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Increase funding for better security in the Prison Service

Submitted by Jaiden Sentongo on Monday 2nd February 2026

Published on Friday 13th March 2026

Current status: Open

Open until: Sunday 13th September 2026

Current Signatures: 37
(count is updated approximately hourly)

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Accidental ~ Avoid ~ fund ~ Limited ~ Prison ~ security ~ Target ~ Years

Petition Action

Increase funding for better security in the Prison Service

Petition Details

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.


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