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Welcome to the National Parole Board

The National Parole Board (NPB), as part of the criminal justice system, makes independent, quality conditional release and pardon decisions and clemency recommendations. The Board contributes to the protection of society by facilitating as appropriate, the timely reintegration of offenders as law-abiding citizens.




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Under the Correctional and Conditional Release Act, offenders are eligible for Escorted and Unescorted Temporary Absences. These may be granted for medical, administrative, community service, family contact, personal development, and compassionate reasons by the warden of an institution. [more]