Prisoners stuck in jail over a law axed a decade ago
ITV News has discovered hundreds of people remain stuck in prison today, under a law abolished a decade ago.
They include an inmate convicted after stealing a cigarette who is still in jail 16 years later - while a 32-year-old man has never returned home after getting two years for stealing a bike at 17.
Northern Reporter Sangita Lal, who reported on this exclusive and extraordinary story, tells ITV News Political Correspondent Daniel Hewitt what you need to know.
You can also see Sangita's report at the ITV News website: https://www.itv.com/news/2022-04-26/no-light-at-end-of-tunnel-thousands-stuck-in-prison-under-abolished-law
This episode includes references to suicides and attempted suicides. If you are affected by anything heard in the conversation, you can visit the Samaritans website at Samaritans.org or call them on 116 123 for free support.
They include an inmate convicted after stealing a cigarette who is still in jail 16 years later - while a 32-year-old man has never returned home after getting two years for stealing a bike at 17.
Northern Reporter Sangita Lal, who reported on this exclusive and extraordinary story, tells ITV News Political Correspondent Daniel Hewitt what you need to know.
You can also see Sangita's report at the ITV News website: https://www.itv.com/news/2022-04-26/no-light-at-end-of-tunnel-thousands-stuck-in-prison-under-abolished-law
This episode includes references to suicides and attempted suicides. If you are affected by anything heard in the conversation, you can visit the Samaritans website at Samaritans.org or call them on 116 123 for free support.
