A REPORT which questioned why a prisoner was released on parole three weeks before he caused the death of a Hampshire woman by dangerous driving highlighted a series of failings that have resulted in a raft of recommendations.

Gwen Valentine, 62, from Winchester, was killed on the Isle of Man when she was knocked over by Donovan Kitching in April 2014.

Kitching, who had 44 previous convictions, had served almost two-thirds of a six-year sentence for aggravated burglary and robbery granted parole.

Ms Valentine, of Wavell Way, Stanmore, who was weeks away from getting married and starting a new life, was on the island visiting her son when the incident happened.

Kitching, 30, was sentenced to 10 years and 72 days for causing death by dangerous driving.

However, there were questions asked about the parole system on the island because Kitching, who had been jailed in 2011 for his part in a robbery, was released less than a month before he drove into Ms Valentine. The court was told of his “shocking record” in custody which included assaulting another prisoner and threatening a prison officer.

In 2012, when asked to attend a restorative justice course, Kitching replied “f*** parole, I love jail. I’ve no remorse. Don’t ask again.” - This was two years before he was released.

Although police took no part in the parole decision, Constable Gary Roberts in evidence stated Kitching was “wired to offend”.

The inquiry stated that the “right decision” was made, but the report was critical of the information which the decision was based upon which was described as “insufficient”.

The inquiry heard that a probation officer recommended Kitching be freed because it was only three months to his automatic release date and there was “little to be gained” by keeping him in jail.

The report also stated that there was “total failure” in the monitoring of him after release.

Son of Ms Valentine, Stuart Valentine from the Isle of Man, wrote on Facebook: “I have had to read the words of probation and the parole committee saying there was “little to be gained” by keeping Kitching in custody any longer. Those words haunt me.

“I have had to listen with absolute incredulity to the top to bottom confusion on what his licence conditions even meant, and how that led to potential breaches not being acted on.”