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Judges to Review 2,500 IPP Sentences Amid Controversy

12/31/2025

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Edward Garnier KC proposed a panel of judges to review nearly 2,500 prisoners serving abolished Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences, citing state inaction.
Labour peer Tony Woodley criticized defending the IPP system and linked it to suicides.
Amendments to the Sentencing Bill seek clearer IPP release timelines.
Critics say issue remains unaddressed, while the Ministry of Justice says IPP sentences were abolished and parole reviews occur every two years.

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Story summary

Edward Garnier KC proposed a panel of judges to review nearly 2,500 prisoners serving abolished Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences, citing state inaction.
Labour peer Tony Woodley criticized defending the IPP system and linked it to suicides.
Amendments to the Sentencing Bill seek clearer IPP release timelines.
Critics say issue remains unaddressed, while the Ministry of Justice says IPP sentences were abolished and parole reviews occur every two years.