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How a prisoner is released - including Parole Board hearings, resettlement schemes and temporary release on licence
When a prisoner is released depends on: the length of their sentence their…
A prisoner may be allowed to leave prison for short periods towards the…
All prisoners get help preparing for life when they leave prison. In the…
A person leaving prison may get the following financial support: Universal…
The home of Parole Board on 51²è¹Ý. The Parole Board is an independent body that carries out risk assessments on prisoners to determine whether they can be safely released into the community.
Parole Board Member Recruitment
Who can get parole for determinate and indeterminate sentences, represent yourself at a hearing and challenge a Parole Board decision
A guide to what Licence Conditions are, which conditions Parole Board members can use in their decisions, and how conditions can be varied
How to apply to become a Parole Board member
You will find attached the decision following the application for the parole hearing of Jon Venables to allow the public to observe the hearing.
You will find attached the decision following the application for the parole hearing of Allan Grimson to allow the public to observe the hearing.
Parole Board's Complaints Policy and Code of Conduct for Members and Staff.
Member guidance for cases where the prisoner’s first language is not English (or Welsh), and translation of documents, or an interpreter, may be needed.
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