Joanna Simpson: Wife killer loses bid for release from prison – BBC News
‘A man who killed his millionairess wife with a claw hammer has lost a court bid to be freed from prison.’
BBC News, 28th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: parole
Mother of Colin Pitchfork victim dismayed as he wins new release hearing – The Guardian
‘The mother of one of Colin Pitchfork’s victims has expressed her anger after the rapist and murderer won an appeal for a fresh parole hearing to determine whether he should be released from prison.’
The Guardian, 12th February 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
MoJ changes to indefinite jail sentences do not go far enough, says UN expert – The Guardian
‘A UN torture expert has said changes to the imprisonment for public protection (IPP) scheme in England and Wales do not go far enough and repeated her call for prisoners jailed under the indefinite sentencing regime to be granted release dates.’
The Guardian, 19th January 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Judge refuses to redact civil servants’ names in JR of Parole Board recommendation for long-serving prisoner – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A High Court judge has said there was no “legitimate reason” to anonymise civil servants in a judgment concerning the parole of a rapist who has spent 41 years in prison. Declining a request to redact the names of junior civil servants, the Honourable Justice Fordham said nobody would be imperilled by his decision.’
Law Society's Gazette, 8th January 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
James Bulger killer refused prison release by Parole Board – The Independent
‘Child killer Jon Venables has lost a Parole Board bid to be freed from jail. The 41-year-old, who tortured and murdered two-year-old James Bulger in 1993, still poses a danger to children and could go on to offend again, the Parole Board concluded.’
The Independent, 14th December 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Colin Pitchfork: Double child murderer denied prison release – BBC News
‘[The Parole Board] had ruled Pitchfork could be released in June, but concerns about the danger he posed caused Justice Secretary Alex Chalk to intervene, making what is known as an “application for reconsideration” in July.’
BBC News, 7th December 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Reforms bring hope to rehabilitated people still serving abolished indefinite sentences – Ministry of Justice
‘Thousands of rehabilitated ex-prisoners serving long-since abolished indefinite sentences will become eligible to have their licence period terminated earlier as part of new reforms.’
Ministry of Justice, 28th December 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
Domestic abuse: Stalker to be released despite being ruled unsafe – BBC News
‘A stalker who held his ex-girlfriend at gunpoint will be released from prison in February despite a parole board panel finding he was not safe to live in the community.’
BBC News, 22nd November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Call for parole change after serial attacker jailed – BBC News
‘The case of a sex offender who attacked a woman in her 70s just months after he was released from prison shows the parole system needs reforming, an MP said.’
BBC News, 12th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Joanna Simpson: Government blocks wife killer’s automatic release – BBC News
‘A man who killed his wife with a claw hammer has had his automatic release from prison blocked by the government.’
BBC News, 12th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Murderer denied release after refusing to say where wife’s body hidden – The Guardian
‘A man jailed for murdering his estranged wife 20 years ago who still refuses to say where he hid her body is not safe to be released from prison, the Parole Board has said.’
The Guardian, 26th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Child killer Colin Pitchfork’s release from prison put on hold – The Guardian
‘The double child killer Colin Pitchfork has had his release from prison put on hold after a judge decided the decision to free him should be reviewed.’
The Guardian, 27th July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Justice secretary asks for review of child murderer’s release from prison – The Guardian
‘The justice secretary has asked the Parole Board to reconsider its decision to allow the double child-killer Colin Pitchfork to be released from prison.’
The Guardian, 3rd July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Serial killer Levi Bellfield wins battle to marry in prison – The Independent
‘Serial killer Levi Bellfield is to be allowed to marry after prison officials accepted there is no way to stop him under current laws.’
The Independent, 16th June 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Serial rapist Andrew Barlow recalled to prison weeks after release – BBC News
‘A man who was jailed for 13 rapes has been recalled to prison just weeks after being released.’
BBC News, 13th May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Protection of the public and the retrospective application of penalties – UK Human Rights Blog
‘On 29 November 2019 Usman Khan attended a rehabilitation event at Fishmongers’ Hall and stabbed five people, two fatally. On 2 February 2020 Sudesh Amman attacked two passers-by in Streatham High Road with a knife before being shot dead by police. Both men had previously been convicted of terrorism offences. Both men had been automatically released on licence halfway through their custodial sentences.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 10th May 2023
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Murderer wins High Court case over transfer to open prison conditions – The Independent
‘A former soldier who murdered a mother-of-three and dismembered her body has won a High Court challenge over his transfer to open prison conditions.’
The Independent, 11th May 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Killamarsh murders: Inquest to examine failings over quadruple killer – BBC News
An inquest will be held to examine wider issues around how a man murdered a mother and three children after being given a suspended prison sentence.
BBC News, 17th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ministers can veto prisoners’ parole in Victims and Prisoners Bill – BBC News
‘Ministers will be able to block the release of some prisoners and stop others getting married under new plans to overhaul the parole system.’
BBC News, 29th March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Colin Pitchfork: MP to meet Raab over double child killer’s parole – BBC News
‘Justice Secretary Dominic Raab has agreed to meet a Leicestershire MP to discuss concerns over the possible release of Colin Pitchfork.’
BBC News, 1st March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
