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From 21st July 2022, there are a number of amendments to the Parole Board Rules 2019.
The Secretary of State has approved the appointments, reappointments and the extension of tenures of Parole Board Members. These comprise independent, psychologist, psychiatrist, terrorist risk and judicial members.
Martin Jones discusses the issue of mental health among prisoners and the work of the Board in this area.
Panel member Rob McKeon gives a fascinating insight into how Parole Board members explore the unknown about offenders.
CEO Martin Jones discusses the Parole Board's Business Plan 2021-2022 and outlines its priorities for the next 12 months.
Panel member Sian Flynn - who joined the Board 15 years ago - discusses some of the common misconceptions around parole and explains the reality of being a Parole Board member.
CEO Martin Jones outlines the Parole Board's stance on Restorative Justice and explains new guidance provided on the subject for members.
Martin Jones outlines the Parole Board's stance, and plans, following the Government's announcement to relax the Rule on private hearings.
The Secretary of State has approved the appointment of 46 members, the extension of the tenure of appointment of 3 members and the reappointment of 48 members.
CEO Martin Jones outlines the Parole Board's stance following the introduction of the Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) Act 2020, known as Helen's Law.
The Parole Board is holding two online events with Cambridge Centre for Criminal Justice and the Institute of Criminology to explore the future of parole.
The Parole Board has released the following statement after the Prisoners (disclosure of information about victims) Bill received Royal Assent.
The Parole Board and PPCS have been looking at how to support both the parole review and executive release process, in a way which avoids a duplication of work.
The Parole Board has released the following statement in light of the Government's announcement of a second lockdown.
Martin Jones welcomes the new Government Root and Branch review of parole and explores the possibility of holding certain parole hearings in court
Martin Jones explores the importance of family support for prisoners during their parole review as The Board published a new leaflet on the topic.
Parole Board chief executive Martin Jones discusses the importance of prisoners having a lawyer during a parole review as it publishes a leaflet on the issue.
The Parole Board has launched two information booklets for family and friends of prisoners going through parole and prisoners who choose to represent themselves
The Parole Board for England & Wales conducted more hearings last year than ever before with a record high of more 8,200 face-to-face parole reviews
Parole Board CEO Martin Jones explains the Board's recovery strategy as the UK-wide lockdown begins to ease
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