A Sudden Shift in Policy: What It Means for Justice and Release The announcement by Prime Minister Andy Burnham that indefinite jail terms will be abolished in this parliament marks a significant turning point in the debate over Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences.
This move is long overdue, but what's striking is not just the policy shift itself, but also the implicit acknowledgment that the current system has been fundamentally flawed.
For years, thousands of IPP prisoners have languished in jail without any hope of release.