Criminal Justice: Imprisonment for Public Protection

Debate between Lord Lexden and Lord Farmer

Wednesday 9th December 2020 Lords Chamber

[The Deputy Speaker (Lord Lexden) (Con)]

The noble Lord, Lord German, has withdrawn, so I call the noble Lord, Lord Farmer.

[Lord Farmer (Con)]

My Lords, the report recognises the importance of good family and other relationships in stabilising the inherently unstable IPP situation. It particularly mentions how meaningful activities such as caring responsibilities provide positive structure. The report also frequently refers to released IPP prisoners becoming resettled into good family and other relationships, only for these to be re-ruptured when they are recalled. How is the protective factor against reoffending, that is rehabilitative relationships, taken into account in recall decisions?