Why Are People Still Serving a Sentence That No Longer Exists?

Indeterminate Sentences of Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPPs) were abolished in 2012, yet thousands remain trapped under their shadow. Branded as one of the most controversial sentencing policies in the UK, IPPs continue to destroy lives nearly two decades later, leaving people in prison indefinitely or living under the constant threat of recall.

In this video, we explore:

Why IPPs were introduced and later abolished

The Justice Committee’s inquiry and the Government’s response

The ongoing impact on individuals and families

The latest announcement by the CCRC

The urgent debate over resentencing and reform

👉 Should there be a full resentencing? Share your thoughts in the comments.

Join us as we explore further.
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Highlighted in this video:

00:00 Introduction
02:38 IPP - Background & Context
06:17 IPP Explained
09:56 IPP - Reasons Behind Abolition
11:15 EDS
12:26 IPP - Abolition Without Retroactivity
14:10 IPPs - Key Concerns
16:05 Justice Committee Finding and Recommendations
17:51 Latest Developments - Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
20:23 CCRC IPP Project
22:15 Conclusion & CTA

External links:
   • BBC Points West - IPP Prisoners - 7 Oct 2024  
   • SPOTLIGHTS: The IPP Sentence  
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https://brdo.com.ua/wp-content/upload...
https://www.itv.com/news/2025-08-07/c...
https://www.ungripp.com/
https://www.ungripp.com/deaths-in-cus...
https://committees.parliament.uk/publ...
https://ccrc.gov.uk/news/ccrc-launche...