John Worboys: Judicial Review of the Parole Board

In January 2018 it was reported that the Parole Board had approved the release of John Worboys, the so-called ‘Black Cab Rapist’. Worboys had been incarcerated since his conviction for a number of sexual offences in March 2009, and it was believed that he was responsible for many attacks over which he was not charged.
The announcement of the decision caused much public unrest, and led to scrutiny of the Parole Board’s decision and suggestions that it should be subject to judicial review. In this video, Professor Christopher Forsyth considers the situation, and the likelihood of any review being successful.
Christopher Forsyth was Sir David Williams Professor of Public Law at the University of Cambridge.
For more information about Professor Forsyth, please refer to his profile at www.law.cam.ac.uk/people/c-f-...
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[@markkelly9621]

I feel that the probation service has been a bit unfairly criticised.
Surely if there is any criticism then it should either be directed at the sentencing Judge for making the minimum period too low. Plus why no criticism at the time that worboys could potentially be out in 7 years.
Or the police and CPS should be criticised for not indicting him in relation to additional counts.
Additionally, would it not be a potential abuse of process to proceed against worboys on offences that could have been preferred the last time he was prosecuted?

[@lwnaALiraq]

Thank you for the video ...