Anthony Jewell Public Hearing Application Summary
Summary
The Parole Board Chair has published a preliminary view that the case of Anthony Jewell should potentially be heard in public, citing the serious nature of the offences including conspiracy to supply class A and B drugs, conspiracy to commit arson, firearms offences, gang-related violence, and violence against women. The Board is inviting representations from the press and public within five working days of publication, with the deadline for submissions being midday on Tuesday 28 April 2026.
“There are five working days from publication in which to do this.”
What changed
The Parole Board Chair has published a summary of the application for an oral hearing in the case of Anthony Jewell to be made public, setting out seven preliminary reasons why it may be in the interests of justice for the case to be heard in public. These include the serious nature of the offences involving class A and B drugs, arson, and firearms, as well as gang-related violence and violence against women, and the public interest in understanding Mr Jewell's role within a gang and drug dealing operation.\n\nMembers of the public and press have five working days from publication to submit representations via the attached proforma. Any party with an interest in parole proceedings, legal professionals, or media organisations following this case should note the 28 April 2026 deadline for submissions if they wish to make their views known before the Board makes its decision on whether to proceed with a public hearing.
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Application for a public hearing in the case of Anthony Jewell
You will find below a summary of the application for the oral hearing of Anthony Jewell to be made public.
From: Parole Board Published 21 April 2026 Get emails about this page
Applies to England and Wales
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Proforma for Representations
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Parole Board Chair – Alexandra Marks
It is the Board Chair’s preliminary view that it is in the interests of justice for the case to possibly be heard in public. The reasons are:
- The serious nature of the offence and of the case as a whole.
- Mr Jewell was convicted of conspiracy to supply class A and B drugs, conspiracy to commit arson and firearms offences.
- The case includes gang related violence, violence against women and serious firearms offences alleged to have been directed by Mr Jewell.
- It would be in the public interest to understand the role and behaviour of Mr Jewell within a gang, the operational function within a drug dealing operation.
- There is public interest in this case, not simply the facts of the index offence but Mr Jewell’s subsequent custodial behaviour.
- Gang related violence causes great public concern. Transparency of Parole Board risk assessment is important to public confidence in the criminal justice system.
- It follows that the interests of justice mean that there is a need for public scrutiny of the Parole Board’s decision and consideration of risk to public safety. If anyone wishes to make representations regarding this application the Parole Board Rules now allow for submissions from the press and public. There are five working days from publication in which to do this. You can make these representations via the proforma attached on this page. Proforma for representations - GOV.UK
The deadline for representations is midday on Tuesday 28 April 2026
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Published 21 April 2026
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