Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice

Arrange release of prisoners with IPP sentences that have served their tariff

Closed 99 signatures

What the petition asks

The Government should arrange for the release of prisoners who received sentences of imprisonment for public protection (IPPs), where they have served their tariff sentence but are still being held in custody.

Timeline

22 Jun 2021 Petition opened for signatures
22 Dec 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 99
Status Closed
Department Ministry of Justice
Opened 22 Jun 2021
Closed 22 Dec 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.