the chairman of the parole board nick hardwick says ministers "must act now" to address the backlog oferving an indeterminate jail term. the sentence, known as imprisonment for public protection, or ipp, was abolished in 2012 but more than 3000 people in england and wales are still being held with no release date. the ministry ofjustice says it's working to process these cases as quickly as possible. and we'll have more on that story in a few minutes. arrests of passengers suspected of being drunk at uk airports and on flights have risen by 50% in the past year, according to an investigation carried out by panorama. critics of the airline industry say a voluntary code on alcohol sales isn't working, and want the government to amend licensing laws. a spokesman for the home office said they will respond in due course. a man has been charged with the murder of a grandfather who was attacked as he walked his dogs in norfolk. the body of 83—year—old peter wrighton was found in woodland near the village of east harling last saturday. police say he had been repeatedly stabbed. alexander palme

the chairman of the parole board, nick hardwick, says ministers ”must act now‘ to address the backlog — known as imprisonment for public protection —— was abolished in 2012 but more —— for public protection — was abolished in 2012 but more than three thousand people in england and wales are still being held with no release date. zoe conway has this report — which does contain references to self harm. bill and christine ward are preparing themselves to visit their son in prison. he has been locked up for the last 11 years. he has been self harming. they don't know what to expect when they see him. it's been hellish. it really has. i think this is the worst year i have ever done with james, whenjames was 17, he went to prison for year for assault. near the end of his sentence, he set fire to the mattress in his cell. for doing this, a judge gave him an ipp, or imprisonment for public protection, and said he should serve a minimum of ten months. 11 years later, he is still inside. he has no release date. it never goes away. i can't remember when i proper laughed, the last time i laughed.

the chairman of the parole board, nick hardwick, says ministers "must act now" to address the backlogland and wales are still being held with no release date. zoe conway has this report, which does contain references to self harm. bill and christine ward are preparing themselves to visit their son in prison. he‘s been locked up for the last 11 years. he‘s been self—harming. they don‘t know what to expect when they see him. it‘s been hellish, really has. i think this is the worst year i‘ve ever done with james. whenjames was 17, he went to prison for a yearfor assault. near the end of his sentence, he set fire to the mattress in his cell. for doing this, a judge gave him an ipp, or imprisonment for public protection, and said he should serve a minimum of ten months. 11 years later, he still inside. he has no release date. james wanted to write to us, but he‘s not allowed pens because he stabs himself with them, so a nurse wrote his words down. "i was rushed to hospital last week, as i cut up and lost a lot of blood. i‘ve spoken to my sister recently, and she was in tears because of my

the chairman of the parole board, nick hardwick, says ministers ”must act now” to address the backlogore than 3,000 people in england and wales are still being held with no release date. zoe conway has this report bill and christine ward are preparing themselves to visit their son in prison. he has been locked up for the last 11 years. he has been self harming. they don't know what to expect when they see him. it's been hellish. it really has. i think this is the worst year i have ever done with james, whenjames was 17, he went to prison for year for assault. near the end of his sentence, he set fire to the mattress in his cell. for doing this, a judge gave him an ipp, or imprisonment for public protection, and said he should serve a minimum of ten months. 11 years later, he is still inside. he has no release date. it never goes away. i can't remember when i proper laughed, the last time i laughed. the last time you laughed? yeah. i can't remember. i don't know what it is like to have a good time any more. james wanted to write to us that he is not allowed pens because he stabs himsel