Petition · past parliament
2 years minimum sentence for those convicted of assault on prison staff.
Closed
1,038 signatures
What the petition asks
Over the years consecutive governments have failed to put in place a real deterrent to those prisoners who would assault prison staff. In all areas of the UK staff assaults are increasing. A minimum sentence would help to reduce these assaults
I have been an operational prison officer for more than 20 years.
Timeline
| 19 Feb 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Aug 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,038
Status
Closed
Opened
19 Feb 2019
Closed
19 Aug 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.