Push for law change that could keep Baden-Clay behind bars for longer
Proposed changes to Queensland's parole laws could extend the time dangerous criminals, including Gerard Baden-Clay, remain incarcerated. The reforms aim to apply stricter parole eligibility to all life sentence offenders and prioritize victims' rights in the parole process. These changes come in response to a review highlighting issues with delayed parole for many prisoners.
- ▪Gerard Baden-Clay was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife, Allison, in 2012.
- ▪The proposed changes could keep some of Queensland's most dangerous criminals behind bars for an additional 10 years.
- ▪Victims will be notified when an offender is granted parole, and their submissions will be considered during parole applications.
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- ▪ The change to keep Baden-Clay behind bars for another decade — The Sydney Morning Herald
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Parole system changes could keep Queensland's most dangerous criminals behind bars for 10 more yearsBy state political reporter Alex BrewsterTopic:PrisonsMon 25 May 2026 at 1:22pmMon 25 May 2026 at 1:22pmMon 25 May 2026 at 1:22pmGerard Baden-Clay was sentenced to life in prison in 2012 for the murder of his wife, Allison, with a non-parole period of 15 years. (AAP: Dan Peled)In short: Sweeping changes to Queensland's parole system could see the state's most dangerous criminals behind bars for an additional 10 years.The changes would also see restricted prisoner legislation changed to apply to all perpetrators serving a life sentence.The proposed changes also include notifying victims when an offender's parole is granted and for victims' submissions to be considered in parole applications.
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