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This is a collection of decisions from the Parole Board reconsideration mechanism, which started on 22 July 2019.
Parole Board training event on offender personality disorder on 11 and 12 May 2016.
The Parole Board has appointed Faith Geary as the new Director for Business Improvement and Development.
His Honour Judge Geoffrey Kamil, CBE, writes about how the Parole Board has changed and improved since he joined in 2000 and why people should consider applying to be a member.
CEO Martin Jones outlines the Parole Board's stance on Restorative Justice and explains new guidance provided on the subject for members.
Guidance for Parole Board members on the changes brought about by the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders (LASPO) Act 2012.
The Secretary of State has approved the appointments, reappointments and the extension of tenures of Parole Board Members. These comprise independent, psychologist, psychiatrist, terrorist risk and judicial members.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Information for Parole Board members and other practitioners on the parole process, including detailed guidance on oral hearings.
There were 341 active and 8 former active members in 2021/22.
Quarterly updates on the performance of the Parole Board in the reporting year April 2019 to March 2020
The Parole Board has published Easy Read guides for prisoners to explain the parole process.
You will find attached the decision following the application for the parole hearing of Colin Pitchfork to allow the public to observe the hearing.
CEO Martin Jones discusses the Parole Board's Business Plan 2021-2022 and outlines its priorities for the next 12 months.
You will find attached the decision following the application for the parole hearing of Glyn Razzell to allow the public to observe the hearing.
You will find attached the decision following the application for the parole hearing of Mr Nicholas Bidar to allow the public to observe the hearing.
This is the summary of the decision following the parole review for Nicholas Bidar
Following a number of pilot projects last year, the Board has adapted it's approach to listing oral hearings.
The Board is seeking psychologist, psychiatrist and retired judicial members to contribute to its vital work
Following the new rules being published in November 2016 there have been changes to options for IPP cases at the paper stage.
The Parole Board has revised its policy and guidance on digitally recording parole proceedings.
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