A System’s Failure: The Unwarranted Release of a Violent Offender
In a shocking oversight that has rattled the Scottish legal system, a violent domestic abuser was nearly released due to a catastrophic administrative error, prompting a nationwide discussion on the efficacy of the parole process. The Oversight In what has been described as a grave misstep, William Pulman, a man with a history of violent offenses, was erroneously ordered to be released from prison. This decision came about after a Parole Board official, Jacki Duff, failed to thoroughly review Pulman’s extensive criminal dossier. The error was identified as a misinterpretation of Pulman’s incarceration history, leading to a swift retraction of…
