Petition · Ministry of Justice
Chemical castration for all those convicted of child sexual abuse
Closed
229 signatures
What the petition asks
We think that for all those found guilty in cases of child grooming and sexual abuse, along with a custodial period, they should be chemically castrated to help prevent repeating this behaviour.
We want the government to introduce legislation so that the guilty persons are chemically castrated during their time in prison to help safeguard children from further harm and re-offending by prisoners.
Timeline
| 21 Jul 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
229
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
21 Jul 2025
Closed
21 Jan 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 7 Aug 2026.