Voices in Justice: Parole Reform in Scotland

Closes 11 Nov 2025

Contents

You don’t need to answer every question in this consultation—just respond to the ones you wish to.

Use the links in the table below to navigate to each section. After answering the questions on a page, click ‘Continue’ to return and choose another.

You can also click ‘Save and come back later’ at the bottom of any page to return without losing your progress. Just make sure to submit your response before the consultation closes, or it won’t be saved.

Some questions on the ‘About you’ page are mandatory. Once those are completed, you can submit your response.

Page Response
Introduction: the purpose of parole
0 of 2 questions answered
Decisions publication
0 of 3 questions answered
Information provision for victims, attendance at hearings and victims' representations
0 of 6 questions answered
Transparency
0 of 3 questions answered
Parole process, licence conditions and recall
0 of 9 questions answered
Factors considered in parole hearings, and review and appeals process
0 of 2 questions answered
Licence conditions
0 of 4 questions answered
Recall
0 of 8 questions answered
Deferrals
0 of 2 questions answered
Timescales for parole reviews
0 of 1 questions answered
Timescales for parole reviews continued...
0 of 2 questions answered
About you (Required)
0 of 9 questions answered
Evaluation
0 of 2 questions answered