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Queensland is poised to overhaul parole for life-sentence prisoners, allowing up to ten years delay before consideration — potentially locking away killers for decades beyond their non-parole period. Driven by victims’ rights advocates and a review of the parole board, the change would extend delays to all life-sentence inmates, not just child killers or multiple murderers. Families like Allison Baden-Clay’s sister argue a “life sentence” must mean lifelong consequences — for the offender and the victim’s family. Under new rules, offenders like Gerard Baden-Clay could serve until 2037, while others like Brian Earl Johnston — sentenced to 20 years — may still not be seen as truly serving life. The reforms also include victim notifications, mandatory impact statements, and public disclosure of parole decisions when appropriate.

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