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Two men serving indefinite jail sentences freed after two decades

Convicted pair, plus third man released in August, have IPPs replaced after serving much longer than minimum terms Two men jailed with indefinite sentences for public protection (IPPs) have been freed after each serving about two decades in custody despite receiving minimum terms…

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