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Child killer Colin Pitchfork’s release from prison delayed

Pitckfork left prison in 2021 but was recalled two months later for approaching a lone female

Evening Standard

Colin Pitchfork Parole Board decision to be reconsidered by fresh panel

The Justice Secretary asked the Parole Board to reconsider its decision to release the double child killer.

The Independent UK

Board rejects parole for killer Rodney Michael Cherry

Convicted killer Rodney Michael Cherry will remain behind bars after Queensland's parole board denied his application for freedom.

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Colin Pitchfork: justice secretary attempts to halt killer’s release

Justice Secretary Alex Chalk has asked the Parole Board to reconsider a decision to allow child killer Colin Pitchfork to be released from prison.

The Week

How evil child killer ended up back behind bars 8 weeks after release

Colin Pitchfork was jailed for life after raping and strangling 15-year-olds Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth

Liverpool Echo

Danny Weatherson case: Newcastle MP calls for change to prevent others from becoming trapped in prison system

Danny is set to be released 17 years after he was handed a controversial indefinite prison sentence for attempting to steal a coat and mobile phone

Chronicle Live

Scotswood prisoner Danny Weatherson to be freed from prison 17 years after he was locked up on controversial indefinite sentence

The Parole Board agreed the 34-year-old, who was locked up as a teenager after being convicted of attempted robbery, can now finally be released

Chronicle Live

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Lord Chancellor will look ‘extremely carefully’ at Pitchfork decision

The Parole Board has ruled double child killer Colin Pitchfork can be released from prison subject to conditions.

The Independent UK

Double child killer Colin Pitchfork can be released from prison – Parole Board

Pitchfork was jailed for life in 1988 after raping and strangling two 15-year-olds in Leicestershire in 1983 and 1986.

The Independent UK

Double child killer Colin Pitchfork can be released, says Parole Board

The 62-year-old was jailed for life in 1988 after raping and strangling two 15-year-olds

Wales Online

Triple killer should be moved to open prison, Parole Board says

The final decision lies with Justice Secretary Alex Chalk.

The Independent UK

Thug jailed for life for murder of schoolboy Jimmy Mizen will be set free from prison

Jake Fahri, then aged 19, attacked Jimmy Mizen at a London bakery in May 2008, grabbing a glass baking dish before smashing it into the youngster's face causing a fatal injury to his neck

Daily Mirror

'Positive reports and remorse' - how schoolgirl's torture gang killer talked his way out of jail

"He and the other murderers of Suzanne were guilty of a crime every bit as horrific as the Moors Murders."

Manchester Evening News

Gang who tortured and killed tragic teen all set to be released from prison

Suzanne, just 16 at the time, was tortured and beaten to death in a sickening crime that shocked the nation - with a 22-day trial in 1993 reducing a jury to tears before four people were convicted of. murder

Daily Mirror

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Daily Record

Tortured teen's killers soon to all be free as fourth murderer due for release

Suzanne Capper's torture and death was so horrific, the 22-day trial reduced jurors to tears

Manchester Evening News

Suzanne, 16, was tortured, beaten and set on fire in a murder that horrified the nation. All of her murderers will soon be back on the streets

Glyn Powell had been jailed for life in 1993 for the murder of Suzanne Capper

The Independent UK

Sir John Major warns against ‘excessive zeal’ to be tough on crime

The former Tory PM called for a stronger focus on rehabilitation.

The Independent UK

Too many offenders are being jailed, former Tory PM Sir John Major says

The ex-Tory leader argued that ‘pointless’ short-term prison sentences are being imposed where non-custodial measures would be more effective.

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The Independent UK

Charles Bronson’s ‘son’ says they faked relationship for six years for publicity stunt

‘Charles Bronson is not my father. I am a PR agent,’ says George Bamby

Daily Mirror

Charles Bronson WILL be eligible for new freedom bid after latest request was rejected

Charles Bronson, who has spent nearly 50 years in prison, saw his bid for freedom rejected after the Parole Board concluded he lacks the 'skills to manage his risk of future violence'

The Independent UK

Charles Bronson: Parole board explains why it won’t release notorious prisoner

The Parole Board has denied Charles Bronson’s eighth bid for freedom, expressing concern over the risk he still poses to the public

Daily Mirror

Brutal way Charles Bronson was told bid for freedom had been REJECTED

The Parole Board concluded Charles Bronson lacks the 'skills to manage his risk of future violence' - the notorious offender was also denied a transfer to an open prison

Manchester Evening News

Charles Bronson has lost a Parole Board bid to be freed from jail

The Parole Board panel was not satisfied that the 70-year-old was ready to be released

The Independent UK

Notorious prisoner Charles Bronson loses Parole Board bid to be freed from jail

The decision came after one of the UK’s longest-serving prisoners took part in one of the country’s first public parole hearings.

Evening Standard

Charles Bronson to remain in jail after losing Parole Board bid for freedom

Bronson insisted he is now a reformed prisoner, has found solace in his art and is a man of ‘peace’.

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