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Welcome to the New Zealand Parole Board

Judge D J Carruthers Chairman of the New Zealand Parole Board

The Board’s role in the Criminal Justice System is to undertake an assessment of the risk that long-term sentenced offenders might pose to the safety of the community if they were to be released before the end of their sentence.  The Board also sets conditions of release for offenders so their reintegration back in to the community can be effectively managed.  Once the conditions are set it becomes the responsibility of the Community Probation and Psychological Service to manage the offender.

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Information for Victims

This section contains information about Victims' rights and how victims may participate in Board hearings.

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Information for Offenders

This section contains information about Offenders’ rights and how offenders (and their support people) may participate in Board Hearings. 


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Contact Us

PO Box 939
Wellington
Tel. 04-495-8400
Fax. 04-495-8401
info@paroleboard.govt.nz