Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments
Sir David Calvert-Smith reappointed as judicial member of the Parole Board
The Secretary of State has reappointed Sir David Calvert-Smith as a judicial member of the Parole Board.
The Secretary of State has reappointed Sir David Calvert-Smith as a judicial member of the Parole Board.
Sir David Calvert-Smith’s reappointment is for a third term and will run from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2027.
The Parole Board is a non-Departmental Public Body sponsored by the MOJ. It works with is criminal justice partners to risk assess prisoners to decide whether they can be safely released into the community.
Biography
Retired as a Judge from the High Court Bench in 2013. Previously been 1st Senior Treasury Counsel, Panelled Counsel to the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), Chairman of the Criminal Bar Association and the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). He also served as the Parole Board Chair from 2012 to 2016.