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‘Why I must speak out to stop my rapist being freed’

December 2, 2012

Dr Chung, a former GP, has spoken to The Telegraph about her belief that victims are sidelined by the Parole Board, leaving her feeling “as helpless as the original attack”.

….Such is her concern at the parole system that, although reluctant to oppose publicly his release from a sentence she previously described as “short”, she said: “Given the amount of work I have had to do over the last five years I would imagine the offender, who has a long pattern of behaviour to challenge, would need more time.”

However, she has spoken to highlight her concerns over the parole process, which include how:

Her decision to take part in restorative justice – something the Government is keen to encourage – could actually backfire by making it something the criminal can point to as a reason for them to be released.

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