Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Provide a Covid-19 recovery package for prisoners and their families
Closed
35 signatures
What the petition asks
We are aware that there is a crisis within the prison system due to Covid 19 restrictions. The lack of visits, lock ups, restrictions to support, exercise and education have had and continue to have a detrimental effect on prisoners and their families.
The Government should set up a support package to support prisons to restart visitation as soon as possible, and fund increased prisoner services to help catch-up on lost services, and mitigate any adverse impacts of the last year.
Many families have been unable to see inmates for over a year. Action is needed.
Many families have been unable to see inmates for over a year. Action is needed.
Timeline
| 26 Apr 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Oct 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
35
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
26 Apr 2021
Closed
26 Oct 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.