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<p>It is for the independent Parole Board to review the detention of those prisoners
serving an IPP sentence who have completed their tariff period. The Board will direct
the release of these prisoners only if it is satisfied that the levels of risk posed
to the general public are reduced enough that the National Probation Service and its
partner agencies can safely manage them in the community under supervision. Therefore,
whilst every female prisoner serving the IPP sentence should have a sentence plan,
it is not possible for an offender manager to include a release date in the sentence
plan.</p><p> </p><p>A range of initiatives are in place, as part of the joint action
plan, co-owned by HM Prison and Probation Service and the Parole Board, which are
having a positive impact on the progression of women serving an IPP sentence. The
initiatives include ensuring that there is a sufficient supply of places on offending
behaviour programmes, to meet the demand in prisoners’ sentence plans.</p><p> </p><p>On
27 June 2018 we published our strategy for female offenders. This sets out our vision
to see fewer women coming into the criminal justice system, a greater proportion managed
successfully in the community, and better conditions for those in custody.</p><p>
</p><p>Whilst HM Prison and Probation Service is focused on giving all prisoners serving
IPP sentences opportunities to progress towards release, public protection must remain
our priority.</p>
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