Petition · Ministry of Justice
Introduce whole life tariffs for under 18s who commit murder
Closed
149 signatures
What the petition asks
We call upon the government to change the law so that whole life tariffs can be introduced for murderers who are under 18.
Timeline
| 13 Mar 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Sep 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
149
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
13 Mar 2025
Closed
13 Sep 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 10 Aug 2026.