Recall
1. What if an offender released on parole doesn’t adhere to their parole conditions?
- They can be recalled to continue serving their sentence in prison.
- It is also a criminal offence for an offender to breach their release conditions without a reasonable excuse.
2. What if they commit an offence while on parole?
- If it is an offence punishable by imprisonment, they can also be recalled to continue serving their original sentence in prison.
3. How long do offenders face the prospect of recall?
- For as long as they’re on parole.
- For offenders given indeterminate sentences (preventive detention or life), parole conditions last for life.
- For offenders given determinate (fixed-term) sentences under the Parole Act 2002 legislation, parole conditions can last up to a maximum of 6 months after their Statutory Release Date (the end of their sentence).
- For offenders sentenced under the Criminal Justice Act 1985, parole conditions can last for up to a maximum of three months after their Sentence Expiry Date (equivalent to the Statutory Release Date).