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James Bulger’s father calls private parole hearing for killer an ‘insult’

A Parole Board recently decided that Jon Venables' hearing would be held in private, despite calls for it to be held in public

The Independent UK · Oct 4

James Bulger killer Jon Venables to have latest parole hearing in private

Hearing to be carried out in private despite plea from victim’s mother

The Independent UK · Sep 28

She was convicted of a murder she says she didn’t commit. Then AI hallucinations stopped her speaking out

Tasmania’s Parole Board used a document citing legal authorities that do not exist to stop Susan Neill-Fraser proclaiming her innocence

The Guardian - AU · Sep 25

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Snowtown Serial Killer James Vlassakis to Be Released After Parole Challenge Fails

Snowtown killer James Vlassakis is set for release after a legal battle, despite his role in four murders and the shocking Bodies-in-Barrels case that horrified Australia.

International Business Times UK · Sep 15

Youngest Snowtown murderer to walk free from jail after 26-year sentence as parole upheld

James Vlassakis was 18 when he became involved in the Snowtown killings, later pleading guilty to four of the 11 murders

The Guardian - AU · Sep 15

Research shows it’s become even more difficult for prisoners serving indefinite sentences to be released

As part of plans to deal with nearly-full prisons in England and Wales, Andy Burnham has pledged to bring an end to indeterminate imprisonment for public protection (IPP) sentences.

The Conversation · Sep 4

PC Andrew Harper’s killers will stay in prison as Burnham changes early release scheme

PM says anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including all forms of manslaughter, will be excluded from the scheme

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30

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Confidence in Parole Board undermined by decision on mother’s killer, says woman

Catherine Razzell’s mother Linda was murdered by her father Glyn in 2002.

Evening Standard · Aug 14

Linda Razzell’s family makes fresh demand to her killer about her missing body

Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb said in her ruling that Razzell’s refusal to disclose the location of Mrs Razzell’s body had caused ‘profound anguish’

The Independent UK · Aug 14

‘No peace’ for woman’s family despite release of killer being reversed

The Parole Board’s decision to release Glyn Razzell was quashed by the High Court on Friday.

Evening Standard · Aug 14

Wife killer to remain behind bars after High Court quashes release decision

Glyn Razzell has spent more than 20 years in prison for the murder of his estranged wife, Linda Razzell.

Evening Standard · Aug 14

Murderer Glyn Razzell who refused to reveal where wife’s body is for 24 years to remain in prison

Mrs Razzell’s relatives and loved ones urged the High Court to block his release

The Independent UK · Aug 14

Wife killer Glyn Razzell awaits High Court ruling on prison release for murder

Razzell’s family have said they ‘will not feel safe’ if the wife murderer is released

The Independent UK · Aug 14

Prison without hope or end is psychological torture. Burnham doesn’t need another review to tell him that

Political leaders have kicked the can of public protection tariff reform down the road for years – causing hopeless inmates to take their own lives, says Guardian writer Simon Hattenstone

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10

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International Business Times UK · Aug 5

Users Slam Serial Rapist Who Attacked Four Women 'To Teach Them a Lesson for Being Out at Night'

Public anger has intensified after convicted serial rapist Sunny Islam became eligible for parole, with social media users condemning the prospect of his release.

Evening Standard · Aug 1

Serial rapist who attacked four women in East London 'to teach them a lesson for being out at night' could walk free

Sunny Islam, now 37, is lobbying for his freedom 16 years after terrorising four women in east London

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23

Jailed double killer says new sexual offences trial a tactic to stop his release

Allan Grimson, convicted in 2001 of murdering two men, was in line for a parole hearing before new investigation

The Independent UK · Jul 5

‘I’m so desperate to be freed from prison that I’ve renounced my British citizenship’

Exclusive: Nicholas Bidar has renounced his British citizenship after losing all hope of being freed from his IPP jail term

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The Independent UK · Jun 30

British female prisoner set to be released four decades on from ‘cruel and vicious’ murder

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AAP · Jun 18

SA:Snowtown killer's parole release back in limbo

A decision to block a Snowtown killer's parole has been set aside by a court, but it has ordered a new review of the process.

AAP · Jun 18

Snowtown killer's parole release back in limbo

A decision to block a Snowtown killer's parole has been set aside by a court, but it has ordered a new review of the process.

The Independent UK · Jun 7

Revealed: The imprisoned stalker who could hold the key to freeing British couple jailed in Iran

SPECIAL REPORT: Exclusive: Britain is holding an ageing Iranian stalker whose deportation could help spare Lindsay and Craig Foreman from a 10-year jail sentence – so why won’t officials let him go? Crime correspondent Amy-Clare Martin investigates

The Independent UK · May 29

Cannibal killer who bragged about eating his victim with pasta denied parole for ninth time

David Harker killed mother-of-four Julie Paterson in Darlington in 1998

AAP · May 19

SA:Snowtown killer's identity unmasked after decades

A long-standing suppression order on images of Snowtown killer James Vlassakis has been lifted by a Court of Appeal, as he fights to be freed on parole.

AAP · May 19

Snowtown killer's identity unmasked after decades

A long-standing suppression order on images of Snowtown killer James Vlassakis has been lifted by a Court of Appeal, as he fights to be freed on parole.

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