THE evil mum of Baby P has been granted a rare public parole hearing later this year in her latest bid for freedom.
Tracey Connelly, now 44, is still of “high” and “potentially imminent” risk to children, an assessment has found.
In a Parole Board document setting out the decision to hold the hearing in public, it is revealed that she could be of danger to children in the future if her mental health declines or if she enters into an unhealthy relationship.
In a Parole Board document setting out the decision to hold the hearing in public, it is revealed that she could be of danger to children in the future if her mental health declines or if she enters into an unhealthy relationship.
His Honour Peter Rook KC, vice chair of the Parole Board, also details how Connelly was bullied behind bars after being recalled for a second time.
He said: “After her recall, Ms Connelly did experience offence related bullying and aggression which led to a decline in her mental health.
“However, the position has now stabilised. Ms Connelly is reported to have responded well and not resorted to violence.
“She has shown resilience. In any event, the prison is under a duty to protect her.”
He added: “In the current psychological risk assessment, it is assessed that her risk of violence remains low, but that future risk would be high and potentially imminent if she were to have access to children while other risk factors (such as unhealthy intimate relationships or poor mental health) are present.
“There are some outstanding treatment targets, though these are not viewed as essential core risk reduction work nor necessary to be completed in core conditions. “
Baby Peter, known as just Baby P in court documents from the time, suffered barbaric injuries at the hands of his mother and her lover before he was left to die.
It later emerged the authorities missed 60 opportunities to save him.
Connelly pleaded guilty to causing or allowing the death of a child the following year.
Her lover Steven Parker was locked up for a minimum of 12 years in 2009 for torturing the tragic tot.
His brother, Jason Owen, received a six-year jail sentence for allowing Peter to die.
The case had a lasting impact on how safeguarding is carried out for vulnerable children in the UK.
Connelly was recalled to prison in September for a breach of her licence conditions – the second time she’d been put back inside for breaking the rules.
She will now face another two day parole hearing in October.
A spokesperson for the Parole Board said: “A judicial Parole Board member, on behalf of the Chair of the Parole Board, has granted the application for Tracey Connelly’s parole hearing to be made public.
A copy of the public hearing decision is available on the Parole Board website.
“Parole Board decisions are solely focused on what risk a prisoner could represent to the public if released and whether that risk is manageable in the community.
“A panel will carefully examine a huge range of evidence, including details of the original crime, and any evidence of behaviour change, as well as explore the harm done and impact the crime has had on the victims.
“Members read and digest hundreds of pages of evidence and reports in the lead up to an oral hearing.
“Evidence from witnesses such as probation officers, psychiatrists and psychologists, officials supervising the offender in prison as well as victim personal statements may be given at the hearing.
“It is standard for the prisoner and witnesses to be questioned at length during the hearing which often lasts a full day or more. Parole reviews are undertaken thoroughly and with extreme care. Protecting the public is our number one priority.”
