Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Review arrangements for convicted criminals being incarcerated in open prisons
Closed
149 signatures
What the petition asks
An urgent review is now needed into why dangerous prisoners are allowed in open prisons. This comes after one particular individual, who police have said pose a real risk to the public, absconded recently.
The Government must review arrangements for placing convicted criminals in open prisons, to ensure that criminals who pose a risk to the public are not placed in such prisons, where it easier to escape. It is unacceptable that dangerous criminals are able to escape so easily, and potentially go on to reoffend.
Timeline
| 21 Feb 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Aug 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
149
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
21 Feb 2022
Closed
21 Aug 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.