Man convicted of 2010 London rapes recommended for open-prison transfer
A parole board has advised moving Sunny Islam, jailed for a 2010 spree of rapes and assaults in London, to an open prison, pending ministerial approval.
Sunny Islam, a 38-year-old who told a jury he was a practising Muslim, was convicted of seven rapes, one sexual assault and kidnapping after a three-month spree in 2010 that saw him abduct and assault three women and a teenage girl in London. Detectives fear additional victims may exist. Although his minimum term of 11 years expired in 2021, a recent parole hearing was conducted in private after a victim’s request for a public hearing was denied due to Islam’s anxiety claims.
The Parole Board found he still poses a risk of reoffending but noted progress through accredited sex-offender programmes and psychological support. It rejected full release, recommending instead a transfer to an open prison with strict movement controls, pending approval from the Secretary of State, who will also schedule a future parole review.
Why it matters
The decision could affect public safety and set a precedent for handling high-risk sexual offenders.
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