Petition · Ministry of Justice
Review punishments for young offenders
Closed
39 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the government to review punishments for young offenders and decide whether they should receive harsher or lighter punishments.
If an offender receives a harsh punishment, we are concerned that they could change in a negative way and suffer from depression. We are worried this could lead them to drug abuse or even joining gangs, which would only be negative for other peoples children as well.
Timeline
| 30 Jun 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Dec 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
39
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
30 Jun 2025
Closed
30 Dec 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 22 Aug 2026.