The two-day parole hearing for Jon Venables, one of the killers of two-year-old James Bulger, is set to take place away from the public eye. The hearing will determine whether Venables can be released following his latest sentence for possessing child abuse images.
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Chair of the Parole Board for England and Wales, Caroline Corby, has mandated that the proceedings remain private, respecting a longstanding legal order protecting Venables’ identity. Even James Bulger’s relatives are barred from attending, though victim impact statements will be considered during the hearing.
