The UK’s indefinite prison terms injustice laid bare with dozens dead and 700 prisoners left to rot
- Posted on September 2, 2026
- By The Independent
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In brief
Britain's indeterminate prison sentences system faces mounting criticism as former judicial officials expose systemic failures. Over 700 inmates remain incarcerated indefinitely despite meeting release criteria, with dozens having died in custody. Legal experts characterize the IPP regime as an unlawful preventative detention mechanism that disproportionately punishes offenders beyond proportionate sentencing standards, raising urgent questions about justice system accountability and prisoner welfare.
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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’
