Release non-violent prisoners serving under 4 years amidst the Corona outbreak

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

The Government must seriously set about the release of those prisoners who are serving sentences under 4 years for non-violent crimes amidst the ongoing outbreak of the Corona-virus. The deadly virus has spread sporadically across the UK and has recently been detected in multiple HMP establishments.

If would be a devastation if such a virus went virulent in prisons. The already burdened NHS would be outstretched beyond its capabilities. A release of some 160,000 non-violent offenders would substantially ease the Health Service’s capacity and more importantly, a prisoners life and well being. On release, prisoners would abide by a strict curfew, electronically tagged. Such arrangements are already in place for prisoners nearing the end of their sentences. Let prisoners self isolate at home.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Release HMP Prisoners due to COVID-19 - temporary release, licence, tag, curfew

You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:

NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips

Timeline

19 Mar 2020	Petition opened for signatures
2 Apr 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12

Status Rejected

Rejected 2 Apr 2020

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