Recruit more probation officers, increase funding and review working conditions

Closed 779 signatures

What the petition asks

The Government must recruit more probation officers, increase funding for probation services and conduct an urgent review into working conditions for staff. We believe the Probation Service is critically past its maximum capacity to manage dangerous offenders and staff are burned out.

We are concerned that health and safety risks to officers, some holding caseloads close to 200%, are being ignored. With many leaving, or on long term sickness, we believe a rise in serious further offences is inevitable. The Government must act to improve the work-life balance of staff without further detrimental impact to staff health and well-being, and the impact on their families. Probation work needs to be condensed into a more manageable, effective framework to lessen the burden on staff. .

Timeline

19 Dec 2023	Petition opened for signatures
29 May 2024	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 779

Status Closed

Department Ministry of Justice

Opened 19 Dec 2023

Closed 29 May 2024

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