Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Two year minimum custodial sentence for 16 yrs + carrying a knife
Closed
37 signatures
What the petition asks
Since 2015, people aged 16 to 17 years old caught in possession of a knife face a minimum of 4 month detention and training order and adults from 18 years up will face a minimum 6 month custodial sentence. It appears that hasn't been able to deter people from carrying a knife.
I personally know the devastating impact it causes. As we move forward, increasing the minimum sentencing would send a strong message to future offenders that it's not worth destroying their own life and somebody else's.
Too many families have lost loved ones to this senseless crime. We must change the sentencing to help our future generations.
Too many families have lost loved ones to this senseless crime. We must change the sentencing to help our future generations.
Timeline
| 28 Oct 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Apr 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
37
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
28 Oct 2021
Closed
28 Apr 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.