Pitcairn rapists out by Christmas
Updated
RAA group of men convicted of raping and sexually assaulting girls on the Pacific island of Pitcairn are expected to be free by December, after serving less than two years in a prison.Six of nine men convicted received jail sentences of two to 6½ years, to be served on the island.The imprisonment began in late 2006 after the men lost lengthy appeals in both Britain and New Zealand.Now, only three of the men - Randy Christian, and brothers Terry and Brian Young - remain incarcerated prison on the island, but reportedly spend their days working outside of the prison.
Presenter:Megan Flamer
Speakers:Dr Darryl Higgins, from the Australian institute of Family Studies,Carolyn Worth, manager of the South Eastern Centre against Sexual Assault in the Australian State of Victoria; Dr Darryl Higgins, general manager of research at the Australian institute of Family Studies
Megan Flamer reports.
