Mayor Andy Burnham orders a review into “indefinite” jail sentences imposed under the UK’s Indeterminate Public Protection (IPP) regime, a move aimed at prisoners who say they have no realistic path to release. Multiple outlets report that around 2,400 people remain in custody under IPP sentences, including some convicted of relatively minor offences. Commentators cited by the articles also say some prisoners are held for long periods for crimes committed when they were children.
The review is presented as part of broader efforts to address what campaigners describe as persistent injustice for people who serve indeterminate terms without a clear route to release. The Independent notes that it has long argued for a systematic review of IPP cases, echoing concerns that the system leaves many detainees without hope of closure. The articles do not provide additional detail on the scope of the review, the criteria for sentence reassessment, or a timeline for decisions. Overall, the reporting focuses on the scale of the prison population affected and the emphasis on reviewing sentences to create potential for release.
