Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Mandatory whole life sentences for child abuse that leads to the child's death
Closed
31 signatures
What the petition asks
We want to see the Government require whole life sentences for individuals found guilty of child abuse that leads to the child's death.
There have been too many cases of child abuse which has ended with the child's death, and offenders are often sentenced too leniently.
The type of people that carry out these attacks should never be released. They should pay for their crimes by spending their whole life in prison
The type of people that carry out these attacks should never be released. They should pay for their crimes by spending their whole life in prison
Timeline
| 25 Jul 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Feb 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
31
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
25 Jul 2022
Closed
8 Feb 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.