Snowtown serial killer James Vlassakis seen leaving Adelaide Pre-release Centre

Convicted killer James Spyridon Vlassakis has been spotted leaving the Adelaide Pre-release Centre, where he is being held under strict parole conditions.

Vlassakis, the so-called "bodies in the barrels" killer, was seen walking through the centre's car park with another man, before getting into a white car and driving off.

Parole Conditions

Vlassakis's parole was approved almost a month ago, and he will live at the centre for up to 12 months while the Parole Board monitors his progress.

Parole Board chair Frances Nelson KC previously said Vlassakis would be subject to the "standard conditions" of parole, including a curfew, restricted movements as well as drug and alcohol testing.

"He can't leave the state without Parole Board permission, he can't contact any of the victims' families, there are some geographical exclusion areas where he cannot go because of proximity of victims' families,"

"He is liable to random drug and alcohol testing, he must obey the conditions at the pre-release centre [and] he'll be sent off for psychological intervention."

Government Response

A government spokesperson said Vlassakis "remains a life-sentenced offender" who would be "subject to strict conditions for the remainder of his life".

"Any breach of those conditions could result in Mr Vlassakis being returned to custody,"

"Our thoughts firmly remain with the families of the victims, who have lived with the consequences of these terrible crimes for more than two decades,"

The spokesperson said the government's focus was ensuring conditions were in place to ensure the safety of the community.