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Parole board releases Bayley details after scathing Tom Meagher emails Parole board releases Bayley details after scathing Tom Meagher emails
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Victoria's parole board has released information on the sentencing of Adrian Bayley, the man who raped and murdered Jill Meagher, to her husband Tom, after he branded its members cowards and accused them of "capriciously pouring rapists and murderers onto our streets".Victoria's parole board has released information on the sentencing of Adrian Bayley, the man who raped and murdered Jill Meagher, to her husband Tom, after he branded its members cowards and accused them of "capriciously pouring rapists and murderers onto our streets".
Bayley was sentenced to life in prison in June for the rape and murder of Jill Meagher, with a non-parole period of 35 years. It emerged during the case that he had committed 20 previous rapes and had been released early from a jail term for a series of harrowing attacks on women working as prostitutes.Bayley was sentenced to life in prison in June for the rape and murder of Jill Meagher, with a non-parole period of 35 years. It emerged during the case that he had committed 20 previous rapes and had been released early from a jail term for a series of harrowing attacks on women working as prostitutes.
The case has placed enormous scrutiny on Victoria's parole system, which premier Denis Napthine has admitted is "broken" and "failed Jill Meagher".The case has placed enormous scrutiny on Victoria's parole system, which premier Denis Napthine has admitted is "broken" and "failed Jill Meagher".
Tom Meagher has publicly released two emails he sent to the parole board, from which he said he had not received a response.Tom Meagher has publicly released two emails he sent to the parole board, from which he said he had not received a response.
An initial email on 24 June asked the parole board what risk assessment was made on Bayley, who was on parole when he raped and murdered Jill Meagher in Brunswick on 22 September last year.An initial email on 24 June asked the parole board what risk assessment was made on Bayley, who was on parole when he raped and murdered Jill Meagher in Brunswick on 22 September last year.
The email asked the board to explain the "irresponsible leniency" to release Bayley after a series of attacks on sex workers in St Kilda.The email asked the board to explain the "irresponsible leniency" to release Bayley after a series of attacks on sex workers in St Kilda.
Meagher sent a further email five days later, lambasting the parole board for its lack of response to his questions. The email states: "I can see the vigour you put into capriciously pouring rapists and murderers onto our streets does not extend to responding to victims of your incompetence.Meagher sent a further email five days later, lambasting the parole board for its lack of response to his questions. The email states: "I can see the vigour you put into capriciously pouring rapists and murderers onto our streets does not extend to responding to victims of your incompetence.
"It's painful to know that the institutions of this country not only refuse to put their hand up when they have been found seriously wanting, but refuse to even respond with a courtesy email to the people they've irreversibly wronged."It's painful to know that the institutions of this country not only refuse to put their hand up when they have been found seriously wanting, but refuse to even respond with a courtesy email to the people they've irreversibly wronged.
"Whether this is the slow-moving cogs of government bureaucracy, laziness or good old-fashioned cowardice is of little importance to me [although I would imagine the latter is probably on the money].""Whether this is the slow-moving cogs of government bureaucracy, laziness or good old-fashioned cowardice is of little importance to me [although I would imagine the latter is probably on the money]."
"You have failed, not only to answer my very direct questions, but to respond with even a bog standard template email. Your silence speaks volumes.""You have failed, not only to answer my very direct questions, but to respond with even a bog standard template email. Your silence speaks volumes."
In a statement released on Wednesday the parole board said it had obtained permission from the Victorian minister of corrections, Edward O'Donohue, to disclose "certain information" about Bayley's case to Tom Meagher.In a statement released on Wednesday the parole board said it had obtained permission from the Victorian minister of corrections, Edward O'Donohue, to disclose "certain information" about Bayley's case to Tom Meagher.
Justice Curtain, chair of the board, has invited Tom Meagher to meet with the organisation. The board said it has also launched an investigation into why his emails were not responded to, a failure that was initially blamed on a spam filter.Justice Curtain, chair of the board, has invited Tom Meagher to meet with the organisation. The board said it has also launched an investigation into why his emails were not responded to, a failure that was initially blamed on a spam filter.
"It is the board's practice to respond to all emails promptly, usually within 24 hours," the statement said. "Given this, the IT department is undertaking a full investigation into the status of the two emails. We await their advice.""It is the board's practice to respond to all emails promptly, usually within 24 hours," the statement said. "Given this, the IT department is undertaking a full investigation into the status of the two emails. We await their advice."
Tom Meagher told the Herald Sun that he had not yet decided whether to join a class action against the adult parole board over the release of offenders who went on to commit serious crimes.Tom Meagher told the Herald Sun that he had not yet decided whether to join a class action against the adult parole board over the release of offenders who went on to commit serious crimes.
Last week, Bayley launched an appeal over the length of his sentence.Last week, Bayley launched an appeal over the length of his sentence.
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