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Automatic custodial sentence if convicted of possessing Cat A child sex images.
Closed
678 signatures
What the petition asks
A local man convicted of possessing, creating and distributing 171 child sex images, 33 of which were category A.
He received a community order despite sentencing guidelines for category A images being custodial.
Released back into the same area, 0.3 miles from local schools.
He received a community order despite sentencing guidelines for category A images being custodial.
Released back into the same area, 0.3 miles from local schools.
Sentencing council guidelines for category A images being:-
Possession
Starting point of 1 year custody
Category range 23 weeks to 3 years custody
Distribution
Starting point of 3 years custody
Category range 2 to 5 years custody
Production
Starting point of 6 years custody
Category range 4 to 9 years custody
Hundreds of sex offenders are being given lenient punishments by British judges despite committing “abhorrent” crimes against children.
Possession
Starting point of 1 year custody
Category range 23 weeks to 3 years custody
Distribution
Starting point of 3 years custody
Category range 2 to 5 years custody
Production
Starting point of 6 years custody
Category range 4 to 9 years custody
Hundreds of sex offenders are being given lenient punishments by British judges despite committing “abhorrent” crimes against children.
Timeline
| 15 Feb 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
678
Status
Closed
Opened
15 Feb 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.