Petition · past parliament
Review and revoke private prison contracts and return to the public sector.
Closed
300 signatures
What the petition asks
The government sold the contract for running some of our jails to private companies. These are now dangerous and staff are in fear every day of their working lives. PRISONS SHOULD NOT BE FOR PROFIT.
Timeline
| 24 Feb 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
300
Status
Closed
Opened
24 Feb 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.