IPP sentence: Top judge demands help for prisoners ‘left to rot’ under ‘morally wrong’ indefinite jail terms

Britain’s former top judge, John Thomas, has supported The Independent’s campaign for prisoners serving indefinite jail terms to have their sentences reviewed, calling the punishment “morally wrong”. Despite the abolition of IPP sentences in 2012, thousands of prisoners remain trapped with no release date, leading to over 90 suicides. Lord Thomas has urged for political courage to address the issue and release IPP prisoners, emphasizing the state’s responsibility in causing the problem and the need for a renewed focus on proportionality in sentencing.

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