Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Enable early release of prisoners who have been in lockdown due to Covid-19
Closed
2,066 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should take action to allow prisoners who have been subject to lockdown due to Covid-19 to be released early or for their sentences to be reduced.
Most prisoners have been subject to and followed strict Covid-19 restrictions, and this should be recognised by allowing their early release.
Timeline
| 21 Jul 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Jan 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,066
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
21 Jul 2020
Closed
21 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.