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Can Leopards Change Their Spots?

Episode 2 of 4

After murdering a man 19 years ago will Jeanette be released and reunited with her daughter?

The parole board need to decide if serial burglar and jewellery store thief Jason should be given a third chance. Jason is questioned about the motivation for his crimes, including using an axe to intimidate a woman in one robbery and falsely imprisoning a victim in another.

Professional witnesses support, Jason stating that he鈥檚 made progress in prison. But Jason had been given a chance before, when the parole board recommended he be moved to an open prison - and where he absconded.

Meanwhile, Jeanette was 24 years old when, along with her co-defendant, she punched, kicked and stamped a man to death. The panel question whether she now has the skills to recognise when her risk is escalating.

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58 minutes

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Role Contributor
Producer Anna Johnston
Producer Jess Boyer
Editor Simon Mason
Line Producer Rob Weber
Series Producer Juliette Murray-Topham
Series Editor Chris Taylor
Executive Producer George Waldrum
Executive Producer Liesel Evans
Production Company Raw TV

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