Parole Board Hearings : Law and Practice

Parole Board Hearings: law and practice provides comprehensive coverage of the decision-making powers and procedures of the Parole Board.

Parole Board Hearings: law and practice is the only book to comprehensively cover the decision-making powers and procedures of the Parole Board. It provides practical and detailed guidance on parole processes, including recall, for those serving both determinate and indeterminate sentences. In the 12 years since the publication of the last edition, the legal and political landscape around parole has changed almost beyond recognition. It is vital that practitioners have a textbook that brings up to date the current state of parole law and the powers and duties of the Parole Board. This edition includes:•a comprehensive overview and analysis of the statutory framework, guidance and case-law affecting Parole Board hearings•an overview of how risk is assessed•practical guidance on effective representation at parole hearings and the legal aid scheme•detailed analysis of the duty imposed on the Parole Board to investigate disputed allegations•the latest guidance on public parole hearings and the Board’s drive for greater transparency. The appendices contain the Parole Board Rules 2019, relevant statutory extracts and guidance. Parole Board Hearings: law and practice is essential reading for lawyers, advisers, prisoners and their families, and all those working within prisons and for the prison and probation services and related bodies.