Make a victim personal statement to the Parole Board
What happens at a parole hearing
You’ll be asked to read out your victim personal statement (unless someone else is reading it for you).
You will not be able to add anything to your written statement at the hearing and will not usually be asked questions.
After you’ve made your statement you’ll be asked to leave and the hearing will continue.
Your Victim Liaison Officer will tell you the outcome.
Read the guide on getting parole for detailed information on what happens at a parole hearing.
Prisoners at parole hearings
Prisoners are usually not present while their victims read their statements. The prisoner’s legal representative is usually there.
You can ask that the prisoner is present while you read your statement, but they’ll need to agree to this and the Parole Board has to allow it.