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Closed petition Review and revoke private prison contracts and return to the public sector.

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The government sold the contract for running some of our jails to private companies. These are now dangerous and staff are in fear every day of their working lives. PRISONS SHOULD NOT BE FOR PROFIT.

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    This petition will stay open until 3 May 2017.