custodial links to public protection Flashcards
1
Q
what’s an indeterminate sentence
A
no release date is give to protect the public, this is reserved for the most dangerous offenders - parole boards decide when they’re released
2
Q
what happened to this sentenced
A
it was abolished in 2012 however people who had been given this sentence before the abolishment are still in prison
3
Q
who has been released from an indeterminate sentence
A
in 2018 rapist John worboys was released
4
Q
how does this sentence protect the public
A
the offender can’t harm them if they’re in prison
