Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Mandatory Life Sentence For Child Sex Offences
Closed
100 signatures
What the petition asks
Introduce legislation that ensures the minimum term of imprisonment for child sex offenders is a life sentence.
Far too many child sex offenders have been released from prison too early and gone on to commit repeat offences. There is not good reason to show leniency on individuals who commit such horrific offences.
This would be a move to improve the safety of the nation's children, along with providing further justice for victims.
This would be a move to improve the safety of the nation's children, along with providing further justice for victims.
Timeline
| 23 Jun 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Dec 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
100
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
23 Jun 2021
Closed
23 Dec 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.