Petitions/Fund direct employment routes for prisoners upon release
StatusOngoing
Opened29 Apr 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

Fund direct routes into employment for prisoners after release in order to reduce reoffending rates and increase national cohesion. The introduction of job-related facilities in prisons with partnered businesses could lead to direct employment routes for prisoners upon release.

A larger workforce can support economic growth. Research shows that a lack of employment has been a leading factor for higher reoffending rates; decreasing community cohesion. Introducing these direct routes into employment could increase the active workforce and community cohesion, which can work to break social constructs.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Bobby Dean
1Bobby Dean MP
Carshalton and Wallington
17
Luke Taylor
2Luke Taylor MP
Sutton and Cheam
4
Louise Haigh
3Louise Haigh MP
Sheffield Heeley
2
Al Carns
4Al Carns MP
Birmingham Selly Oak
1
Barry Gardiner
5Barry Gardiner MP
Brent West
1
Alex Burghart
6Alex Burghart MP
Brentwood and Ongar
1
Sir Mel Stride
7Sir Mel Stride MP
Central Devon
1
Max Wilkinson
8Max Wilkinson MP
Cheltenham
1
Baggy Shanker
9Baggy Shanker MP
Derby South
1
Danny Kruger
10Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
1
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