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This listing framework for Parole Board oral hearings sets out how the Parole Board prioritises oral hearings when there is a backlog
Revised Guidance on Foreign National Prisoners
This guide is for anyone wishing to support or help someone in prison who is going through a parole review.
This is the summary of the decision following the parole review for Glyn Razzell
The Parole Board welcomes feedback from anyone and as such we have developed a new avenue to provide feedback.
The Parole Board has published guidance for its members on factors to take into consideration when reviewing cases where mental capacity is a consideration.
This guidance is to assist Parole Board Panels with their understanding of, and responsibility for, setting licence conditions.
This guidance on non-disclosure applications was revised in March 2024.
The guidance is part of a range of initiatives to move the Parole Board to a trauma-informed and trauma-responsive organisation.
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
Setting aside a Parole Board decision
Guidance for panels to identify if/when the support of an intermediary may be required for a prisoner.
Guidance for Parole Board members on the changes brought about by the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders (LASPO) Act 2012.
This is the revised guidance on Types of Cases.
Latest guidance on reconsideration sets out the process from start to finish.
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 key principles the Parole Board must follow when considering an allegation that has been made against a prisoner and the allegation is disputed.
Guidance for Parole Board members regarding interventions undertaken by prisoners.
Revised Guidance on Judicial Reviews and Private Law Claims
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
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