Parole: The Fate of Prisoners in My Hands and the High-stakes Risks of Getting it Wrong – As Seen on TV

The Parole Board's work has been shrouded in secrecy, but this book provides a detailed view of how decisions are reached. Rob McKeon, a member of the Parole Board, asks himself questions about prisoners' behavior and reoffending risks. This book offers an eye-opening look at Britain's prison system from the front lines.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 05 September 2024
Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

For too long,the work of the Parole Board has been shrouded in secrecy. This book provides a detailed view of how decisions are reached. --Martin Jones CBE, HM Chief Inspector of Probation ___________________________________________________________________________________ MURDER. ARMED ROBBERY. SEXUAL OFFENCE. When a prisoner is up for parole,a decision must be made. How will they behave when released? Will they cope? Will they reoffend? These are some of the questions Rob McKeon,member of the Parole Board,asks himself day to day. Some people have terrible early life experiences setting them on a destructive path thats difficult to alter. Some can change,while others never do. Its vital to assess the dangers and make the right call.  With over a decade on the Parole Board,these are the stories that have shaped a career where risks are high and the repercussions can be devastating. This is an eye-opening look at Britains prison system,told from the front lines.
The Parole Board's work has long been shrouded in secrecy, making it difficult to understand how decisions are made. However, a new book by Martin Jones CBE, HM Chief Inspector of Probation, offers a detailed view of the Parole Board's decision-making process. This book provides a detailed view of how decisions are reached. Rob McKeon, a member of the Parole Board, asks himself these questions daily as he considers the fate of prisoners up for parole. Some people have had terrible early life experiences that have set them on a destructive path that is difficult to alter. Others can change, while others never do. It is essential to assess the dangers and make the right call. With over a decade on the Parole Board, these are the stories that have shaped a career where risks are high and the repercussions can be devastating. This is an eye-opening look at Britain's prison system, told from the front lines.

Weight: 244g
Dimension: 198 x 127 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780711297289