Ep52: Locked in limbo - the forgotten IPP prisoners

16/10/2025 30 min Episodio 52

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The sentence of imprisonment for public protection was outlawed in 2012, but more than 1,000 people are still serving indefinite sentences in prison. Andrew Morris, former IPP prisoner, and Matthew Parris, journalist, join us to discuss why people are still being held under IPP, what impact this sentence has on those who receive it, and what must be done to rid us of the legacy of IPP once and for all.Andrew MorrisRead the Howard League's expert recommendations on ending the detention of IPP prisoners: https://howardleague.org/publications/ending-the-detention-of-people-on-ipp-sentences/Matthew ParrisRead Matthew's work here: https://www.thetimes.com/profile/matthew-parrisFurther resourcesRead the parliamentary briefing on IPP sentences: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn06086/Transform JusticeWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.transformjustice.org.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: @TransformJust1BlueSky: @transformjustice.bsky.socialEmail: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Transform Justice podcast is hosted by Penelope Gibbs and Rob Allen and produced and edited by Alexandra Kimmons.