Voices in Justice: parole reform consultation
We are consulting on a broad range of areas centred on parole improvements and parole reform. The consultation invites all people with an interest in parole and wider justice matters to consider the consultation areas and play a direct role in influencing parole policy in Scotland.
Closed
This consultation closed 11 November 2025.
View this consultation on consult.gov.scot, including responses once published.
Footnotes
1 Ministerial Foreword - Transforming Parole in Scotland: consultation report - gov.scot
2 Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill | Scottish Parliament Website
3 Everything about the Dutch Probation Service
4 Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993
5 The Parole Board (Scotland) Rules 2022
6 Home page | Adult Parole Board
7 Corrections and Conditional Release Act
8 THE ROOK TOPOLSKI TRANSPARENCY REVIEW
9 Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland
10 The Governance and Operation of the Parole Commissioners for Northern Ireland - CJI NI
12 Decision Summaries | Parole Board for Scotland
13 Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003
14 Victim Notification Scheme | Scottish Prison Service
15 Victim Notification Scheme (VNS): independent review - gov.scot
16 Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993
17 In respect of sexual and violent offences; terrorism offences are covered separately in the legislation.
18 Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993
19 parole-board-annual-report-2023.pdf
20 Corrections and Conditional Release Act
21 Corrections and Conditional Release Act
22 Progress hearings - New Zealand Parole Board
23 Transforming Parole in Scotland: consultation report - gov.scot
24 Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023
25 The Parole Board Rules 2019
26 long-term prisoner” means a person serving a determinate sentence of imprisonment for a term of four years or more
28 Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993
Contact
Email: paroleconsultation@gov.scot