Shane Andrews, convicted of Murder 1991 and sentenced to 23yrs non parole to life.
When sentenced it was by the "Old Law" where remissions were granted for good behaviour served
while in prison, also lock down of the prisons due to strikes by Dept of Corrections Officers.
By this Shane"s parole date was 14 years 8 months served, Parole Board of South Australia denying
release, shown (unreasonable prejudice), yet allow Rapists and VIOLENT Serial NASTY MURDERERS
to gain parole who reoffend, incarcerated, then paroled again to reoffend um what is the matter with
this system, they have NEVER dealt with anyone like Shane Andrews before who HAS NEVER had a
Violent record in all his life before this unfortunate event, NO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE records against
Shane Andrews's name, yet cant get Paroled . GO FIGURE that out im bewildered by it.
The actual crime was a "Crime of Passion", Shane was married for 10 years to a wife who played
around, i know that this behaviour is accepted in societies all round the world (except the Arab States),
but it made my brother a victim, his 3 children victims, and other family members. Yet the wife who
perpertrated the whole event lives free destroying other families (wives and children) with undesirable
behaviour. And, thats not a crime? No wonder South Australia has a high percentage of "One Parent Families".
Children in therapy, and Divorce.
In all the years Shane Andrews has been incarcerated (18years), his ex wife has destroyed a multiple amount of families,
whether by breakdowns of marriage/ or Divorces. This woman testifies "She Fears Shane Andrews" YET still
retains the Family name of "ANDREWS" YET has remarried AND DIVORCED and WILL NOT resume her maiden
name. This is brought into the equation of this discussion for a reason and that reason is this : this woman has an affect on the South Australian Parole Boards decision to deny Shane Andrews's Parole.
Um, something wrong here,would love to hear your opinion on that subject.
Since incarcerated (1991) Shane Andrews has led an exemplary life as a prisoner, Shane has obtained
high degrees with the Queensland University and completed programs within the prison system.
Also has been on good behaviour never threatened or behaved in any violent fashion, Shane is respected
by Correctional Officers and other inmates. (Yatala Labour Prison, Mount Gambier Prison, Port Lincoln
Prison, Pre-Release Centre)
One of the Prison's Port Augusta Prison is a high Security Prison, which is heavily overcrowded and
prisoners are locked down for 23 hours a day. My brother Shane Andrews in all his incarceration has
always in each of the Prison's lived quietly causing no trouble was and has been in high security Yatala
Labour Prison and also Port Augusta many years ago where he Shane Andrews was severely beaten
and hospitalized because of the beatings, to medium security at Port Lincoln Prison where on one
occasion was locked out of for an hour on his own,allowed to walk to the township unguarded,
never a threat to escape.
Low security at Pre- Release Centre where Shane would have 48 hour leaves, travelling on public
transport into the City of Adelaide to my home address in the suburbs, to work at the National Parks,
using chainsaws and axes to fell trees never exhibiting threats or showed any signs of violence, and also
attended the Inglefarm Tafe where Shane was a enrolled student. On No occasion did Mr. Shane Andrews
a convicted Murderer show any violent behaviour or present any threat to the Public of South Australia.
Last Thursday my brother was re located to Port Augusta Prison, high security, on his arrival to that
Prison he was accosted by 9 Correctional Officers who put him in a room ordered him to strip naked where
they presented him Shane Andrews with a hospital smock, humiliating my brother and proceeded to threaten
to beat him if Shane Andrews did not do 3 things that they ordered, they gave my brother Shane Andrews 5
minutes to either agree or get prepared for a inhumane beating by 9 Correctional Officers (all Men).
The South Australian Prison's philosophy " Rehabilitation and Fair treatment and respect, to prepare inmates for
outside life back in the community", um 9 against one is NOT FAIR TREATMENT, well i dont think so, do you
agree that any prisoner deserves that? Or any person?
It would appear that Correctional Officers are not subject to any pyschological tests, or Behaviour Management
Classes to guide them in dealing with people who have "gone off the rails" in life, it appears that the Prisoner
does become a victim of abuse or mistreatment by these people who are there to provide support, to assist
in providing a service to REHABILITATE and to support morally.
We as Human's each have the possibilty to turn bad, within this world we ALL live in with its pressures and stress
financial hardships, Family Breakdowns, Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, its enough to turn any to "Cross the Line",
We ALL become victims of each other sooner or later, but we as Human's always have the hope that the person
who does FALL will be able to regain their status back into the community.
What chance has ANY person got of REHABILITATION within a system that allows (VIOLENT) MISTREATMENT and ABUSE (VIOLENT)whether by physical or mental means.
Shane Andrews deserves to be Paroled, to be able to live his life back in the Community, where the role of being
a Father and Son and Brother and Uncle, and GrandFather can take affect.
Shane Andrews is NOT a threat nor does Shane Andrews exhibit Violent Behaviour, BUT, Shane Andrews and many
other Prisoners are threatened VIOLENCE in a System which is suppose to assist and support REHABILITATON.
Shane Andrews is a VICTIM of an UNJUST SYSTEM, Shane is a VICTIM of marriage and FAMILY BREAKDOWN,
Shane is a VICTIM of a WOMAN, UNJUSTIFIABLE BUT NOT A CRIME, or is it ?
