Selebi a ‘model parolee’

[blunomore]

http://www.thenewage.co.za/59943-1007-53-Selebi_a_model_parolee

The Correctional Services Department says ailing former police commissioner Jackie Selebi is a model parolee.

Selebi who was serving a 15-year sentence for corruption, was freed a month ago on medical parole.

Deputy commissioner for Correctional Services Zacharia Modise yesterday said the former top cop was following his strict parole conditions to the letter.

“At this point we do not have any problems from his side,” said Modise.

Selebi who was discharged from the Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria, has been recovering at his Waterkloof home.

When he was discharged doctors said he needed dialysis every 48 hours.

“His medical parole conditions are still the same and not relaxed because of his health and he his complying with them,” said Modise.

James Smallberger, chief deputy commissioner for incarceration and corrections also said Selebi was abiding by all his medical parole conditions which included restricted movements.

Selebi has had to be at home all the time in case the correctional services call on him unannounced.

During the week he has two hours’ “free time” a day and on weekends, he has up to six hours.

Selebi is not allowed to leave Pretoria without permission from correctional services and cannot abuse drugs or alcohol.

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

I thought he only had "weeks" to live

 

[BLIXEMPIE]

Oh that's nice. Does he do some good poses? Taking the catwalk like a pro?

 

[OGroteKoning]

Has his golf handicap approved?

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

Has his golf handicap approved?

We'd have to ask it to find out if it does

 

[Greylor]

has been recovering at his Waterkloof home.

Isn't the entire point of medical parole that the person isn't going to recover and therefore gets to spend his/her last days/months with family?

If he is recovering he can go back to jail to continue serving his sentence.

Or am I misunderstanding the point of medical parole?

 

[Rocket Raccoon]

I'd settle for a dead parolee.

 

[blunomore]

Isn't the entire point of medical parole that the person isn't going to recover and therefore gets to spend his/her last days/months with family?

If he is recovering he can go back to jail to continue serving his sentence.

Or am I misunderstanding the point of medical parole?

I am sure it is just a term they used wrongly. They could have said "lounging around" or "hanging"

 

[ToxicBunny]

If he's still breathing then no he is not a model Medical Parolee...

 

[zamicro]

Selebi is not allowed to leave Pretoria without permission from correctional services and cannot abuse drugs or alcohol.

So he can use drugs, as long as he is not abusing it...

 

[graviti]

Isn't the entire point of medical parole that the person isn't going to recover and therefore gets to spend his/her last days/months with family?

If he is recovering he can go back to jail to continue serving his sentence.

Or am I misunderstanding the point of medical parole?

That is what I thought as well. It's almost like you go to prison, get a cold, and they let you out. Stupid bloody system. Annoys me

 

[grok]

That is what I thought as well. It's almost like you go to prison, get a cold, and they let you out. Stupid bloody system. Annoys me

It's not the system, it's the ANC and it's buddy-buddy system. Criminals flaunting the law looking after each other.

Also, Selebi should still have been a model prisoner not a model parolee. Here's hoping he dies soon.

 

[Fudzy]

Jeepers, I hope you bunch are just as blood-thirsty when CDL gets out.

 

[Rocket Raccoon]

Jeepers, I hope you bunch are just as blood-thirsty when CDL gets out.

He also has been dying for a while now lol.

 

[LazyLion]

Jeepers, I hope you bunch are just as blood-thirsty when CDL gets out.

The difference is... we pretty much know for a fact that he is going to kick the bucket any day now.
Selebi on the other hand seems to be a great actor.

 

[McSack]

Jeepers, I hope you bunch are just as blood-thirsty when CDL gets out.

In all honesty I think we would all be very surprised if he actually gets out before the last day of his sentence don't you think?
If he does by some miracle get the nod for medical parole, then as far as I'm concerned he should already have reserved a seat for himself on AVBOB's stoep

Medical parole in my opinion is a load of horseschidt. You commited the crime, you should serve the time ... finish 'n klaar

 

[Fudzy]

In all honesty I think we would all be very surprised if he actually gets out before the last day of his sentence don't you think?
If he does by some miracle get the nod for medical parole, then as far as I'm concerned he should already have reserved a seat for himself on AVBOB's stoep

Medical parole in my opinion is a load of horseschidt. You commited the crime, you should serve the time ... finish 'n klaar

Well at least he's applied for parole now. If inmates are at the palliative care stage, it's costing us more to keep them in jail and I'd rather the family foot the bill.

 

[Fudzy]

The difference is... we pretty much know for a fact that he is going to kick the bucket any day now.
Selebi on the other hand seems to be a great actor.

How do you know that?

 

[MickeyD]

Pity, I thought he would be a model corpse by now.

 

[blunomore]

The difference is... we pretty much know for a fact that he is going to kick the bucket any day now.
Selebi on the other hand seems to be a great actor.

I do not know that for sure, but with politicians being what they are, I can well believe that they gave Selebi parole for some other reason than his medical situation.