Why did the judge set a non-parole period for Patterson?

Simon AtkinsonAustralia producer At sentencing last September, Erin Patterson was given a “non-parole period” of 33 years - in other words she could not be considered for release for that time. The judge, Justice Christoher Beale said the reason for offering any hope of release was the conditions Patterson faced in prison - telling her “at the very least, there is a substantial chance that, for your protection, you will continue to be held in solitary confinement for years to come”. But the pros