Guidance

New video: What is Parole and how does it work?

The Parole Board has produced a new video to explain the Parole process

• From: Parole Board
• Published: 1 July 2026

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

What is Parole and how does it work? Video transcript

PDF, 176 KB, 6 pages

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Details

As part of our transparency agenda, the Parole Board has produced a short video for anyone wishing to learn more about the parole process, entitled ‘What is Parole and how does it work?’ It outlines key issues such as:

• Different stages of a parole review
• How decisions are made
• What happens at an oral hearing
• Licence conditions, which apply when prisoners are released, and
• Avenues for challenging parole decisions.

The video is available on YouTube and we encourage anyone interested in how the parole process works to watch it.

What is Parole and How does it work? - YouTube

Published 1 July 2026