Brett Peter Cowan, who was found guilty of the murder of Daniel Morcombe, is being integrated with other inmates this week after death threats kept him in isolation for nearly two years.
Cowan was found guilty in 2014 and was given a life sentence with the ability to apply for parole after serving 20 years.
Until now, he has been housed in isolation but, against his wishes, he has now been slowly integrated from a solitary existence into the mainstream prison area during the past week, The Courier Mail reports.
Since being sent to Wolston Correctional Centre, his only contact has been with guards, his lawyers and a doctor.
Channel 7 reports that Cowan will be able to go to the unit each morning for two hours but can choose not to go if he does not feel safe.
It was previously reported by The Courier Mail that Cowan was a “bash on sight” target, with ex-cons revealing inmates risked a bashing themselves if they did not attack Cowan under orders.
