Petition · past parliament
Return the retirement age of Prison Officers to 60. 68 is too late.
Closed
7,121 signatures
What the petition asks
Our prisons are dangerous, high stress environments. Working in them is physically, mentally and emotionally demanding, often requiring physical interventions against some of societies most violent men and women. It is not feasible to continue working to 68. Return the retirement age to 60.
Timeline
| 13 May 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
7,121
Status
Closed
Opened
13 May 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.