National Parole Board of Zambia

Happy International Women’s Day to all the wonderful women. 🌸
Today we celebrate your strength, resilience, wisdom, and the invaluable contributions you make to our families, workplaces, and communities. Your dedication and commitment continue to inspire and uplift those around you.
May you continue to rise, lead, and shine in every sphere of life. Wishing you a truly joyful and empowering Women’s Day.
Happy Women’s Day! 💐

On behalf of the National Parole Board, we join the entire Zambia Correctional Service family in celebrating you, Deputy Commissioner General Mr. Bwalya Kuyomba, on your birthday.

Your exemplary leadership, discipline, and unwavering commitment to strengthening correctional management and rehabilitation continue to inspire us. Your guidance has been instrumental in advancing a more accountable, humane, and forward-looking parole system for our nation.

As you mark this special day, we wish you renewed strength, good health, and continued wisdom as you lead with integrity and purpose. May the year ahead be filled with success, fulfilment, and God’s abundant blessings.

Happy Birthday, Sir.
We honour and appreciate you.

MESSAGE FROM THE NATIONAL PAROLE BOARD ON THE COMMEMORATION OF WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY

On this World Teachers’ Day, the National Parole Board joins the global community in celebrating the invaluable role that teachers play in shaping lives, nurturing potential, and building strong, resilient societies.

We pay tribute to teachers in the Zambia Correctional Service, across the nation and beyond, whose dedication, sacrifice, and passion inspire hope and empower generations. In correctional and parole work, we are especially reminded of the transformative power of education in fostering rehabilitation, personal growth, and reintegration. Teachers embody the very principles of guidance, second chances, and the belief that every individual can learn, improve, and contribute meaningfully to society.

The Board salutes all teachers for their unwavering commitment and extends heartfelt gratitude for being beacons of knowledge, discipline, and compassion.

Happy World Teachers’ Day!

The National Parole Board joins in commemorating the Correctional Service Day, reaffirming its commitment to justice, rehabilitation, and the successful reintegration of offenders into society.@

On 10th July, 2025, the National Parole Board delegation led by the Chairperson, Mr. Lloyd H. Chilundika paid a courtesy call on the Director – Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) Mr. Dominic L. Chiinda. The Chairperson was accompanied by Board Members Rev. Fr. Justin Matepa, Ms. Bwalya Sh*tumbanuma proxy for Dr. Kalangwa Kalangwa, Mr. Morris Moono, and Dr. Martha Sitali. The Board Secretary, Senior Superintendent Clive K. Njamba, attended alongside Assistant Superintendent Gladys Sumbulelo, Assistant Superintendent Hope Zulu, Inspector Pristine Chilambe, Wardress Bertha Phiri, and Warder Pethias Sikapwila from the Secretariat.
The purpose of the visit, among others, was to introduce the National Parole Board, and explore areas of mutual collaboration with the Department with regard to parolees convicted for wildlife-related offences.
During the engagement it was noted that parolees convicted for wildlife offences return to areas near National Parks and Game Management zones, raising concerns about potential recidivism hence requiring a well-structured reintegration plan to avoid recidivism.
The Board and the Department agreed on the importance of developing educational programs that teach parolees about local wildlife, conservation laws, and environmental stewardship. Such programs could help foster a sense of personal responsibility and respect for nature, which may in turn contribute to reducing recidivism among parolees with a history of wildlife-related offences.
They also discussed the potential of promoting taxidermy as an alternative and legal livelihood for parolees previously engaged in illegal wildlife activities. It was also noted that, with appropriate regulation and skills training, taxidermy could provide economic empowerment while preserving specimens for education, scientific, and conservation purposes.
Both parties agreed that introducing such alternatives may support sustainable reintegration and reduce the incentive for reoffending.

𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐄𝐂

On Thursday, 3rd July 2025, the National Parole Board paid a Courtesy Call on the Director General of the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC). During the engagement, the 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹, 𝗠𝗿. 𝗡𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮, expressed profound gratitude to the Board for the visit, adding that it was important for bodies of Government to engage and continue doing so in order to share experiences, best practices and information aimed at serving the nation better.

In reply, the Chairperson of the Board, 𝗠𝗿. 𝗟𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗸𝗮, thanked the Commission for the warm welcome and reaffirmed the importance of continuously developing standards, guidelines, protocols and practices required in law enforcement and policing; vis-a-vis parole.

This engagement is testament of the importance the Commission and the National Parole Board attach to public service in general, and national security in particular.

WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL PAGE OF THE NATIONAL PAROLE BOARD OF ZAMBIA
It is my pleasure to welcome you to this platform, which has been created to inform, engage, and educate the public on Parole matters.

WHAT IS PAROLE?
Parole is the conditional release of a convicted inmate from a Prison or Correctional Centre, to serve the remainder of their sentence in the community under supervision.

Parole does not constitute a pardon or a reduction of sentence, but rather a structured opportunity for reintegration into society—while the individual remains accountable under the law until the expiration of their sentence.

OUR MANDATE
The National Parole Board, established under Section 80 of the Zambia Correctional Service Act No. 37 of 2021, is mandated to:
• Receive and consider applications for parole
• Grant parole where appropriate
• Monitor parolees' compliance
• Vary, suspend, or revoke parole when necessary
Justice, public safety, and the rehabilitation of offenders are not opposing objectives; rather, they are interdependent pillars that collectively support a more secure and humane society.

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• Timely updates on parole matters
• Educational content for victims, families, communities, and offenders
• Opportunities for community participation in the parole process
We look forward to partnering with you as we promote restorative justice and second chances in Zambia.

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Warm regards,
Lloyd H. Chilundika
CHAIRPERSON
National Parole Board of Zambia

Correctional Service