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# Parole

Last year
2023
Sirhan Sirhan who assassinated Robert F Kennedy in 1968 is denied parole for 16th time
2 Mar 2023
28.4k
15
All time
Robert F Kennedy’s assassin has parole turned down 54 years after murder
13 Jan 2022
31.1k
15
Robert F Kennedy’s assassin Sirhan Sirhan granted parole
28 Aug 2021
47.3k
40
Parents of Rachel Callaly call for 'dangerous and devious' Joe O'Reilly's parole bid to be rejected
28 Feb 2019
51.1k
34
'I've been a prisoner of my own challenge' - Wenger concedes 22 years at Arsenal was a mistake
17 Jul 2018
9.0k
8
OJ Simpson has been released from prison
1 Oct 2017
32.3k
36
'Mountain man' released on parole 32 years after kidnapping world-class athlete
24 Aug 2017
27.3k
17
Families of murder victims have 'met killers on the street' after not being told of release
20 Aug 2017
14.0k
19
OJ Simpson could be released from prison tomorrow after nine years inside
19 Jul 2017
50.6k
53
Michelle Mulherin: 'We need to look at murder sentencing. Our law isn't fit for purpose'
Senator Michelle Mulherin
2 Dec 2016
1.0k
50
Jill Meagher murderer has sentence cut by three years
13 Jul 2016
28.7k
60
'Seven years seems like a lot - for us it's nothing': Murder victim's brother welcomes parole reform
19 Jun 2016
13.2k
12
Coroner in Australia says Jill Meagher's murder was preventable
27 May 2016
21.3k
11
Here is how many prisoners got early release in 2014
25 Nov 2015
8.8k
19
Convicted spy released from prison after 30 years
21 Nov 2015
21.8k
34
Pistorius set to remain in jail
5 Oct 2015
17.1k
20
Anger as Pistorius to be freed on parole after 10 months behind bars
8 Jun 2015
13.8k
26
Prisoners, parole and politics don't - and shouldn't - mix
Jim O'Callaghan
8 Apr 2015
189
16
Parole review shows drugs and alcohol a factor in majority of crimes
10 Sep 2014
3.0k
4
"Not all prisoners are suitable for release"- Shatter speaks about parole
25 Oct 2013
5.5k
53
17 prisoners declined parole review in 2012
23 Oct 2013
9.0k
26
Michaella McCollum Connolly pleads guilty to drug offences in Peru
24 Sep 2013
36.0k
Parole law changes mean Jill Meagher killing 'couldn't happen today'
13 Jun 2013
5.1k
10
Parole laws under review in Victoria in wake of Jill Meagher case
12 Jun 2013
6.5k
21
Adrian Bayley was on parole when he raped and killed Jill Meagher
11 Jun 2013
8.4k
Jailed Pussy Riot member to go on hunger strike
22 May 2013
10.1k
48
Belgian court rejects child rapist Dutroux's request for early release
18 Feb 2013
16.0k
35
Jailed Pussy Riot member slams routine in 'grey' camp
18 Dec 2012
9.3k
30
Call for reforms to ensure "fair and transparent" early release of prisoners
23 Oct 2012
3.4k
38
Belgium's 'most-hated woman' Michelle Martin released from prison
28 Aug 2012
22.5k
53
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
20 Aug 2012
7.0k
5
John Lennon's killer Mark Chapman to seek parole this week
20 Aug 2012
6.5k
54
Charles Manson a no-show for unsuccessful parole hearing
11 Apr 2012
11.6k
29
Temporary release of prisoners 'reduces risk to the community' - Shatter
8 Apr 2012
4.7k
63
Family found guilty of murdering three daughters in "honour killing"
30 Jan 2012
5.9k
25
Seriously ill former IRA man begs for prison release
3 Aug 2011
1.3k
24
Jamie Bulger killer denied parole over child porn conviction
28 Jun 2011
1.4k
13
Parole hearing for John Lennon's killer postponed
11 Aug 2010
202