Justice Minister announces new parole board for 2021

Prisoners sentenced for life to serve 12 years before parole eligibility under new legislation

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee. Picture: Julien Beha

A new parole board is to be established and fully operational by July 2021 according to plans announced by the Justice Minister, Helen McEntee. 

It is set to be completely independent of whoever is Minister at any given time, a change from the current system of forwarding recommendations to the Minister.