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This is guidance for Parole Board members when a situation arises that a case cannot be progressed at any stage during a review.
The Parole Board Interim Covid-19 Guidance issued in October 2020 has been replaced with a Frequently Asked Questions document.
This guide is for anyone wishing to support or help someone in prison who is going through a parole review.
This is the revised guidance on Types of Cases.
The Parole Board has issued guidance to members on children and prisoners in secure hospitals/mental health units during the parole process
The Parole Board has submitted its response to the MoJ consultation: "Reconsideration of Parole Board decisions: creating a new and open system."
How Parole Board members decide to refer cases to an oral hearing, and the rules they must follow when making this decision.
This listing framework for Parole Board oral hearings sets out how the Parole Board prioritises oral hearings when there is a backlog
The updated Framework for the panelling of cases for paper reviews.
Parole Board continue to follow government advice to postpone all oral hearings
Member guidance on IPP/DPP sentenced prisoners.
Guidance on Restorative Justice has been in development for some time, following a multi-agency Restorative Justice Workshop in September 2019.
Guidance to provide advice to Parole Board members who may find themselves appointed to a hearing which is to be held in public.
This booklet answers common questions victims have about parole and how the Parole Board works.
Prioritisation Framework for Paper Reviews under the Member Case Assessment Process (June 2023 v1.0)
The Parole Board has revised its policy and guidance on digitally recording parole proceedings.
This guidance relates to prisoners who have been transferred from England and Wales to another United Kingdom jurisdiction and vice versa.
There were 341 active and 8 former active members in 2021/22.
Revised Duty Member Activities Guidance
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