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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Amy-Clare Martin

End scandal of indefinite jail terms, Britain’s probation chief urges Starmer

The probation watchdog chief for England and Wales has urged Sir Keir Starmer to finally put an end to the scandal of indefinite jail terms, warning prisoners are “trapped in the system”.

Martin Jones called for ministers to look carefully at fresh proposals to help almost 2,500 prisoners still behind bars under now-outlawed imprisonment of public protection (IPP) jail terms.

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