An abusive mum who left her baby so badly injured he had to have both legs amputated is set to be released from prison again.

Jody Simpson was jailed along with her partner, Tony Smith, in 2018 due to the neglect at their flat in Maidstone.

Their son, now named Tony Hudgell after being adopted, has gone on to become a campaigner for changing the law around sentencing abusers.

But now, Simpson - who lived in Whitstable at the time of her trial - is set to walk the streets, after the parole board ruled her imprisonment was "no longer necessary for the protection of the public".

Tony Hudgell, now 10, was just 41 weeks old when he suffered appalling abuse at the hands of his parents.

He suffered numerous life-threatening and life-changing limb fractures, multiple organ failure and sepsis, and is now a double amputee.

He lives with his adoptive parents, Paula and Mark Hudgell, from West Malling.

On X today, Mrs Hudgell said: “Tony has lifelong injuries every day he suffered due to her hands.

“Two years on license, then she will be free completely to hurt another child or conceal a pregnancy again.

“The justice system is so wrong.”

Simpson, now 31, was released in February 2023 despite attempts by then Justice Secretary Dominic Raab to stop it.

However, she was then recalled to prison after breaching her licence conditions amid reports she had been having “a relationship with a convicted sex offender”.

In papers obtained by The Telegraph, the parole board panel noted Simpson had done well for many months on licence before the relationship.

Furthermore, it accepted she understands the risky situation she created for herself and the need to be open with probation.

After considering the circumstances of her offending, time on licence, progress made while in custody, and the evidence presented at the hearing, the panel was satisfied imprisonment was no longer necessary for public protection.

Simpson’s partner Smith, was denied parole in 2023.

He is due another hearing, which will be held in private.

The Hudgell family has campaigned for a change in the law surrounding the sentencing of abusers ever since, and in 2022, Tony's Law came into force.

It means anyone who causes or allows the death of a child or vulnerable adult in their household can now be given up to life in prison – increased from the previous 14-year maximum.

Tony has gone on to receive accolades for his efforts, including a British Citizen Award and a spot on the King’s 2023 New Year Honours list.