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// A babysitter who killed three children and impaled their bodies on garden railings has been cleared for release. //
// "The psychologist identified a number of factors which make it less likely that Mr McGreavy will reoffend in future," [the parole board] said. //
Less likely to kill any more children. Well I guess that's ok then.
// A babysitter who killed three children and impaled their bodies on garden railings has been cleared for release. //
// "The psychologist identified a number of factors which make it less likely that Mr McGreavy will reoffend in future," [the parole board] said. //
Less likely to kill any more children. Well I guess that's ok then.
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"A Parole Board report said he "changed considerably" over 45 years in jail."
Who would have guessed it? I should think that most people, whether incarcerated or not, would "change considerably" in 45 years. The Parole Board should be renamed the Board for the Bleeding Obvious.
The wonder here is not that he is being released but that was not released much sooner. The "tariff" for his so-called Life sentence was just 20 years.
Who would have guessed it? I should think that most people, whether incarcerated or not, would "change considerably" in 45 years. The Parole Board should be renamed the Board for the Bleeding Obvious.
The wonder here is not that he is being released but that was not released much sooner. The "tariff" for his so-called Life sentence was just 20 years.
Because they've somehow convinced themselves that he isn't a threat - and prisons are seriously underfunded so they are probably eager to free up a space.
Of course, psychopaths are often highly adept at convincing psychologists that they are rehabilitated. And even if he's genuinely reformed (as if), he then presumably wouldn't want to reoffend purely so that he can live out the rest of his days peacefully. Which seems remarkably unfair on the three children who never got that chance.
Of course, psychopaths are often highly adept at convincing psychologists that they are rehabilitated. And even if he's genuinely reformed (as if), he then presumably wouldn't want to reoffend purely so that he can live out the rest of his days peacefully. Which seems remarkably unfair on the three children who never got that chance.
Aside from the decision, it's the flippancy of the language used that beggars belief..
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But it said McGreavy now had "a considerable understanding of the problems that he has had and what caused them".
It added: "The psychologist identified a number of factors which make it less likely that Mr McGreavy will reoffend in future.
"These included his improved self-control and the fact that Mr McGreavy has learnt to remain calm in stressful situations.
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...as if they're talking about someone with a bit of an anger management issue that lost his temper once and swore at a traffic warden.
He strangled one child, cut another's throat, beat a third to death, and impaled their bodies on railings.
Unbelievable.
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But it said McGreavy now had "a considerable understanding of the problems that he has had and what caused them".
It added: "The psychologist identified a number of factors which make it less likely that Mr McGreavy will reoffend in future.
"These included his improved self-control and the fact that Mr McGreavy has learnt to remain calm in stressful situations.
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...as if they're talking about someone with a bit of an anger management issue that lost his temper once and swore at a traffic warden.
He strangled one child, cut another's throat, beat a third to death, and impaled their bodies on railings.
Unbelievable.
In fairness, I would not want the job myself. In this case it's obvious that it's a bad decision but there'll be hundreds of more ambiguous cases where the board just has to go on their best judgement. These people do fundamentally want to keep the public safe even if they have massively screwed up this time.
//These people do fundamentally want to keep the public safe even if they have massively screwed up this time.//
Although obviously a consideration Krom, it seems to be down the list of priorities more often than not. Their main concern always seems to be doing the right thing by the offender, rather than the victims (not just the ones that died - there are many more ) or the public in general.
I wouldn't have too much sympathy for the difficult job they're doing either. It's not like they're front line social workers dealing hands on with 'troubled' people. I should think they sit in cushy offices, having case review meetings and reading and writing reports for the most part.
Although obviously a consideration Krom, it seems to be down the list of priorities more often than not. Their main concern always seems to be doing the right thing by the offender, rather than the victims (not just the ones that died - there are many more ) or the public in general.
I wouldn't have too much sympathy for the difficult job they're doing either. It's not like they're front line social workers dealing hands on with 'troubled' people. I should think they sit in cushy offices, having case review meetings and reading and writing reports for the most part.
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