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As Pistorius fights for his freedom, parole reports reveal extraordinary new insights into his life behind bars

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Convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius is seen during his appearance for a postponement of his sentencing hearing in the North Gauteng High Court.
Convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius is seen during his appearance for a postponement of his sentencing hearing in the North Gauteng High Court.
Alon Skuy, Gallo Images

As convicted killer Oscar Pistorius prepares to take parole authorities to court over their alleged failure to grant him a hearing, it's emerged that his prison social worker, psychologists, unit manager and head of recreation have all come out in support of his release.

Prison social worker Clara Erenst was among those who recommended that Pistorius "be considered for placement on parole as this would… allow him an opportunity to deal with the pain he created to family and friends of the deceased [his murdered girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp]".

In a report filed by the vice chairperson of the case management committee at Atteridgeville prison, Tebogo Moloto, as part of parole authorities' opposition to Pistorius' court action, Erenst further stated that:

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