does good conduct, rehabilitation programmes, family support and having a proper plan for work after release make a difference?

I would really appreciate hearing from anyone with genuine experience or knowledge. I'm not looking for sympathy or excuses — I just want to understand whether there is still a chance for me to rebuild my life and hopefully serve part of my sentence under HDS??

Thank you to anyone who takes the time to share. 🙏