Parole board in South Africa to decide if Paralympian who murdered his girlfriend can leave jail
Oscar Pistorius, the South African Paralympian convicted of murder, could leave prison within weeks if a parole board decides on Friday to release him halfway through a 13-year sentenceThe parole hearing will take place in a prison in the administrative capital of Pretoria and the decision is likely to be the final chapter in a harrowing story that attracted worldwide attention.
State prosecutors accused Pistorius, 36, of deliberately killing Steenkamp in a fit of jealousy and anger. The athlete, who frequently broke down in court, denied the accusation, saying he was deeply in love with her and believed he was protecting her when he shot through the toilet door because he thought an intruder was hiding there.
As part of his rehabilitation, Pistorius met Steenkamp’s parents, June and Barry, last year in a process authorities said aimed to ensure inmates “acknowledge the harm they have caused to their victims and the society at large”. The Steenkamps earlier called for their daughter’s murderer to remain in prison for the rest of his life.
“It’s very common to have things like alcohol restrictions, restrictions on your ability to own firearms ... and to require participation in counselling,” said Phelps.
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