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
Appeals
An appeal is when someone asks for a decision to be changed.
People wanted appeals of Parole Board decisions.
Most people said the person in custody should be able to appeal but the victim should not.
People did not want too many Parole Board decisions being appealed. They thought this would slow things down and cost money.
Contact
Email: paroleconsultation@gov.scot