Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledges to end indefinite IPP prison sentences
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledges to end indefinite IPP prison sentences

30 Aug 2026 · Originally published 30 Aug 2026 7/10 Original headline: Andy Burnham pledge to end indefinite prison terms ‘a step towards healing’
The Prime Minister has committed to ending Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences, a policy that has left hundreds of people detained indefinitely long after the sentence was abolished in 2012. This move aims to resolve the status of over 800 people currently held in prison and thousands more on licence, finally addressing a long-standing issue for affected families.
Source: The Guardian UK National
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