Petition · Ministry of Justice
Require prison sentences to be served consecutively, not concurrently
Closed
909 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the government to change the law so that prison sentences for crimes can only be served consecutively, not concurrently.
We feel that when someone serves their sentences concurrently, it can be as though they are not being punishment for one of their crimes at all.
Timeline
| 30 Apr 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
909
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
30 Apr 2025
Closed
30 Oct 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 2 Aug 2026.