package libjpeg-turbo8:amd64 1.5.2-0ubuntu5.18.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

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ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: libjpeg-turbo8:amd64 1.5.2-0ubuntu5.18.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-20.21-generic 4.15.17
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-20-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7
AptOrdering:
 google-chrome-stable:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Aug 16 12:21:02 2018
Dependencies:
 gcc-8-base 8-20180414-1ubuntu2
 libc6 2.27-3ubuntu1
 libgcc1 1:8-20180414-1ubuntu2
 multiarch-support 2.27-3ubuntu1
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libjpeg-turbo8:amd64:1.5.2-0ubuntu5.18.04.1
 Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.23-1ubuntu3) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libjpeg-turbo8:amd64 (--configure):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-05-12 (95 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180426)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3
PythonDetails: /root/Error: command ['which', 'python'] failed with exit code 1:, Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: "/root/Error: command ['which', 'python'] failed with exit code 1:": "/root/Error: command ['which', 'python'] failed with exit code 1:", unpackaged
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2
 apt 1.6.1
SourcePackage: libjpeg-turbo
Title: package libjpeg-turbo8:amd64 1.5.2-0ubuntu5.18.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)