Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Mandatory custodial sentence and compensation for child neglect
Closed
30 signatures
What the petition asks
Anyone who commits an offence of child neglect to receive a custodial sentence and be made to pay compensation to the child they have neglected
Too many children in the UK are neglected daily and although they are removed from the situation, sometimes it seems like the parent/guardian gets away with the situation. Child neglect should be a offence where a custodial sentence is received and the child receive compensation for their suffering
Timeline
| 14 Apr 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Oct 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
30
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
14 Apr 2020
Closed
14 Oct 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.