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Guidance for Parole Board members on the changes brought about by the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders (LASPO) Act 2012.
Setting aside a Parole Board decision
The Parole Board has revised its policy and guidance on digitally recording parole proceedings.
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 Parole Board Interim Covid-19 Guidance issued in October 2020 has been replaced with a Frequently Asked Questions document.
The is a public guide to show the Decision-Making Framework used by Parole Board members
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 has submitted its response to the MoJ consultation: "Reconsideration of Parole Board decisions: creating a new and open system."
The Parole Board's guidance to members on deferrals.
Guidance for Parole Board members and parole practitioners about what is expected of them when contributing to an oral hearing.
How Parole Board members decide to refer cases to an oral hearing, and the rules they must follow when making this decision.
This guide for staff, offenders and their representatives covers what happens in the parole process, and the duties of the practitioners involved.
Revised Guidance on Judicial Reviews and Private Law Claims
Parole Board continue to follow government advice to postpone all oral hearings
The Parole Board Observer Guidance has been completely revised and updated
The Parole Board has published guidance for its members on factors to take into consideration when reviewing cases of young adults.
A guide for legal practitioners about how the Parole Board handles litigation and the way it deals with judicial reviews.
Guidance on Restorative Justice has been in development for some time, following a multi-agency Restorative Justice Workshop in September 2019.
This is the revised guidance on Types of Cases.
This booklet answers common questions victims have about parole and how the Parole Board works.
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