Labour plan to abolish IPP sentences could free 700 sex offenders

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Sept, 18:43

Labour plans to abolish indefinite imprisonment for public protection (IPP) sentences, which could lead to around 700 sex offenders being released.

Labour's proposal to abolish IPP sentences would affect prisoners held indefinitely, of whom two in three are serving sentences for violent or sexual crimes. The Conservative Party has warned this could result in hundreds of dangerous sex offenders being released. Labour minister Alex Davies-Jones has defended the plans despite criticism.

How it is being reported

• Labour minister handed GB News grilling as hundreds of sex offenders set to walk free from prison: 'Where's the thinking?!'GB News · 21 Sept, 14:58
• More than 700 sex offenders held indefinitely 'to be freed' despite Andy Burnham U-turnsGB News · 21 Sept, 13:25
• Some 700 sex offenders held indefinitely 'to be freed' under Labour's prison reforms, Tories warnDaily Mail · 20 Sept, 22:25

In this story: Labour · Conservative Party · Parole Board · Alex Davies-Jones · Andy Burnham

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