Ashley Paul Griffith, a former childcare worker who admitted to hundreds of child sexual offences, has failed in an appeal against his sentence. Multiple outlets report that Griffith is serving a life sentence and sought a reduction to his non-parole period. Prosecutors and sentencing courts had set a minimum term of 27 years before he would be eligible for parole, and Griffith argued that this non-parole period was manifestly excessive. Several reports describe Griffith’s offences as extensive, involving repeated sexual abuse of children over an extended period while he worked in childcare settings. Media accounts also note that Griffith’s case involves admissions to 307 sex offences. The appeal decision means the sentence, including the 27-year non-parole period, remains in place. The outlets also characterize the appeal as an attempt to obtain earlier release from jail, which the appellate court does not grant. The reporting is consistent that the appeal outcome is a rejection of Griffith’s bid to reduce the time before parole eligibility.