In the matter of the Corrections Act 1997
and
In the matter of an Application for Parole by Justin Richard Maynard
24 March 2005
Given Orally
The Board has considered your application for parole and has decided to grant you parole from the 19th April 2005.
You were convicted between 6th April 2000 and the 9th March 2001 of a number of offences including unlawful possession, assault, aggravated burglary and were sentenced to a long sentence of imprisonment, namely eight years and four months.
The Board has considered all the matters it is required to consider under the Corrections Act together with the victims impact statements. We have noticed the effects that these serious crimes have had on the victims.
We have read the pre-parole reports and note that you have attended an anger management course whilst you have been in prison.
We have read a number of references including a document from the Aboriginal Health Services dated the 14th September 2004. We have also read the forensic health records dated the 13th February 2004 which states you have no psychiatric problems.
The Board has also been provided with a report which states you have the support of your family and that your mother will provide you with sufficient support to re-educate you back into the community.
We note that you intend to reside with your mother in Burnie on a short term basis until you have adapted more to life outside prison and we consider having read the pre-parole reports and other material referred to and letters from your mother that your mother will provide you with the support you require.
A number of counsellors are happy to continue to work with you and the Board would suggest that you continue to work with him particularly if you have any problems.
Whilst in prison you have participated in a number of programs and courses. You have enrolled in a small business course which indicates to us that given your limited opportunities that you have had in prison that you have done everything you can to improve yourself. We also note that you intend to play football and that we consider that to be a good way for you to re-enter the general community.
The Board is going to grant you parole as from the 19th April 2005. You should read your parole conditions carefully, as you have a long way to go. Any breach of parole could result in your parole being revoked.
The Board is giving you the opportunity to live a productive life. The Parole Board is conscious that leaving Parole until a future time is likely to adversely affect your reintegration into the community.
