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The is a public guide to show the Decision-Making Framework used by Parole Board members
Setting aside a Parole Board decision
Guidance for Parole Board members regarding interventions undertaken by prisoners.
Revised Guidance on Judicial Reviews and Private Law Claims
Revised guidance on prisoners who are transgender
This guidance is to assist Parole Board Panels with their understanding of, and responsibility for, setting licence conditions.
The Parole Board has published guidance for its members on factors to take into consideration when reviewing cases of young adults.
The Parole Board has published guidance for its members on factors to take into consideration when reviewing cases where mental capacity is a consideration.
This guidance provides information about the different types of sentence and cases which panels may come across.
The Parole Board has produced a new video to explain the Parole process
Guidance for Parole Board members on the changes brought about by the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders (LASPO) Act 2012.
Member guidance on IPP/DPP sentenced prisoners.
This guidance supports Parole Board panels in identifying when a specialist report may be required and in making directions for specialist reports.
The Decision Writing Guidance is for all members involved in writing and reviewing Parole Board decisions.
This is the summary of the decision following the parole review for Glyn Razzell
Prioritisation Framework for Paper Reviews under the Member Case Assessment Process (June 2023 v1.0)
Latest guidance on reconsideration sets out the process from start to finish.
Please note that this guidance has now been withdrawn. See below a link to the new Public Hearings Guidance
How Parole Board members decide to refer cases to an oral hearing, and the rules they must follow when making this decision.
This guide for staff, offenders and their representatives covers what happens in the parole process, and the duties of the practitioners involved.
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