20142013

N E W Z E A L A N D PA R O L E B O A R D ANNUAL REPORT

E 5A

FOREWORD

Sir,

I have the honour to forward the Annual Report of the New Zealand Parole Board for the year ending 30 June 2014.

Hon. J Warwick Gendall QCCHAIRPERSON NEW ZEALAND PAROLE BOARD

The law in this report is stated as at 30 June 2014. References to legislation in this report are not a substitute for the statues themselves.

MEMBERSChairpersonHon. J Warwick Gendall QC

Deputy chairpersonHon. Marion Frater

Panel ConvenorsJudge Louis BidoisJudge Russell CallanderJudge Michael CrosbieJudge Carolyn HenwoodJudge David HoldernessJudge Ray KeanJudge Anne KiernanJudge Jane Lovell-SmithJudge David MatherJudge Eddie PaulJudge David SaundersJudge Arthur TompkinsJudge Richard WatsonAlan RitchieKathryn SnookNeville Trendle

Panel MembersDouglas BaileyAss. Prof Phil BrindedTimothy BurnsLesley CampbellMichael ChristensenSue DriverDouglas HaurakiGlenda HughesRichard LewisBryan McMurrayLavinia NathanShannon PakuraStephen PaulRhonda PritchardAlick ShawDr Jeremy SkipworthJim Thomson

New members appointed in June 2014:Judge Thomas BroadmoreJudge Phil GittosMichael Behrens QCMartha ColemanLeith ComerRoss CrottyPaul ElenioPaula RoseDr Paul TaylorTania Williams-Blyth

WHAT WE DID

Internationally the reputation of New Zealand Parole Board continues to be high. This is refl ected through presentations given in the United States of America and Australia on how we function. We also have a position on the Association of Paroling Authorities PR and Communications committee, which provides education and support, specifi cally on media relations, to international parole boards.

Our advice and assistance is sought from parole boards in other countries, refl ecting our position as leaders; something we are very proud of.

While overall hearings are slightly down this last year, the number of parole hearings has increased, and as a consequence the Board has looked for effi ciencies in being able to meet this demand. Video conferencing is one such effi ciency, but with it we must ensure

CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT

20142013

N E W Z E A L A N D PA R O L E B O A R D ANNUAL REPORT

Hon. J Warwick Gendall QCCHAIRPERSON

offenders don’t have every hearing conducted this way and have a fair mix in person also.

With legislation likely to come into effect in the coming year, there is the hope the proposed changes will lead to further reductions in hearing volumes. It may also mean victims don’t have to go through the hearing process as often.

I.T. THE WAY FORWARDIn November a review of the way background information on offenders was distributed to and used by members in preparation for hearings was undertaken. The Board’s administration identifi ed a number of risks associated with the practices currently used, and sought to address these by investigating options for improvements. In consultation with the Department of Corrections the Board intends to move from using a password protected IronKey to a secure web-based solution.

The solution is a secure method of delivering information with end to end security control of data. The distribution and updating of information can be done immediately in this secure online database, with no printing or postage.

OVERALL HEARING VOLUME

5013OFFENDERS SEEN HEARINGS

8284

HEARING VOLUME BY TYPE

2013/14 Parole 5751(349)

Recall 394 (128)

SRD Conditions 531(2)

Compliance 318

S107 (incl review) 9

ESO 14 (4)

PAROLE HEARINGS

2012/131463 5543

26%

2013/141498 5751

26%

PAROLE HEARINGS FOR OFFENDERS ON DETERMINATE SENTENCES

2012/131425 5120

28%

2013/141453 5324

27%

PAROLE HEARINGS FOR OFFENDERS ON INDETERMINATE SENTENCES

2012/1338 423

11%

2013/14427 45

10%

NO. OF HEARINGS NO. OF CASES APPROVED

Adjourned numbers included in brackets.

HEARINGSThe Board saw 5013 offenders for 8284 hearings. Of the 8284 hearings, 6100 or 74 per cent were parole hearings. A fi nal decision was made in 5751 of these. Offenders on determinate sentences accounted for 5324 of the parole hearings; 26 per cent were approved for release on parole.The remaining 427 offenders are serving indeterminate sentences, with 10 per cent granted parole.Final recall orders were made in 80 per cent of the 394 recall hearings held. This year 34 offenders had their next hearing postponed for either two or three years.Of the 110 reviews into hearing outcomes sought by offenders, only one was sent back to the Board for reconsideration

E 5A

MEMBERSChairpersonHon. J Warwick Gendall QC

Deputy chairpersonHon. Marion Frater

Panel ConvenorsJudge Louis BidoisJudge Russell CallanderJudge Michael CrosbieJudge Carolyn HenwoodJudge David HoldernessJudge Ray KeanJudge Anne KiernanJudge Jane Lovell-SmithJudge David MatherJudge Eddie PaulJudge David SaundersJudge Arthur TompkinsJudge Richard WatsonAlan RitchieKathryn SnookNeville Trendle

Panel MembersDouglas BaileyAss. Prof Phil BrindedTimothy BurnsLesley CampbellMichael ChristensenSue DriverDouglas HaurakiGlenda HughesRichard LewisBryan McMurrayLavinia NathanShannon PakuraStephen PaulRhonda PritchardAlick ShawDr Jeremy SkipworthJim Thomson

New members appointed in June 2014:Judge Thomas BroadmoreJudge Phil GittosMichael Behrens QCMartha ColemanLeith ComerRoss CrottyPaul ElenioPaula RoseDr Paul TaylorTania Williams-Blyth

WHAT WE DID

Internationally the reputation of New Zealand Parole Board continues to be high. This is refl ected through presentations given in the United States of America and Australia on how we function. We also have a position on the Association of Paroling Authorities PR and Communications committee, which provides education and support, specifi cally on media relations, to international parole boards.

Our advice and assistance is sought from parole boards in other countries, refl ecting our position as leaders; something we are very proud of.

While overall hearings are slightly down this last year, the number of parole hearings has increased, and as a consequence the Board has looked for effi ciencies in being able to meet this demand. Video conferencing is one such effi ciency, but with it we must ensure

CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT

20142013

N E W Z E A L A N D PA R O L E B O A R D ANNUAL REPORT

Hon. J Warwick Gendall QCCHAIRPERSON

offenders don’t have every hearing conducted this way and have a fair mix in person also.

With legislation likely to come into effect in the coming year, there is the hope the proposed changes will lead to further reductions in hearing volumes. It may also mean victims don’t have to go through the hearing process as often.

I.T. THE WAY FORWARDIn November a review of the way background information on offenders was distributed to and used by members in preparation for hearings was undertaken. The Board’s administration identifi ed a number of risks associated with the practices currently used, and sought to address these by investigating options for improvements. In consultation with the Department of Corrections the Board intends to move from using a password protected IronKey to a secure web-based solution.

The solution is a secure method of delivering information with end to end security control of data. The distribution and updating of information can be done immediately in this secure online database, with no printing or postage.

OVERALL HEARING VOLUME

5013OFFENDERS SEEN HEARINGS

8284

HEARING VOLUME BY TYPE

2013/14 Parole 5751(349)

Recall 394 (128)

SRD Conditions 531(2)

Compliance 318

S107 (incl review) 9

ESO 14 (4)

PAROLE HEARINGS

2012/131463 5543

26%

2013/141498 5751

26%

PAROLE HEARINGS FOR OFFENDERS ON DETERMINATE SENTENCES

2012/131425 5120

28%

2013/141453 5324

27%

PAROLE HEARINGS FOR OFFENDERS ON INDETERMINATE SENTENCES

2012/1338 423

11%

2013/14427 45

10%

NO. OF HEARINGS NO. OF CASES APPROVED

Adjourned numbers included in brackets.

HEARINGSThe Board saw 5013 offenders for 8284 hearings. Of the 8284 hearings, 6100 or 74 per cent were parole hearings. A fi nal decision was made in 5751 of these. Offenders on determinate sentences accounted for 5324 of the parole hearings; 26 per cent were approved for release on parole.The remaining 427 offenders are serving indeterminate sentences, with 10 per cent granted parole.Final recall orders were made in 80 per cent of the 394 recall hearings held. This year 34 offenders had their next hearing postponed for either two or three years.Of the 110 reviews into hearing outcomes sought by offenders, only one was sent back to the Board for reconsideration

E 5A

MEMBERSChairpersonHon. J Warwick Gendall QC

Deputy chairpersonHon. Marion Frater

Panel ConvenorsJudge Louis BidoisJudge Russell CallanderJudge Michael CrosbieJudge Carolyn HenwoodJudge David HoldernessJudge Ray KeanJudge Anne KiernanJudge Jane Lovell-SmithJudge David MatherJudge Eddie PaulJudge David SaundersJudge Arthur TompkinsJudge Richard WatsonAlan RitchieKathryn SnookNeville Trendle

Panel MembersDouglas BaileyAss. Prof Phil BrindedTimothy BurnsLesley CampbellMichael ChristensenSue DriverDouglas HaurakiGlenda HughesRichard LewisBryan McMurrayLavinia NathanShannon PakuraStephen PaulRhonda PritchardAlick ShawDr Jeremy SkipworthJim Thomson

New members appointed in June 2014:Judge Thomas BroadmoreJudge Phil GittosMichael Behrens QCMartha ColemanLeith ComerRoss CrottyPaul ElenioPaula RoseDr Paul TaylorTania Williams-Blyth

WHAT WE DID

Internationally the reputation of New Zealand Parole Board continues to be high. This is refl ected through presentations given in the United States of America and Australia on how we function. We also have a position on the Association of Paroling Authorities PR and Communications committee, which provides education and support, specifi cally on media relations, to international parole boards.

Our advice and assistance is sought from parole boards in other countries, refl ecting our position as leaders; something we are very proud of.

While overall hearings are slightly down this last year, the number of parole hearings has increased, and as a consequence the Board has looked for effi ciencies in being able to meet this demand. Video conferencing is one such effi ciency, but with it we must ensure

CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT

20142013

N E W Z E A L A N D PA R O L E B O A R D ANNUAL REPORT

Hon. J Warwick Gendall QCCHAIRPERSON

offenders don’t have every hearing conducted this way and have a fair mix in person also.

With legislation likely to come into effect in the coming year, there is the hope the proposed changes will lead to further reductions in hearing volumes. It may also mean victims don’t have to go through the hearing process as often.

I.T. THE WAY FORWARDIn November a review of the way background information on offenders was distributed to and used by members in preparation for hearings was undertaken. The Board’s administration identifi ed a number of risks associated with the practices currently used, and sought to address these by investigating options for improvements. In consultation with the Department of Corrections the Board intends to move from using a password protected IronKey to a secure web-based solution.

The solution is a secure method of delivering information with end to end security control of data. The distribution and updating of information can be done immediately in this secure online database, with no printing or postage.

OVERALL HEARING VOLUME

5013OFFENDERS SEEN HEARINGS

8284

HEARING VOLUME BY TYPE

2013/14 Parole 5751(349)

Recall 394 (128)

SRD Conditions 531(2)

Compliance 318

S107 (incl review) 9

ESO 14 (4)

PAROLE HEARINGS

2012/131463 5543

26%

2013/141498 5751

26%

PAROLE HEARINGS FOR OFFENDERS ON DETERMINATE SENTENCES

2012/131425 5120

28%

2013/141453 5324

27%

PAROLE HEARINGS FOR OFFENDERS ON INDETERMINATE SENTENCES

2012/1338 423

11%

2013/14427 45

10%

NO. OF HEARINGS NO. OF CASES APPROVED

Adjourned numbers included in brackets.

HEARINGSThe Board saw 5013 offenders for 8284 hearings. Of the 8284 hearings, 6100 or 74 per cent were parole hearings. A fi nal decision was made in 5751 of these. Offenders on determinate sentences accounted for 5324 of the parole hearings; 26 per cent were approved for release on parole.The remaining 427 offenders are serving indeterminate sentences, with 10 per cent granted parole.Final recall orders were made in 80 per cent of the 394 recall hearings held. This year 34 offenders had their next hearing postponed for either two or three years.Of the 110 reviews into hearing outcomes sought by offenders, only one was sent back to the Board for reconsideration

E 5A

MEMBERSChairpersonHon. J Warwick Gendall QC

Deputy chairpersonHon. Marion Frater

Panel ConvenorsJudge Louis BidoisJudge Russell CallanderJudge Michael CrosbieJudge Carolyn HenwoodJudge David HoldernessJudge Ray KeanJudge Anne KiernanJudge Jane Lovell-SmithJudge David MatherJudge Eddie PaulJudge David SaundersJudge Arthur TompkinsJudge Richard WatsonAlan RitchieKathryn SnookNeville Trendle

Panel MembersDouglas BaileyAss. Prof Phil BrindedTimothy BurnsLesley CampbellMichael ChristensenSue DriverDouglas HaurakiGlenda HughesRichard LewisBryan McMurrayLavinia NathanShannon PakuraStephen PaulRhonda PritchardAlick ShawDr Jeremy SkipworthJim Thomson

New members appointed in June 2014:Judge Thomas BroadmoreJudge Phil GittosMichael Behrens QCMartha ColemanLeith ComerRoss CrottyPaul ElenioPaula RoseDr Paul TaylorTania Williams-Blyth

WHAT WE DID

Internationally the reputation of New Zealand Parole Board continues to be high. This is refl ected through presentations given in the United States of America and Australia on how we function. We also have a position on the Association of Paroling Authorities PR and Communications committee, which provides education and support, specifi cally on media relations, to international parole boards.

Our advice and assistance is sought from parole boards in other countries, refl ecting our position as leaders; something we are very proud of.

While overall hearings are slightly down this last year, the number of parole hearings has increased, and as a consequence the Board has looked for effi ciencies in being able to meet this demand. Video conferencing is one such effi ciency, but with it we must ensure

CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT

20142013

N E W Z E A L A N D PA R O L E B O A R D ANNUAL REPORT

Hon. J Warwick Gendall QCCHAIRPERSON

offenders don’t have every hearing conducted this way and have a fair mix in person also.

With legislation likely to come into effect in the coming year, there is the hope the proposed changes will lead to further reductions in hearing volumes. It may also mean victims don’t have to go through the hearing process as often.

I.T. THE WAY FORWARDIn November a review of the way background information on offenders was distributed to and used by members in preparation for hearings was undertaken. The Board’s administration identifi ed a number of risks associated with the practices currently used, and sought to address these by investigating options for improvements. In consultation with the Department of Corrections the Board intends to move from using a password protected IronKey to a secure web-based solution.

The solution is a secure method of delivering information with end to end security control of data. The distribution and updating of information can be done immediately in this secure online database, with no printing or postage.

OVERALL HEARING VOLUME

5013OFFENDERS SEEN HEARINGS

8284

HEARING VOLUME BY TYPE

2013/14 Parole 5751(349)

Recall 394 (128)

SRD Conditions 531(2)

Compliance 318

S107 (incl review) 9

ESO 14 (4)

PAROLE HEARINGS

2012/131463 5543

26%

2013/141498 5751

26%

PAROLE HEARINGS FOR OFFENDERS ON DETERMINATE SENTENCES

2012/131425 5120

28%

2013/141453 5324

27%

PAROLE HEARINGS FOR OFFENDERS ON INDETERMINATE SENTENCES

2012/1338 423

11%

2013/14427 45

10%

NO. OF HEARINGS NO. OF CASES APPROVED

Adjourned numbers included in brackets.

HEARINGSThe Board saw 5013 offenders for 8284 hearings. Of the 8284 hearings, 6100 or 74 per cent were parole hearings. A fi nal decision was made in 5751 of these. Offenders on determinate sentences accounted for 5324 of the parole hearings; 26 per cent were approved for release on parole.The remaining 427 offenders are serving indeterminate sentences, with 10 per cent granted parole.Final recall orders were made in 80 per cent of the 394 recall hearings held. This year 34 offenders had their next hearing postponed for either two or three years.Of the 110 reviews into hearing outcomes sought by offenders, only one was sent back to the Board for reconsideration

E 5A

MEDIAThe Board’s approach is one of openness and transparency with public interest in the Board high. The Board has featured in close to 2000 media stories during the year, with coverage generally accurate. There were 1087 media requests during the year with 417 decisions released.

Upon request, and where it is able, the Board allows journalists the opportunity to attend hearings to further their own understanding of parole. From education, journalists are then able to apply to cover specifi c hearings for publication. This year 33 education sessions were held and seven reporters covered hearings.

ADMINISTRATIONIn its business plan for 2013/2014 the administration identifi ed fi ve key projects for it to focus on.

1. Our story – our identity. The development of new victim brochures and work is progressing on educational dvds and the re-design of the website.

2. Technology – the investigation and implementation of a secure web-based solution.

3. Our People – ensuring we attract and retain the right staff and that our workplace meets everyone’s needs.

4. Victims – ensuring the Board’s processes and systems met any new legislative changes.

5. Legislation – on-going review of our function, changing as required to by law.

New Zealand Parole Board Administration Support Service Manager Alistair Spierling commends the work of the administration team. “The administration are at the core of what we do, the time and dedication each person plays to ensure Board members are fully functioning and have all the tools to make quality decisions is imperative. I thank them all.”

New Zealand Parole Board Annual Report20142013

PENDING LEGISLATIONParole Amendment Bill – aims to reduce the number of Board hearings where the offender has no realistic prospect of release, by allowing the Board to increase time between hearings, reduce re-victimisation for victims and provide incentives for offenders to address their offending.

Amendments to the Victims’ Rights Act, were passed by parliament in May. The changes makes agencies more accountable for delivering quality services to victims, establishing a victims code, widening the eligibility of victims to register on the Victim Notifi cation System.

RECALLS

2012/13322 407

2013/14394 317

79%

80%

2012/1328

2013/14 22

RECALLS FOR OFFENDERS ON DETERMINATE SENTENCES

2012/13297 372

80%

2013/14362 291

80%

RECALLS FOR OFFENDERS ON INDETERMINATE SENTENCES

2012/1325 35

71%

2013/1432 26

81%

RELEASE ON CONDITIONS (FINAL RELEASE DATE / STATUTORY RELEASE DATE)

2012/13527 572

92%

2013/14531/531

100%

NO. OF HEARINGS NO. OF CASES APPROVED

REVOCATION OF DECISIONS

WRITTEN ORAL SUBMISSIONS UNSOLICTED

VICTIMS

2012/13163 9 273

2013/14249 155 0

APPLICATION FOR EARLY REFERRAL FOR CONSIDERATION FOR PAROLE

2012/13 2012/13

NO. OF APPLICATIONS 9 10

NO. OF CASES REFERRED TO A BOARD FOR A HEARING

0 0

REQUEST FOR EARLIER HEARING

TOTAL 474 370

REFERRED FOR EARLIER HEARING 234 166

% REFERRED 49% 45%

APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF AN EXTENDED SUPERVISION ORDER

NO. HEARINGS 30 18

APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF CONDITIONS

TOTAL 395 355

NO. OF CASES APPROVED 375 341

% APPROVED 95% 96%

APPLICATION FOR COMPASSIONATE RELEASE

NO. HEARINGS 6 4

NO. OF CASES APPROVED 5 4

% APPROVED 83% 100%

REVIEWS

TOTAL 114 110

QUASHED, AMENDED OR REFERRED BACK TO BOARD FOR RECONSIDERATION

7 1

% APPROVED 6% 1%

POSTPONEMENT OF CONSIDERATION OF PAROLE

COMPLIANCE HEARINGS

2012/1341

2013/14 34

2012/13318

2013/14 318

MEDIAThe Board’s approach is one of openness and transparency with public interest in the Board high. The Board has featured in close to 2000 media stories during the year, with coverage generally accurate. There were 1087 media requests during the year with 417 decisions released.

Upon request, and where it is able, the Board allows journalists the opportunity to attend hearings to further their own understanding of parole. From education, journalists are then able to apply to cover specifi c hearings for publication. This year 33 education sessions were held and seven reporters covered hearings.

ADMINISTRATIONIn its business plan for 2013/2014 the administration identifi ed fi ve key projects for it to focus on.

1. Our story – our identity. The development of new victim brochures and work is progressing on educational dvds and the re-design of the website.

2. Technology – the investigation and implementation of a secure web-based solution.

3. Our People – ensuring we attract and retain the right staff and that our workplace meets everyone’s needs.

4. Victims – ensuring the Board’s processes and systems met any new legislative changes.

5. Legislation – on-going review of our function, changing as required to by law.

New Zealand Parole Board Administration Support Service Manager Alistair Spierling commends the work of the administration team. “The administration are at the core of what we do, the time and dedication each person plays to ensure Board members are fully functioning and have all the tools to make quality decisions is imperative. I thank them all.”

New Zealand Parole Board Annual Report20142013

PENDING LEGISLATIONParole Amendment Bill – aims to reduce the number of Board hearings where the offender has no realistic prospect of release, by allowing the Board to increase time between hearings, reduce re-victimisation for victims and provide incentives for offenders to address their offending.

Amendments to the Victims’ Rights Act, were passed by parliament in May. The changes makes agencies more accountable for delivering quality services to victims, establishing a victims code, widening the eligibility of victims to register on the Victim Notifi cation System.

RECALLS

2012/13322 407

2013/14394 317

79%

80%

2012/1328

2013/14 22

RECALLS FOR OFFENDERS ON DETERMINATE SENTENCES

2012/13297 372

80%

2013/14362 291

80%

RECALLS FOR OFFENDERS ON INDETERMINATE SENTENCES

2012/1325 35

71%

2013/1432 26

81%

RELEASE ON CONDITIONS (FINAL RELEASE DATE / STATUTORY RELEASE DATE)

2012/13527 572

92%

2013/14531/531

100%

NO. OF HEARINGS NO. OF CASES APPROVED

REVOCATION OF DECISIONS

WRITTEN ORAL SUBMISSIONS UNSOLICTED

VICTIMS

2012/13163 9 273

2013/14249 155 0

APPLICATION FOR EARLY REFERRAL FOR CONSIDERATION FOR PAROLE

2012/13 2012/13

NO. OF APPLICATIONS 9 10

NO. OF CASES REFERRED TO A BOARD FOR A HEARING

0 0

REQUEST FOR EARLIER HEARING

TOTAL 474 370

REFERRED FOR EARLIER HEARING 234 166

% REFERRED 49% 45%

APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF AN EXTENDED SUPERVISION ORDER

NO. HEARINGS 30 18

APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF CONDITIONS

TOTAL 395 355

NO. OF CASES APPROVED 375 341

% APPROVED 95% 96%

APPLICATION FOR COMPASSIONATE RELEASE

NO. HEARINGS 6 4

NO. OF CASES APPROVED 5 4

% APPROVED 83% 100%

REVIEWS

TOTAL 114 110

QUASHED, AMENDED OR REFERRED BACK TO BOARD FOR RECONSIDERATION

7 1

% APPROVED 6% 1%

POSTPONEMENT OF CONSIDERATION OF PAROLE

COMPLIANCE HEARINGS

2012/1341

2013/14 34

2012/13318

2013/14 318

MEDIAThe Board’s approach is one of openness and transparency with public interest in the Board high. The Board has featured in close to 2000 media stories during the year, with coverage generally accurate. There were 1087 media requests during the year with 417 decisions released.

Upon request, and where it is able, the Board allows journalists the opportunity to attend hearings to further their own understanding of parole. From education, journalists are then able to apply to cover specifi c hearings for publication. This year 33 education sessions were held and seven reporters covered hearings.

ADMINISTRATIONIn its business plan for 2013/2014 the administration identifi ed fi ve key projects for it to focus on.

1. Our story – our identity. The development of new victim brochures and work is progressing on educational dvds and the re-design of the website.

2. Technology – the investigation and implementation of a secure web-based solution.

3. Our People – ensuring we attract and retain the right staff and that our workplace meets everyone’s needs.

4. Victims – ensuring the Board’s processes and systems met any new legislative changes.

5. Legislation – on-going review of our function, changing as required to by law.

New Zealand Parole Board Administration Support Service Manager Alistair Spierling commends the work of the administration team. “The administration are at the core of what we do, the time and dedication each person plays to ensure Board members are fully functioning and have all the tools to make quality decisions is imperative. I thank them all.”

New Zealand Parole Board Annual Report20142013

PENDING LEGISLATIONParole Amendment Bill – aims to reduce the number of Board hearings where the offender has no realistic prospect of release, by allowing the Board to increase time between hearings, reduce re-victimisation for victims and provide incentives for offenders to address their offending.

Amendments to the Victims’ Rights Act, were passed by parliament in May. The changes makes agencies more accountable for delivering quality services to victims, establishing a victims code, widening the eligibility of victims to register on the Victim Notifi cation System.

RECALLS

2012/13322 407

2013/14394 317

79%

80%

2012/1328

2013/14 22

RECALLS FOR OFFENDERS ON DETERMINATE SENTENCES

2012/13297 372

80%

2013/14362 291

80%

RECALLS FOR OFFENDERS ON INDETERMINATE SENTENCES

2012/1325 35

71%

2013/1432 26

81%

RELEASE ON CONDITIONS (FINAL RELEASE DATE / STATUTORY RELEASE DATE)

2012/13527 572

92%

2013/14531/531

100%

NO. OF HEARINGS NO. OF CASES APPROVED

REVOCATION OF DECISIONS

WRITTEN ORAL SUBMISSIONS UNSOLICTED

VICTIMS

2012/13163 9 273

2013/14249 155 0

APPLICATION FOR EARLY REFERRAL FOR CONSIDERATION FOR PAROLE

2012/13 2012/13

NO. OF APPLICATIONS 9 10

NO. OF CASES REFERRED TO A BOARD FOR A HEARING

0 0

REQUEST FOR EARLIER HEARING

TOTAL 474 370

REFERRED FOR EARLIER HEARING 234 166

% REFERRED 49% 45%

APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF AN EXTENDED SUPERVISION ORDER

NO. HEARINGS 30 18

APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF CONDITIONS

TOTAL 395 355

NO. OF CASES APPROVED 375 341

% APPROVED 95% 96%

APPLICATION FOR COMPASSIONATE RELEASE

NO. HEARINGS 6 4

NO. OF CASES APPROVED 5 4

% APPROVED 83% 100%

REVIEWS

TOTAL 114 110

QUASHED, AMENDED OR REFERRED BACK TO BOARD FOR RECONSIDERATION

7 1

% APPROVED 6% 1%

POSTPONEMENT OF CONSIDERATION OF PAROLE

COMPLIANCE HEARINGS

2012/1341

2013/14 34

2012/13318

2013/14 318

MEDIAThe Board’s approach is one of openness and transparency with public interest in the Board high. The Board has featured in close to 2000 media stories during the year, with coverage generally accurate. There were 1087 media requests during the year with 417 decisions released.

Upon request, and where it is able, the Board allows journalists the opportunity to attend hearings to further their own understanding of parole. From education, journalists are then able to apply to cover specifi c hearings for publication. This year 33 education sessions were held and seven reporters covered hearings.

ADMINISTRATIONIn its business plan for 2013/2014 the administration identifi ed fi ve key projects for it to focus on.

1. Our story – our identity. The development of new victim brochures and work is progressing on educational dvds and the re-design of the website.

2. Technology – the investigation and implementation of a secure web-based solution.

3. Our People – ensuring we attract and retain the right staff and that our workplace meets everyone’s needs.

4. Victims – ensuring the Board’s processes and systems met any new legislative changes.

5. Legislation – on-going review of our function, changing as required to by law.

New Zealand Parole Board Administration Support Service Manager Alistair Spierling commends the work of the administration team. “The administration are at the core of what we do, the time and dedication each person plays to ensure Board members are fully functioning and have all the tools to make quality decisions is imperative. I thank them all.”

New Zealand Parole Board Annual Report20142013

PENDING LEGISLATIONParole Amendment Bill – aims to reduce the number of Board hearings where the offender has no realistic prospect of release, by allowing the Board to increase time between hearings, reduce re-victimisation for victims and provide incentives for offenders to address their offending.

Amendments to the Victims’ Rights Act, were passed by parliament in May. The changes makes agencies more accountable for delivering quality services to victims, establishing a victims code, widening the eligibility of victims to register on the Victim Notifi cation System.

RECALLS

2012/13322 407

2013/14394 317

79%

80%

2012/1328

2013/14 22

RECALLS FOR OFFENDERS ON DETERMINATE SENTENCES

2012/13297 372

80%

2013/14362 291

80%

RECALLS FOR OFFENDERS ON INDETERMINATE SENTENCES

2012/1325 35

71%

2013/1432 26

81%

RELEASE ON CONDITIONS (FINAL RELEASE DATE / STATUTORY RELEASE DATE)

2012/13527 572

92%

2013/14531/531

100%

NO. OF HEARINGS NO. OF CASES APPROVED

REVOCATION OF DECISIONS

WRITTEN ORAL SUBMISSIONS UNSOLICTED

VICTIMS

2012/13163 9 273

2013/14249 155 0

APPLICATION FOR EARLY REFERRAL FOR CONSIDERATION FOR PAROLE

2012/13 2012/13

NO. OF APPLICATIONS 9 10

NO. OF CASES REFERRED TO A BOARD FOR A HEARING

0 0

REQUEST FOR EARLIER HEARING

TOTAL 474 370

REFERRED FOR EARLIER HEARING 234 166

% REFERRED 49% 45%

APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF AN EXTENDED SUPERVISION ORDER

NO. HEARINGS 30 18

APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF CONDITIONS

TOTAL 395 355

NO. OF CASES APPROVED 375 341

% APPROVED 95% 96%

APPLICATION FOR COMPASSIONATE RELEASE

NO. HEARINGS 6 4

NO. OF CASES APPROVED 5 4

% APPROVED 83% 100%

REVIEWS

TOTAL 114 110

QUASHED, AMENDED OR REFERRED BACK TO BOARD FOR RECONSIDERATION

7 1

% APPROVED 6% 1%

POSTPONEMENT OF CONSIDERATION OF PAROLE

COMPLIANCE HEARINGS

2012/1341

2013/14 34

2012/13318

2013/14 318