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Guidance for Parole Board members carrying out Member Case Assessment (MCA) work
A Parole Board decision can be challenged through: The reconsideration mechanism, an application to set aside a decision and Judicial review
This guidance is to assist Parole Board Panels with their understanding of, and responsibility for, setting licence conditions.
The Parole Board Observer Guidance has been updated.
The is a public guide to show the Decision-Making Framework used by Parole Board members
The power to refer high-risk prisoners to the Board, in place of automatic release, is set out in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
The key principles the Parole Board must follow when considering an allegation that has been made against a prisoner and the allegation is disputed.
The updated Framework for listing oral hearings.
Revised Guidance on Representation
The Parole Board has published guidance for its members on factors to take into consideration when reviewing cases where mental capacity is a consideration.
Guidance for members on prisoners who maintain their innocence
Revised guidance on prisoners who are transgender
Latest guidance on reconsideration sets out the process from start to finish.
Member guidance for cases where the prisoner’s first or preferred language is Welsh, as well as any other individual that communicates with the Board in Welsh.
The Decision Writing Guidance is for all members involved in writing and reviewing Parole Board decisions.
Revised Guidance on Prisoners who are Transgender
This guidance on non-disclosure applications was revised in March 2024.
Guidance for Parole Board members on the changes brought about by the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders (LASPO) Act 2012.
This guidance relates to prisoners who have been transferred from England and Wales to another United Kingdom jurisdiction and vice versa.
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