Rejected petition Resentence those still caught-up in the repealed and discredited IPP scheme

As a criminal sanction, Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) failed. The IPP has been described as inhumane, and as a form of psychological torture. It was poorly drafted and poorly implemented. In 2012, the IPP was abolished. Regretfully, this was not retroactive.

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Successive governments have acknowledged the cruel, inhumane and degrading nature of the IPP. There is cross-party support to see IPPs resentenced. The United Nations has recently joined the growing list of supporters. The number of IPP-related suicides increases year-on-year. The number of IPP recalls is increasing. Mental health deterioration among IPPs is increasing. IPP families are breaking down. Ministers need to give the courts the necessary resentencing powers.

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Enable resentencing for those serving an indeterminate prison sentence
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/637807

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Date submitted 11 October 2023
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