Petitions/Prisoners with financial equity should pay for their own incarceration
StatusOngoing
Opened19 Aug 2026
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Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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We ask that the Govt considers charging Prisoners, who have financial equity, to pay for the expenses of their incarceration. This should not only help to finance the building of new Prisons but could also act as a deterrent and could help prevent the necessity of early release of offenders.

We believe tax payers should not be expected to pay for the incarceration of offenders who have the financial equity to pay it themselves. This money could then go towards the building of new prisons negating the need to release offenders early; which we feel is not only disrespectful to the victims but could also puts the public at risk. If they own property it should be sold to pay for their care just it applies to elderly people who go into Nursing / Residential care. There should be no exception on this ruling.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Sir Geoffrey Cox
1Sir Geoffrey Cox MP
Torridge and Tavistock
4
Ben Maguire
2Ben Maguire MP
North Cornwall
3
Al Carns
3Al Carns MP
Birmingham Selly Oak
1
Tom Hayes
4Tom Hayes MP
Bournemouth East
1
Christian Wakeford
5Christian Wakeford MP
Bury South
1
Dr Peter Prinsley
6Dr Peter Prinsley MP
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
1
Max Wilkinson
7Max Wilkinson MP
Cheltenham
1
Sir Lindsay Hoyle
8Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP
Chorley
1
Nigel Farage
9Nigel Farage MP
Clacton
1
Lee Barron
10Lee Barron MP
Corby and East Northamptonshire
1