Overview

• The Parole Board confirmed on June 4 that after an oral hearing Jody Simpson should be released early under licence conditions.
• Simpson was sentenced to 10 years in 2018 for causing or allowing injuries that led to the amputation of Tony Hudgell’s legs in 2017.
• Her licence terms mandate GPS monitoring, regular drug testing and disclosure of any new relationships to probation officers.
• Tony’s adoptive mother, Paula Hudgell, condemned the decision and urged lawmakers to establish a national child cruelty register.
• Since his recovery, Tony has raised more than £1.8 million for hospital care and helped secure 'Tony’s Law' to increase penalties for child cruelty.