The Latest Breaking News from IPP

Men trapped for two decades on indefinite jail terms freed at last

Luke Ings has served more than 20 years for robbery and fight in McDonald’s when he was just 17

The Independent UK · Oct 8

Two men serving indefinite jail sentences freed after two decades

Convicted pair, plus third man released in August, have IPPs replaced after serving much longer than minimum terms

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7

‘I’ve finally got my son back – but my cruel IPP sentence means he could be taken away again at any time’

JAILED WITHOUT HOPE: FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE: Exclusive: Rachel* had spent nearly two decades living under the shadow of an indefinite jail term when she became a mother to Joshua* and turned her life around, but their world was torn apart by a sudden recall, writes Amy-Clare Martin

The Independent UK · Oct 4

The UK’s indefinite prison terms injustice laid bare with dozens dead and 700 prisoners left to rot

Britain’s former top judge said the IPP regime is a form of ‘preventative detention’ which has punished people ‘grossly excessively’

The Independent UK · Sep 1

'Justice and hope': Campaigners hail UK PM Andy Burnham's vow to end indefinite jail terms

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to end the controversial Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences, saying people will no longer remain trapped indefinitely under a punishment abolished more than a decade ago, The Guardian reported.

The Times of India · Aug 31

IPP prisoner finally granted parole after 20 years in prison

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The Independent UK · Aug 31

Why did ministers, civil servants and lawyers tolerate the inhumanity of IPP jail terms for so long?

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Prisoners trapped on indefinite sentences have been treated beyond disgracefully. There must now be some accountability from those who allowed the injustice of IPP jail terms

The Independent UK · Aug 30

‘The IPP scandal has toyed with people’s lives. Here’s why I began investigating – and what should happen next’

COMMENT : Amy-Clare Martin has spent the past three years spearheading a campaign by The Independent to end IPP sentences, interviewing dozens of prisoners, families and experts in the process. Here, she explains why it’s possible to balance the vital need to protect the public with what is fair and…

The Independent UK · Aug 30

Andy Burnham pledge to end indefinite prison terms ‘a step towards healing’

Campaigners welcome plan to bring IPP sentences to a close but say the move is long overdue

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30

‘I’ve been waiting for this for 20 years’: Father jailed for two decades for stealing mobile phone finally going home

Exclusive: IPP prisoner Leroy Douglas, whose incarceration has been found to be unlawful and arbitrary by the United Nations, has finally been granted parole

The Independent UK · Aug 30