Hookey; Cooper; Dates [2009] NSWCCA 215

• Respondent aged 18y at time of escape from minimum security prison

[13] … Although he was found to lack insight into his offending behaviour, the sentencing judge appeared to accept that he was still affected by the authorities’ decision not to allow him to attend his father’s funeral which had taken place only shortly before he escaped from custody. His Honour acknowledged that he had strong family ties but described his rehabilitation prospects as “clouded”.