He tackled a murderer to the ground to protect the public. But the draconian licence conditions of his ‘99-year sentence’ meant that the first person he called was his probation officer
Marc Conway was an IPP (Indeterminate Sentence for Public Protection) prisoner who was released on license. In 2019, he helped stop a terrorist attack at Fishmongers’ Hall in London, but feared he would be recalled to prison for his actions.
The IPP sentence was controversial and abolished in 2012, but those still serving it remain on indefinite licenses that can lead to them being recalled for minor infractions.
Another former IPP prisoner, Andrew Morris, had a similar experience of being recalled to prison despite trying to turn his life around.
The IPP sentence has been described as the “greatest single stain on our criminal justice system”, with many former prisoners suffering from mental health issues and even committing suicide due to the uncertainty of the never-ending license conditions.
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