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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Amy-Clare Martin and Millie Cooke

Labour will have ‘blood on its hands’ if it rejects review of indefinite jail terms

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Families are warning the government will have “blood on its hands” if they turn their backs on 3,000 prisoners as Labour is set to reject a review of cruel indefinite jail terms, The Independent has learned.

Among them are James Lawrence who has served almost 18 years after being originally sentenced to just eight months and Thomas White who has served 12 years for stealing a phone.

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