Publications

The risk of suicide and drug-related deaths among prisoners, based on confidential matching of data from HM Prison and Probation Service and Office for National Statistics mortality records.

Letter from Robert Buckland QC MP, Minister of State for Justice, in response to the IAPDC briefing paper: Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP).

Response to Sentencing Council: Overarching principles: Sentencing offenders with mental health conditions or disorders – Consultation

A letter from Edward Argar MP, in response to the IAPDC and Magistrates Association survey.

Letter from the IAPDC to Justin Russell, HM Chief Inspector of Probation.

A briefing setting out public health concerns about people continuing to serve an indeterminate sentence for public protection (IPP) and presenting ways in which these can be addressed.

A letter from the IAPDC and the Magistrates Association to The Rt Hon David Gauke MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice.

Letter to Robert Buckland QC MP, Minister of State for Justice, submitting a briefing paper on the health and well-being of people who are still serving the now long-abolished Indeterminate Sentence for Public Protection (IPP).

A report published by the IAPDC and Magistrates Association based on a survey to collect the views of a small, selected group of magistrates on sentencing powers and practice in relation to offenders with mental health conditions, learning disabilities, and other needs. The report focuses on community sentences as an alternative to custody, where appropriate.