Endgame for Indefinite Jail Terms: A Long Overdue Victory The announcement by Prime Minister Andy Burnham to end the scandal of indefinite jail terms, known as Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences, marks a major victory for thousands of prisoners and their families who have been trapped in limbo for years.
This move is long overdue, and its implications extend far beyond the confines of Parliament. The IPP saga is marked by staggering injustices.
Introduced in 2005 under New Labour's "tough on crime" mantra, these sentences were meant to target repeat offenders.