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Baby P's mother Tracey Connelly refused parole | Baby P's mother Tracey Connelly refused parole |
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The mother of Baby P is still a danger to the public and should not be freed from prison in the new year, the Parole Board has ruled. | The mother of Baby P is still a danger to the public and should not be freed from prison in the new year, the Parole Board has ruled. |
Tracey Connelly, 33, was jailed in 2009 and let out on licence in 2013, but returned to prison for breaching her parole conditions this year. | Tracey Connelly, 33, was jailed in 2009 and let out on licence in 2013, but returned to prison for breaching her parole conditions this year. |
Earlier this month, a Parole Board panel decided against directing her release. | Earlier this month, a Parole Board panel decided against directing her release. |
A spokesman said she would be eligible for review within two years. | A spokesman said she would be eligible for review within two years. |
The spokesman added: "The Parole Board is unable to comment on the specifics of any case due to the Data Protection Act." | The spokesman added: "The Parole Board is unable to comment on the specifics of any case due to the Data Protection Act." |
Connelly admitted causing or allowing her one-year-old son Peter's death soon after being charged, and spent more than a year on remand before being sentenced in May 2009. | |
She received a sentence of "imprisonment for public protection", which carries a minimum term after which prisoners can be considered for release. | She received a sentence of "imprisonment for public protection", which carries a minimum term after which prisoners can be considered for release. |
When deciding whether to release a prisoner, the Parole Board considers the nature of their crime, their history, their progress in prison, any statements made on their behalf and reports from relevant professionals. | When deciding whether to release a prisoner, the Parole Board considers the nature of their crime, their history, their progress in prison, any statements made on their behalf and reports from relevant professionals. |
Peter Connelly died in Tottenham, north London on August 3 2007 at the hands of his mother, her boyfriend, Steven Barker, and their lodger, Jason Owen. | Peter Connelly died in Tottenham, north London on August 3 2007 at the hands of his mother, her boyfriend, Steven Barker, and their lodger, Jason Owen. |
Barker was given a 12-year sentence for his "major role" in Peter's death. | Barker was given a 12-year sentence for his "major role" in Peter's death. |
Owen was jailed indefinitely with a minimum three-year term, but later on appeal that was changed to a fixed six-year term. He was freed in August 2011 but has since been recalled to prison. | Owen was jailed indefinitely with a minimum three-year term, but later on appeal that was changed to a fixed six-year term. He was freed in August 2011 but has since been recalled to prison. |
Peter suffered more than 50 injuries despite being on the at-risk register and receiving 60 visits from social workers, police and health professionals over the final eight months of his life. | Peter suffered more than 50 injuries despite being on the at-risk register and receiving 60 visits from social workers, police and health professionals over the final eight months of his life. |
A series of reviews identified missed opportunities when officials could have saved the toddler's life if they had acted properly on the warning signs. | A series of reviews identified missed opportunities when officials could have saved the toddler's life if they had acted properly on the warning signs. |
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