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GET INVOLVED

The best thing you can do to help those affected by the IPP is let your MP know that you care. We believe public pressure is the best way to get change. There are
lots of other things you can do too. Read about them below.

WRITE TO YOUR MP

Let them know you care about the IPP sentence. Use our template letter, or write your own.

SHARE PEOPLE'S STORIES

Many people serving the IPP sentence have told their story publicly. Help us keep them visible by sharing media from our archive, and our Twitter project: The Forgotten.

SIGN A PETITION

Several petitions have been launched to challenge the IPP sentence. UNGRIPP does not have one yet, but you can sign one of the others, to add your voice.

SHARE A SUMMARY OF THE SENTENCE

Many people do not know what the IPP sentence is. Help us raise awareness by sharing our summary.

WRITE TO YOUR MP
THREE EASY STEPS

1. FIND OUT WHO YOUR MP IS

Check who your MP is - make sure you write to the MP for your constituency.

2. WRITE YOUR LETTER!

We recommend saying four things:

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1. What the IPP sentence is (see our summary)

2. Why you think its wrong (see our 10 reasons)

3. What you would like them to do about it (see our campaign goals)

4. Any personal experience you have, as a person serving an IPP sentence, a loved one, or a professional​

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Not sure what to say? We recommend using our template letters below.

SERVING AN IPP SENTENCE? OR A FAMILY MEMBER OF SOMEONE WHO IS?

Our suggested template letter for people serving an IPP sentence, their families and loved ones.

A PROFESSIONAL WHO IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE IMPACT OF THE IPP SENTENCE ON PEOPLE YOU WORK WITH?

Our suggested template letter for professionals who have worked with people affected by the IPP sentence.

MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC? HEARD ABOUT THE IPP SENTENCE AND WANT TO CHANGE IT?

Our suggested template for anybody who has heard about the IPP sentence and is concerned about it.

3. SEND IT AND LET US KNOW!

It is important that you write to the MP for your constituency, not the constituency that your loved one serving an IPP lives in (if it is different). This is because MPs MUST respond to people from their own constituency, but not from others.

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