Archbishop of Canterbury says being in Royal Family is like serving ‘life without parole’ as he warns Prince Harry will never escape ‘celeb’ status Justin Welby: Being a member of the Royal Family is like ‘life without parole’ Archbishop of Canterbury suggested public have unrealistic expectations CoE’s top clergman said: ‘We expect them [Royals] to … Read more
Mass vaccination was supposed to be our get-out-of-jail-free card. We should be so lucky. Despite the fact that Britain’s rapid inoculation programme has been a spectacular success, the Government is taking no chances. The parole board is having second thoughts. We’re not so much getting out of jail free as being released on licence, wearing … Read more
Parole Board meets to decide if notorious child killer Colin Pitchfork can be freed from jail after he raped and murdered two 15-year-old schoolgirls in 1980s Schoolgirl killer Colin Pitchfork could be released early from after parole hearing He was jailed for life after raping and strangling Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth Conservative MP Alberto … Read more
A handyman jailed for murdering four people at the end of a dinner party has applied to the Parole Board for release after 33 years behind bars. George Stephenson was jailed for life in 1987 for massacring the Cleaver family – who had sacked him three weeks earlier. The horrific murders at Burgate House, a secluded … Read more
Parole hearings will be open to the public for the first time after outrage over John Worboys case Ministry of Justice will relax the requirement to hold parole hearings in private Victims and prisoners will be consulted over any decision to bring a hearing into the public eye, but neither will have a veto Change … Read more
Loyalist murderer Michael Stone who killed three in gun and grenade attack at funeral then stormed Stormont in bid to assassinate Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness 14 years ago is FREED on parole Michael Stone was jailed following the 2006 attack on the Stormont Parliament He was convicted of plotting to murder Gerry Adams and … Read more
Betrayal of Helen’s Law: Killers who won’t say where victim’s body is hidden could STILL get parole despite promise of rule change after Helen McCourt case Killers who refuse to say where victim’s remains are could still be freed from jail Parole Board cannot block release if they are deemed no longer risk to public … Read more
Parole Board hearings may be opened to crime victims under planned review of the way it operates Justice Secretary Robert Buckland will announce a review of the parole system It could mean crime victims would be able to attend hearings for the first time Move follows criticism of the handling of black cab rapist John … Read more
Husband, 78, who murdered his wife 34 years ago and refused to reveal how he disposed of her body is being released from prison as parole board rule he is not risk to public Russell Causley was jailed for life for killing Carole Packman a year after he moved his lover into their home in … Read more
Brenton Tarrant, the Christchurch mosques terrorist, has been sentenced to life in jail without the possibility of parole Brenton Tarrant, the Christchurch mosques terrorist, has been sentenced to life in jail without the possibility of parole. The Australian man has been denied the possibility of ever seeking or gaining his freedom after killing 51 worshippers … Read more