Author: Bradford, Siân
Title: The decision-making process at parole reviews (indeterminate imprisonment for public protection sentences)
Summary: Research summary giving high-level findings from Ministry of Justice and Parole Board research on the decision-making process at parole reviews of indeterminate sentences of Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP). It involved analysing data collected from parole review dossiers and interviews with Parole Board members. Key findings demonstrated that: • parole decisions correlate strongly with offender manager recommendations to the panel •sentence progression is an important factor in release decisions • prisoners released had often spent time in open conditions •the importance of good quality risk management plans; and • Parole Board members were frustrated that more resources were needed in certain areas.
Details: London: Ministry of Justice, 2012. 10p.
Source: Research Summary 1/12: Internet Resource: Accessed February 10, 2012 at
Year: 2012
Country: United Kingdom
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Shelf Number: 124077
Keywords:
Parole (U.K.)Parole Boards (U.K.)ParoleesRisk Assessment |
