This interim guidance has been created in order to assist members on how to remain flexible and progress cases during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Friday, 09 October 2020
Thursday, 08 October 2020
The Parole Board is committed to protecting and promoting equality and diversity and this guidance sets out its duty under the Equality Act 2010
Thursday, 08 October 2020
Parole Board duty members deal with requests received from the Secretary of State or the prisoner/legal representative that fall outside routine processes.
Thursday, 08 October 2020
This is guidance for Parole Board members when a situation arises that a case cannot be progressed at any stage during a review.
Thursday, 08 October 2020
This guidance offers information on the Board's duties under the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime.
Friday, 28 August 2020
Martin Jones explores the importance of family support for prisoners during their parole review as The Board published a new leaflet on the topic.
Friday, 28 August 2020
Martin Jones explores the importance of family support for prisoners during their parole review as The Board published a new leaflet on the topic.
Thursday, 27 August 2020
Parole Board chief executive Martin Jones discusses the importance of prisoners having a lawyer during a parole review as it publishes a laflet on the issue.
Thursday, 27 August 2020
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.
Thursday, 27 August 2020
The Parole Board has launched two new information booklets for the families of prisoners going through parole and prisoners who chose to represent themselves.
Thursday, 27 August 2020
The Parole Board has launched two information booklets for family and friends of prisoners going through parole and prisoners who choose to represent themselves
Monday, 24 August 2020
This booklet is for prisoners who decide not to have help from a lawyer when getting ready for their parole review and how best to prepare for an oral hearing.
Monday, 24 August 2020
This booklet is for prisoners who decide not to have help from a lawyer when getting ready for their parole review and how best to prepare for an oral hearing.
Monday, 24 August 2020
This guide is for anyone wishing to support or help someone in prison who is going through a parole review.
Monday, 24 August 2020
This guide is for anyone wishing to support or help someone in prison who is going through a parole review.
Wednesday, 19 August 2020
A form for stakeholders to make applications to vary Parole Board directions, request a deferral, request for additional witnesses, and ask for other information.
Thursday, 13 August 2020
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.
Thursday, 13 August 2020
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, 21 July 2020
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
Tuesday, 21 July 2020
The Parole Board for England & Wales has laid before Parliament its Annual Report and Accounts for 2019/20
Tuesday, 14 July 2020
The Parole Board has issued guidance to members on children and prisoners in secure hospitals/mental health units during the parole process
Wednesday, 08 July 2020
Parole Board CEO Martin Jones explains the Board's recovery strategy as the UK-wide lockdown begins to ease
Thursday, 18 June 2020
Martin Jones, CEO of the Parole Board, discusses the Board's recruitment drive to find new psychologist, psychiatrist and retired judicial members
Wednesday, 10 June 2020
The Board is seeking psychologist, psychiatrist and retired judicial members to contribute to its vital work
Wednesday, 03 June 2020
Parole Board continue to follow government advice to postpone all oral hearings
Monday, 11 May 2020
Given the current Covid-19 situation the Parole Board continues to develop its strategic aims and priorities.
Monday, 04 May 2020
Martin Jones, CEO of the Parole Board, discusses the Parole Board business plan 2020-2022 and its strategic aims and priorities.
Friday, 01 May 2020
Given the current Covid-19 situation the Parole Board continues to develop its strategic aims and priorities.
Thursday, 16 April 2020
Parole Board continue to follow government advice to postpone all oral hearings
Wednesday, 15 April 2020
The operational protocol sets out how the parole system operates
Wednesday, 08 April 2020
The Parole Board clarifies its position, and how this will affect prisoners on the early release scheme
Wednesday, 08 April 2020
Covid-19 response for criminal courts, and the question being raised about the victims personal statement following government guidelines
Wednesday, 01 April 2020
Parole Board continue to follow government advice to postpone all oral hearings
Monday, 23 March 2020
Parole Board continue to follow government advice to postpone all oral hearings
Wednesday, 18 March 2020
Martin Jones, CEO writes about Parole Board's response to coronavirus
Tuesday, 17 March 2020
Parole Board continue to follow government advice
Friday, 13 March 2020
The Parole Board has been and is continuing to make contingency plans should the work of the Board be impacted by the coronavirus.
Friday, 13 March 2020
This is a collection of decisions from the Parole Board reconsideration mechanism, which started on 22 July 2019.
Thursday, 27 February 2020
Martin Jones, CEO of the Parole Board, describes just how our parole system works and highlights the key benefits
Thursday, 27 February 2020
The Parole Board is holding its annual open Management Committee meeting on 12 March 2020 at 10 South Colonnade in Canary Wharf.
Monday, 03 February 2020
The Parole Board welcomes the government's plans to ensure that terrorist offenders are not released automatically
Monday, 03 February 2020
Peter Rook has been announced as the new Vice Chair of the Parole Board
Friday, 31 January 2020
This is a collection of decisions from the Parole Board reconsideration mechanism, which started on 22 July 2019.
Monday, 23 December 2019
The Parole Board will have staff working throughout the Christmas period, apart from on 25 and 26 December 2019 and 1 January 2020
Monday, 23 December 2019
The Parole Board will have staff working throughout the Christmas period, apart from on 25 and 26 December 2019 and 1 January 2020
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