The Ministry of Justice announced a public consultation into the law, policy and procedure relating to parole with a closing date of 28 July. The purpose of this conference, co-hosted with the Centre for Public Law, was to engage in discussions with leading figures in the field and to enrich responses to the consultation.
Conference Programme and Papers
10:00 - 10:30 Coffee
10:30 - 11:00 Welcome
Professor David Feldman (Cambridge University)
*See also: Parole Board Independent Monitor June 2018, Parole Board Oral Hearings 2016 - Exploring the Barriers to Release: Avoiding or Managing Risks? and Parole Board Oral Hearings 2016-17 - Exploring the Barriers to Release: Stage Two of an Exploratory Study.
Professor David Feldman
Professor Nicky Padfield
11:00 - 12:30 Parole Practice
Chair: Dr Stephanie Palmer (Cambridge University)
Speaker: Lizzette Ambrose (NPS London)
Respondents: Andrew Sperling (SL5 Legal) (did not attend but provided paper); Nick Weatherall, Dr Jackie Craissati MBE (CIC)
Lizzette Ambrose
Dr Jackie Craissati MBE (CIC)
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
13.30 - 15:00 Law and Theory
Chair: Judge John Samuels QC (President, Prisoners' Education Trust)
Respondents: Phillipa Kaufmann QC (Matrix Chambers); Simon Creighton (Bhatt Murphy Solicitors); James Dixon (No 5 Chambers)
Dr Paul Daly
Phillippa Kaufmann QC
Simon Creighton
15:00 - 15:30 Tea/Coffee
15:30 - 17:00 Improving Independence, Transparency, Efficiency and Effectiveness?
Chair: Professor Loraine Gelsthorpe (Cambridge University)
Speaker: Martin Jones (CEO, Parole Board)
Respondents: Baroness Newlove (Victims' Commissioner); Dr Laura Janes (HLPR); Professor Anthea Hucklesby (Leeds University)
Martin Jones
Baroness Newlove
Laura Janes
Anthea Hucklesby
17:00 - 17:30 Conclusions: Why 'Fairness' Matters!
Speakers: Dr Ruth Armstrong (IoC); Professor David Feldman (Cambridge University);
Ruth Armstrong
David Feldman
17:30 Close of Conference
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