On 6 September 2024, the Court of Appeal quashed an Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentence and substituted a determinate sentence and in the process granted an extension of time of 19 years.
Due to the Court of Appeal’s decision that the IPP was incorrectly imposed, the defendant had spent many additional years in custody, as a young man.
The defendant was represented by Katy Thorne from KC Doughty Street Chambers instructed by Correna Platt at Stephensons Solicitors LLP.
Despite the sentence of an IPP being abolished in 2012 there are still thousands of people in prison serving an IPP sentence .
Over the years there has been a call for reform but sadly this had been rejected, however the government has announced that it is changing the regime from 1st November 2024.
The new changes will mean IPP offenders serving their sentence in the community are referred for review three years after their first release. If a licence is not terminated at the three year mark by the parole board it will automatically terminate after a further two years if a person is not recalled to prison in that time. This is the first time where a prisoner will have a defined end date to their sentence.
It is hoped that the Court of Appeal are now willing to reconsider these sentences which have been imposed over a decade ago.
If you or a loved one needs assistance and advice please do contact our specialist criminal defence and appeals team on 0161 696 6188.
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