Sentences of Imprisonment for Public Protection
IPP sentences were abolished in 2012 but continue to cause controversy. Changes to licence termination arrangements are being phased in from 1 November 2024.
Documents to download
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The disturbance at HM Prison Ford on 1 January 2011 (194 KB , PDF)
This note discusses some of the controversy surrounding the recategorisation of prisoners to category D and examines what is known about the disturbance at HM Prison Ford, which is subject to two ongoing investigations.
Documents to download
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The disturbance at HM Prison Ford on 1 January 2011 (194 KB , PDF)
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