It’s hardly going to break box office records, but Britain’s Forgotten Prisoners might just be the most important film made in the UK this year. For anybody interested in justice – or rather injustice – it’s unmissable.
Premiering at the Sheffield DocFest on Thursday, Britain’s Forgotten Prisoners tells the story of convicts serving indeterminate sentences, known as imprisonment for public protection (IPP) in England and Wales. It focuses on life after the prisoners have been released and their almost inevitable recall to prison, usually for minor breaches of their licence such as being late for an appointment with their probation officer.
