But when released from custody on parole on November 3, he has to attend residential rehabilitation at Yarramundi in NSW and remain until his program is completed.

It was a condition imposed by Judge Richard Cogswell in the District Court at Albury when he varied the sentence imposed on Carkeek.

He lodged a severity appeal against a 23-month jail term, with a minimum of 12 months backdated to March 27, when sentenced by magistrate Megan Greenwood in August.

Ms Greenwood was told Carkeek, 22, had been in trouble since he was young and most of it stemmed from his drug abuse.

Solicitor Suryan Chandrasegaran said Carkeek had mainly used ice and “fell into the wrong company”.

It was suggested Carkeek intended moving from Glenroy to Springdale Heights when released in an effort to stay out of trouble.

He was sentenced on charges of entering inclosed lands, possessing housebreaking implements, being carried in a vehicle without consent of the owner, two counts of supplying a prohibited drug, goods in custody and two counts of receiving.

Carkeek appeared in the District Court with shackles on his ankles because of a previous escape when he was younger.

“I am tired of running away from stuff,” he said when giving evidence.

He realised there were charges pending against him in Victoria and wanted to get them sorted out.

“I am hoping they are going to give me a chance over there,” he said.

A check revealed there are no outstanding warrants for Carkeek in Victoria.

Solicitor Elizabeth Bushby said positions were available for Carkeek at a rehabilitation facility on either November 3 or 10.

“Your client seems frank. In fact, he acknowledged using some drugs in custody,” Judge Cogswell said to Ms Bushby.

“He is 22 and that is a very young age.”