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An outline of the parole process
Revised Guidance on Representation
Guidance for members on risk assessment of prisoners.
The latest revised guidance on victims.
Guidance for members on prisoners who maintain their innocence
Revised guidance on prisoners who are transgender
The Parole Board Observer Guidance has been updated.
The is a public guide to show the Decision-Making Framework used by Parole Board members
This guidance is to assist Parole Board Panels with their understanding of, and responsibility for, setting licence conditions.
Guidance for Parole Board members carrying out Member Case Assessment (MCA) work
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
New guidance on Helen's Law sets out information and advice regarding the Board’s duty to consider the non-disclosure of information about victims by prisoners
The Parole Board has published guidance for its members on factors to take into consideration when reviewing cases where mental capacity is a consideration.
The Decision Writing Guidance is for all members involved in writing and reviewing Parole Board decisions.
The Easy Read guides help explain to prisoners how the parole process works.
This is guidance for Parole Board members when a situation arises that a case cannot be progressed at any stage during a review.
Latest guidance on reconsideration sets out the process from start to finish.
This information leaflet answers common questions victims have about parole and how the Parole Board works.
This guidance provides information about the different types of sentence and cases which panels may come across.
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