The Parole Board is required to make independent and appropriate decisions in relation to the release of prisoners on supervised conditions. In doing so the Board is required to have regard to the interests of the public and the interests of the prisoner before making their decision.
RELEASES AND REFUSALS
In 2003, the Parole Board considered a total of 148 applications. This compares to 76 in 1996 and 44 in 1990. Of all applications considered by the Parole Board in 2003, some 46.6% were granted, compared with 80.2% in 1996 and 79.5% in 1990.
APPLICATIONS FOR PAROLE BY FIXED SENTENCED PRISONERS, Tasmania |
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| Considered | Granted | Revoked | Refused |
Year ending 30 June |
no.
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no.
|
no.
|
no.
|
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1990 | 44 | 35 | 6 | 3 |
1991 | 59 | 46 | 5 | 8 |
1992 | 55 | 37 | 2 | 16 |
1993 | 46 | 33 | 2 | 11 |
1994 | 79 | 49 | 4 | 26 |
1995 | 62 | 44 | 4 | 14 |
1996 | 76 | 61 | 6 | 9 |
1997 | 134 | 56 | 3 | 75 |
1998 | 105 | 60 | 4 | 41 |
1999 | 132 | 81 | 6 | 45 |
2000 | 140 | 84 | 3 | 53 |
2001 | 146 | 83 | 9 | 54 |
2002 | 150 | 76 | 14 | 60 |
2003 | 148 | 69 | 30 | 59 |
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Source: Parole Board of Tasmania. |