Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Commission a review into racial inequalities in the criminal justice system
Closed
110 signatures
What the petition asks
We urge the Government to launch an independent review into racial inequalities in the criminal justice system, including:
• Unwarranted arrests
• Stop & search
• Unfair outcomes from a civil/criminal judicial proceeding
• Length of sentences
• Deaths in custody
• Unwarranted arrests
• Stop & search
• Unfair outcomes from a civil/criminal judicial proceeding
• Length of sentences
• Deaths in custody
We urge the Government to review issues of racial disparity rates in relation to stop and search, arrest, prosecution and sentencing.
Black people are four times as likely to be in prison than white people.
Dramatic rise in Muslims prisoners, 18% in 2021 compared with 8% in 2002.
Black people are four times as likely to be in prison than white people.
Dramatic rise in Muslims prisoners, 18% in 2021 compared with 8% in 2002.
Timeline
| 24 Nov 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 May 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
110
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
24 Nov 2021
Closed
24 May 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.