Corporate report
HMPPS annual report on the IPP sentence 2025 to 26
This is the third annual report on the imprisonment for public protection (IPP) sentence which includes a refreshed action plan.
Applies to England and Wales
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This year’s report sets out the action taken across HMPPS for the financial year 2025 to 26 to support those serving the IPP sentence in prison to work towards a safe release, and those in the community towards the termination of their licence.
Within the report there is a refreshed IPP action plan which HMPPS will enact for the financial year 2026 to 27.
Further changes include:
- the pilot of a new IPP Advocate Role designed to provide more personalised support to those serving IPP sentences
- a new target to monitor and increase transparency on the use of IPP Progressions Panels
- more gender specific actions to increase support for women serving IPP sentences
Updates to this page
Published 9 July 2026