Provide at least six of the factors that are available to be considered when the Parole Board of Canada assesses risk and parole options.

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The Answer is ■ Statistical measures of an offender's risk to reoffend
■ The offender's criminal history
■ Social problems experienced by the offender,such as drug use and family violence
■ The offender's mental status
■ Information about the offender's relationships and employment history
■ Psychological or psychiatric reports
■ The offender's institutional behaviour
■ Opinions from other professionals,such as police officers
■ Information from victims
■ Information that indicates evidence of change and insight into the offender's own behaviour
■ Benefits derived from treatment that may reduce the risk posed by the offender
■ Performance on earlier releases
■ Any other information indicating whether release would pose a risk to society
■ The feasibility of the offender's release plans

Provide at Least Six of the Factors That Are Available