Regan Philip BURRELL 17/10/2024

There is an order prohibiting publication of the name, address and occupation or identifying particulars of the offender and/or victim

Parole Hearing

Under section 21(2) of the Parole Act 2002

Regan Philip BURRELL

Hearing: 17 October 2024

at [withheld] Prison via Ms Teams

Members of the Board:

Judge G Andrée Wiltens – Panel Convenor

Dr G Coyle

Mr A Spierling

Counsel: Mr M Starling

In Attendance:  [withheld] - Case Manager

DECISION OF THE BOARD

  1. Regan Burrell appeared before the Board for further consideration of parole today.  He is serving a sentence of six years four months imprisonment which was imposed in May of 2019.  His statutory release date is 3 November 2024, so just over two weeks away.
  2. His offending involved in 2019 two charges of blackmail, five of sexual connection with a female between 12 and 16, and two indecent assaults on the same female, and two indecent communications with a young person under 16.
  3. While incarcerated for that offending, he committed a further offence of injuring with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.  [withheld].
  4. Mr Burrell is gang affiliated with the Black Power.  He has a low/medium security classification but is a high risk of violent re-offending, and a well above average risk of further sexual offending.
  5. The previous Board asked for one-on-one counselling with a psychologist which started on 10 September 2024 and will continue until release and, if necessary, beyond.
  6. He has now completed a whānau hui and we have some excellent notes in relation to that from the case manager.  He has also done some guided release and the proposal is that he be released to the [withheld] which we approve of.
  7. He will be released on 30 October 2024 on the conditions that are set out in the PAR report save for the monitoring.  We do not see any need for a monitoring hearing to occur.
  8. [withheld].
  9. [withheld].
  10. The Special release Conditions, which are to run 6 months past the sentence end date, are as follows:

(1) To attend a psychological assessment and attend, participate in and complete any recommended treatment as directed by a Probation Officer.

(2) To attend, participate in and adhere to the rules of the CSO maintenance group (or equivalent programme in your area) as directed by a Probation Officer.

(3) Not to possess, use, or consume alcohol, controlled drugs or psychoactive substances except controlled drugs prescribed for you by a health professional.

(4) To attend an alcohol and drug assessment, and attend, participate in and complete any treatment or counselling directed by a Probation Officer.

(5) To attend and complete the [withheld] reintegration programme and abide by the rules of the programme to the satisfaction of the probation officer and programme provider.

(6) Not to possess or use any electronic device capable of accessing internet or capturing, storing, accessing or distributing images (including without limitation any personal computer, notebooks, tablets or cell phones), without prior written approval by a Probation Officer.

(7) Upon request, to make available to a Probation Officer, or his or her agent, any electronic device capable of accessing the internet that is used by you, or is in your possession or control, for the purpose of monitoring your use of the device.

(8) To disclose to a Probation Officer, at the earliest opportunity, details of any intimate relationship which commences, resumes, or terminates.

(9) Not to have contact or otherwise associate, with a person under the age of 16 years, directly or indirectly unless you have the prior written approval of a Probation Officer, or unless you are under the supervision and in the presence of an adult approved in writing by a Probation Officer.

(10) Not to communicate or associate, directly or indirectly, with any person known to you to associate with the Black Power unless you have the prior written approval of a Probation Officer.

(11) Not to have contact or otherwise associate, with any victim of your offending, (including previous offending) directly or indirectly, unless you have prior written approval of a Probation Officer.

(12) To submit to electronic monitoring as directed by a Probation Officer in order to monitor your compliance with any conditions relating to your whereabouts.

(13) To comply with the requirements of electronic monitoring and provide access to the specified residence to the Probation Officer and representatives of the monitoring company, for the purpose of maintaining the electronic monitoring equipment as directed by the Probation Officer.

(14) Not to enter greater Dunedin, including [withheld], as defined by a Probation Officer in writing unless you have the prior written approval of a Probation Officer.

(15) To submit to electronic monitoring as directed by a probation officer, in order to monitor your compliance with any conditions relating to your residential restrictions.

(16) Upon release from prison, to travel directly to [withheld] Christchurch and await the arrival of a Probation Officer and a representative from the monitoring company.

(17) To comply with the requirements of partial residential restrictions and remain in the area defined by a Probation Officer at [withheld] Christchurch between the hours of 10:00pm and 6:00am daily unless you leave the residence:

(a) to seek urgent medical or dental treatment;

(b) to avoid or minimise a serious risk of death or injury to you or any other person;

(c) for humanitarian reasons approved by a Probation Officer; or

(d) with the prior written approval of a Probation Officer in order to:

(i) comply with any special conditions;

(ii) seek or engage in employment; or

(iii) to attend training or other rehabilitative or reintegrative activities or programmes.

(18) Upon expiry of the residential restriction condition, you must reside at an address approved in writing by a Probation Officer.

(19) To obtain the written approval of a Probation Officer before starting or changing your position and/or place of employment (including voluntary and unpaid work). To notify a Probation Officer if you leave your position of employment.

(20) To attend a reintegration meeting as directed by a Probation Officer.

Judge G Andrée Wiltens

Panel Convenor