Introduction
This chapter outlines the purpose, principles and stages of the pre-release process.
The pre-release process aims to:
- prepare an offender for release following a long term of imprisonment
- plan for the offender's reintegration into the community when they are released
- develop a workable and robust release proposal for all offenders being considered for release
- provide the New Zealand Parole Board (NZPB) with a report to assist in making an informed decisions about an offender's possible release.
Contents
This chaper contains the following topics:
- About the Pre-release Process
- Stages of the Pre-release Process
- Principles of the Pre-release Process
- Roles and Responsibilities
