Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleShaun Lloyd has been recalled to prison for the fifth time under an Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentence, originally imposed when he was 18 for snatching a mobile phone. His latest recall was triggered by an anonymous phone call alleging he strangled his mother, despite him not being arrested, questioned, or charged over the unproven allegation. Mr Lloyd has served nearly 14 years for the minor crime, with IPP sentences, abolished in 2012 but not retrospectively, leading to indefinite detention and repeated recalls for minor licence breaches. His case is currently under review by the UN, which is investigating the 'national scandal' of indefinite jail terms, described as 'psychological torture'. Mr Lloyd's family is appealing to the Justice Secretary for his urgent re-release, citing a serious health scare and the devastating impact of the recall on his life and mental health. In full‘The torture continues’: Father who robbed phone 20 years ago recalled to prison after anonymous phone callThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Man recalled to prison for fifth time under IPP sentence
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleShaun Lloyd has been recalled to prison for the fifth time under an Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentence, originally imposed when he was 18 for snatching a mobile phone. His latest recall was triggered by an anonymous phone call alleging he strangled his mother, despite him not being arrested, questioned, or charged over the unproven allegation. Mr Lloyd has served nearly 14 years for the minor crime, with IPP sentences, abolished in 2012 but not retrospectively, leading to indefinite detention and repeated recalls for minor licence breaches. His case is currently under review by the UN, which is investigating the 'national scandal' of indefinite jail terms, described as 'psychological torture'. Mr Lloyd's family is appealing to the Justice Secretary for his urgent re-release, citing a serious health scare and the devastating impact of the recall on his life and mental health. In full‘The torture continues’: Father who robbed phone 20 years ago recalled to prison after anonymous phone callThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
