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'Psychological torture': The row over never-ending prison sentences

Friday 29 September 2023 16:18, UK

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Thousands of prisoners remain incarcerated on open-ended prison sentences under a now-defunct scheme, known as IPP sentencing.  

The no-maximum prison sentences, some of which were given to offenders of low-level crimes, have been compared to 'psychological torture'.

On the Paste BN Daily Niall Paterson speaks to Anthony Hipkiss who was in prison for 16 years despite only being sentenced to 15 months. He tells us how the strict licensing rules he has to live under for 10 years means he can't even stay overnight at his partner's.

Plus, Ian Acheson, former prison governor speaks about how to fix a system of justice that keeps people indefinitely - even when they're not a threat to society.

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Producer: Alex Edden

Podcast promotions producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John

Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi

Editor: Wendy Parker

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