Petition · Ministry of Justice
Review & Reform the Probation Service, apologise & enshrine Victims Code in law
Closed
3,389 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on the Government to
1. Formally apologise to the families of those killed by individuals under the supervision of the Probation Service.
2. Commission a review into the Probation Service.
3. Enshrine the Victims Code of Practice in law
4. Reform the Probation Service based on the review
1. Formally apologise to the families of those killed by individuals under the supervision of the Probation Service.
2. Commission a review into the Probation Service.
3. Enshrine the Victims Code of Practice in law
4. Reform the Probation Service based on the review
We want reform of the Probation Service and justice system so that our communities are safeguarded and victims are placed at the forefront of justice.
Timeline
| 13 May 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
3,389
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
13 May 2025
Closed
13 Nov 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 30 Jul 2026.