The Parole Board Rules 2016

Rule 7(1)(a)

SCHEDULE 1 Information and reports for submission to the Board by the Secretary of State on a reference to the Board to determine the initial release of a prisoner

PART A Information relating to the prisoner

1.  The full name of the prisoner.

2.  The date of birth of the prisoner.

3.  The prison in which the prisoner is detained, details of any other prisons in which the prisoner has been detained under the current sentence, and the date and the reason for any transfer.

4.  The date on which the prisoner was given the current sentence, details of the offence and any previous convictions.

5.  The comments, if available, of the trial judge when passing sentence.

6.  If available, the conclusions of the Court of Appeal in respect of any appeal by the prisoner against conviction or sentence.

7.  The parole history, if any, of the prisoner, including details of any periods spent on licence during the current sentence.

PART B Reports relating to the prisoner

1.  If available, the pre-trial and pre-sentence reports examined by the sentencing court on the circumstances of the offence.

2.  Reports on a prisoner who was subject to a transfer direction under section 47 of the Mental Health Act 1983(1).

3.  Current reports on the prisoner’s risk factors, reduction in risk and performance and behaviour in prison, including views on suitability for release on licence as well as compliance with any sentence plan.

4.  A current risk management report prepared for the Board by an officer of the National Probation Service, including information on the following where relevant—

(a) details of the prisoner’s address, family circumstances and family attitudes towards the prisoner;

(b) alternative options if the offender cannot return home;

(c) the opportunity for employment on release;

(d) the local community’s attitude towards the prisoner (if known);

(e) the prisoner’s attitude to the offence for which the offender received the sentence which is being considered by the Parole Board (“the index offence”);

(f) the prisoner’s response to previous periods of supervision;

(g) the prisoner’s behaviour during any temporary leave during the current sentence;

(h) the prisoner’s attitude to the prospect of release and the requirements and objectives of supervision;

(i) an assessment of the risk of reoffending;

(j) a programme of supervision;

(k) if available, a current victim personal statement setting out the impact the index offence has had on the victim and the victim’s family;

(l) a view on suitability for release, and

(m) recommendations regarding any licence conditions.

Rule 7(1)(b)

SCHEDULE 2 Information and reports for submission to the Board by the Secretary of State on a reference to the Board to determine the release of a recalled prisoner

PART A Information relating to the prisoner

1.  The full name of the prisoner.

2.  The date of birth of the prisoner.

3.  The prison in which the prisoner is detained, details of other prisons in which the prisoner has been detained and the date and reason for any transfer.

4.  The date on which the prisoner was given the current sentence, details of the offence and any previous convictions.

5.  The parole history, if any, of the prisoner, including details of any periods spent on licence during the current sentence.

6.  If available, the details of any sentence plan prepared for the prisoner which has previously been disclosed to the prisoner.

7.  The details of any previous recalls of the prisoner including the reasons for such recalls and subsequent re-release on licence.

8.  The statement of reasons for the most recent recall which was given to the prisoner, including the outcome of any criminal charges laid against the prisoner prior to or subsequent to the point at which they were recalled.

PART B Reports relating to the prisoner

1.  Any reports considered by the Secretary of State in deciding to recall the prisoner.

2.  If available, any pre-sentence report examined by the sentencing court on the circumstances of the offence.

3.  Any details of convictions prior to the index offence (as defined by paragraph 4 of Part B of Schedule 1).

4.  A copy of the prisoner’s licence at the point at which the Secretary of State decided to recall the prisoner.

(1)

1983 c.20; section 47 was amended by sections 49(3) and 56(2) and Schedule 6 of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (c.37), section 58(1) of, and paragraph 18 of Schedule 10 to, the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), section 378(1) of, and paragraph 97 of Schedule 16 to, the Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), and sections 1 and 4 of, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 11 Part 1 to the Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12).