The father of slain Feilding farmer Scott Guy says he would prefer that Ewen Macdonald serve out his full sentence in prison.
MacDonald was last year found not guilty of the murder of his brother-in-law on 8 July, 2010, but was sentenced to prison for five years last September for other offences including two charges of arson and the killing of 19 calves.
He will face the Parole Board in Christchurch on Monday in his second attempt to be released early.
Macdonald's first application last December was denied because the board was not satisfied he did not pose undue risk to the community.
Bryan Guy says he will have to see Macdonald eventually if he's paroled because he is his grandchildren's father, but the family will not be actively seeking contact with him.