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Castries – The St Lucia government says it will establish a parole system, as the island moves to strengthen its human rights profile.
A statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs and National Security said that the first two parole hearings will be conducted at the Bordelais Correctional Facility located in Dennery, on December 16.
It said two male inmates, who have served over 20 years of their custodial sentences for murder, will have their cases heard by the seven-member Parole Board, adding that both eligible inmates are 47 years old and may stand a chance of going home under specific terms and conditions to which they must adhere.
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