Parole: The Fate of Prisoners in My Hands and the High-stakes Risks of Getting it Wrong – As Seen on TV

A ‘professional confessional’ of cases and stories from a Parole Board member, as seen on TV.

Deciding if a prisoner should stay in prison or be released is no mean feat. Enter the fascinating world of the parole board with Rob McKeon of BBC’s Parole.

…You don’t know what you don’t know.
How can you predict the future when you don’t know what you don’t know?

Rob McKeon is a member of Britain’s parole board, making tough, life-changing decisions about whether a prisoner is safe to return to society; impacting not only prisoners and their victims, but also the general public. This vital work has been the subject of a BBC television documentary, Parole.

For 12 years, Rob has been handling sensitive and high-profile cases, dealing with the social, moral, and emotional pressures that come with this difficult job. This book provides unique insight into his work, with a compelling behind-the-scenes look at parole hearings.

• | Author: Rob McKeon
• | Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC
• | Publication Date: Sep 05, 2024
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9780711297289
• | ISBN-10: 0711297282