The Parole Board has recommended that Lorraine Thorpe, who gained notoriety as Britain's youngest female double murderer, be transferred to an open prison. Despite this recommendation, her request for parole has been denied for the second time since her incarceration. Thorpe, who is now 31, was only 15 years old when she committed the heinous acts of killing both her father, Desmond Thorpe, and Rosalyn Hunt within a span of two weeks in August 2009.

During a brutal crime spree in Ipswich, Thorpe and her accomplice, Paul Clarke, tortured Hunt over several days before ultimately smothering Desmond Thorpe. Clarke received a much longer sentence of 27 years, and he passed away in prison four years after his sentencing. The details of the case shocked the UK public due to the gruesome nature of the crimes and Thorpe's young age at the time of the offenses. When sentencing Thorpe at the Old Bailey in 2010, Judge Mr. Justice Saunders expressed concerns about her manipulative behavior, emphasizing that she did not exhibit true remorse for her actions.

Thorpe's case raises complex questions about rehabilitation, justice, and public safety, particularly given her status as a minor during her crimes. The decision to move her to an open prison suggests an attempt to provide her with better rehabilitation opportunities, though the recurring denial of her parole indicates ongoing concern regarding her behavior and the potential threat she may pose to society. As the legal process unfolds, the implications of her case continue to spark debate over how the justice system handles young offenders who commit severe crimes.