- Greg Ceissman, 24, was released from jail on Monday despite recommendations
- He allegedly converted to Islamic State ideology while serving time in jail
- Ceissman was arrest five days after his release for breaching his supervision
An Aboriginal man has walked free from jail on Monday despite recommendations by the The Terrorism High Risk Offenders Assessment Committee.
Greg Ceissman allegedly converted to Islamic State ideology while serving time in jail for car theft, driving while disqualified and resisting police.
According to the Australian, the 24-year-old is accused of plotting a bomb threat to Bankstown Shopping Centre and made threats to Marrickville police station.
Justice Stephen Rothman (pictured) signed off on the release Greg Ceissman who had been incarcerated since 2015
The Terrorism High Risk Offenders Assessment Committee recommended he stayed behind bars but Justice Stephen Rothman signed off on Ceissman’s release from prison.
His release was subject to strict interim supervision orders which include refraining from using the internet at his father’s home in Redfern.
Conditions also included unexpected visits, wearing an ankle bracelet, letting authorities know of his movements and to stay away from Marrickville.
Greg Ceissman, 24, allegedly converted to Islamic State ideology while serving time in jail for car theft, driving while disqualified and resisting police
It is believed Ceissman lived in Marrickville before he was incarcerated and had clashed with local police on multiple occasions.
Five days after his release from prison, Ceissman was arrested for researching a map of the New South Wales police academy on Google.
He is accused of breaching his supervision order by looking at the map during one of his unexpected visits by police.
Ceissman’s release was subject to strict interim supervision orders which include refraining from using the internet at his father’s home in Redfern
It was flagged as a concern due to previous threats involving the inner-west police station.
NSW police and the Department of Corrective Services established the High Risk Terrorism Offenders Unit last year to identify jail extremists.
It allows police to obtain detention orders for extremists inside prison and orders extended supervision for terrorist sympathisers once they are released.
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