What factors are considered at a parole hearing?
The purpose of a parole hearing is for members of the Parole Board of Canada to assess the risk that an offender may pose to the public if he or she was granted parole. The fact that a risk exists is not a bar to parole. Rather, it will be an assessment as to whether the risk can be effectively managed in the community.
The Parole Board of Canada considers the following factors at a parole hearing:
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Criminal history;
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Institutional behaviour and any programming completed; and
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The proposed plan for release.
