James Lawrence was sentenced to an eight-month jail term but has now served nearly 18 years. His family feels tormented watching him suffer in prison.
Labour peer Lord Woodley has tabled a bill to resentence IPP prisoners, highlighting James Lawrence's case as a shocking example of an unjust penal system.
Introduced in 2005, IPP sentences came with no maximum term, leading to severe human rights issues. Although abolished in 2012, many, including Lawrence, remain imprisoned.
Mandy Lawrence, James's mother, shares her heartache over the years, expressing concern for their family as they have lived in agony while her son endures his extended sentence.
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