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| Worboys moved to London prison despite MPs' concerns | Worboys moved to London prison despite MPs' concerns |
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| Black-cab rapist transferred to capital, where he carried out most of his attacks | Black-cab rapist transferred to capital, where he carried out most of his attacks |
| Alan Travis Home affairs editor | Alan Travis Home affairs editor |
| Tue 23 Jan 2018 13.32 GMT | Tue 23 Jan 2018 13.32 GMT |
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| John Worboys, the black-cab rapist, has been moved from Wakefield to a London prison as Conservative MPs stepped up pressure to keep him out of the capital, where he carried out most of his attacks. | John Worboys, the black-cab rapist, has been moved from Wakefield to a London prison as Conservative MPs stepped up pressure to keep him out of the capital, where he carried out most of his attacks. |
| The justice secretary, David Gauke, promised MPs that the “most stringent licensing conditions” will be placed on Worboys when he is released from prison and said “the concerns of victims will be put at the heart of the process”. | The justice secretary, David Gauke, promised MPs that the “most stringent licensing conditions” will be placed on Worboys when he is released from prison and said “the concerns of victims will be put at the heart of the process”. |
| Worboys was moved at the weekend from HMP Wakefield in West Yorkshire to HMP Belmarsh in south-east London. | Worboys was moved at the weekend from HMP Wakefield in West Yorkshire to HMP Belmarsh in south-east London. |
| It is understood that Worboys’ release from Wakefield would have been more conspicuous as it is a high-security prison from which few inmates are directly released. Belmarsh is a mix of high security and a local prison with many daily releases. | It is understood that Worboys’ release from Wakefield would have been more conspicuous as it is a high-security prison from which few inmates are directly released. Belmarsh is a mix of high security and a local prison with many daily releases. |
| On Tuesday, former education secretary Justine Greening added her support to Worboys’ victims, who are launching a crowdfunded judicial review to challenge his release. They have asked Gauke to support their legal action. | On Tuesday, former education secretary Justine Greening added her support to Worboys’ victims, who are launching a crowdfunded judicial review to challenge his release. They have asked Gauke to support their legal action. |
| She was joined by Zac Goldsmith, the Tory MP for Richmond Park in London, who said Worboys’ victims had been appalled to learn of his move to Belmarsh. | She was joined by Zac Goldsmith, the Tory MP for Richmond Park in London, who said Worboys’ victims had been appalled to learn of his move to Belmarsh. |
| At justice questions in the House of Commons, he pressed Gauke to “assure us that he will do absolutely everything in his power to ensure that Worboys is released with strict licensing conditions that keep him out of Greater London”. | At justice questions in the House of Commons, he pressed Gauke to “assure us that he will do absolutely everything in his power to ensure that Worboys is released with strict licensing conditions that keep him out of Greater London”. |
| The justice secretary said the precise conditions of his release were operational matters to be decided at an operational level. | The justice secretary said the precise conditions of his release were operational matters to be decided at an operational level. |
| Gauke added: “But let me reassure [Goldsmith] that nearly a fortnight ago I wrote to the relevant authorities stressing the needs to ensure that the concerns of victims are put at the heart of this process, and ensuring that the most stringent measures are taken in place in terms of conditions.” | Gauke added: “But let me reassure [Goldsmith] that nearly a fortnight ago I wrote to the relevant authorities stressing the needs to ensure that the concerns of victims are put at the heart of this process, and ensuring that the most stringent measures are taken in place in terms of conditions.” |
| The Parole Board is able to assess the continued risk posed by prisoners based on psychiatrist and prison guard reports at Parole Board hearings that take place around once a year for each offender. Some of the hearings are oral, some of them written. | The Parole Board is able to assess the continued risk posed by prisoners based on psychiatrist and prison guard reports at Parole Board hearings that take place around once a year for each offender. Some of the hearings are oral, some of them written. |
| In November, a three-person panel of the Parole Board directed the release of Worboys, following an oral hearing. He will be released back into society under strict monitoring on a licence period of at least 10 years. | In November, a three-person panel of the Parole Board directed the release of Worboys, following an oral hearing. He will be released back into society under strict monitoring on a licence period of at least 10 years. |
| Parole Board hearings are held in private and reasons for release are not made public, although a consultation is to be launched on how the body shares its decision-making with the public. | Parole Board hearings are held in private and reasons for release are not made public, although a consultation is to be launched on how the body shares its decision-making with the public. |
| The Parole Board is an independent body and its recommendation for Worboys’ release cannot be overturned by the Ministry of Justice. | The Parole Board is an independent body and its recommendation for Worboys’ release cannot be overturned by the Ministry of Justice. |
| There are examples of Parole Board decisions being challenged by judicial review in the courts, but only when the prisoner has been denied release. | There are examples of Parole Board decisions being challenged by judicial review in the courts, but only when the prisoner has been denied release. |
| Read a fuller explainer on John Worboys | Read a fuller explainer on John Worboys |
| Richard Scorer, a specialist abuse lawyer from Slater and Gordon who represented 11 of Worboys’ victims, said of the disclosure of the Belmarsh move: “This is extremely distressing for our clients as yet again they have not been informed about developments. | Richard Scorer, a specialist abuse lawyer from Slater and Gordon who represented 11 of Worboys’ victims, said of the disclosure of the Belmarsh move: “This is extremely distressing for our clients as yet again they have not been informed about developments. |
| “It’s an absolute disgrace that they are perpetually ignored by the authorities and are not consulted about his release. It is an insult that they have had to find out from the media of every new development in this case and it is crucial that they are kept updated.” | “It’s an absolute disgrace that they are perpetually ignored by the authorities and are not consulted about his release. It is an insult that they have had to find out from the media of every new development in this case and it is crucial that they are kept updated.” |
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