Time to Break the Cycle of Indefinite Detention The UK government's plan to end indefinite prison terms for Public Protection (IPP) prisoners has been met with a mix of relief and skepticism.
Over 700 prisoners have languished in jail for at least a decade longer than their original tariff, with dozens having taken their own lives due to the hopelessness of their situation.
The IPP regime was introduced as a means of deterring serious offenders from reoffending, but it has since become clear that it has been used as a tool for punitive overreach.