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www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
2 months ago
London

South London serial sex attacker will stay behind bars as open prison move rejected

Kirk Reid's move to an open prison was rejected by the Parole Board due to safety concerns.
Reid carried out 28 attacks on 27 women, including two rapes, between 1995 and 2007, and had a history of coming to police attention. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Paedophile pop star Gary Glitter should not be freed from prison' parole board rules

Gary Glitter, the disgraced paedophile pop star, has been denied parole and will remain in jail for sexually abusing three schoolgirls.
The Parole Board ruled that his release would not be safe for the protection of the public based on the circumstances of his offending and lack of progress made while in custody. [ more ]
Acm
5 months ago
Digital life

Dark Corners of the Web Offer a Glimpse at A.I.'s Nefarious Future

Online trolls are using AI tools to create manipulated images of individuals who appear before the parole board for harassment purposes.
Daniel Siegel, a Columbia University graduate student, has documented the use of AI-powered tools on 4chan to spread racist and offensive content. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
6 months ago
UK news

Family of murdered toddler James Bulger relieved' killer kept behind bars

The Parole Board has ruled against the release of Jon Venables, one of the killers of toddler James Bulger.
James Bulger's family expressed their relief at the decision and stated that Venables should never be released. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
6 months ago
UK news

Colin Pitchfork: Double child killer won't be released from prison

Colin Pitchfork, a convicted child murderer and rapist, will not be released from prison after a review by the Parole Board.
While Pitchfork was released in 2021, he returned to prison after breaching his licence conditions by approaching young women. [ more ]
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