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Information about the conditional release of prisoners who have served a certain amount of their prison sentence.
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Aimed at victims of crimes. This guides addresses FAQs victims have about parole and how the Parole Board works. It explains how the Parole Board makes its decisions, what a Victim Personal Statement is and how to make one. It also explains what Parole Board oral hearings are and helps you decide whether you want to attend a hearing in person.
You might be able to get parole as a young offender if you’re a young adult (18 to 21) or a juvenile (under 18). Parole means you can leave prison or be released from custody before the end of your sentence, but you’ll be kept under supervision.
Explains what conditions come under a licence, answers FAQs when being put on licence like what happens if you refuse, tell you about supervision and support you will get, what happens if you break the rules, and more.
A guide that explains what are the conditions your licence could come under, how the Parole Board can use in their decisions and how they can alter them,