How a victim personal statement is used

The Parole Board panel makes a decision based on whether a prisoner is a risk to the public. The panel can use your victim personal statement to help it: understand the impact of the crime decide what questions to ask the prisoner, to find out about their understanding of how their crimes have affected victims decide what the prisoner can and cannot do (known as 바카라 사이트榣icence conditions바카라 사이트�) if they바카라 사이트檙e released The Parole Board will make its decision by: privately reviewing a file of information and reports about the prisoner holding a hearing , if the board needs more information You can ask to attend the hearing to read out your statement if you want, or have it read out for you. The Parole Board decides if you can attend.

Choose how your victim personal statement is presented at the hearing

You바카라 사이트檒l usually have a choice of how your victim personal statement is presented at the hearing. You can ask: for the Parole Board panel to read your statement themselves to attend the hearing and read out your statement in person to attend the hearing and choose someone else to read out your statement to choose someone to go the hearing instead of you and read out your statement Because of coronavirus (COVID-19) you cannot currently attend hearings in person. You will have to submit your statement remotely. At some hearings you may be able to read out your statement via a live video link or make a recording for the panel. Requests by victims to attend hearings are usually granted, but it바카라 사이트檚 not a legal right and you can be refused. You can usually bring your Victim Liaison Officer or a family member or friend if you come to the hearing. People under 18 years of age usually cannot attend parole hearings in person and must choose one of the other options, such as getting someone else to read out your statement.

What happens at a parole hearing

You바카라 사이트檒l be asked to read out your victim personal statement (unless someone else is reading it for you). You will not be able to add anything to your written statement at the hearing and will not usually be asked questions. After you바카라 사이트檝e made your statement you바카라 사이트檒l be asked to leave and the hearing will continue. Your Victim Liaison Officer will tell you the outcome. Read the guide on getting parole for detailed information on what happens at a parole hearing. Prisoners at parole hearings Prisoners are usually not present while their victims read their statements. The prisoner바카라 사이트檚 legal representative is usually there. You can ask that the prisoner is present while you read your statement, but they바카라 사이트檒l need to agree to this and the Parole Board has to allow it.

Make a victim personal statement to the Parole Board

Who can make a victim personal statement and when

The Parole Board decides if prisoners who are eligible for parole can be released. It also makes recommendations on whether it바카라 사이트檚 safe for prisoners to be:

transferred to an open prison
given a temporary release under supervision (known as being 바카라 사이트榦n licence바카라 사이트� or probation)

Victims

You can make a 바카라 사이트榲ictim personal statement바카라 사이트� to be presented at the Parole Board hearing if you바카라 사이트檙e a victim of the prisoner.

This is sometimes known as an 바카라 사이트榠mpact statement바카라 사이트�.

If you바카라 사이트檙e in Scotland, you need to to the Parole Board for Scotland.

You can use your statement to explain how the crime has affected you - from the time it was committed until now.

This includes the effect the crime has had on you and your family:

physically
mentally
emotionally
financially

Relatives of victims

You can make a victim personal statement if you바카라 사이트檙e a close relative of a victim who:

has died
is aged under 18
cannot make a statement themselves - for example, because of mental incapacity or illness

Close relatives include spouses and partners, parents, children, grandparents, grandchildren, siblings and dependants. Other family members, guardians and carers of victims may also be allowed to make a statement.

When more than one relative wants to make a statement, the Parole Board may ask for 1 or 2 statements to represent them all.

When to make your victim personal statement

If you choose to join the Victim Contact Scheme, your Victim Liaison Officer will tell you when a prisoner is being considered for parole.

They바카라 사이트檒l tell you when to write your victim personal statement. They바카라 사이트檒l also send it to the Parole Board for you at least 28 days before the hearing.

If you did not join the Victim Contact Scheme, you can contact your local probation office about:

giving a statement
joining the scheme if you want to be told when a prisoner is being considered for release or transfer

The Parole Board has more information about making a victim personal statement and joining the Victim Contact Scheme.

View a printable version of the whole guide

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