Pistorius probation: Correctional Services defends recommendation

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The Correctional Services Department on Monday said it recommended that Oscar Pistorius be released on probation within the next two months because he had completed several courses, including an anger management programme.

But Reeva Steenkamp's family told the parole board, which convened on Friday, that 10 months was an inappropriate sentence for someone who had taken a life.

The ‘blade runner’ was convicted of culpable homicide last year following the Valentine’s Day shooting of his girlfriend in 2013.

The Supreme Court of Appeal confirmed it would hear the state’s appeal against Pistorius’s murder acquittal in November.

Pistorius was in September found not guilty of murdering Steenkamp but was instead found guilty of the lesser charge of culpable homicide.

He was also found guilty of the negligent discharging of a firearm at Tashas restaurant.

The athlete was in October handed a sentence of five years for culpable homicide and three years, wholly suspended, for the Tashas shooting, with the two sentences running concurrently.

Acting National Commissioner of Correctional Services Zach Modise said Pistorius had fulfilled the conditions of his sentence.

“It was expected that he wpuld undergo particular programmes and be able to manage his anger well. Seeing that he has done all of these programmes, it has now been recommended that he be released.”

But Barry and June Steenkamp’s attorney Tania Koen says they’re shocked by the department’s recommendation.

he following submission was made by the Steenkamp family to the parole board:

"We have forgiven Mr Pistorius, even though he took the life of our precious daughter Reeva. Our lives will never be the same as we live with the sadness of her death every day. Reeva had so much to offer this world and we were all robbed of her life when she was killed. As her family we do not seek to avenge her death and we do not want Mr Pistorius to suffer, that will not bring her back to us. However, a person found guilty of a crime must be held accountable for their actions. Statistics show that our society is under continuous attack from criminals and murderers. Incarceration of 10 months for taking a life is simply not enough. We fear this will not send out the proper message and serve as the deterrent that it should.”
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http://ewn.co.za/2015/06/09/Oscar-Pistorius-probation-Correctional-Services-defends-recommendation
 
Let us show the people that we dont just look after our own -ANC 2015
 
Hot chicks beware...your bullscht is only worth 10 months...
 
This is what happens because our modern (and mistaken) notion is that prison is for rehabilitation only. We changed it from prison and penal to "correctional".

Entirely forgotten is the punitive element. To the detriment of the perpetrator and society.

Justice requires two elements: punishment and restitution. Both are increasingly ignored. Moreover, repentance necessarily requires the acceptance of punishment and the sincere effort to make restitution. Without repentance, rehabilitation it's not possible.

This is such elementary stuff it's astonishing our overlords don't see it. Another example of the blindness that comes when a classical education in the liberal arts is ignored.
 
Arthur said:
This is what happens because our modern (and mistaken) notion is that prison is for rehabilitation only. We changed it from prison and penal to "correctional".

Entirely forgotten is the punitive element. To the detriment of the perpetrator and society.

Justice requires two elements: punishment and restitution. Both are increasingly ignored. Moreover, repentance necessarily requires the acceptance of punishment and the sincere effort to make restitution. Without repentance, rehabilitation it's not possible.

This is such elementary stuff it's astonishing our overlords don't see it. Another example of the blindness that comes when a classical education in the liberal arts is ignored.
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He was punished by being denied freedom for a few months and deemed rehabilitated by some subjective measure and how he cried his eyes out during the trial - acting all contrite. This is all subjective and an offender can act rehabilitated to be let out - not very hard to stay out of trouble when you'er house in the prison's hospital and not having to interact with other prisoners.
 
Wonder why so many people feel butt hurt by this. He was tried and convicted. Served his time. Now may get parole. Build a bridge. Many a criminal does not even see court.
 
I guess first thing he does when he gets out is request overseas travel and free movement despite being on probation.
 
It seems to me that any anger issues he has stems from arrogance gained from his successes. Which means while he's down and out, he will be the lovely, mild mannered dude that girl's parents dream of. Give him a taste of success again, and the old habits will reappear.
 
Dat moment when not paying your tv licence carries a longer sentence than killing someone.
 
Glingfram said:
It seems to me that any anger issues he has stems from arrogance gained from his successes. Which means while he's down and out, he will be the lovely, mild mannered dude that girl's parents dream of. Give him a taste of success again, and the old habits will reappear.
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I agree with you here
 
He got off so easily because he has money.. Plain and Simple.
 
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