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New guidance on Helen's Law sets out information and advice regarding the Board’s duty to consider the non-disclosure of information about victims by prisoners
Guidance for Parole Board panels on considering protected characteristics.
Setting aside a Parole Board decision
This guidance is to assist Parole Board Panels with their understanding of, and responsibility for, setting licence conditions.
The is a public guide to show the Decision-Making Framework used by Parole Board members
Latest guidance on reconsideration sets out the process from start to finish.
A Parole Board decision can be challenged through: The reconsideration mechanism, an application to set aside a decision and Judicial review
The Parole Board is committed to protecting and promoting equality and diversity and this guidance sets out its duty under the Equality Act 2010
This listing framework for Parole Board oral hearings sets out how the Parole Board prioritises oral hearings when there is a backlog
This guide is for anyone wishing to support or help someone in prison who is going through a parole review.
This is the revised guidance on Types of Cases.
Guidance for members on prisoners who maintain their innocence
A guide for legal practitioners about how the Parole Board handles litigation and the way it deals with judicial reviews.
An outline of the parole process
Revised Guidance on Prisoners who are Transgender
The Parole Board has published guidance for its members on factors to take into consideration when reviewing cases where mental capacity is a consideration.
Guidance for Parole Board members regarding interventions undertaken by prisoners.
Guidance for members on risk assessment of prisoners.
This is guidance for Parole Board members when a situation arises that a case cannot be progressed at any stage during a review.
This booklet is for prisoners who decide not to have help from a lawyer when getting ready for their parole review and how best to prepare for an oral hearing.
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