Oscar Pistorius

The former Olympic runner is expected to attend the hearing on Friday 31 march that will decide if he can be released 10 years after killing girlfriend Reeva ...

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The model, 29, was shot dead by the former Olympic runner on Valentine's Day in 2013.

He has spent much of his time working in an area of the prison grounds where vegetables are grown, sometimes driving a tractor. He could also be placed under correctional supervision, which means he would be released but have to spend some of his time during the week at a correctional centre. There have been glimpses of his life in prison, with reports claiming he had at one point grown a beard, gained weight and taken up smoking and was unrecognisable from the world-famous athlete he once was. Pistorius could be released on full parole or placed on day parole, where he would be allowed to live and work in the community during the day but have to return to prison at night. The board will also consider Pistorius’s behaviour in prison and if he would be a threat to society if released. The pair were then driven into the prison in a Department of Corrections vehicle.

Speaking ahead of former Paralympian and convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius' hearing, his uncle said they have the “Oscar room" ready and waiting.

“He is a murderer. A number of options are available to the parole board: Pistorius could be released on full parole or placed on day parole, where he would be allowed to live and work in the community during the day but have to return to prison at night. He could also be placed under correctional supervision, which means he would be released but have to spend some of his time during the week at a correctional centre. Barry and June Steenkamp, the parents of Reeva, have said they oppose Pistorius’ release and are allowed to address the parole board at his hearing. The former Paralympian and convicted murderer is poised to be released from jail after serving just half of his 13-year sentence for killing his then-girlfriend [Oscar Pistorius ](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/oscar-pistorius)has an "Oscar room" in a luxury mansion which is ready for him to live in should he be released from jail after serving only half his sentence.

A South African parole board is to consider whether former Paralympics star and convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius can be released from jail.

The parole board will look at his behaviour, his state of mind and the extent to which he has been rehabilitated as part of the hearing. Pistorius was initially found guilty of culpable homicide, but was convicted on appeal on the grounds that he knew that his actions - and shooting three times through a locked bathroom door - would lead to the death of whoever was on the other side. The former professional sprinter was handed a prison sentence of 13 years and five months after his 2014 conviction for culpable homicide was overturned and changed to murder.

Johannesburg — Former Olympic runner and Paralympic gold medalist Oscar Pistorius is up for parole. South Africa's parole board was meeting Friday to decide ...

That meeting has since taken place, but Steenkamp's parents remain unconvinced that Pistorius has taken responsibility for his actions. His prowess on twin carbon-fiber prosthetics earned him the nickname "Blade Runner." He was ultimately convicted of murder after prosecutors successfully appealed an initial conviction for culpable homicide, which is comparable to manslaughter.

Oscar Pistorius, the former South Africa Paralympic champion jailed in 2016 for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, will ask a parole board on Friday ...

The prosecutor at the time accused him of using emotional breakdowns to avoid questioning. "It's going to be very hard to be in the same room as him," she told reporters from her car. Pistorius has become eligible for parole after serving half of his sentence.

Former Paralympian Oscar Pistorius is up for parole - 10 years after killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The sprinter repeatedly shot the 29-year-old ...

"He had an opportunity to clarify those versions and chose not to testify in the mitigation of his sentence". He could be freed from prison within weeks after serving half of his 13-year sentence. He gave various versions in court.

Pistorius, a multiple Paralympic champion who made history by running against able-bodied athletes at the 2012 Olympics, was convicted of murder for the ...

“She doesn’t feel that he must be released,” Ms Koen told reporters outside the Atteridgeville Correctional Centre in Pretoria, where Pistorius has been held since 2016 and where the hearing is expected to take place on Friday. Pistorius, a multiple Paralympic champion who made history by running against able-bodied athletes at the 2012 Olympics, was convicted of murder for the Valentine’s Day 2013 shooting of Ms Steenkamp, 29, at his home. The 36-year-old claims he shot Ms Steenkamp by mistake – thinking she was an intruder.

Speaking from outside the prison holding parole hearing for former South Africa paralympian, June Steenkamp, said to reporters: "It is going to be very hard ...

For them, it's a life sentence and they don't feel that he should be released. To us, it sounds so long but for them, its 10 Missed birthdays, its 10 Mother's Day, Father's Day, Christmas. Submissions from a victim's relative are just one of the factors a parole board takes into account when deciding if an offender can be released early on parole. Koen continued: "It is a very traumatic experience as you can imagine it's painful. It has been 10 years. We don't believe his story."

A board considers parole for the former Paralympics star who has served half of his murder sentence.

They will look at his behaviour, his state of mind and the extent to which he has been rehabilitated. I don't believe Oscar is remorseful… "I don't believe his story.

South Africa's parole board is hearing early release submissions Friday for disgraced Paralympian Oscar Pistorius, who was jailed for shooting dead his ...

at the parole hearing to consider the placement of Oscar Pistorius on parole. Pistorius’ sentence was Pistorius was approved for parole consideration after serving more than half of his 13-year sentence. To be eligible for parole, Pistorius had to participate in South Africa’s “Restorative Justice” process, which gives offenders the opportunity to “acknowledge and take responsibility for their actions.” “I can confirm that June [Steenkamp] will be representing herself and Barry [Steenkamp] … Koen said Pistorius has told “various versions” of what happened and has “never clarified” why he shot the “final shot” which killed Steenkamp.

June Steenkamp, mother of Reeva Steenkamp, said it was going to be "hard to be in the same room" as Pistorius, who wishes to serve the remainder of his ...

[Oscar Pistorius faces parole hearing ](https://news.sky.com/story/oscar-pistorius-faces-parole-hearing-after-serving-half-his-sentence-12843601) [Oscar Pistorius meets with father of murdered partner](https://news.sky.com/story/oscar-pistorius-meets-with-father-of-murdered-partner-reeva-steenkamp-as-he-seeks-parole-12644184) [Oscar Pistorius seeks early release from prison](https://news.sky.com/story/oscar-pistorius-seeks-early-release-from-prison-on-parole-12686160) The mother of Reeva Steenkamp has said Oscar Pistorius is "not remorseful or rehabilitated" ahead of a parole hearing that will decide if he will be freed from prison after he shot and killed his girlfriend in 2013. June Steenkamp, mother of Reeva Steenkamp, said it was going to be "hard to be in the same room" as Pistorius, who wishes to serve the remainder of his 13-year sentence at his uncle's home.

Oscar Pistorius faces a parole hearing that will decide if he will be freed from prison, almost 10 years after he shot and killed his girlfriend Reeva ...

A parole board, which will start its hearing on Friday, must determine if Pistorius will be allowed to serve the remainder of his sentence on licence at his uncle's home in South African capital city, Pretoria. The former Olympic and Paralympic athlete, known as Blade Runner, has applied for parole and could be freed within weeks after serving half of his 13-year-five-month sentence. Oscar Pistorius was jailed in 2016 after he was found guilty of shooting and killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at their home in South Africa; he has applied for parole and could be freed within weeks after serving half of his 13-year-five-month sentence.

Former South Africa paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius, jailed in 2016 for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, will ask a parole board on Friday to ...

Pistorius' lawyer, Julian Knight, told Reuters he was not in a "position to comment until such time as the Parole Board has made a decision". "It's going to be very hard to be in the same room as him," she told reporters from her car. [Oscar Pistorius](http://www.espn.com/olympics/summer/2016/athletes/_/athlete/47040/oscar-pistorius), jailed in 2016 for murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, will ask a parole board on Friday to release him early from prison, lawyers and prison officials said.

Former Paralympic and Olympic star was automatically eligible for parole consideration after serving half his sentence.

[Africa](https://www.theguardian.com/world/africa), interest in the killing and its aftermath bordered on the obsessive. [13-year jail sentence in 2017](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/nov/24/oscar-pistorius-prison-sentence-doubled-south-african-court-reeva-steenkamp) after a lengthy trial and several appeals. A double amputee below the knee from 11 months old, he inspired millions around the world with his determination to reach the highest levels of sport. We miss Reeva terribly and will do so for the rest of our lives. Pistorius killed Steenkamp, a model and law graduate, when he fired four times through the bathroom door of his high-security house in February 2013. The Department of Correctional Services said the parole board found Pistorius had not completed the minimum detention period required to be let out.

Oscar Pistorius will not be released early from his 13-year-five-month jail sentence for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, a parole board has decided.

[increased to 13 years and five months](https://news.sky.com/story/pistorius-murder-sentence-increased-from-six-to-13-years-11141091) after the sentence was deemed "shockingly too lenient" in an appeal. Pistorius was initially not found guilty of murder and was instead convicted of culpable homicide (the equivalent of a manslaughter charge in the UK). Pistorius has always insisted the shooting was a mistake, saying he thought an intruder was in the house and he feared for his safety. They confirmed he could reapply again in August 2024. [started his bid for parole in August last year](https://news.sky.com/story/oscar-pistorius-seeks-early-release-from-prison-on-parole-12686160) after claiming he had "done everything in [his] power to rehabilitate". From 'blade runner' to convicted murderer](https://news.sky.com/story/who-is-oscar-pistorius-from-blade-runner-to-convicted-murderer-12846280) [Oscar Pistorius meets with father of murdered partner](https://news.sky.com/story/oscar-pistorius-meets-with-father-of-murdered-partner-reeva-steenkamp-as-he-seeks-parole-12644184) [Oscar Pistorius seeks early release from prison](https://news.sky.com/story/oscar-pistorius-seeks-early-release-from-prison-on-parole-12686160)

Arriving for the parole hearing, Reeva Steenkamp's mother said she was against any early release for their daughter's killer, whom she said had "never" ...

That meeting has since taken place, but Steenkamp's parents remain unconvinced that Pistorius has taken responsibility for his actions. His prowess on twin carbon-fiber prosthetics earned him the nickname "Blade Runner." He was ultimately convicted of murder after prosecutors successfully appealed an initial conviction for culpable homicide, which is comparable to manslaughter.

Pistorius killed Ms Steenkamp, a model and law graduate, when he fired four times through the bathroom door of his high-security Pretoria house in February 2013 ...

Known as the Blade Runner because of his carbon-fibre prosthetics, his success attracted lucrative endorsement contracts and sponsorship deals. The athlete was later convicted of murder after an appeal by prosecutors and his sentence increased to 13 years behind bars. State prosecutors accused him of deliberately killing Ms Steenkamp in a fit of jealousy and anger.

Oscar Pistorius could soon be out of prison if a parole hearing goes his way. A decade on from the Valentine's Day when he shot his girlfriend dead, ...

[faced a parole hearing](https://news.sky.com/story/oscar-pistorius-faces-parole-hearing-after-serving-half-his-sentence-12843601) to decide if he could be freed from prison and serve the remainder of his sentence on licence at his uncle's home in Pretoria. Pistorius was initially not found guilty of murder and was instead convicted of culpable homicide (the equivalent of a manslaughter charge in the UK). Oscar Pistorius will not be released early from prison, a parole board has decided. Pistorius has always insisted the shooting was a mistake, saying he thought an intruder was in the house and he feared for his safety. [prospect of getting out of prison early](https://news.sky.com/story/oscar-pistorius-faces-parole-hearing-after-serving-half-his-sentence-12843601) after serving half his 13-year-five-month jail sentence, but he was [denied parole](https://news.sky.com/story/oscar-pistorius-will-not-be-released-early-from-13-year-jail-sentence-parole-board-decides-12846478). The trial of "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius gripped the world in 2014 when he was convicted of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

Pistorius was sentenced to 13 years and five months in prison for in 2017, four years after he shot and killed Reeva Steenkamp in their home, ...

The parents of Reeva Steenkamp have said they still do not believe Pistorius' account of their daughter's killing. The Steenkamps said they think he killed her intentionally after a late-night argument and want him to stay in prison. The result was a surprise but there has been legal wrangling over when Pistorius should be eligible for parole because of the series of appeals in his case.

The hearing was held by mistake as the Paralympian has not served enough time in jail yet.

We believe in justice and hope that it continues to prevail," their statement said. We miss Reeva terribly and will do so for the rest of our lives. or rehabilitated."