Parole changes in England and Wales present ‘clear danger to the public’, unions tell Raab

Under new rules, panels will rarely receive psychologists' and probation officers' recommendations

Dominic Raab has been accused of a catastrophic" decision that experts say profoundly undermines public safety by allowing prisoners to abscond and others to commit serious offences while on parole.

In a strongly worded letter to the justice secretary, three unions castigate a momentous and dangerous" move by Raab to ban psychologists, prison staff and probation officers from informing the Parole Board whether they believe prisoners should be released.