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<p>It is not mandatory for a prisoner to complete specific courses or programmes before
he can be considered for release by the Parole Board. The Parole Board is required
to assess the prisoner’s overall risk of serious harm to the public and, in doing
so, will consider a range of factors, including, where available, the prisoner’s response
to specific offending behaviour programmes (OBPs).</p><br /><p>The Parole Board already
takes into account other indicators of reduced risk, including where the prisoner
has engaged effectively with professional staff on a one to one basis or undertaken
education, work and training. In addition, the Parole Board will consider the prisoner’s
behaviour in custody, together with evidence drawn from the prisoner’s attitudes -
for example, how well the prisoner handles stressful situations.</p>
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