Qld: Rapist risks re-offending under intense scrutiny

AAP General News (Australia)
12-07-2006
Qld: Rapist risks re-offending under intense scrutiny

A leading criminologist says intense scrutiny of serial rapist ROBERT JOHN FARDON following
his release this week .. will only increase his risk of re-offending.

Professor PAUL WILSON .. from Bond University .. says the pressure put on FARDON since
his release is disgusting .. and is setting him up to fail.

He says if you kick dogs .. they react viciously and angrily.

Professor WILSON'S comments follow a decision by several media outlets .. to publicise
details of FARDON'S new residence on Brisbane's western outskirts.

The 58-year-old was released on Monday .. after the Queensland Court of Appeal dismissed
an appeal by Attorney-General KERRY SHINE to have him indefinitely detained.

FARDON'S spent the last 27 years in prison for violent sexual offences.

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KEYWORD: FARDON (BRISBANE)

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