Britain's Forgotten Prisoners
Synopsis
There are over three thousand forgotten prisoners languishing in jail in England and Wales, held indefinitely with no idea when they’ll be released, even though they completed their sentences years earlier. They’re IPP prisoners – people who were given an additional indeterminate sentence, Imprisonment for Public Protection. Martin Read’s film looks at the punishment described by Conservative former Justice Minister Ken Clarke as ‘a stain on the Justice System’, following both the stories of individuals trapped in a Kafka-esque world of labyrinthine bureaucracy that has seen them swallowed up by a system, and those campaigning for their rights as human beings to have their lives returned to them.
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Britain's Forgotten Prisoners - Sheffield DocFest 2024
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-05-08
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Read
- Original Title
- Britain's Forgotten Prisoners
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Read
Joe Sullivan
Joe Sullivan
Alan Hayling, Martin Read
Department Leadership Roster
Joe Sullivan
Director of Photography
Joe Sullivan
Editor
Martin Read
Director
Martin Read
Producer
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What is Britain's Forgotten Prisoners about?
There are over three thousand forgotten prisoners languishing in jail in England and Wales, held indefinitely with no idea when they’ll be released, even though they completed their sentences years earlier. They’re IPP prisoners – people who were given an additional indeterminate sentence, Imprisonment for Public Protection. Martin Read’s film looks at the punishment described by Conservative former Justice Minister Ken Clarke as ‘a stain on the Justice System’, following both the stories of individuals trapped in a Kafka-esque world of labyrinthine bureaucracy that has seen them swallowed up by a system, and those campaigning for their rights as human beings to have their lives returned to them.
Who directed Britain's Forgotten Prisoners?
Britain's Forgotten Prisoners was directed by Martin Read.
Who stars in Britain's Forgotten Prisoners?
The principal cast of Britain's Forgotten Prisoners includes Not specified.
When was Britain's Forgotten Prisoners released and how long is it?
Britain's Forgotten Prisoners was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.