一名1991年袭击幸存者在凶手获得假释之前被拒绝通知受害者,尽管他遭受了长期的创伤,并倡导改革。 A 1991 attack survivor was denied victim notification ahead of a killer’s parole, despite lasting trauma and advocacy for reform.

Brian McQuillan, 1991 年遭袭击的威廉·贝格斯(William Beggs)的幸存者, 与“湖里的石块”谋杀案有关联的人, 尽管Beggs即将获得假释资格, 却被拒绝纳入苏格兰受害者通知计划。 Brian McQuillan, a 1991 attack survivor of William Beggs—a man linked to the "limbs in the loch" murders—has been denied inclusion in Scotland’s Victim Notification Scheme, despite Beggs’ upcoming parole eligibility. McQuillan遭受了长期伤害和创伤后精神紧张症,但遭到拒绝,因为该计划只涵盖最近受害人的近亲家庭,没有法律例外。 McQuillan, who suffered lasting injuries and PTSD, was rejected because the scheme only covers close family of the most recent victim, and no legal exceptions apply. Beggs因1999年谋杀Barry Wallace而服无期徒刑,此前曾因另一起在上诉中被推翻的谋杀罪被定罪,但多次试图假释均被拒绝。 Beggs, serving a life sentence for the 1999 murder of Barry Wallace and previously convicted for another murder overturned on appeal, has had multiple parole attempts denied. McQuillan担心他的安全,主张进行改革,将惯犯、特别是重案犯过去的受害者包括在内。 McQuillan fears for his safety and advocates for reform to include past victims of repeat offenders, especially in serious cases. 虽然苏格兰的MSPs支持他的呼吁,但现行规则禁止通知。 While Scottish MSPs support his call, current rules prevent notification.