The Albanese government has announced reforms to Australia’s federal parole system, introducing legislation to establish an independent Commonwealth Parole Board that will take over decision-making from the attorney-general.
“Decisions about whether convicted federal offenders are released into the community on parole, and the conditions under which they are released, should be made by law enforcement and community safety experts—not by politicians,” Attorney-General Michelle Rowland told Parliament on Oct. 8.
