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Insight: Is the parole system broken?

In the wake of a former High Court judge's damning review of Victoria’s parole system, Insight brings together key players from inside the parole and justice systems to ask: is parole working?

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This week, the Adult Parole Board of Victoria admitted it made a deadly mistake in letting Adrian Ernest Bayley remain on parole despite him breaking conditions just months before he went on to kill Melbourne woman Jill Meagher.

In the wake of former High Court judge, Ian Callinan’s damning review of Victoria’s parole system, Insight brings together key players from inside the parole and justice systems to ask: is parole working?

According to the Callinan report:

"Adrian Bayley was therefore both on parole and on bail when he murdered and raped Jill Meagher. He ought to have been known by then to be a recidivist serious, violent, sexual offender.”

Current parole board members will tell host Jenny Brockie how they make such crucial decisions. They will be joined by police, former judges, victims and two serious offenders.

Join the discussion by using the #insightsbs hashtag on Twitter or by commenting on Insight's Facebook page.


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