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Parole and its purpose

Who manages and supervises offenders on parole?

Does release on parole reduce an offender’s sentence?

Who decides parole and how are decisions made?

Does the State Parole Authority make parole decisions for all offenders in NSW?

Why are parole review hearings held in open court and what are the rights of victims of crime?

Why are offenders released on parole instead of serving their full sentence in prison?