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James Spyridon Vlassakis, known for his involvement in the Snowtown serial killings between 1992 and 1999, has been released from the Adelaide Pre-release Centre after completing his non-parole period of 26 years. The South Australian government had attempted to block his release but was unsuccessful following a review by the Parole Administrative Review Commissioner. Vlassakis will reside at the pre-release centre for up to 12 months under supervision while transitioning back into the community, subject to standard parole conditions such as curfew and random drug testing.
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James Vlassakis, known as the "bodies in the barrels" killer from the Snowtown serial killings, has been released from custody after serving a non-parole period of 26 years. Despite attempts by the South Australian government to block his release, the decision was upheld in September. The 46-year-old murderer moved to an Adelaide pre-release center last month and was recently seen leaving it on camera. Vlassakis will remain at the center for up to 12 months while the Parole Board monitors him before deciding on further conditions for his community release. He had been sentenced to life in prison with a non-parole period after being convicted of murdering four victims between 1992 and 1999, including his half-brother Troy Youde.
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Snowtown murderer James Spyridon Vlassakis has been filmed leaving the Adelaide Pre-release Centre after having his parole confirmed almost a month ago.
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The decision to release the so-called "bodies in the barrels" killer, following the completion of his non-parole period, was upheld in September after the South Australian government attempted to block it.
The 46-year-old moved from a South Australian prison to the pre-release centre in Adelaide's northern suburbs last month.
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The Adelaide Pre-release Centre is located alongside Yatala Labour Prison in the northern suburbs, and allows prisoners to "transition from custody to the community".
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Vlassakis will live at the centre for up to 12 months while the Parole Board monitors his progress and decides what conditions he will need to comply with once he is released into the community.
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He was the youngest of the four perpetrators involved in the Snowtown serial killings between 1992 and 1999.
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Vlassakis was handed a life sentence with a non-parole period of 26 years for his involvement in the murders of Fred Brooks, Gary O'Dwyer, David Johnson and his half-brother Troy Youde.
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Last year, his parole was approved by the SA Parole Board but the SA government sought a review of that decision.
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The Parole Administrative Review Commissioner found the Attorney-General failed to establish that reasons exist to overturn the decision of the board.
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Parole Board chair Frances Nelson KC previously said Vlassakis would be subject to the "standard conditions" of parole, including a curfew, restricted movements as well as random drug and alcohol testing.
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