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The guidance is part of a range of initiatives to move the Parole Board to a trauma-informed and trauma-responsive organisation.
Information on the process for licence terminations for those serving Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) or Detention for Public Protection (DPP) sentence
Guidance for members on prisoners who maintain their innocence
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 is a public guide to show the Decision-Making Framework used by Parole Board members
Setting aside a Parole Board decision
This guidance provides information about the different types of sentence and cases which panels may come across.
The latest revised guidance on victims.
The Parole Board is committed to protecting and promoting equality and diversity and this guidance sets out its duty under the Equality Act 2010
This guidance on non-disclosure applications was revised in March 2024.
Latest guidance on reconsideration sets out the process from start to finish.
The Easy Read guides help explain to prisoners how the parole process works.
Revised Guidance on Oral Hearings
This guide is for anyone wishing to support or help someone in prison who is going through a parole review.
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
An outline of the parole process
Revised guidance on prisoners who are transgender
This listing framework for Parole Board oral hearings sets out how the Parole Board prioritises oral hearings when there is a backlog
Guidance to provide advice to Parole Board members who may find themselves appointed to a hearing which is to be held in public.
This is guidance for Parole Board members when a situation arises that a case cannot be progressed at any stage during a review.
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