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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Prisoner trapped on IPP jail term took life after government refused to resentence

Mr Gadd is among 94 IPP prisoners who have taken their own lives after losing hope of being freed from the open-ended jail term, which has been branded psychological torture by the UN. The sentences, which were scrapped in 2012, have left thousands trapped in jail with no release date, with some serving up to 22 times longer than their original tariff.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Prisoners to earn freedom after serving third of sentence under new plans

Prisoners can earn early release by completing assignments and demonstrating good behavior under new government plans.
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