Recommendations
15 items
Addressed to: Government · Open
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The IAP remains convinced that Government should take legislative action to right the remaining injustice of the, now long-abolished, IPP sentence. There is an overarching need to review everyone still serving this sentence with a view to release and, at the least, a sensible forward plan for each individual that would allow for some hope and sentence progression. This will need to be undertaken alongside further work to safeguard such prisoners.
No response text is recorded for this recommendation.
Addressed to: HM Prison and Probation Service · Open
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Pending legislative change, IPP prisoners should receive a comprehensive review of their sentence and circumstances leading to a forward plan for each individual which should be updated regularly.
No response text is recorded for this recommendation.
Addressed to: HM Prison and Probation Service · Open
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This review must go beyond a paper-based process, and cover a range of issues relevant to the wellbeing of IPP prisoners such as (but not limited to): health (physical and mental, social care needs); daily/weekly activities/hours per week; work; education; library visits; gym and exercise; contact with family/friends; skills for everyday living; sentence requirements and suitability for recategorization, release on temporary license and transfer to open conditions.
No response text is recorded for this recommendation.
Addressed to: HM Prison and Probation Service · Open
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The roll-out across England of IPP progression panels, developed and piloted by HMPPS Wales, should be monitored to determine what works and to ensure closely integrated work between probation, prison, psychology, healthcare and safeguarding teams.
No response text is recorded for this recommendation.
Addressed to: HM Prison and Probation Service · Open
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A more therapeutic approach with structured opportunities to take personal responsibility and help others could be taken, using relevant learning from places such as HMP Warren Hill.
No response text is recorded for this recommendation.
Addressed to: HM Prison and Probation Service · Open
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Awareness among prison and probation staff of the potential risk factors and vulnerability of people serving an IPP sentence in prison and on release should be increased (particularly in the women’s estate); and emphasis placed on developing trusting professional relationships.
No response text is recorded for this recommendation.
Addressed to: NHS England · Open
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A clinical review of modifiable risk factors and needs primarily in the area of mental health should be undertaken.
No response text is recorded for this recommendation.
Addressed to: NHS England · Open
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This review should take into account the important social care and physical health needs that might increase risk of suicidality inside custody and on release.
No response text is recorded for this recommendation.
Addressed to: NHS England · Open
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Where recommended, transfers to psychiatric care must be effected without delay.
No response text is recorded for this recommendation.
Addressed to: NHS England · Open
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Increased support and ongoing health and social care services should be made available to people who have served an IPP sentence on release from custody. A specific stream of social prescribing could be developed for this group of people.
No response text is recorded for this recommendation.
Addressed to: HM Prison and Probation Service · Open
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In line with Lord Farmer’s reviews, support to maintain and facilitate family links through detention close to home, family visits or videolinks should be offered.
No response text is recorded for this recommendation.
Addressed to: HM Prison and Probation Service · Open
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Compassion should be shown to prisoners who have lost loved ones and bereavement or grief counselling offered.
No response text is recorded for this recommendation.
Addressed to: HM Prison and Probation Service · Open
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Following a death in custody respectful contact must be made and maintained, if wished, with the bereaved family. This would include keeping family members informed in a timely manner.
No response text is recorded for this recommendation.
Addressed to: Not recorded · Open
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Further research should be conducted to examine the link between self-inflicted deaths and the IPP sentence using different research designs.
No response text is recorded for this recommendation.
Addressed to: Not recorded · Open
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Recommendations from Prisons and Probation Ombudsman’s investigations and Coroners’ preventing future deaths reports following the deaths (both natural and self-inflicted) of IPP prisoners should be drawn together, considered thoroughly and implemented by health and justice services.
No response text is recorded for this recommendation.