Letters to Parole Board from victim's families show 'enormous pain and suffering'

Family members of murdered loved ones and victims of serious crimes reveal “enormous pain and suffering” in letters they send to the State body charged with releasing prisoners.

The Parole Board said the letters show many people continue to suffer “severe trauma and mental health problems” and the letters were seriously considered by the board when weighing up whether or not a life- sentence inmate should be granted parole.