Some of these prisoners’ crimes are so horrific that they are not yet eligible for parole – and won’t be for years. At the time of the murder, Holdem was on parole after being convicted of the attempted rape of a 10-year-old in a Christchurch park in 1982. Really, since our last contact with Mr Holdem, no real progress had been made,” said Parole Board chairman Sir Ron Young last year. The Parole Board is under no obligation to release them just because they are eligible. Parole Board chair Sir Ron Young.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 03, 2024 21:50 UTC