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The operational protocol sets out how the parole system operates
Guidance for Parole Board members on the changes brought about by the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders (LASPO) Act 2012.
This guidance offers information on the Board's duties under the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime.
A guide for legal practitioners about how the Parole Board handles litigation and the way it deals with judicial reviews.
Guidance to provide advice to Parole Board members who may find themselves appointed to a hearing which is to be held in public.
This guide for staff, offenders and their representatives covers what happens in the parole process, and the duties of the practitioners involved.
The latest revised guidance on victims.
This is the revised guidance on Duty Member Activities.
The Parole Board Interim Covid-19 Guidance issued in October 2020 has been replaced with a Frequently Asked Questions document.
Overview and guidance on parole for children and young people.
This guide is for anyone wishing to support or help someone in prison who is going through a parole review.
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."
The Parole Board's guidance to members on deferrals.
How Parole Board members decide to refer cases to an oral hearing, and the rules they must follow when making this decision.
A comprehensive review of the generic parole process for indeterminate sentence prisoners.
Parole Board continue to follow government advice to postpone all oral hearings
Guidance for Parole Board panels on considering protected characteristics.
The Parole Board has published guidance for its members on factors to take into consideration when reviewing cases of young adults.
Member guidance on IPP/DPP sentenced prisoners.
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