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The Parole Board Rules were introduced on 22 July 2019 and apply to all parole cases referred to the Parole Board on or after that date.
Here you will find updates on decisions made on applications for parole hearings to be held in public.
Members of the public can now request summaries of parole decisions.
You will find attached the decision following the application for the parole hearing of Robert Brown to allow the public to observe the hearing.
Member guidance for cases where the prisoner’s first language is not English (or Welsh), and translation of documents, or an interpreter, may be needed.
The Parole Board is an independent body that carries out risk assessments on prisoners to determine whether they can be safely released into the community.
You will find attached the decision following the application for the parole hearing of John Worboys to allow the public to observe the hearing.
This sets out the grounds upon which a judicial review may be sought in the context of parole
The Secretary of State has approved the appointments of 78 Parole Board Members and the reappointment of one member.
Apply for parole if you're a young offender - who can apply, how to apply, help with parole, appeal against a decision
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