‘This case arises because of the very serious delays which have occurred in providing access to courses which prisoners serving indeterminate sentences for public protection (‘IPP’s’) are required to undertake. In practical terms the prisoners serving IPP’s are required to complete successfully the courses so that they can satisfy the Parole Board that they are fit to be released into society. While they are waiting for the courses the prisoners remain in prison, even if the tariff part of the sentence has expired. The tariff part of the sentence represents the period of time that the prisoners would have served if they had been sentenced to a determinate sentence of imprisonment.’
Dingemans J
[2015] EWHC 3451 (Admin)
Bailii
England and Wales
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