Story: Victims of crime

Parole Board hearing

Rita Croskery, whose son Michael was murdered, talks about the outcome of a 2007 Parole Board hearing at which the youngest of the killers had his application for parole denied. She made a submission to the board – victims of crime have this right under the Parole Act 2002.

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Nancy Swarbrick, 'Victims of crime - Law reforms, 1990s and 21st century', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/video/26852/parole-board-hearing (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by Nancy Swarbrick, published 5 May 2011, reviewed & revised 15 Jul 2018