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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
The guidance is part of a range of initiatives to move the Parole Board to a trauma-informed and trauma-responsive organisation.
Revised Guidance on Prisoners who are Transgender
Revised Guidance on Restricted Patients and the Mental Health Act.
Member guidance on IPP/DPP sentenced prisoners.
The updated Framework for the panelling of cases for paper reviews.
The is a public guide to show the Decision-Making Framework used by Parole Board members
This guide for staff, offenders and their representatives covers what happens in the parole process, and the duties of the practitioners involved.
This is guidance for Parole Board members when a situation arises that a case cannot be progressed at any stage during a review.
This guidance is to assist Parole Board Panels with their understanding of, and responsibility for, setting licence conditions.
There were 341 active and 8 former active members in 2021/22.
This guidance on non-disclosure applications was revised in March 2024.
This listing framework for Parole Board oral hearings sets out how the Parole Board prioritises oral hearings when there is a backlog
This is the revised guidance on Types of Cases.
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.
The Parole Board has published guidance for its members on factors to take into consideration when reviewing cases where mental capacity is a consideration.
The Parole Board is committed to protecting and promoting equality and diversity and this guidance sets out its duty under the Equality Act 2010
Guidance for panels to identify if/when the support of an intermediary may be required for a prisoner.
Revised Guidance on Judicial Reviews and Private Law Claims
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