Make a victim personal statement to the Parole Board
Choose how your victim personal statement is presented at the hearing
You’ll usually have a choice of how your victim personal statement is presented at the hearing.
You can ask:
- for the Parole Board panel to read your statement themselves
- to attend the hearing and read out your statement in person
- to attend the hearing and choose someone else to read out your statement
- to choose someone to go the hearing instead of you and read out your statement
Because of coronavirus (COVID-19) you cannot currently attend hearings in person. You will have to submit your statement remotely.
At some hearings you may be able to read out your statement via a live video link or make a recording for the panel.
Requests by victims to attend hearings are usually granted, but it’s not a legal right and you can be refused.
You can usually bring your Victim Liaison Officer or a family member or friend if you come to the hearing.
People under 18 years of age usually cannot attend parole hearings in person and must choose one of the other options, such as getting someone else to read out your statement.