Biography
Lord Woodley raised mental health concerns in two debate speeches, focusing specifically on the psychological impact of Indeterminate sentences for Public Protection (IPP) on prisoners. He argued that the state bears responsibility for addressing the mental health damage caused by IPP sentences and called for greater resources for medical treatment and support of affected prisoners. The contributions suggest a sustained advocacy position on this intersection of criminal justice and mental health outcomes.
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“…It is understandable that the Parole Board might have concerns about the poor mental health of some of the people whose cases they are considering, but it is simply wrong and a great injustice that this poor mental health, in many cases caused directly by this long-discredited and abolished sentence passed by this Parl…”
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- Mental health603rd of 8804.0
What they’ve said
“My Lords, it is very well known that IPP sentences have broken the mental health of hundreds of prisoners. Does the Minister agree that it is the responsibility of the state to help fix the damage caused by these torture sentences, and that greater resources are needed for medical treatment for and support of IPP priso…”
Prisons: Health Services · 2025-01-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
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