I.03.Res.01 Pre June 2002 parole eligibility and release

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I.03.R01.01 Parole eligibility date

  1. A prisoner sentenced prior to 30 June 2002 is eligible to be considered for parole in the following circumstances:

    Type of Sentence Parole Eligibility
    Life Imprisonment or Preventive Detention imposed on or after 01.08.87. After 10 years of that sentence.
    Life Imprisonment or Preventive Detention imposed before 01.08.87. After 7 years of that sentence.
    Where a minimum period of imprisonment has been imposed under section 80(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1985. After the expiry of that minimum period.
    More than 12 months imprisonment, not being for a serious violent offence (as defined in section 2, Criminal Justice Act 1985). After one third of that sentence.
    15 years imprisonment or more for a serious violent offence. After 10 years of that sentence.
    Offender who has been recalled to serve the remainder of a sentence (section 107I Criminal Justice Act 1985). From the date the (final) Recall order is made.
    Where an offender is subject to an order made under section 47a of the Misuse of Drugs Act. After the expiry of that order.

I.03.R01.02 Statutory release date

  1. A prisoner sentenced prior to 30 June 2002 must be released in the following circumstances:

    Length of Sentence Release
    Sentence of fourteen days or less. The first day after the day that marks the expiry of half of their sentence.
    Sentence of 12 months imprisonment or less (including prisoners recalled who were sentenced before 1/09/93). After one half of that sentence.
    More than 12 months imprisonment (including prisoners recalled who were sentenced before 1/09/93). After two thirds of that sentence.
    Prisoner subject to an order made under section 105 of the Criminal Justice Act 1985. Three months before the expiry of the sentence.
    Prisoner recalled to serve the remainder of a sentence that was imposed on or after 1/9/93. Three months before the expiry of the sentence.