The Parole Board for England & Wales is an independent body that carries out risk assessments on prisoners to determine whether they can be safely released.

Joined February 2016
We were very grateful to have the Victims Commissioner for England and Wales @VictimsComm deliver a keynote speech at the Parole Board conference this week and discuss issues such as how the Board can involve victims sensitively in the parole process.
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Today marks the UK's first National Day for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism, which provides an opportunity to remember those who have lost their lives or been affected by terrorism. Further information about the support available can be found here: Terrorismsurvivorhub.org.uk
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The Parole Board has produced a new video and leaflet to guide victims through the parole process. Further information can be found by clicking on this link: gov.uk/government/news/parol…
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The Parole Board is holding its annual Open Management Committee meeting at 11:30am on 4th December. For further details and if you would like to observe this meeting please see link: gov.uk/government/news/parol…
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We are delighted to be attending the @PUTDOWNTHEKNIFE conference in Middlesbrough today, to hear first-hand about the excellent work the Foundation does in supporting victims' families and diverting young people from violent crime.
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We will be discussing important issues such as how victims now have the right to apply to observe Parole Board oral hearings and how they can access all the information and support they need if they chose to do this.
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We would like to thank all those who have contributed to our Transparency Review, including @VictimsComm who has welcomed the review's 'call for change.' To read her full quote see link below: gov.uk/government/news/publi…
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We have today published a review which recognises that the Parole Board has made significant progress towards greater transparency, and sets out recommendations for further improvements. For more information please see link below: gov.uk/government/news/publi…
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The Parole Board is now advertising for a new Judicial Vice Chair and the application deadline is 11am on 1st July 2025. For further details about this role please see link below: apply-for-public-appointment…
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Today the ability for victims and survivors to apply to observe a Parole Board oral hearing will be rolled out nationally across England and Wales. Please see link below for further details about this: gov.uk/government/news/victi…
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The Parole Board is recruiting for a new Judicial Vice Chair. The deadline for applications is 11am on 18th March 2025. For further details please see link below: apply-for-public-appointment…
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The Parole Board is now recruiting for Psychiatrist Members. The deadline for applications is 11am on 19 March 2025- for further details please see below link: apply-for-public-appointment…
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xitter.cf/MoJPublicAppts/status/… The application deadline for retired judicial Parole Board Members has now been extended until 11am on 17th February 2025. Please see link for further details.
The Ministry of Justice is currently advertising 30 Parole Board vacancies for Retired Judicial Members. Further details, and how to apply, can be found at: apply-for-public-appointment… The deadline for applications is 11:00am on Wednesday 5 February 2025 @publicappts @Parole_Board
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The Parole Board retweeted
The Ministry of Justice is currently advertising 30 Parole Board vacancies for Retired Judicial Members. Further details, and how to apply, can be found at: apply-for-public-appointment… The deadline for applications is 11:00am on Wednesday 5 February 2025 @publicappts @Parole_Board
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The Parole Board retweeted
The Ministry of Justice is currently advertising vacancies for Psychologist Members of the Parole Board. Details, can be found at: apply-for-public-appointment… The deadline for applications is 11am Tuesday on 10 December 2024 @bpsofficialdfp @bpsofficial
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The recruitment campaign for a new Chair of the Parole Board is now open. The deadline for applications is 11am on 25th November 2024. For further details please see the link below: shorturl.at/PWfBz
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As the new BBC series of Parole proceeds, we will be posting some key facts about the Parole Board so that people can better understand the work that we do.
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The proportion of prisoners released after Parole Board reviews is approximately 25%. This means that in three quarters of parole reviews the Board decides that it is necessary for the protection of the public that the prisoner remain in custody.
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Last year around 48,300 people were released from prison. 9% of those releases followed consideration by the Parole Board, with the remaining 91% released automatically from custody without involvement of the Parole Board.
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