JAMES Bulger’s killer Jon Venables has been granted a parole listening to — in a race to be free of jail earlier than a brand new regulation stops him.
Justice Secretary Dominic Raab’s Victims Invoice would stop harmful repeat offenders from ever being launched.
The minister hopes it is going to clear Parliament by Easter.
However Venables is more likely to seem earlier than parole chiefs as early as subsequent month.
The oral listening to will think about jail chiefs’ recommendation, sufferer influence statements from James’ mother and father and a advice from Mr Raab — who is anticipated to say he nonetheless poses a hazard.
His Invoice would give ministers the ability to dam convicts’ launch.
It might additionally make it a statutory responsibility for the Parole Board to take a extra “precautionary strategy”, and would additionally place extra ex-cops on panels.
And a “two strikes and also you’re in” scheme could be carried out — so those that commit a critical offence whereas on parole are by no means launched.
Venables and Robert Thompson, each 40, had been ten after they kidnapped, tortured and murdered two-year-old James on Merseyside in 1993.
They had been convicted of homicide and jailed indefinitely — however freed aged 18 in 2001 with new identities.
Venables was despatched again to jail in 2010 and 2017 over youngster intercourse photos.
He was denied parole in 2020.
A supply mentioned: “An oral listening to would imply Venables is one choice away from being launched.
"James’ household are horrified on the prospect.”
A supply near Mr Raab mentioned the Justice Secretary could be “trying very intently” on the case.”
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