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'Properly tailored to the right people, parole is an effective tool' - former prison Govenor

South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has been released from prison on parole, more than a decade after murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in in 2013.   He served nearly nine years of his 13 years and five months murder sentence for the shotting but will live under strict conditions until the remainder of his sentence expires in December 2029  Some of Pistorius’ parole conditions include restrictions on when he can leave his home, not being able to leave the district he is living in, a ban on consuming alcohol and being subjected to unannounced visits by authorities among others.  What do you think about this approach to the justice system?  Andrea was joined by Saoirse Brady, Executive Director, Irish Penal Reform Trust , Niall Spelman former prison Governor and John Cuffe, Criminologist, Former Prison Officer & Author...

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13.40 5 Jan 2024


'Properly tailored to the right people, parole is an effective tool' - former prison Govenor


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13.40 5 Jan 2024


South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has been released from prison on parole, more than a decade after murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in in 2013.

He served nearly nine years of his 13 years and five months murder sentence for the shotting but will live under strict conditions until the remainder of his sentence expires in December 2029

Some of Pistorius’ parole conditions include restrictions on when he can leave his home, not being able to leave the district he is living in, a ban on consuming alcohol and being subjected to unannounced visits by authorities among others.

What do you think about this approach to the justice system?

Andrea was joined by Saoirse Brady, Executive Director, Irish Penal Reform Trust , Niall Spelman, former Assistant Governor at the Irish Prison Service and John Cuffe, Criminologist, Former Prison Officer & Author...


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