Keep Colin Pitchfork in secure prison with no hope of parole.

Rejected 20 signatures

What the petition asks

In 1983, Lynda Mann was brutally raped and murdered. In 1986, Dawn Ashworth was also brutally raped and murdered by the same man Colin Pitchfork. The parole board in its wisdom has decided that he can be moved to a soft option Open Prison, it is the view of many this is a prelude to being released.

Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth were both 15-year-olds when they were murdered, During questioning' Pitchfork admitted to over a 1000 other sexual offences.

http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Crim/2009/963.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-32487464

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1169119/Work-art-monstrous-cynicism-Convicted-paedophile-creates-extraordinary-paper-sculpture-bid-win-freedom.html

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the issue you raise is not the responsibility of the Government or Parliament. The UK Government and Parliament is not responsible for sentencing or releasing people convicted of crimes, that is the responsibility of the courts and parole boards, which are independent of both Government and Parliament.

Timeline

29 Apr 2016	Petition opened for signatures
3 May 2016	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 20

Status Rejected

Rejected 3 May 2016

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