Petition · Home Office
12 month minimum sentence and 6 month rehabilitation course for knife carrying
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56 signatures
What the petition asks
This could act as a deterrent and contribute to the reduction of knife-related crimes.
Introduce 12 month mandatory minimum sentence, including for 1st time offenders. Implement a mandatory 6-month knife awareness course for rehabilitation as part of the sentencing process.
Introduce 12 month mandatory minimum sentence, including for 1st time offenders. Implement a mandatory 6-month knife awareness course for rehabilitation as part of the sentencing process.
My son Harley Barfield, a vibrant 16-year-old boy, was stabbed 12 times in an attack in Haverhill Suffolk on 9th January 2023. He lost his fight for life on 11th January 2023.
It was an ordinary day, just after school let out, and he was attacked in broad daylight.
It was an ordinary day, just after school let out, and he was attacked in broad daylight.
Timeline
| 28 Apr 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
56
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
28 Apr 2025
Closed
28 Oct 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 18 Aug 2026.