Publication - Consultation analysis
Voices in Justice: Parole Reform in Scotland: Consultation Analysis - easy read version
In 2025 a consultation was held, Voices in Justice - a Consultation on parole reform in Scotland. It asked victims, people in custody, justice professionals, and the wider public for their views on the parole system. This document is the summary of those response in easy read format.
Consultation
How long the parole process takes
Most people thought that the time the parole process takes should be different for each case.
People thought the time taken to review parole should depend on
- the reason the person in custody was told no at the last parole
- behaviour in prison
- commitment to behaving outside of prison
Contact
Email: paroleconsultation@gov.scot