Overview
- Tracey Connelly gave her first on‑record account, calling herself a bad mother and saying she knew deep down her partner was abusing 17‑month‑old Peter.
- She told the panel she would be a risk to children in her care and said she would avoid relationships involving contact with children.
- Connelly was recalled in August 2024 for concealing an online relationship; officials said she lied to supervisors and deleted phone material to hide it.
- Her prison offender manager recommended re‑release with a management plan, and victim statements asked for protective licence conditions if she is freed.
- A psychologist said she could be deceiving the panel but meets the test for release, with risk judged low unless unhealthy relationships or mental health problems return; a decision on release, open conditions, or continued custody is pending.