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Ben Kinsella Murderers Move to Open Prisons, Risk Parole
30 Jan
Summary
- Two men convicted of Ben Kinsella's murder transferred to open prisons.
- This move makes them eligible for day release or weekend trips.
- Ben Kinsella's sister campaigns for tougher sentences for knife crime.
Juress Kika and Jade Braithwaite, who were convicted of the 2008 murder of 16-year-old Ben Kinsella, have been moved to open prisons. This transfer, recommended by the Parole Board and approved by the Ministry of Justice, means they could soon be eligible for resettlement release, including day release or weekend trips.
The murder of Ben Kinsella, who was stabbed 11 times in June 2008 after a dispute outside a London bar, deeply affected his sister Brooke. She has since campaigned tirelessly for tougher sentences for knife offenders and co-founded the Ben Kinsella Trust to educate young people about the consequences of knife crime.
Both Kika and Braithwaite were sentenced in 2009 to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 19 years. They will both be eligible for release on license in two years, having served their minimum sentence. Their transfer to open conditions follows a rigorous risk assessment, and they can be returned to closed prisons if their behaviour raises concerns.
