Mother of Baby P begins latest bid for release
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Mother of Baby P begins latest bid for release
"Sally Allbeury from the parole board panel told the hearing on Wednesday that it had heard statements by Peter's loved ones in private about their concerns about parole being granted. "Those statements told the panel about the ongoing impact on the authors' of Peter's death and their concerns about Ms Connelly's potential release," Ms Allbeury said. "Each one has also requested in the event of Ms Connelly's release that certain conditions be put in place to protect them. "We found these statements extremely moving. "There can be no doubt that Peter's death has caused lifelong harm to those who loved him.""
"Now in her 40s, Connolly was recalled to prison last year after breaching her licence conditions, having initially left prison in 2022 following a successful parole bid. The parole board ruled she was suitable for release in March that year - after hearing she was considered to be at "low risk of committing a further offence" and that probation officers and prison officials supported the plan. This was despite the panel highlighting concerns over Connelly's ability to manipulate and deceive, and hearing evidence of how she had become embroiled in prison romances and traded secret love letters with an inmate."
A parole hearing is assessing whether Tracey Connelly can be re-released or moved to open conditions after being jailed in 2009 for causing or allowing the death of her 17-month-old son Peter in 2007. Victim statements from Peter's loved ones described ongoing impact and requested protective conditions in the event of any release. Connelly was recalled last year after breaching licence conditions following an earlier 2022 release. The parole board previously judged her low risk of reoffending despite concerns about manipulation, deception and prison relationships. A judicial appeal against her 2022 release was rejected.
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