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Man convicted of ‘Essex Boys’ gangland murders can be released from prison, Parole Board says

A Parole Board panel decided to free Steele, now in his 80s, as his imprisonment was ‘no longer necessary for the protection of the public’

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025

UN torture tsar attacks UK over ‘inhumane’ indefinite jail terms

Exclusive: The UN special rapporteur on torture has warned the British government is ‘very likely’ breaching IPP prisoners’ human rights

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2025

Gary Glitter could be released from prison following a new Parole Board review

Gary Glitter could potentially be released from prison as a new review from the Parole Board is set to take place as early as March.

BANG Premier · Jan 26, 2025

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Jailed without hope: Ministers block 128 prisoners on indefinite jail terms from moving to open conditions

Exclusive: The British government refused to allow IPP prisoners to progress to an open prison in 61 per cent of cases over the past 12 months, figures show

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2024

Terrorist friend of arena bomber freed from jail despite Parole Board concerns

Officials consider Abdalraouf Abdallah still poses a high risk of serious harm to the public.

Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024

Woman ‘terrified’ after ruling upheld that her daughter’s killer should be freed

The board was asked by Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood to reconsider its recommendation that farm worker Steven Ling should be released.

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2024

Parole Board upholds ruling that sadistic killer should be released

Steven Ling raped and murdered Joanne Tulip in Northumberland in 1997, stabbing her 60 times.

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2024

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Parole Board’s move to release murderer is ‘betrayal’, says victim’s mother

Doreen Soulsby condemns recommendation that Steven Ling be freed 27 years after rape and murder of Joanne Tulip

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2024

Joanne Tulip’s family ‘disgusted’ after parole board says killer Stephen Ling should be released

Ling was jailed for life for raping Joanne Tulip and stabbing her 60 times in a sadistic murder 27 years ago

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2024

'Sadistic' killer who stabbed victim 60 times in brutal murder should be freed, Parole Board says

A farm labourer who raped a woman and stabbed her 60 times in a sadistic murder 27 years ago should be freed, the Parole Board has said.

Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2024

‘People do awful things’: the Parole Board’s Rob McKeon on life among murderers, rapists and career criminals

McKeon has helped to decide the fate of more than 5,000 prisoners – including one who told him: ‘I quite like strangling people.’ He talks about the harder judgments

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2024

Colin Pitchfork parole hearing will not be held in public after ‘fresh allegations’

Parole Board apologises to families of child killer’s victims after unspecified ‘unforeseeable developments’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2024

No 10 accused of blocking Nick Hardwick to be health ombudsman

Former Parole Board chair resigned in 2018 when the high court overturned a decision to release serial rapist John Worboys

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2024

Mother of Colin Pitchfork victim dismayed as he wins new release hearing

Double child rapist and murderer will face fresh parole hearing after appeal

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2024

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The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023

Family of murdered toddler James Bulger ‘relieved’ killer kept behind bars

James’s mother Denise Fergus said she was ‘terrified’ at the prospect of Jon Venables’s release from prison

Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2023

James Bulger's mother 'celebrating' after her son's killer Jon Venables has parole bid rejected

Jon Venables tortured and killed James Bulger, aged 2, in 1993

Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2023

James Bulger killer refused prison release by Parole Board

Jon Venables tortured and killed James Bulger, aged 2, in 1993

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2023

James Bulger killer Jon Venables to remain behind bars after bid for freedom rejected

Child killer Jon Venables has lost a Parole Board bid to be freed from jail, with the panel ruling that it was “not satisfied that release at this point would be safe for the protection of the public”.

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Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2023

Colin Pitchfork: Double child killer denied prison release

Pitchfork was jailed for life with a minimum term of 30 years in 1988 for murdering and raping 15-year-olds Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023

Decision on release of James Bulger killer delayed

A spokeswoman for James’s mother said the decision of a Parole Board panel has been put back by two weeks.

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023

‘Absolute madness’ stalker to be freed despite parole panel deeming it unsafe

Gareth Wyn Jones is due for automatic release in February even though a Parole Board panel found this month that he is not safe to be freed.

Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2023

Gary Glitter’s latest bid for freedom to be heard in private, Parole Board rules

Disgraced pop star Gary Glitter’s latest bid for freedom in front of a parole board will be heard in private, it has been announced.

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023

Wife killer denied prison release after refusing to reveal location of body

Glyn Razzell was convicted of the murder of his wife, Linda Razzell, 41, and sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 16 years, in 2003.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023

James Bulger killer Jon Venables granted parole hearing

Parole Board confirms that Venables, who was turned down for parole in 2020, has been listed for review in November

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023

Child killer Jon Venables to face two-day parole hearing

The hearing is scheduled for November 14 and 15.

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