Question juridique clé
Whether the refusal of conditional release violated federal law because a favorable prognosis could be made.
Solution extraite
No. Given repeated recidivism, lack of sincere remorse, and unfavorable future living conditions, the authorities could deny conditional release without abusing their discretion.
Motifs extraits
Conditional release requires a favorable overall prognosis. The applicant had five convictions in under five years; prior suspended sentences did not prevent reoffending; the record showed denial rather than genuine amendment. His detention behavior alone was insufficient.