Parole Board Decision

In the matter of the Corrections Act 1997

and

In the matter of an Application for Parole by Shane Anthony CONNELLY

14 March 2008

Reason for Decision

On 4 June 2007 at the Hobart Supreme Court the Applicant was convicted of armed robbery. He was sentenced to 21 months imprisonment with a non-parole period of ten and a half months.

The Applicant is eligible to be released on parole on 9 March 2008.

In considering the application for parole the Board has taken into account the statutory criteria which it is required to do pursuant to the Corrections Act 1997.

The Board has taken into account the following matters:

• The Board has been provided with and considered the comments on passing sentence made by Justice Evans when sentencing the Applicant in particular the Applicant’s addiction to drugs for pain relief.
• The comprehensive pre-parole report prepared by the Applicant’s probation officer dated 18February 2008 and the addendum completed on 11 March 2008
• The Board also notes the Applicant has the assistance of medical treatment and ongoing assistance from the Drug and Alcohol Counselling Services.
• The Applicant has satisfactory accommodation arranged.

For the above reasons, the Board is of the view that the Applicant now meets the statutory criteria to be granted parole and that his reintegration into the wider community will best be served by the Applicant being granted a period of parole. Ongoing drug counselling as directed by his probation officer will be a condition of his release

Paroled 26/03/08 – 23/01/09