Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice

Ban convicted child sex offenders from living near schools and playgrounds

Closed 793 signatures

What the petition asks

Too many convicted child sex offenders live in close proximity to schools and playgrounds. We believe this poses risks for children, and could increase the chance of reoffending. The Government should automatically ban convicted child sex offenders from living near schools and playgrounds.

Timeline

13 Jan 2023 Petition opened for signatures
13 Jul 2023 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 793
Status Closed
Department Ministry of Justice
Opened 13 Jan 2023
Closed 13 Jul 2023

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.