In the matter of the Corrections Act 1997
and
In the matter of an Application for Parole by Richard Matthew Bartulin
16 January 2004
(GIVEN ORALLY UPON HEARING APPLICATION)
Mr Bartulin, as you are aware, on the 21st June 2001, you were convicted of burglary and stealing and sentenced to five years and seven months imprisonment. You subsequently received other periods of imprisonment for offences of burglary and stealing. These additional sentences related to crimes that had occurred before the offences for which you were convicted on the 21st June 2001.
You have made an application for parole. It is the decision of the Parole Board that you be granted parole, subject to conditions. It is our advice to you that you carefully read the conditions that we set out in the parole document
The Board has considered the factors that it is required to consider under the Corrections Act. The primary factors that we are required to consider are whether or not you are likely to be a danger to the public and your chance of rehabilitation.
We have taken into account that you have now served four years in prison. You have had a good prison record and you have undergone a number of courses – computer, parole awareness, laundry; whilst in prison. You have also seen the drug and alcohol Counsellor.
We also note that you have had approximately twelve periods of Section 42 leave without any problems. These have mainly been in the care of your father.
In the circumstances the Board is of the view that you have now learnt your lesson and learnt that unless you substantially change yourself you are more than likely going to be back in prison. It is the opinion of the Board that you will now avoid the people that have got you into trouble in the past and the circumstances which have resulted in you committing burglary and stealing offences.
We note that you are going to live with your father who is, very supportive and has provided care for you while you have been on Section 42 leave.
We also note that there is a very good chance of you obtaining employment through your brother who is a sub-contractor of some long-standing with J&K Construction.
It has been pointed out to you by the members of the Parole Board that, if you do offend, then you have got a long period of imprisonment to serve.
The Board considers that you are not going to be a danger to the public and we think that your rehabilitation is best served on the outside of the prison system.
You have had a couple of one chances in the past. This is the final one.
You will be released on parole from the 3rd February, 2004 and remain on parole until the 19th April, 2006.
