James Bulger's killer to stay in prison after parole hearing
Summary
A Parole Board panel decided that Jon Venables should remain in prison after his latest review. Venables told the panel he was not seeking release and accepted that he needed further work in custody.Key Facts
- Venables and Robert Thompson murdered two-year-old James Bulger in 1993 after taking him from a shopping centre in Bootle, Merseyside.
- Venables was released on licence in July 2001 and recalled to prison in February 2010 after indecent images of children were found on his computer.
- He was released again in August 2013 and recalled in November 2017 for the same offence.
- The latest review took place in private.
- The panel heard evidence from probation officers, three psychologists and a psychiatrist; all but one recommended that Venables remain in prison.
- The panel cited concerns about his work with probation staff and his honesty in supervision if released.
- The panel said he needed further custody-based work to address his sexual interests and was not suitable for release.
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