Petition · past parliament

Life Imprisonment for the abuse, neglect and ill-treatment of children.

Closed 139 signatures

What the petition asks

After reading of yet another child abused and eventually dying at the hands of the person who should have cared for her, we know in the past, sentencing in similar situations is lenient. If life imprisonment is mandatory upon conviction, it may act as a deterrent or stop the continuing abuse

Timeline

12 Apr 2016 Petition opened for signatures
12 Oct 2016 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 139
Status Closed
Opened 12 Apr 2016
Closed 12 Oct 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.