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Alexandra Marks CBE has been announced as the new Chair of the Parole Board by the Secretary of State for Justice.
Victims can attend the parole hearings of their perpetrators from today (1 April) as part of the Government's Plan for Change.
As of today, victim observation of oral hearings will be rolled out across all regions of England and Wales.
The Secretary of State has approved the appointments of 78 Parole Board Members and the reappointment of one member.
The Secretary of State has approved the appointment and reappointments of Parole Board members.
Information on the new processes for licence terminations for those serving Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) or Detention for Public Protection (DPP) sentence
Due to the exceptional levels of interest in this decision, the Parole Board is publishing the decision summary on its website.
Cecilia French is appointed as the Chief Executive Officer for the Parole Board from 1 October 2024.
Appointment of Parole Board Audit & Risk Committee Chair and Non-Executive Directors
The Secretary of State has approved the following appointments of Parole Board members.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Faith Geary is appointed as the Interim Chief Executive Officer for the Parole Board from 1st March 2024.
The Parole Board for England and Wales today announced that Martin Jones has been appointed as His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Probation from March 2024.
Proposals for review of IPP licence termination criteria and updated HMPPS IPP Action Plan
CEO Martin Jones outlines the Parole Board's stance on Recalls, why they happen and how they are managed.
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.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
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.
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