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Committee Material Published 28 Sep 2022 ↗ View on Parliament

As set out earlier in this Report, the recall of IPP sentenced individuals is a growing problem. IPP prisoners face particular challenges with resettlement, and careful consideration must therefore be given as to how they are prepared for their release and subsequently supported in the community. We agree with the Prison Reform Trust that efforts to successfully reintegrate IPP prison leavers into society must match those efforts being made to help them to achieve release.

As set out earlier in this Report, the recall of IPP sentenced individuals is a growing problem. IPP prisoners face particular challenges with resettlement, and careful consideration must therefore be given as to how they are prepared for their release and subsequently supported in the community. We agree with the Prison Reform Trust that efforts to successfully reintegrate IPP prison leavers into society must match those efforts being made to help them to achieve release. Type: conclusion | Number: 14 | Paragraph: 128 | Response status: accepted Government response: Accept Reasoning: We recognise that individuals who are released with a job, a home and support with substance misuse issues are less likely to reoffend. That is why, in 2021, the government announced an additional £550m investment over the 3-year Spending Review period to help prison leavers before