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Ask Michael Gove MP to reply to my letter about Prison Officers.

Closed 1,659 signatures

What the petition asks

Michael Gove MP made the following statement about Prison Officers wearing body cameras when dealing with prisoners: “it also means that any individual prison officer is more likely to behave appropriately and decently as well.” I believe that this statement was unprofessional and derogatory.
I would like Michael Gove to have the courtesy to reply to my letter and explain why he said what he did about the professionalism of Prison Officers.

I have also sent the letter to the Parliamentary Select Committee for Justice to ask them to challenge Mr Gove about his statements and why I have not had the courtesy of a reply!

Timeline

18 Dec 2015 Petition opened for signatures
18 Jun 2016 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 1,659
Status Closed
Opened 18 Dec 2015
Closed 18 Jun 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.