In the case of Pasnin v Parole Board Queensland [2024] QSC 280, the Supreme Court of Queensland addressed an application by France Pasnin, who was serving a nine-year sentence for sexual offenses, seeking a judicial review of the Parole Board's decision to deny him parole. Despite Pasnin's eligibility for parole as of March 2022, the Parole Board refused his parole application, citing his incomplete participation in a specific treatment program due to his maintained innocence. Pasnin argued that the Board failed to adequately consider key factors such as his low risk of reoffending assessed by the STATIC-99R tool and his willingness to engage in community-based treatment. The Supreme Court identified that the Board did not fully consider Pasnin's risk assessment and the potential for treatment outside of custody. Consequently, the decision was set aside, and the matter was referred back to the Parole Board for reconsideration.
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