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Her Honour Judge Susan Pullen QC appointed Acting Chairperson

Following the retirement of His Honour Peter Couzens on 31 December 2021, Her Honour Judge Susan Pullen QC was appointed Acting Chairperson of the Adult Parole Board for six months from 1 January 2022.

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Adult Parole Board Annual Report 2020-21

The Adult Parole Board Annual Report 2020-21 has been tabled in Parliament.

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Purpose and benefits of parole

Parole provides prisoners with a structured, supported and supervised transition so that they can adjust from prison back into the community, rather than returning straight to the community at the end of their sentence without supervision or support.

By supporting prisoners to return to the community under supervision toward the end of their sentence, parole’s main purpose is to increase community safety. 

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What is Parole

  • Sentencing and parole
  • Purpose and benefits
  • How parole is managed
  • Parole and community safety
  • History of parole and the Board
  • Post sentence supervision and detention
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The Parole Process

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  • Getting ready to apply for parole
  • Applying for parole
  • Parole reports
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Victims of Crime

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The purpose of parole

Parole provides prisoners with a structured, supported and supervised transition so that they can adjust from prison back into the community, rather than returning straight to the community at the end of their sentence without supervision or support. By supporting prisoners to return to the community under supervision toward the end of their sentence, parole’s main purpose is to increase community safety. 

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