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Resentence those still caught-up in the repealed and discredited IPP scheme

Submitted on Wednesday 11th October 2023

Rejected on Tuesday 17th October 2023

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)

Petition Action

Resentence those still caught-up in the repealed and discredited IPP scheme

Petition Details

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.

Additional Information

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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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

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We currently have the following petition open on this issue, which you might like to sign:

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

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