Thomas White's 14-Year IPP Struggle | Manchester News

After 14 years behind bars for stealing a phone, Thomas White still has no release date — thanks to an outdated “Imprisonment for Public Protection” sentence that was scrapped in 2012 but never applied retroactively. His sister Clara calls it inhumane, describing how his paranoid schizophrenia and constant transfers between 16 prisons have blocked any path to rehabilitation. With over 2,000 people still locked up under these sentences — even as the UN urges their end — the Prime Minister has now ordered a review. For Clara and others like Thomas, this long-awaited move offers a fragile glimmer of hope after years of despair. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/581f6d0d3af8fa8a