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Two men freed after two decades on indefinite sentences

Published Wednesday, October 7, 2026 · Updated October 8

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  • More than 2,000 prisoners remain held indefinitely under IPP sentences, with 99% past their original tariff and 80% having served 10 years or more.

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  • The Guardian

    The article highlights the ongoing issue of prisoners serving indefinite sentences (IPPs) despite their abolition in 2012, emphasizing that many remain incarcerated past their original tariffs and the government's plans to address this.

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