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Third Report - IPP sentences
Justice Committee
HC 266
Published 28 September 2022
Recommendations
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Acknowledged
Para 59
Establish clear support for mentally unwell prisoners remitted to prison from secure hospitals
Recommendation
Additionally, there are a small number of mentally unwell prisoners who are subsequently transferred to a secure mental hospital. For these prisoners, the process for post-tariff release is more complex, and we are not clear what support is offered to …
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Government Response Summary
The government accepts that sufficient programme places should be provided for suitable IPP prisoners. It states that bespoke sentence planning and a review of prisoner location will be incorporated into the IPP Action Plan review, without committing to specific new actions.
Ministry of Justice
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Acknowledged
Para 120
Implement strategies to tackle the IPP recall merry-go-round, examining thresholds and resettlement support
Recommendation
The recalled population of IPP offenders is a growing concern and will soon be larger than the population of IPP prisoners who have never been released from custody. The Government needs to devote far greater energy and resource to tackling …
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Government Response Summary
The government explained its historical decision not to abolish IPP sentences retrospectively and stated that the existing IPP Action Plan remains the best approach. It committed to reviewing the Action Plan in light of the committee's recommendations to ensure it offers the best support, but did not commit to specific actions regarding recall thresholds, approved premises, or alternatives to emergency recall.
Ministry of Justice
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