Outline and make comment on why the case surrounding the murder of Jill Meagher was considered a 'catastrophic failure of justice'.

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-Jill Meagher was raped and murdered by Adrian Bayley in September 2012
-Bayley had a long history with the criminal justice system
-At age 19, he raped a 16-year-old and attempted to rape another.He served 22 months of a five-year sentence
-Raped five women and served 8 years of an 11-year sentence
-He was released on parole and in February 2012, admitted to punching a man unconscious; he received a three-month sentence which he successfully appealed
-He was still on parole at the time of Ms Meagher's rape and murder
-The parole order should have been revoked when he admitted to physical assault in February 2012
-The case highlighted serious concerns about probation, parole and bail decisions (especially for those with serious and violent histories of offending), decision making not being informed by research
-It also raised concerns around sentencing.Bayley received 15 years out of a possible 25 years; in combination with a 'life sentence' for the murder and non-parole period of 35 years, he could be free at age 76

Outline and Make Comment on Why the Case Surrounding the Murder