Serial rapist Joseph Thomspon is believed to have raped and sexually violated nearly 70 women and children. Thompson acknowledged a lot of his offending was against children and a child sex offender treatment programme was an appropriate thing to do. Joseph Thompson is serving a 30-year sentence for the rape and sexual violent of women and children. We would add that consideration no doubt will need to be given to him undertaking the special treatment unit violence programme and possibly the drug treatment programme." It will be at least another two years before Thompson will come before the Parole Board again.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 07, 2021 16:01 UTC