Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Increase minimum and maximum sentences for all crimes against children
Closed
4,969 signatures
What the petition asks
We want longer sentences to be given to people who commit or incite crimes towards children.
From physical harm to mental harm, molestation, grooming, manipulation, rape, exploitation and more.
From physical harm to mental harm, molestation, grooming, manipulation, rape, exploitation and more.
We want this changed as we believe current sentencing is not strict enough. These are the most evil of crimes and a child is the most innocent of victims.
A child must be protected and be safe.
Too many offenders have short sentences and go on to re-offend.
Justice is not served for all the children affected by adults who commit crimes against children, who are our future. They need protected and current sentences fail to do this.
Increasing sentences should keep offenders off the streets and away from our children!
Being abused causes many life-long issues that do not allow a person to heal and justice is needed to those who have suffered at a bare minimum.
A child must be protected and be safe.
Too many offenders have short sentences and go on to re-offend.
Justice is not served for all the children affected by adults who commit crimes against children, who are our future. They need protected and current sentences fail to do this.
Increasing sentences should keep offenders off the streets and away from our children!
Being abused causes many life-long issues that do not allow a person to heal and justice is needed to those who have suffered at a bare minimum.
Timeline
| 18 Aug 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Feb 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
4,969
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
18 Aug 2020
Closed
18 Feb 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.