Publications
Annual Reports
Annual Report 2018 – 2019
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Annual Report 2019 – 2020
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Annual Report 2020 – 2021
05/04/2022
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Annual Report 2021 – 2022
28/04/2023
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Annual Report 2022 – 2023
08/05/2024
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Annual Report 2023- 2024
07/04/2025
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Business Plans
Business Plan 2022-23
20/07/2022
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PBS Business Continuity Plan
30/07/2020
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Corporate Plans
Corporate Plans
We will deliver our statutory functions to ensure that only prisoners whose risk can be safely managed may serve the remainder of their sentence in the community under the supervision of a social worker whilst subject to stringent licence conditions.
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Memorandum of Understanding
Memorandum of Understanding
Memorandum of Understanding between Scottish Ministers and the Chair of the Parole Board for Scotland in relation to the Governance Arrangements for the Parole Board for Scotland.
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Victims and Witnesses
Chair observation guidance for Tribunals
25/04/2023
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GDPR – Privacy Guidance – Information held on victims – VNS
01/09/2023
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Giving evidence at Tribunals and Hearings
11/05/2022
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Standards of Service for Victims and Witnesses 2021-2022
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Standards of Service for Victims and Witnesses 2023-2024
30/11/2023
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Standards of Service for Victims and Witnesses: Annual Report on Performance 2021-2022
18/07/2022
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Standards of Service for Victims and Witnesses: Annual Report on Performance 2022-2023
30/11/2023
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Standards of Service for Victims and Witnesses: Annual Report on Performance 2020-2021
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Top Tips Guide for Conducting Victims Observations
29/07/2022
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Standards of Service for Victims and Witnesses: Annual Report on Performance 2023-2024
20/12/2024
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General Documents
Application Template
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Complaints Procedure
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Convener Letter
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Covid-19 – Guidance for Members – Audio Conferencing for Tribunals and Oral Hearings
27/03/20
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Covid-19 – Guidance for Solicitors and Witnesses – Audio Conferencing for Tribunals and Oral Hearings
27/03/20
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Covoid-19 – PBS+SWS Joint Letter on Updated Parole Arrangements
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Glossary of Commonly Used Terms
21/12/2021
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Members Guidance Manual
11/09/2024
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Note to Solicitors
22/04/2020
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Parole Board Scheme of Delegation
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Response to Convener letter
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Scheme of Delegation
12/10/2023
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Statement of Principles of Ethics and Behaviours for Members of the Parole Board for Scotland
14/11/2023
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Subject Access Request Form for Non Prisoners
This form is for any person who wishes to apply for access to personal data held by the Parole Board Scotland. Please read the Subject Access Request Guidance Notes below before completing this form. A separate form should be completed for each individual.
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Submissions Template
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The Parole Board For Scotland Guide To Information Available Through Our Publication Scheme
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VNS Data Sharing Agreement
14/04/2021
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Victim Code for Scotland
If you are a victim of crime you have a number of rights. This Victims’ Code for Scotland sets out these rights, how you can exercise these rights and the relevant authorities to contact should you need further help and advice about these rights.
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Victim Notification Scheme: Guidance for Victims of Crime
19/08/2020
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Vision Statement 2018
We will deliver our statutory functions to ensure that only prisoners whose risk can be safely managed may serve the remainder of their sentence in the community under the supervision of a social worker whilst subject to stringent licence conditions.
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Policy on Complaints About the Conduct of Members of the Parole Board for Scotland Members
19/12/2024
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