John Warboys

[sp1814]

No judicial review of the parole decision.

Your thoughts?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42747687

[kvalidir]

Very mixed tbh, on one hand you can neuter the parole board's decision making process, on the other what the hell were they thinking?

[mikey4444]

Disappointing but hardly unexpected.

If this dreadful creep is to be let out of jail, then let him be supervised by every means available, as I fear that a leopard is hardly able, or willing to change his spots.

[Mamyalynne]

On the face of it, it feels an insult to lots of other women.

[anotheoldgit]

Politics should not interfere with the judicial system.

Short of jailing such perverts for the whole of their lives, what else could be done?

[Islay]

The right decision has been made.

[mikey4444]

AOG....even as late as last year, Warboys was refused a place at a more open prison. And yet, the Parole Board now think its OK to release him under licence.

I hope I am wrong about this but IMHO its only a matter of time before he strikes again.

[ludwig]

I wonder if there's something we're unaware of, such as he has a terminal illness, like the Lockerbie bomber.

[anotheoldgit]

mikey4444

Would you wish him to be incarcerated for the rest of his living days?

[Lie-in King]

My thoughts? None I can post here.

[sp1814]

mikey4444

That's the thing that keeps nagging me.

I saw on the news last week, that indeed, his application to move to an open prison a year ago had been turned down. So what is it that's happened in the past 12 months that has convinced the parole board that whilst he was not fit to be moved to an open prison a year ago, it's fine for him to be out (on licence I assume) now?

[mikey4444]

AOG....yes I would.

[dannyk13]

He should now be put on trial for the alleged offences omitted from his original trial.

[mikey4444]

Danny....I am not sure that it would now be possible, given the complete dogs breakfast that Plod made of the original investigation.

[dannyk13]

Mikey, they still have the evidence and the victims are willing to testify.

[EdmundD]

The Justice Secretary said that Warboys won't be released until his licence conditions have been finalised. So what could they be I wonder in the light of the decision that he should not be moved to an open prison?

[pixie374]

If he ever commits another crime, the parole board should be made personally responsible. That might focus their thoughts on what risks are acceptable and who to.

[mikey4444]

Danny....if that is the case, then the CPS should be actively looking at the salient facts, and preparing charges.

But I can't see any evidence that there is any such movement.

[youngmafbog]

This whole case has been a mess from the start.

As he has a home not far from me and I have 3 daughters I do have a vested interest in that I certainly dont want him released until it can be pretty much guaranteed he is safe. Given he was refused open prison last year I really dont see how this can be the case.

[mikey4444]

I agree YMB....the Parole Board still has some explaining to do.

[dannyk13]

Mikey
//if that is the case, then the CPS should be actively looking at the salient facts, and preparing charges//
It was reported earlier that the CPS had been asked about this and said that they were not considering any further charges.