A Telford child rapist and grooming gang leader will be released from prison after a government minister’s application to have his parole reconsidered was rejected. However, a parole board decided in December that he could be released back into the community. One of his victims, a woman who uses the name Kate Elysia, hit out at the decision, saying she feels “forgotten”. The Ministry of Justice is “disappointed” with the verdict, while the Parole Board insisted that protecting the public is its “number one priority”.
Telford child rapist and grooming gang leader to be released after minister's application for parole to be reconsidered is rejected
An MoJ spokesperson said: “Our thoughts remain with all the victims in this awful case. We are disappointed with the outcome but respect the independent Parole Board’s decision. “A panel will carefully examine a huge range of evidence, including details of the original crime, and any evidence of behaviour change, as well as explore the harm done and impact the crime has had on the victims.
"It is standard for the prisoner and witnesses to be questioned at length during the hearing which often lasts a full day or more.
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