Petitions/Increase funding for better security in the Prison Service
StatusOngoing
Opened13 Mar 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

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.

10,000
100,000

Constituency engagement ranking

James Murray
1James Murray MP
Ealing North
6
Dr Rupa Huq
2Dr Rupa Huq MP
Ealing Central and Acton
3
Sarah Smith
3Sarah Smith MP
Hyndburn
2
Martin Wrigley
4Martin Wrigley MP
Newton Abbot
2
Sarah Bool
5Sarah Bool MP
South Northamptonshire
2
Sir Gavin Williamson
6Sir Gavin Williamson MP
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
2
Steve Darling
7Steve Darling MP
Torbay
2
Barry Gardiner
8Barry Gardiner MP
Brent West
1
Sarah Jones
9Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
1
Deirdre Costigan
10Deirdre Costigan MP
Ealing Southall
1