Petition · Ministry of Justice
Increase funding for better security in the Prison Service
Open for signatures
40 signatures
What the petition asks
Target increased funding at the Prison Service in order to improve security in and around prisons as well as avoid administrative errors including, but not limited to, accidental prisoner releases which have increased by around 120% in the past few years, as well as relieve overcrowded prisons.
Timeline
| 13 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
40
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
13 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.