Petition · Ministry of Justice

Compulsory immediate prison sentences for people convicted of rape

Closed 189 signatures

What the petition asks

I want the government to stop suspended sentences and community service being given as punishment for rape. For victims, the effects of rape can be life long and can’t be erased.
Often victims, some of whom are children, never get justice. I feel this needs to change. I think we need to protect all victims of this heinous, life changing crime. I feel that to give victims real justice, perpetrators should always go to prison. I think they are a danger to our communities when not sentenced to prison time.

I feel that justice is needed for all rape victims!

Timeline

27 Jan 2025 Petition opened for signatures
27 Jul 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 189
Status Closed
Department Ministry of Justice
Opened 27 Jan 2025
Closed 27 Jul 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 8 Aug 2026.