Update on imminent changes to IPP licence termination process
Information on the new processes for licence terminations for those serving Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) or Detention for Public Protection (DPP) sentence
The Parole Board is currently updating information on IPP licence terminations to reflect the relevant provisions within the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 that will come into force shortly. Revised guidance for Parole Board members will be published in the near future.
Anyone serving an IPP or DPP sentence, or family and friends of someone serving an IPP or DPP sentence requiring independent advice is recommended to call the Howard League for Penal Reform hotline: 01209 701 888. More information can be read here: IPP Licence Termination Hotline
Please note this hotline is now closed
Further guidance can be found in the licence termination legal guide, produced jointly by the Howard League for Penal Reform, the Prison Reform Trust and Prisoners’ Advice Service via the following link: https://howardleague.org/publications/terminating-your-ipp-licence-a-legal-guide/