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Wednesday, 11 September 2019
Wednesday, 04 September 2019
The Parole Board Observer Policy Guidance gives information for parties to a parole review on how to request for an observer to attend an oral hearing.
Tuesday, 20 August 2019
A recruitment campaign in the North of England has seen a record number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates appointed to become Parole Board members.
Tuesday, 20 August 2019
A recruitment campaign in the North of England has seen a record number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates appointed to become Parole Board members.
Wednesday, 14 August 2019
The Parole Board has launched its Welsh Language Scheme 2018-2020, which has been approved by the Welsh Language Commissioner/ Mae'r Bwrdd Parôl wedi lansio ei Gynllun Iaith Gymraeg 2018-2020, a gymeradwywyd gan Gomisiynydd yr Iaith Gymraeg
Thursday, 01 August 2019
A guide for legal practitioners about how the Parole Board handles litigation and the way it deals with judicial reviews.
Tuesday, 04 June 2019
In his latest blog, Martin Jones, CEO, talks about outcomes from the first stage of the member recruitment campaign, a delegation looking to introduce parole in the Czech Republic, and a visit to HMP Rye Hill.
Thursday, 02 May 2019
In his latest blog, Martin Jones, CEO, writes about meeting other paroling authorities in the US, publishing a new video for victims, plans for the new financial year, and guidance for members on consideration of allegations.
Monday, 08 April 2019
"A Victim's guide to parole", a new video to help victims of crime understand what to expect during the parole process, has been released by the Parole Board and the Victims' Commissioner.
Wednesday, 20 March 2019
A guide to what Licence Conditions are, which conditions Parole Board members can use in their decisions, and how conditions can be varied
Friday, 01 March 2019
Martin Jones, CEO, writes about member recruitment events and increasing diversity, reaching 1000 decision summaries, and the outcome of the MOJ review of the Parole Board rules.
Friday, 08 February 2019
The Parole Board is holding a recruitment event in Bradford on 22 February to discuss why it must improve the diversity of its membership and to encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to be a member.
Friday, 08 February 2019
The Parole Board is holding a recruitment event in Sheffield on 22 February to discuss why it must improve the diversity of its membership and to encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to be a member.
Monday, 04 February 2019
The Parole Board welcomes the findings from the Ministry of Justice review of the Parole Board rules and reconsideration mechanism, which were announced today by the Secretary of State for Justice.
Friday, 18 January 2019
The recruitment campaign for new Parole Board members is now open.
Friday, 18 January 2019
Aruna Walsh, independent member, has written a blog about how she was able to transfer skills and experience gained outside of the criminal justice sector into becoming an experienced Parole Board member.
Friday, 18 January 2019
His Honour Judge Geoffrey Kamil, CBE, writes about how the Parole Board has changed and improved since he joined in 2000 and why people should consider applying to be a member.
Friday, 18 January 2019
His Honour Judge Geoffrey Kamil, CBE, writes about how the Parole Board has changed and improved since he joined in 2000 and why people should consider applying to be a member.
Friday, 18 January 2019
Cassie Williams, independent member, writes about the opportunities and challenges she has had since joining in 2016 and how the flexible work allows her to fit it in around her other commitments.
Friday, 21 December 2018
The Parole Board will have staff in the office throughout the Christmas period, apart from on 25 and 26 December 2018 and 1 January 2019.
Friday, 21 December 2018
Martin Jones, CEO, talks about the challenges the Parole Board has faced and the changes made in 2018, as well as the recruitment campaign for new members opening in 2019
Monday, 03 December 2018
The Parole Board is holding its annual open Management Committee meeting on 12 December 2018 at 10 South Colonnade in Canary Wharf.
Wednesday, 21 November 2018
In his 4th monthly blog, Martin Jones, CEO of the Parole Board, talks about the work the Parole Board is doing to improve victims' experience of parole, including a project to inform members about restorative justice.
Thursday, 15 November 2018
Transgender Awareness Week (12 - 19 November) - reviewing our guidance to members on Trans prisoners.
Friday, 02 November 2018
In his 3rd monthly blog, Martin Jones, CEO of the Parole Board, talks about his appearance at the Justice Select Committee, the IPP sentence, new Parole Board members, and the new Chair, Caroline Corby.
Thursday, 01 November 2018
Caroline Corby starts her appointment as the permanent Chair of the Parole Board, having previously been the Interim Chair
Monday, 20 March 2017
Following the new rules being published in November 2016 there have been changes to options for IPP cases at the paper stage.
Monday, 20 March 2017
Following a number of pilot projects last year, the Board has adapted it's approach to listing oral hearings.
Friday, 17 February 2017
Statistics and performance information for quarter two of 2016/2017 (July - September).
Wednesday, 11 January 2017
Below are the names of the first cohort of newly appointed Parole Board members, following our announcement in November.
Friday, 06 January 2017
An update on the e-Dossier project at the Parole Board which aims to have paperless hearings by October 2017.
Monday, 19 December 2016
Details of when the Parole Board office will be closed over the Christmas period.
Wednesday, 14 December 2016
After just over a year in post our Chief Executive, Martin Jones, reflects on his year at the Parole Board and what has been achieved.
Friday, 25 November 2016
The Management Committee of the Parole Board held an open Board meeting for the first time on 24th November.
Tuesday, 22 November 2016
The new Parole Board Rules laid before Parliament on 1st November 2016 come into force today.
Friday, 18 November 2016
Over 100 new members will be joining the Parole Board.
Tuesday, 08 November 2016
On Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th November we welcomed Victim Liaison Officers (VLOs) to the Parole Board office to find out more about our work and to meet key staff.
Monday, 07 November 2016
The Parole Board is holding its first open Management Committee meeting on Thursday 24th November.
Thursday, 03 November 2016
Nick Hardwick, Parole Board Chairman and Martin Jones, Parole Board Chief Executive will be speaking at the second “Great Expectations” event.
Friday, 21 October 2016
Nick Hardwick, Chairman of the Parole Board gave the annual Howard League Parmoor Lecture last night at the offices of Clifford Chance.
Monday, 26 September 2016
The Parole Board is trialling a number of different approaches to reduce the time prisoners have to wait for an oral hearing.
Monday, 25 July 2016
Training events in June raised awareness of the needs of people with learning disabilities and difficulties in the criminal justice system.
Thursday, 19 May 2016
Parole Board Training Event on Offender Personality Disorder 11th and 12th May 2016
Thursday, 19 May 2016
We are recruiting for independent, psychiatrist and psychology members
Tuesday, 29 March 2016
The Parole Board's New Chairman Professor Nick Hardwick
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