The change to keep Baden-Clay behind bars for another decade
Gerard Baden-Clay, convicted of murdering his wife Allison in 2012, may face an additional decade in prison due to new reforms in Queensland's parole system. The Crisafulli government plans to expand the definition of restricted prisoners to include all those sentenced to life imprisonment. This change has been welcomed by victims' families who believe that the current non-parole period is inadequate.
- ▪Gerard Baden-Clay was sentenced to life imprisonment with a non-parole period of 15 years for the murder of his wife.
- ▪The Queensland government is proposing reforms that could extend his time in prison by up to 10 years.
- ▪Victims' families have expressed support for the changes, arguing that the current sentences do not reflect the severity of the crimes.
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