Bulger killer Jon Venables set for parole hearing
Summary
Jon Venables, who was involved in the murder of James Bulger in 1993, is set for a parole hearing. Venables was 10 years old at the time of the crime and has been jailed twice since then for offenses related to child indecency. The parole board previously rejected his bid for parole in 2023.Key Facts
- Jon Venables, involved in the 1993 murder of James Bulger, is scheduled for a parole hearing.
- Venables and Robert Thompson abducted and killed two-year-old James Bulger in 1993.
- Venables was released from prison on licence in 2001 but returned to jail in 2010 and 2017 for possessing indecent images of children.
- The Parole Board denied Venables' parole request in 2023 due to concerns about him being a danger.
- The upcoming parole hearing will be an oral session.
- No specific date has been set for the parole hearing.
- James Bulger's mother, Denise Fergus, has been informed of the hearing and will be allowed to observe it.
- There are new reforms allowing victims to attend parole hearings to build trust in the justice system.
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