The Long Shadow of Indefinite Detention Andy Burnham's promise to end indefinite prison terms, also known as imprisonment for public protection (IPP) sentences, has been met with cautious optimism by campaigners and families affected by this flawed regime.
For decades, thousands of people have been trapped in a legal limbo, their fates tied to an indeterminate sentence that was supposed to protect the public but ultimately became a tool of psychological torture.
The IPP sentence was introduced in 2005 as part of the UK's response to concerns about public safety and crime rates.