Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Reform prison system: more open prisons, allow jobs for prisoners, levy earnings
Closed
33 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should reform the prison system by building more open prisons, so that low-risk prisoners can be in open prisons and allowed to work. The Government could levy their earnings and use the money to fund programmes to support young people and prevent pathways to crime.
Timeline
| 26 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Apr 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
33
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
26 Oct 2020
Closed
26 Apr 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.