Pedophile ex-magistrate Peter Liddy is due to be released from prison on June 4, but the state government is filing a court action to detain him indefinitely. Parole Board Chair Frances Nelson KC says Liddy had never been considered suitable for release under any conditions, particularly because has denied the offending, "blames his victims" and "demonstrates no empathy". In 2001, he was sentenced the 25 years behind bars after being convicted of several heinous crimes, including unlawful sexual

“He engages in victim blaming”: SA Parole Board chair Frances Nelson says convicted paedophile ex-magistrate Peter Liddy shows no remorse or empathy after spending nearly 25 years behind bars. The board has found that he still presents ‘a sufficient risk’ to the community and that it would be ‘inappropriate’ to grant him parole. | 7NEWS Adelaide

DEVELOPING: The state government is set to make an application to the Supreme Court to keep a paedophile ex-magistrate locked up for life. Peter Liddy is due for release in June but Attorney-General Kyam Maher says he should be kept behind bars indefinitely. The notorious paedophile was jailed in 2001 for 25 years for the abuse of children in 1983-1986 at Brighton Surf Life Saving Club. | 7NEWS Adelaide