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UK Supreme Court rejects review of 15-year term for murder at the age of 17

A man who committed murder at the age of 17 but was sentenced after turning 18 cannot seek a special review of his minimum prison term, the UK Supreme Court has ruled. The unanimous decision concerns Jesse Quaye, who received a minimum term of 15 years for murder and challenged…

The Times of India · Oct 28

James Bulger’s father calls private parole hearing for killer an ‘insult’

A Parole Board recently decided that Jon Venables' hearing would be held in private, despite calls for it to be held in public

The Independent UK · Oct 4

'Quiet' Snowtown serial killer to be released on parole

The youngest of the Snowtown killers has been described as demonstrating excellent behaviour in a judgment upholding a decision to release him on parole.

AAP · Sep 15

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Research shows it’s become even more difficult for prisoners serving indefinite sentences to be released

As part of plans to deal with nearly-full prisons in England and Wales, Andy Burnham has pledged to bring an end to indeterminate imprisonment for public protection (IPP) sentences.

The Conversation · Sep 4

Confidence in Parole Board undermined by decision on mother’s killer, says woman

Catherine Razzell’s mother Linda was murdered by her father Glyn in 2002.

Evening Standard · Aug 14

Linda Razzell’s family makes fresh demand to her killer about her missing body

Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb said in her ruling that Razzell’s refusal to disclose the location of Mrs Razzell’s body had caused ‘profound anguish’

The Independent UK · Aug 14

‘No peace’ for woman’s family despite release of killer being reversed

The Parole Board’s decision to release Glyn Razzell was quashed by the High Court on Friday.

Evening Standard · Aug 14

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Wife killer to remain behind bars after High Court quashes release decision

Glyn Razzell has spent more than 20 years in prison for the murder of his estranged wife, Linda Razzell.

Evening Standard · Aug 14

Murderer Glyn Razzell who refused to reveal where wife’s body is for 24 years to remain in prison

Mrs Razzell’s relatives and loved ones urged the High Court to block his release

The Independent UK · Aug 14

Wife killer Glyn Razzell awaits High Court ruling on prison release for murder

Razzell’s family have said they ‘will not feel safe’ if the wife murderer is released

The Independent UK · Aug 14

Speedboat killer charged with attacking new girlfriend after release from prison

Jack Shepherd, 38, was recalled to prison in September last year

The Independent UK · Jul 17

Freed Rochdale grooming gang leader was judged ‘high risk’ to children in 2023

Exclusive: Shabir Ahmed, jailed in 2012 for rape, abuse and trafficking of girls, was deemed three years ago to present ‘high risk of sexual offending’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3

Britain’s longest-serving female prisoner to be released 40 years after stabbing love rival to death

Maria Pearson stabbed love rival Janet Newton to death in 1986 and was handed a life sentence the following year

The Independent UK · Jun 30

SA:Snowtown killer's parole release back in limbo

A decision to block a Snowtown killer's parole has been set aside by a court, but it has ordered a new review of the process.

AAP · Jun 18

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AAP · Jun 18

Snowtown killer's parole release back in limbo

A decision to block a Snowtown killer's parole has been set aside by a court, but it has ordered a new review of the process.

The Independent UK · May 20

Carrie Johnson warns black cab rapist John Worboys may have ‘1,000, if not more’ victims

The wife of former prime minister Boris Johnson was drugged by the black cab driver when she was a 19-year-old university student

Evening Standard · May 20

Carrie Johnson: There could be ‘1,000, if not more’ victims of rapist London taxi driver John Worboys

The wife of ex-prime minister Boris Johnson said she had been contacted by more women who believe they were assaulted by him

The Independent UK · Feb 25

IPP prisoners subjected to ‘inhuman treatment’ under ‘dystopian’ UK system, major report to UN warns

‘The UK cannot hypocritically stand against despotic regimes when its own systems are so dystopian,’ a report on the plight of eight prisoners on indefinite jail terms said

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The Independent UK · Feb 12

British terrorist who plotted bomb attack on Army base to be freed from prison

Zahid Iqbal has been behind bars since 2013

Evening Standard · Jan 17

Lammy blocks open prison move for killer of London schoolboy Jimmy Mizen 'who rapped about murder'

Jake Fahri was jailed for life in 2009 with a minimum term of 14 years for killing Jimmy Mizen in Lee, south London

The Independent UK · Jan 17

Lammy blocks open prison transfer for killer accused of rapping about murdering schoolboy

The killer was sentenced to life in 2009 with a minimum term of 14 years

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025

Fresh proposals for panel of judges to reconsider cases of every IPP prisoner

Lords have tabled fresh proposals in a bid to convince Labour to help almost 2,500 prisoners trapped on cruel indefinite jail terms

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2025

Stephen Lawrence murderer David Norris denied parole

Claims by Norris, now 49, that he has ceased to be a racist rejected in Parole Board ruling

AAP · Dec 15, 2025

Families' relief as Snowtown killer's parole overturned

Notorious Snowtown killer James Vlassakis' parole approval has been overturned by a retired judge, who said his crimes were "gross" and "disgustingly unusual".

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025

It is scarcely believable that so many in Britain are in detention indefinitely

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: At the current pace, it will take at least a decade for the 2,400 prisoners on IPP sentences to be freed, despite some having already served up to 22 times their original minimum tariff. The government must do more to speed up their release – and…

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