Maddison Hall Explained

Maddison Hall
Birth Name:Noel Crompton Hall
Birth Date:1964
Conviction:Murder
Conviction Status:Released from Silverwater Correctional Centre (2010)

Maddison Hall (born Noel Crompton Hall in 1964) is a convicted Australian murderer. In 1987, Hall shot and killed hitchhiker Lyn Saunders[1] at Gol Gol, New South Wales. Hall was convicted in 1989.[2] Her transition in prison, the support provided by the prison system, and disagreement over placement in male versus female prison, has been the subject of debate[3] [4] [5] [6]

Transition in Prison

Maddison began hormone treatment while in prison, and was transferred to a women's prison (Mulawa Correctional Centre) in 1999.[7] At Mulawa, it was alleged[8] that Hall had sexual relations with several female prisoners, allegations that resulted in Hall being returned to a male prison after 3 months. Hall was charged with rape[7] and was sent back to male prison but the charges were ultimately dropped.[7] [9] After being in male prison, Hall sued and received an out of court settlement for $25,000, which she used to fund her sex reassignment surgery in 2003.[10] [11] In August 2006, Hall also sued New South Wales for alleged discrimination based on Hall's transgender identity and HIV positive status.[12]

Hall became the subject of public interest after the State effectively paid for sex-change surgery[13] by settling an earlier case with Hall.[11]

Parole

Hall was granted parole in 2006, some 6 years before the expiry of her head sentence.[7] Justice Minister Tony Kelly appealed to the Supreme Court of New South Wales to have the parole re-evaluated on the "grounds of public safety." A public hearing on the parole decision was set to take place on 21 September 2006.[14]

However, Hall's parole was later withheld on the basis that the original decision to grant parole was inappropriate as it failed to take into account the core criteria for granting parole, i.e., community safety.[15] Amongst various issues considered by both the State Parole Authority and the NSW Supreme Court were recommendations against parole on the basis that Hall was under maximum security and had not been released back into the general prison population - on the basis of a risk of violent offending - yet was seeking release into the community without any rehabilitation.[16] Further, there was no credible nor accountable post-release management strategy for Hall's integration back into the wider community. Further, despite Halls violent background and likely nature of re-offending, she was to be placed in a half way house in inner city Sydney designed for highly vulnerable and at risk people with HIV and individuals experiencing significant gender identity issues. This accommodation was found to be totally inappropriate for an offender of Hall's nature.[17] [18] [19]

Hall was finally released in 2010 and lives as a woman.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Male criminals who become women. Sutton. Candace. 11 April 2013. The Advertiser. 2017-05-20.
  2. Web site: Sex swap murderer granted leave to sue prison - National - smh.com.au. Dick. Tim. 15 August 2006. The Sydney Morning Herald. en. 2017-05-20.
  3. Web site: 'Absolutely terrifying': transgender people and the prison system. . 4 April 2016.
  4. Web site: Prisoner Noel Crompton, Known as Maddison Hall - 21/09/2006 - QWN - NSW Parliament . 23.101.218.132.
  5. Web site: Call to ban sex change for prisoners . The Age . 27 September 2006 . May 21, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170330203522/http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/Call-to-ban-sex-change-for-prisoners/2006/09/27/1159337223533.html . March 30, 2017.
  6. Danger Posed by Transgender People to Society . Julia . Gasper.
  7. Web site: Sex change killer to be freed. Fife-Yeomans. Janet. 2 April 2010. The Daily Telegraph. 20 May 2017.
  8. Web site: Did Hall get fellow prisoner pregnant? . The Sydney Morning Herald . 21 September 2006 . May 21, 2021.
  9. News: 'Absolutely terrifying': transgender people and the prison system. Carter. Jeremy. 2016-04-04. Radio National. 2017-05-20. Carrick. Damien. en-AU.
  10. News: Appeal Against Killer's Parole. https://web.archive.org/web/20181001034042/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-148912141.html. dead. 1 October 2018. 31 July 2006. Australasian Business Intelligence. 20 May 2017.
  11. Web site: Noel Crompton/Maddison Hall (Australia). Badhbh. Catha. 12 May 2014. 1 June 2017. 11 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170811182706/https://genderidentitywatch.com/2014/05/12/noel-cromptonmaddison-hall-australia/. dead.
  12. News: Sex Swap Murderer Granted Leave to Sue Prison. https://web.archive.org/web/20170811182758/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-149523089.html. dead. 11 August 2017. 14 August 2006. Australasian Business Intelligence. 20 May 2017.
  13. News: Sutton. Candace. Male criminals who become women behind bars. 21 May 2017. The Advertiser (Adelaide) Adelaide Advertiser. 11 April 2013.
  14. News: Secret Crimes of Sick Killer. https://web.archive.org/web/20181001034031/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-151681454.html. dead. 1 October 2018. 20 September 2006. Australasian Business Intelligence. 20 May 2017.
  15. Web site: Sex-Change Murderer Maddison Hall Denied Parole Over Murder of Adelaide hitch-hiker Lyn Saunders . Fife-Yeomans . Janet . February 18, 2010 . Daily Telegraph . May 21, 2021.
  16. Web site: Transsexual killer's day of confusion - National - smh.com.au. www.smh.com.au. 25 August 2006.
  17. Web site: Sex-swap killer stays caged . Fife-Yeomans . Janet . September 21, 2006 . Daily Telegraph . May 21, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080620025526/http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0%2C22049%2C20448099-5001021%2C00.html . June 20, 2008.
  18. Web site: From the pens of babes: proof that all is not lost in literacy - Miranda Devine. www.smh.com.au. 24 September 2006.
  19. http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/PARLMENT/committee.nsf/0/df2d70e05a4965afca2571f10007bdd2/$FILE/Hearing%20%236%2021%20September%202006%20-%20Justice,%20Juvenile%20Justice%20supplementary.pdf{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} NSW Parliament estimates committee hearing

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