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Reduce prison sentences by 6 months due to COVID-19 lockdown

Submitted on Sunday 20th September 2020

Rejected on Thursday 15th October 2020

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)

Petition Action

Reduce prison sentences by 6 months due to COVID-19 lockdown

Petition Details

Reduce prison sentences by 6 months due to prisoners spending much more time in solitary confinement and not being able to see loved ones which effects their mental health.

Additional Information

Due to COVID-19, Most prisoners have spent lockdown confined to their cells for 23 hours+ per day. This includes only being able to shower 3 times per week. This has been especially tough on this mental health.


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/331465

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