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Work with us blog: independent members, transferrable skills

Work with us blog: independent members, transferrable skills

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 se...

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Work with us blog: life at the Parole Board

Work with us blog: life at the Parole Board

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 conside...

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Work with us blog: a new challenge

Work with us blog: a new challenge

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 ...

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Parole Board Christmas Opening Times 2018 19

Parole Board Christmas Opening Times 2018 19

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....

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2018   a year of change and challenge for the Parole Board: Chief Executive's blog

2018 a year of change and challenge for the Parole Board: Chief Executive's blog

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 mem...

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Parole Board Chief Executive's Blog   4th Edition   November 2018

Parole Board Chief Executive's Blog 4th Edition November 2018

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 parol...

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Transgender Awareness Week 12  19 November

Transgender Awareness Week 12 19 November

Thursday, 15 November 2018

Transgender Awareness Week (12 - 19 November) - reviewing our guidance to members on Trans prisoners....

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Parole Board Chief Executive's Blog   3rd Edition   October 2018

Parole Board Chief Executive's Blog 3rd Edition October 2018

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 Paro...

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Caroline Corby begins as permanent Parole Board Chair

Caroline Corby begins as permanent Parole Board Chair

Thursday, 01 November 2018

Caroline Corby starts her appointment as the permanent Chair of the Parole Board, having previously been the Interim Chair...

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Parole Board welcomes appointment of new Judicial and Psychiatrist members

Parole Board welcomes appointment of new Judicial and Psychiatrist members

Thursday, 11 October 2018

Twenty three new Parole Board members will be joining on 1 November 2018...

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Parole Board Chief Executive's Blog   2nd Edition   September 2018

Parole Board Chief Executive's Blog 2nd Edition September 2018

Monday, 01 October 2018

In his 2nd monthly blog, Martin Jones, CEO of the Parole Board, talks about the diversity of the membership, moving offices, reducing deferrals, and w...

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New Chair of the Parole Board announced

New Chair of the Parole Board announced

Thursday, 20 September 2018

Caroline Corby has been announced as the new Chair of the Parole Board by the Secretary of State for Justice...

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Parole Board welcomes Victims Strategy

Parole Board welcomes Victims Strategy

Friday, 14 September 2018

The Parole Board is pleased to see the publication of the long-awaited HM Government Victims Strategy this week....

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The Parole Board is moving offices this weekend

The Parole Board is moving offices this weekend

Tuesday, 21 August 2018

The Parole Board for England & Wales is moving offices to 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, over the Bank Holiday weekend (25 - 27 August 2018)....

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Parole Board Chief Executive's Blog   1st Edition   August 2018

Parole Board Chief Executive's Blog 1st Edition August 2018

Friday, 03 August 2018

Martin Jones, Parole Board Chief Executive, has written the 1st edition of his new monthly blog to keep people up to date with the work of the Parole ...

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Parole Board CEO speech at

Parole Board CEO speech at "Parole: Law Policy and Practice in 2018"

Thursday, 02 August 2018

Martin Jones, CEO of the Parole Board, gave a speech on “Improving independence, transparency, efficiency and effectiveness” at an event hosted by Cam...

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"Parole: 50 years and Counting": Speech given to Parole Board by Rt Hon Sir Brian Leveson

Wednesday, 01 August 2018

The Rt Hon Sir Brian Leveson, President of the Queen’s Bench Division, gave a speech, "Parole: 50 years and Counting", at the Parole Board members' St...

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Our members

Our members

Monday, 21 May 2018

Parole hearings are conducted by Parole Board Members, who come from a variety of backgrounds...

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Recruitment Campaigns open for Psychiatrist and retired Judicial Parole Board members

Recruitment Campaigns open for Psychiatrist and retired Judicial Parole Board members

Tuesday, 01 May 2018

Recruitment campaigns for Psychiatrist and retired Judicial Parole Board members have been opened today (1 May 2018) by the Centre for Public Appointm...

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Parole Board response to Ministry of Justice Review

Parole Board response to Ministry of Justice Review

Saturday, 28 April 2018

Parole Board response to Ministry of Justice review...

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Interim Chair of the Parole Board announced by Secretary of State

Interim Chair of the Parole Board announced by Secretary of State

Monday, 23 April 2018

The Secretary of State has announced Caroline Corby as the Interim Chair of the Parole Board...

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Parole Board response to the Review of Law, Policy and Procedure Relating to Parole Decisions

Parole Board response to the Review of Law, Policy and Procedure Relating to Parole Decisions

Tuesday, 03 April 2018

The Parole Board is pleased to provide a response to the Review of Law, Policy and Procedure Relating to Parole Decisions that is being conducted by t...

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Parole Board statement following decision of Judicial Review in the case of John Worboys

Parole Board statement following decision of Judicial Review in the case of John Worboys

Wednesday, 28 March 2018

Parole Board statement following the decision of Judicial Review ...

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Letter of resignation from Nick Hardwick to the Secretary of State for Justice

Letter of resignation from Nick Hardwick to the Secretary of State for Justice

Wednesday, 28 March 2018

Letter of resignation from Nick Hardwick to the Secretary of State for Justice...

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Parole Board will have new phone numbers and email addresses from 12 March 2018

Parole Board will have new phone numbers and email addresses from 12 March 2018

Tuesday, 06 March 2018

The Parole Board is moving to a new IT platform on 12 March, which means that its phone numbers and email addresses are changing...

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Parole Board chair pushes for greater transparency for parole system

Parole Board chair pushes for greater transparency for parole system

Wednesday, 28 February 2018

Nick Hardwick spoke to the Faculty of Forensic Psychiatry Annual Conference where he called again for greater transparency of the parole system....

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Grounds for Judicial Review

Grounds for Judicial Review

Friday, 19 January 2018

This sets out the grounds upon which a judicial review may be sought in the context of parole...

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Parole Board welcomes independent review of victim contact and extended terms of reference for review of parole processes

Parole Board welcomes independent review of victim contact and extended terms of reference for review of parole processes

Friday, 19 January 2018

The Parole Board welcomes the decision for an independent review of victim contact in the case of John Worboys and extending the terms of reference fo...

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Professor Nick Hardwick responds to concerns about Worboys' case

Professor Nick Hardwick responds to concerns about Worboys' case

Tuesday, 16 January 2018

Professor Nick Hardwick responds to concerns about Worboys' case...

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Legal aid to be reinstated for pre tariff reviews

Legal aid to be reinstated for pre tariff reviews

Monday, 15 January 2018

The Parole Board welcomes the announcement that legal aid is to be reinstated for pre-tariff reviews for indeterminate sentence prisoners ...

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