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A table of rehabilitation periods for the most common sentences and disposals applied to checks processed until 27 October 2023, and example scenarios.
This guide provides information about being arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and what conditions are like in prison there.
Policy and guidance for prison and probation professionals in England and Wales.
A fundamental shake-up of the justice system that takes dangerous offenders off the streets for longer while rehabilitating lower risk offenders has been outlined today by Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk.
If you have a loved one in prison, you can use these links for services available and for information about visiting prisons.
Guidance for prison and probation staff on working with offenders to create a plan of activities aimed at reducing the risks of reoffending.
Dangerous driver who killed another motorist before fleeing the scene has prison term increased after sentence was referred under Unduly Lenient Sentencing scheme
Society’s most depraved killers will face life behind bars with no chance of being released, under tough plans announced by the Prime Minister.
A violent thug who murdered a man and raped two women as part of a ferocious four-day crime spree has had his sentence increased after it was referred to the Court of Appeal.
This research describes the experiences of participants serving long sentences and the ways in which they coped with, and adapted to, their sentences.
Frankland is a high-security men’s prison in Brasside, County Durham.
The Parole Board reconsideration mechanism was launched on 22 July 2019. This allows parties to the case to apply for reconsideration of a parole decision.
Bure is a prison near Norwich in Norfolk for men convicted of a sex offence.
OISC has created a table containing charges related to providing unlawful immigration advice or fraud and the arrest warrants of those who failed to appear at court.
Long Lartin is a high security men’s prison in Evesham, Worcestershire.
Parole Board Member Recruitment
What happens to benefits if you or someone in your family goes to prison or is on remand.
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