Prisoner Release
The leaflet explains about:
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the role of the National Probation Service;
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how long the prisoner will spend in prison;
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contact by the victim liaison officer;
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your choices to give and receive information;
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what happens if you give information;
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the Prison Service's Victims' Helpline;
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what Victim Support can offer.
Concerns about the release of an offender.
Under the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime if the offender in your case was sentenced to 12 months or more for a sexual or violent offence, including mentally disordered offenders in certain circumstances, the National Offender Management Service (Probation) are required by law to give you the opportunity to express your views and any concerns about what licence conditions or supervision requirements the offender should be subject to if they relate to contact with you or your family.
If the offender is recommeded for release on parole, the Parole Board is required by law to take into account any information that relates directly to the current risk to you by the offender when deciding whether or not to grant or recommend release and will reflect this in the parole decision.
The Parole Board must also consider any requests you make to attach conditions to the offender's license on release.
They will also provide an explanation where a license that you have requested has been amended or has not been included and consider
Help and advice
If you are a victim of crime, visit our support page for help and advice. If you are a victim of domestic violence, contact Women's Aid for help and advice.