I'm devastated my daughter's boy racer killer is getting a 'holiday' from jail less than half way through his sentence
A GRIEVING mum has revealed her heartbreak over her daughter's killer being given a 'holiday' from jail – less than half way through his sentence.
Kelly Kennedy, 25, from Pontardawe, near Swansea, died when boy racer Liam Price's Honda Civic Sport smashed into her Ford KA, as she drove home from work.
Price and Cory Kedward were driving side-by-side, going 90mph, as they approached Kelly – who was travelling in the opposite direction.
Swansea Crown Court heard how neither wanted to slow down or show signs of "giving in", meaning Price ploughed head-first into Kelly's car, killing her instantly.
Price admitted causing death by dangerous driving and was jailed for six years and four months in April 2018, but has now been granted a four-day release from Usk Prison for good behaviour.
Speaking exclusively to Fabulous Digital, Kelly's mum Tracy, 52, said: "I am utterly devastated that this man who killed my daughter and destroyed my family is allowed a holiday for good behaviour.
"He is not even half way through his sentence. It's outrageous and so wrong.
"I've been told we won't bump into Liam but who can really guarantee that 100 per cent?
"The thought of bumping into him horrifies me. I feel so angry and would probably be physically sick – I’m not sure I could contain myself.
"My beautiful daughter Kelly will never be able to come home again and yet he is allowed out of jail for a holiday.
"How can that be allowed? What concern or respect does this show for the victim's family? Our sentence will never end till the day we die.
"Kelly was so full of joy and love and about to travel the world. Instead her ashes are in her bedroom."
My beautiful daughter Kelly will never be able to come home again and yet he is allowed out of jail for a holiday
When she died, Kelly was working overtime as a carer to autistic children, to save for a once-in-a-lifetime trip around the world.
The horrific crash happened at 10.15pm one night in July 2016 – as Kelly drove home from work.
Both 21 at the time, Kedward drove in the nearside lane while Price drove in the offside one, as they raced each other.
Kelly braked and swerved to try and avoid the oncoming cars, but was hit by Price's Honda.
Kedward, driving a Vauxhall Astra SRi, fled the scene after the smash – but was later found guilty and jailed for seven years.
Kelly's parents Tracy and Paul, 53, feared the worst when they heard their daughter's normal route home was closed due to an accident.
They were told Price and Kedward would serve at least half their sentence in custody before being released on licence.
But Tracy was gutted when a South Wales Police liaison officer called to tell her about Price's temporary release earlier this month.
He was released on Monday and will return to prison on Friday – and may get a second break over Christmas.
Tracy said: "Every day I wake up and I can't believe I will never see her lovely smiling face again. She was my daughter and my best friend.
"I've been told he might be allowed home for Christmas too. Kelly loved Christmas so much, I've bought her a tree with lots of baubles to put on it.
"Nothing will bring Kelly back and no punishment will ever compensate for he did, but it's so wrong he is allowed a holiday. The law has to change."
Price will get a four-day Release on Temporary Licence – a discretionary treat which is only allowed following a risk assessment.
It is used extensively in England, Wales and abroad, with overnight breaks supposed to allow prisoners to "re-establish links with family and the local community".
A Prison Service spokesman said: “Prisoners may be released on temporary
licence, for example for work placements and training, following a risk assessment
and approval from the prison’s governor, but they can be returned to a closed
prison if they breach their licence conditions.”
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