❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses the pre-release program and potential parole of a juvenile sex offender and murderer, focusing on program status, home leave conditions, breaches, and reasons for potential non-release.
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With regard to the juvenile sex offender and murderer B - whose name I can supply if necessary for identification - whom the Attorney General permitted to proceed on home leave and was sponsored by Mr Larner - (1) What stage of his pre-release program has prisoner B reached? (2) If on home leave, what length of home leave is B being permitted? (3) When is B due for release under the program? (4) Has B committed any breaches of his home leave condition that were (a) known to the Department of Justice but not formally breached; and (b) for which he was formally breached? (5) Does the minister know of any reason that he should not release B if he successfully completes his pre-release program? If so, what is it? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS
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(1) B was first released from prison on a section 94 community work release by the former Attorney General, Hon Peter Foss, in 1997. The current Attorney General authorised further stages of that pre-release program, which has now been completed. (2) Pending consideration of his suitability for release on parole, B is on home leave at the standard scheduled rate of 12 hours a fortnight. (3) The matter is still under consideration by the Parole Board. (4) (a)-(b) No. (5) B committed a shocking, violent offence and the community wants him to be severely punished. This will be a major factor in considering his parole. However, such a decision cannot be predetermined without examination of all the relevant information at the time.
(1) What stage of his pre-release program has prisoner B reached? (2) If on home leave, what length of home leave is B being permitted? (3) When is B due for release under the program? (4) Has B committed any breaches of his home leave condition that were (a) known to the Department of Justice but not formally breached; and (b) for which he was formally breached? (5) Does the minister know of any reason that he should not release B if he successfully completes his pre-release program? If so, what is it? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1) B was first released from prison on a section 94 community work release by the former Attorney General, Hon Peter Foss, in 1997. The current Attorney General authorised further stages of that pre-release program, which has now been completed. (2) Pending consideration of his suitability for release on parole, B is on home leave at the standard scheduled rate of 12 hours a fortnight. (3) The matter is still under consideration by the Parole Board. (4) (a)-(b) No. (5) B committed a shocking, violent offence and the community wants him to be severely punished. This will be a major factor in considering his parole. However, such a decision cannot be predetermined without examination of all the relevant information at the time.
(2) If on home leave, what length of home leave is B being permitted? (3) When is B due for release under the program? (4) Has B committed any breaches of his home leave condition that were (a) known to the Department of Justice but not formally breached; and (b) for which he was formally breached? (5) Does the minister know of any reason that he should not release B if he successfully completes his pre-release program? If so, what is it? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1) B was first released from prison on a section 94 community work release by the former Attorney General, Hon Peter Foss, in 1997. The current Attorney General authorised further stages of that pre-release program, which has now been completed. (2) Pending consideration of his suitability for release on parole, B is on home leave at the standard scheduled rate of 12 hours a fortnight. (3) The matter is still under consideration by the Parole Board. (4) (a)-(b) No. (5) B committed a shocking, violent offence and the community wants him to be severely punished. This will be a major factor in considering his parole. However, such a decision cannot be predetermined without examination of all the relevant information at the time.
(3) When is B due for release under the program? (4) Has B committed any breaches of his home leave condition that were (a) known to the Department of Justice but not formally breached; and (b) for which he was formally breached? (5) Does the minister know of any reason that he should not release B if he successfully completes his pre-release program? If so, what is it? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1) B was first released from prison on a section 94 community work release by the former Attorney General, Hon Peter Foss, in 1997. The current Attorney General authorised further stages of that pre-release program, which has now been completed. (2) Pending consideration of his suitability for release on parole, B is on home leave at the standard scheduled rate of 12 hours a fortnight. (3) The matter is still under consideration by the Parole Board. (4) (a)-(b) No. (5) B committed a shocking, violent offence and the community wants him to be severely punished. This will be a major factor in considering his parole. However, such a decision cannot be predetermined without examination of all the relevant information at the time.
(4) Has B committed any breaches of his home leave condition that were (a) known to the Department of Justice but not formally breached; and (b) for which he was formally breached? (5) Does the minister know of any reason that he should not release B if he successfully completes his pre-release program? If so, what is it? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1) B was first released from prison on a section 94 community work release by the former Attorney General, Hon Peter Foss, in 1997. The current Attorney General authorised further stages of that pre-release program, which has now been completed. (2) Pending consideration of his suitability for release on parole, B is on home leave at the standard scheduled rate of 12 hours a fortnight. (3) The matter is still under consideration by the Parole Board. (4) (a)-(b) No. (5) B committed a shocking, violent offence and the community wants him to be severely punished. This will be a major factor in considering his parole. However, such a decision cannot be predetermined without examination of all the relevant information at the time.
(b) for which he was formally breached?
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1) B was first released from prison on a section 94 community work release by the former Attorney General, Hon Peter Foss, in 1997. The current Attorney General authorised further stages of that pre-release program, which has now been completed. (2) Pending consideration of his suitability for release on parole, B is on home leave at the standard scheduled rate of 12 hours a fortnight. (3) The matter is still under consideration by the Parole Board. (4) (a)-(b) No. (5) B committed a shocking, violent offence and the community wants him to be severely punished. This will be a major factor in considering his parole. However, such a decision cannot be predetermined without examination of all the relevant information at the time.
(1) B was first released from prison on a section 94 community work release by the former Attorney General, Hon Peter Foss, in 1997. The current Attorney General authorised further stages of that pre-release program, which has now been completed. (2) Pending consideration of his suitability for release on parole, B is on home leave at the standard scheduled rate of 12 hours a fortnight. (3) The matter is still under consideration by the Parole Board. (4) (a)-(b) No. (5) B committed a shocking, violent offence and the community wants him to be severely punished. This will be a major factor in considering his parole. However, such a decision cannot be predetermined without examination of all the relevant information at the time.
(2) Pending consideration of his suitability for release on parole, B is on home leave at the standard scheduled rate of 12 hours a fortnight. (3) The matter is still under consideration by the Parole Board. (4) (a)-(b) No. (5) B committed a shocking, violent offence and the community wants him to be severely punished. This will be a major factor in considering his parole. However, such a decision cannot be predetermined without examination of all the relevant information at the time.
(3) The matter is still under consideration by the Parole Board. (4) (a)-(b) No. (5) B committed a shocking, violent offence and the community wants him to be severely punished. This will be a major factor in considering his parole. However, such a decision cannot be predetermined without examination of all the relevant information at the time.
(4) (a)-(b) No. (5) B committed a shocking, violent offence and the community wants him to be severely punished. This will be a major factor in considering his parole. However, such a decision cannot be predetermined without examination of all the relevant information at the time.
(5) B committed a shocking, violent offence and the community wants him to be severely punished. This will be a major factor in considering his parole. However, such a decision cannot be predetermined without examination of all the relevant information at the time.
(1) What stage of his pre-release program has prisoner B reached? (2) If on home leave, what length of home leave is B being permitted? (3) When is B due for release under the program? (4) Has B committed any breaches of his home leave condition that were (a) known to the Department of Justice but not formally breached; and (b) for which he was formally breached? (5) Does the minister know of any reason that he should not release B if he successfully completes his pre-release program? If so, what is it? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1) B was first released from prison on a section 94 community work release by the former Attorney General, Hon Peter Foss, in 1997. The current Attorney General authorised further stages of that pre-release program, which has now been completed. (2) Pending consideration of his suitability for release on parole, B is on home leave at the standard scheduled rate of 12 hours a fortnight. (3) The matter is still under consideration by the Parole Board. (4) (a)-(b) No. (5) B committed a shocking, violent offence and the community wants him to be severely punished. This will be a major factor in considering his parole. However, such a decision cannot be predetermined without examination of all the relevant information at the time.
(2) If on home leave, what length of home leave is B being permitted? (3) When is B due for release under the program? (4) Has B committed any breaches of his home leave condition that were (a) known to the Department of Justice but not formally breached; and (b) for which he was formally breached? (5) Does the minister know of any reason that he should not release B if he successfully completes his pre-release program? If so, what is it? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1) B was first released from prison on a section 94 community work release by the former Attorney General, Hon Peter Foss, in 1997. The current Attorney General authorised further stages of that pre-release program, which has now been completed. (2) Pending consideration of his suitability for release on parole, B is on home leave at the standard scheduled rate of 12 hours a fortnight. (3) The matter is still under consideration by the Parole Board. (4) (a)-(b) No. (5) B committed a shocking, violent offence and the community wants him to be severely punished. This will be a major factor in considering his parole. However, such a decision cannot be predetermined without examination of all the relevant information at the time.
(3) When is B due for release under the program? (4) Has B committed any breaches of his home leave condition that were (a) known to the Department of Justice but not formally breached; and (b) for which he was formally breached? (5) Does the minister know of any reason that he should not release B if he successfully completes his pre-release program? If so, what is it? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1) B was first released from prison on a section 94 community work release by the former Attorney General, Hon Peter Foss, in 1997. The current Attorney General authorised further stages of that pre-release program, which has now been completed. (2) Pending consideration of his suitability for release on parole, B is on home leave at the standard scheduled rate of 12 hours a fortnight. (3) The matter is still under consideration by the Parole Board. (4) (a)-(b) No. (5) B committed a shocking, violent offence and the community wants him to be severely punished. This will be a major factor in considering his parole. However, such a decision cannot be predetermined without examination of all the relevant information at the time.
(4) Has B committed any breaches of his home leave condition that were (a) known to the Department of Justice but not formally breached; and (b) for which he was formally breached? (5) Does the minister know of any reason that he should not release B if he successfully completes his pre-release program? If so, what is it? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1) B was first released from prison on a section 94 community work release by the former Attorney General, Hon Peter Foss, in 1997. The current Attorney General authorised further stages of that pre-release program, which has now been completed. (2) Pending consideration of his suitability for release on parole, B is on home leave at the standard scheduled rate of 12 hours a fortnight. (3) The matter is still under consideration by the Parole Board. (4) (a)-(b) No. (5) B committed a shocking, violent offence and the community wants him to be severely punished. This will be a major factor in considering his parole. However, such a decision cannot be predetermined without examination of all the relevant information at the time.
(b) for which he was formally breached?
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1) B was first released from prison on a section 94 community work release by the former Attorney General, Hon Peter Foss, in 1997. The current Attorney General authorised further stages of that pre-release program, which has now been completed. (2) Pending consideration of his suitability for release on parole, B is on home leave at the standard scheduled rate of 12 hours a fortnight. (3) The matter is still under consideration by the Parole Board. (4) (a)-(b) No. (5) B committed a shocking, violent offence and the community wants him to be severely punished. This will be a major factor in considering his parole. However, such a decision cannot be predetermined without examination of all the relevant information at the time.
(1) B was first released from prison on a section 94 community work release by the former Attorney General, Hon Peter Foss, in 1997. The current Attorney General authorised further stages of that pre-release program, which has now been completed. (2) Pending consideration of his suitability for release on parole, B is on home leave at the standard scheduled rate of 12 hours a fortnight. (3) The matter is still under consideration by the Parole Board. (4) (a)-(b) No. (5) B committed a shocking, violent offence and the community wants him to be severely punished. This will be a major factor in considering his parole. However, such a decision cannot be predetermined without examination of all the relevant information at the time.
(2) Pending consideration of his suitability for release on parole, B is on home leave at the standard scheduled rate of 12 hours a fortnight. (3) The matter is still under consideration by the Parole Board. (4) (a)-(b) No. (5) B committed a shocking, violent offence and the community wants him to be severely punished. This will be a major factor in considering his parole. However, such a decision cannot be predetermined without examination of all the relevant information at the time.
(3) The matter is still under consideration by the Parole Board. (4) (a)-(b) No. (5) B committed a shocking, violent offence and the community wants him to be severely punished. This will be a major factor in considering his parole. However, such a decision cannot be predetermined without examination of all the relevant information at the time.
(4) (a)-(b) No. (5) B committed a shocking, violent offence and the community wants him to be severely punished. This will be a major factor in considering his parole. However, such a decision cannot be predetermined without examination of all the relevant information at the time.
(5) B committed a shocking, violent offence and the community wants him to be severely punished. This will be a major factor in considering his parole. However, such a decision cannot be predetermined without examination of all the relevant information at the time.
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