The South African sprinter, whose trial for the 2013 killing of his girlfriend drew intense global interest, served more than seven years in prison.
Tag: Probation and Parole
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Oscar Pistorius, Olympic Athlete Convicted of Murder, Will Be Released on Parole
The South African sprinter, who garnered global headlines after killing his girlfriend in 2013, will be released in January.
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Incarcerated for Life, an Inmate Is Left Behind by Prison Reforms
Bonnie Erwin, a disabled Black inmate who has served 39 years, fell just outside the reach of a recent law’s “compassionate release.” His former lawyer became a Republican congressman who voted against it.
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Manson Family Member Leslie Van Houten Is Released on Parole
At the direction of Charles Manson, Ms. Van Houten participated in the murder of a California couple in 1969. She was initially sentenced to death.