In a statement to CNN, the parole board subtly insisted that they weren’t just freeing Pistorius because he’s wealthy and famous, noting that he’ll have to undergo psychotherapy and follow a prohibition against owning firearms:
“The parole board considered all submissions, including the offender’s profile report, the directives of the Parole Review Board and the submission of the victim’s family,” the statement said.
“The Parole Board has also given the offender his correctional supervision conditions which include the directives of the Parole Review Board in respect of continued psychotherapy and prohibitions in line with the Fire Arms Control Act Section 103,” it said.
Pistorius shot Steenkamp in the head and arm through the bathroom door of their home. He claimed that he believed her to be an intruder. Several reports indicate that he’ll serve his house arrest at his uncle’s mansion in Waterkloof, a wealthy suburb of Pretoria.
In a statement, Steenkamp’s family lawyer Tania Koen told CNN said they were unsurprised Pistorius is being granted house arrest: “Nothing has changed for June and Barry, nothing will bring Reeva back. They are not surprised at all by this announcement. They expected this.”
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