Birmingham dad cleared of crime remains in prison 3 years later.
A Birmingham dad has remained stuck in prison for almost three years - even after he was cleared of his GBH crime by a court of law. Ishuba Salmon’s fight for freedom has now sparked campaign for his release and the law to be changed.
Mr Salmon was sentenced to four years and four months in 2006 for conspiracy to rob, after he was caught in a car with a balaclava and a gun, along with other accomplices.
Under the strict IPP criteria Salmon, whose previous offences include serious assault, was not released until 2018. A staggering eight years longer jail term ordered by a judge.
Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) is a sentence that can be given to a criminal in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The sentence is given when the criminal is considered to be a danger to the public, even after they have served their original sentence.
Just over a year after Ishuba was released , he was back in custody on remand after being accused, along with his father Arnold, of grievous bodily harm . this accusation breached the terms of his IPP licence.
Both Ishuba and his father attended Birmingham Crown Court January last year for charges of GBH, however prosecution had no evidence and both father & son were found NOT guilty of GBH.
Yet Salmon remains locked-up for breaching his licence. He will now not be freed until he has convinced a parole board he no longer poses a threat.
The IPP sentences are controversial because they are seen as a form of indefinite imprisonment, where the criminal is not released even after their jail term has ended, if they are still considered a menace. This is seen as overly punitive by some, while others believe it is necessary to protect the public from dangerous criminals.
The 62-year-old father of Ishuba from Lozells said: “Because of IPP, they put him back in custody. Close to three years he’s been inside, despite being proven innocent. “I didn’t even know that was allowed. I didn’t know they had that power. "I honestly don’t know what they want, but they have to release him. He’s getting frustrated in there and thinks they just want him locked away for good. “He has a daughter aged 15 who he has spent only two years of her life with.” He added: “My son has never posed a problem to the general public because he’s never gone out attacking people willy-nilly. The majority of offences were committed when he was a juvenile.”
Desmond Jaddoo, a bishop and community activist has started a change.org petition for Salmon’s release has currently gathered 550 signatures. Mr Jaddoo said: “The parole board seems to be acting as judge, jury and executioner. I believe they are doing this in an attempt to regain credibility, but you do not regain credibility through injustice - and, of course, this is an injustice."
Under the strict IPP criteria Salmon, whose previous offences include serious assault, was not released until 2018. A staggering eight years longer jail term ordered by a judge.
Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) is a sentence that can be given to a criminal in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The sentence is given when the criminal is considered to be a danger to the public, even after they have served their original sentence.
Just over a year after Ishuba was released , he was back in custody on remand after being accused, along with his father Arnold, of grievous bodily harm . this accusation breached the terms of his IPP licence.
Both Ishuba and his father attended Birmingham Crown Court January last year for charges of GBH, however prosecution had no evidence and both father & son were found NOT guilty of GBH.
Yet Salmon remains locked-up for breaching his licence. He will now not be freed until he has convinced a parole board he no longer poses a threat.
The IPP sentences are controversial because they are seen as a form of indefinite imprisonment, where the criminal is not released even after their jail term has ended, if they are still considered a menace. This is seen as overly punitive by some, while others believe it is necessary to protect the public from dangerous criminals.
The 62-year-old father of Ishuba from Lozells said: “Because of IPP, they put him back in custody. Close to three years he’s been inside, despite being proven innocent. “I didn’t even know that was allowed. I didn’t know they had that power. "I honestly don’t know what they want, but they have to release him. He’s getting frustrated in there and thinks they just want him locked away for good. “He has a daughter aged 15 who he has spent only two years of her life with.” He added: “My son has never posed a problem to the general public because he’s never gone out attacking people willy-nilly. The majority of offences were committed when he was a juvenile.”
Desmond Jaddoo, a bishop and community activist has started a change.org petition for Salmon’s release has currently gathered 550 signatures. Mr Jaddoo said: “The parole board seems to be acting as judge, jury and executioner. I believe they are doing this in an attempt to regain credibility, but you do not regain credibility through injustice - and, of course, this is an injustice."
