Prison Life
Knight is currently an inmate in the mainstream section of the maximum security Port Phillip Prison near Melbourne, Victoria. He has initiated many legal challenges to the Victorian government while imprisoned. Knight's challenges often concern events and occurrences arising during his imprisonment and his dissatisfaction with prison management and prison discipline. He has spent 12 years of his sentence in High Security management facilities.
In 1995 Knight obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Deakin University. Although he majored in strategic and defence studies, he also completed sub-majors in international relations, political studies, journalism and psychology. Since then he has undertaken courses in information technology, hospitality, engineering, horticulture, cleaning, fitness and first aid.
In 2000 in Barwon Prison, Knight found a fellow prisoner who had hanged himself, and tried to revive him. He later had three days taken off his sentence for meritorious conduct.
He will be eligible for parole in 2014. If he is released, he will be on parole for the rest of his life.
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