A murderer who has been recalled to prison eight times wants to transfer to Auckland so ultimately he can be released there.
Andrew Peter McGlynn (56), who is at present incarcerated at the Otago Corrections Facility, was jailed for life before the High Court at Christchurch in 1986.
The Parole Board has since released him eight times and re-imprisoned him eight times, making him the most recalled killer in the country, it is understood.
McGlynn has racked up 26 convictions since committing murder, which included violence and aggravated robberies even while subject to strict oversights.
The prisoner’s last stint on parole came in April last year when there was extensive planning and structure in place to help him transition to life outside jail.
"It is difficult to imagine a more supportive release for a prisoner," Parole Board chairman Sir Ron Young said at the time.
Despite those efforts, the killer breached his conditions twice within a few weeks — on one occasion consuming alcohol in front of support staff.
He has been locked up since.
At a hearing last month, the board heard McGlynn had recently been undertaking counselling "which seems to have been particularly positive ... given concern has been his capacity for emotional regulation".
"He is learning a number of new strategies to regulate his emotions that he thinks will help him mange future releases."
McGlynn had formulated a plan for his next prospective release.
He wanted to finish his final six sessions with the therapist in Otago before transferring to Auckland Prison where he could prove himself through the Release to Work programme.
The murderer’s scheme was bolstered by the appearance of supporters at his parole hearing.
One had a long involvement of supporting prisoners and was prepared to offer McGlynn accommodation, while another had offered the man a job.
"If all of that support comes together, then we think Mr McGlynn will have a good support proposal," Sir Ron said.
He will see the Parole Board again in a year.
