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HMPPS Annual Report on the IPP Sentence 2024/25

17 July 2025

Proposing MP
Scunthorpe
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Ministry of Justice

At a Glance

Issue Summary

The statement addresses the HMPPS Annual Report on the IPP Sentence for 2024/25, detailing actions taken and planned to support safe release of IPP prisoners.

Action Requested

HMPPS has laid out a revised Action Plan including measures such as increasing access to ROTL, expanding the AP pilot, and enabling swift re-release following recall through RARR when appropriate. The plan includes measurable targets for progress in 2025/26.

Key Facts

  • As of 31 March 2025, there were 1,012 unreleased and 1,532 recalled IPP prisoners.
  • As at 31 December 2024, there were 1,376 offenders in the community and 233 prisoners in hospital.
  • In 2024, 602 recalled IPP prisoners were released, the highest number in a single year.
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