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Five still in jail 16 years after being given IPP sentences of below six months, data shows

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Five prisoners serving indeterminate sentences were given minimum terms of less than six months .

Ministry of Justice data shows they have remained in jail for at least 16 years .

Campaigners say the figures are 'horrendous' and mean they may have served nearly two decades .

Nearly 3,000 prisoners are languishing in prison after being given IPP sentences.

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82

Informative language

81

Neutral language

82

Article tone

semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

52

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possibly offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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