The Conditional Release Act (2019 Revision) and Regulations only applies to prisoners sentenced to one year or more after the 15th February 2016 and prisoners currently serving life sentences. Conditional Release means early release from prison and subject to strict conditions of a license. Prisoners serving sentences of one year or more are eligible for conditional release once 60% of the sentence has been served.

If conditional release is granted, strict license conditions apply. Once released and if conditions are not followed, the prisoner can be called back to prison at any time where he/she will have to serve the remainder of the sentence or wait for another review.

The safety and security of the public is the Board’s priority. The Board will review and give consideration of all relevant factors. These include the following factors:

• no longer a danger to the public
• the risk of reoffending;
• whether rehabilitation can be safely carried out in the community;
• compliant with the conditions of a license.