Here is the press release put out outlining further proof why the Qld Party have called for legislative review on bail and parole reform on these pages. Look back through the posts to see how long we have been calling for this-
The Queensland Party spokesperson for police, corrections and emergency services has slammed the State governments weak bail and parole process after a recent murder committed by an offender on bail and the release of a prolific sex offender on a further supervision order despite being convicted of further sexually related offences whilst in prison.
Mr Hunt said “The tragic circumstances that occurred on Sunday evening where a woman was killed by an offender on bail, for trying to kill her previously, highlights everything that is wrong with our current laws. The people of Queensland are simply not protected by a judiciary more interested in getting offenders out the revolving door than they are in looking after the safety of people in Queensland.”
“The Queensland Party has continually called for an urgent review of the Bail Act legislation and policies that continue to release prolific and dangerous offenders back on to our streets to terrorise the people of Queensland.”
The calls come after the appearance in court of an offender who was on bail for grievous bodily harm and breaches of a domestic violence order involving trying to slit the victims throat with a knife. The offender has now been charged with the victims murder after an incident on Sunday night. ****
http://www.thechronicle.com.au/story/2011/06/28/accused-killer-was-already-bail-delarece-mckellar/
“Likewise we have called for a legislative review and changes to our parole system that has again seen a prolific sex offender, already on a strict supervision order, commit further sex related offences and being released regardless. If the offender is prepared to commit further sex offences whilst inside a prison, what are they going to be like when they are released onto an unsuspecting community. This is a disgraceful situation and the offenders last conviction for rape was against a six year old child. How many more victims have to suffer before this government will act. I call on the government to have a spine. Stand up to the vocal minority and put the protection of Queensland first and foremost in our justice system.” Mr Hunt stated.
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http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/rapist-released-despite-sexual-assault-on-female-jail-tutor/story-e6freoof-1226083912155?from=public_rss
“Our condolences go out to the family and friends of the victim who have every right to demand answers from this government because this is the most tragic example possible of what is wrong with our current Bail legislation and policies.”
Darren Hunt
Queensland Party Spokesperson for Police, corrections and emergency service
Candidate for Cairns
cairns@queenslandparty.org.au
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