Policy paper

Independent Restraint Review Panel (IRRP): summary report 2025

A summary report of the work the Independent Restraint Review Panel (IRRP) during 2025, produced by Colin Allars, Independent Chair of the IRRP.

• From: HM Prison and Probation Service
• Published: 20 July 2026
• Last updated: 1 October 2026 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Independent Restraint Review Panel (IRRP): summary report to end 2025

HTML

Response letter from Minister Richards

PDF, 237 KB, 3 pages

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Details

The IRRP was formed on the basis of recommendations set out in Charlie Taylor’s report June 2020.

Published 20 July 2026

Last updated 1 October 2026 — Show all updates

1. 1 October 2026

   Added response letter from Minister Richards.

2. 20 July 2026

   First published.