Review possible penalties for social media posts, including the use of prison
- 181,050 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 212,369 - 330 added in the past 24hrs)
We call on the Government to urgently review the possible penalties for non-violent offences arising from social media posts, including the use of prison.
The Government responsed to this petition on 7th July 2025 (View Full Response)Reduce the minimum retirement age for Prison Officers to 60
- 11,225 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 19,726 - 71 added in the past 24hrs)
Many prison officers are expected to work until they are 68, when their counterparts in the police and fire services are able to retire at 60. The retirement age for Prison Officers should be brought in line with other frontline services.
Reinstate release of certain serious offenders half-way through their sentence
- 12,369 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 12,372 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
I would like the Government to reinstate the early release of prisoners who are serving sentences for certain serious crimes, half-way through their sentence, instead of after two thirds of their sentence.
The Government responsed to this petition on 6th February 2025 (View Full Response)Make it a crime to purposely delay ringing the emergency services
- 10,324 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 10,337 - 19 added in the past 24hrs)
I believe it should be a crime for a person to purposely delay ringing the emergency services in a medical emergency. I would like the Government to introduce legislation to make this a crime.
Ban plea deals in serious sexual offence cases against children & the vulnerable
- 1,247 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 8,868 - 867 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the government to change the law so that plea bargains are not allowed in cases of serious sexual offences against children or vulnerable people. We think the CPS should be required to pursue charges that reflect the full severity of the crime.
Deport all foreign criminals with effect immediately.
- 6,713 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 6,789 - 19 added in the past 24hrs)
All foreign born criminals serving sentences in our prisons, or released back onto our streets, to be deported back to their own countries.
Give police stronger powers to tackle motorcycle theft & increase penalties
- 6,289 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 6,383 - 4 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to give the police more powers to tackle this without fearing any consequences.
Ban prisoner segregation for periods of more than 15 days
- 5,799 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 5,827 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
Ban the use of segregation in prisons for continuous periods longer than 15 days.
Review & Reform the Probation Service, apologise & enshrine Victims Code in law
- 1,417 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 3,416 - 64 added in the past 24hrs)
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
Mandate that murderers start their sentences in category A prisons
- 1,185 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 3,270 - 12 added in the past 24hrs)
I would like the Government to mandate that those convicted for murder should begin their sentences in category A prisons. I believe they should do this to help protect our society.