PRT comment: Parole Board review
Commenting on the announcement of a Parole Board review, Peter Dawson, director of the Prison Reform Trust said:
“We welcome the announcement of a parole board review to ensure the decision making process is transparent for victims, prisoners and the wider public, while at the same time protecting its vital independence. The Chair of the Parole Board, Nick Hardwick, deserves much praise for his candid and uncomplicated response to public scrutiny. Giving him the ability to say more about the process by which decisions are arrived at has the potential to increase public confidence in the system. Similarly, he is clearly right to want to check that the system carries out the sensitive work of keeping victims informed to the highest possible standard. PRT will contribute to the review, which we hope will strengthen the important work of an independent parole board in a fair and balanced justice system.”
Commenting on the announcement of a Parole Board review, Peter Dawson, director of the Prison Reform Trust said:
“We welcome the announcement of a parole board review to ensure the decision making process is transparent for victims, prisoners and the wider public, while at the same time protecting its vital independence. The Chair of the Parole Board, Nick Hardwick, deserves much praise for his candid and uncomplicated response to public scrutiny. Giving him the ability to say more about the process by which decisions are arrived at has the potential to increase public confidence in the system. Similarly, he is clearly right to want to check that the system carries out the sensitive work of keeping victims informed to the highest possible standard. PRT will contribute to the review, which we hope will strengthen the important work of an independent parole board in a fair and balanced justice system.”
