Questions which may be asked at a Parole Hearing!
NOTE:
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Frequently Asked Questions by the Parole Board of Canada
Parole Hearing(s) can be very stressful. It does not guarantee the inmate will be released but it does give the inmate an opportunity to show that they have changed and are not a threat to the community. CIFF Consulting has prepared a list of some of the most frequently asked questions.
Preparation is the key to a successful Parole Hearing and each Parole Hearing is different and the questions are going to be different. However, this list is a great start.
Additional questions you should expect at a hearing:
These questions may not appear in this order at your hearing – and there can/will be others as outlined in Part 1!!
Why should we give you parole?
Do you feel remorse?
What guarantees do we get that you won’t re-offend?
Why are you in prison?
What led you to this crime?
What support systems do you have in the community?
What are your options?
What makes you think you can cope in the community?
Where do you plan to live?
What will you do if you are not allowed to go back to your hometown?
What is a halfway house going to do for you?
Why did you pick the halfway house you picked?
Can you explain your institutional charges?
What program(s) have you taken?
How did these program(s) benefit you?
How do you apply what you learnt in program(s)?
Did you learn anything about yourself by being in an institution?
Do you consider yourself a criminal? (Are you proud of it?)
How do you think your victims feel about your offence?
What have you done to address the need areas in your correctional plan?
What would you do if the same situation occurred again?
Have you addressed the issues that caused you to offend?
Do you think the sentence you received fits your crime ?
You need to take the time to think about these questions and consider your answers. It is very important that you do not only think about them in the interest of answering the Parole Board, but more importantly think about them for yourself.
a) How have you addressed the issues in your life?
b) Are you “okay” with how things are going in your life?
c) Are you committed to staying out of prison and how are you going to do it?
d) Really take the time to re-evaluate your world and how you are approaching it!
