The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) confirmed that Oscar Pistorius would be released on parole from January 5, 2024, after he was initially convicted of culpable homicide in 2014.
After his conviction in 2014, the case went through several appeals and was eventually ratified to 13 years and five months in 2017.
The parole placement decision was taken by the Correctional Supervision and Parole Board (CSPB), having assessed Pistorius’ profile and other material submitted for the purposes of parole consideration.
In a statement released by the DCS it said, “Classified as a first time offender with a positive support system, Oscar Pistorius’ patrol placement is in line with Section 73 of the Correctional Services Act. Parole placement forms part of the total rehabilitation programme in correcting offending behavious and may include continuation of programmes aimed at reintegration whilst in the system of community corrections.”
Pistorius will complete the remainder of the sentence in the system of community corrections and will be subjected to supervision in compliance with parole conditions until his sentence expires.
