James Bulger killer Jon Venables launches bid for early release from jail sentence for possessing child abuse pics
On Friday, the Parole Board confirmed ahad been referred and it would now determine whether a hearing needed to take place to decide if he should be released.
There is a suspected monthly backlog of more than 1,000 cases waiting to be heard by the Board due to the coronavirus outbreak. Efforts are being made to conduct remote hearings or decide cases "on paper" by considering documents where possible and appropriate.Robert Thompson was also jailed for the murderBut the board is reluctant to determine certain cases - like those involving murderers, violent and sex offenders and terrorists - without a face-to-face hearing so these will most likely be delayed.
"The panel will carefully look at a range of evidence, including details of the original case, and any evidence of behaviour change.Denise Fergus reveals she is haunted by the re-enacted scene where her son James Bulger is led to his death in new documentary Detainment
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