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You will find below the decision following the application for the parole hearing of Toni Burke to allow the public to observe the hearing.
The Board has laid before Parliament its Annual Report and Accounts for 2022/23
You will find attached the decision following the application for the parole hearing of Gareth Wyn Jones to allow the public to observe the hearing.
This guidance on non-disclosure applications was revised in March 2024.
Revised Guidance on Member Case Assessment.
The Directions set out what the Parole Board must take into account when giving advice on a prisoner's suitability for open conditions.
The Parole Board reconsideration mechanism was launched on 22 July 2019. This allows parties to the case to apply for reconsideration of a parole decision.
You will find attached the decision following the application for the parole hearing of Gareth Matthews to allow the public to observe the hearing.
The Secretary of State has approved the appointment of 46 members, the extension of the tenure of appointment of 3 members and the reappointment of 48 members.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The Easy Read guides help explain to prisoners how the parole process works.
The Parole Board has published guidance for its members on factors to take into consideration when reviewing cases where mental capacity is a consideration.
You will find attached the decision following the application for the parole hearing of Mr Nigel Leat to allow the public to observe the hearing.
This guidance supports Parole Board panels in identifying when a specialist report may be required and in making directions for specialist reports.
This is the revised guidance on Types of Cases.
The Parole Board has published guidance for its members on factors to take into consideration when reviewing cases of young adults.
The Parole Board welcomes feedback from anyone and as such we have developed a new avenue to provide feedback.
Setting aside a Parole Board decision
The power to refer high-risk prisoners to the Board, in place of automatic release, is set out in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
Faith Geary is appointed as the Interim Chief Executive Officer for the Parole Board from 1st March 2024.
Revised Guidance on Foreign National Prisoners
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