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In praise of the unusual suspects

The annual Longford Lecture, now in its 21st year, has become something of a fixture in the criminal justice reformer’s calendar.

1 December 2023
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It was evident there was a problem

The ongoing Justice Committee inquiry into the dreadful Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentence this week heard from its architect, David Blunkett, and Lord Thomas, the former Lord Chief Justice.

10 December 2021
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A complete loss of hope

"My brother's experience of the IPP sentence was one of shock, frustration, loss of control over his entire life and his progression but ultimately a complete loss of hope".