Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Create a compensation scheme for remanded prisoners found not guilty
Closed
260 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should create a compensation scheme for people who have been held in custody for more than one week, then gone on to be found not guilty.
I spent 7 months on remand in prison where I witnessed terrible things. After waiting 7 months I was found not guilty. Not only have I lost my life for 7 months but also 7 months of wages. I believe some kind of compensation should be provided to people in my circumstances.
Timeline
| 23 Apr 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Oct 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
260
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
23 Apr 2021
Closed
23 Oct 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.