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The IndependentWednesday, 5 August 2026
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PM orders review of indefinite jail terms after our campaign
Fresh hope for thousands trapped by ‘inhumane’ imprisonment for public protection sentences after The Independent highlights open-ended punishments likened to psychological torture
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