Petition · Ministry of Justice
Provide an exact number of prisoners who have murdered children aged under 16
Closed
42 signatures
What the petition asks
I want the figures to be published on a twice-a-year basis. The announcement should be presented in layman's terms and categorised as to whether sexual or non-sexual.
A format similar to the one below.
Total prisoners in English & Welsh prisons who have murdered a child with no sexual conduct or motivation. = 666
Total prisoners in English & Welsh prisons who have murdered a child with sexual conduct or motivation. = 666
I believe that releasing this simple data will provide the population with a transparent benchmark to the scale of these heinous crimes. Then I believe we can offer our ideas on how best to prevent such despicable actions and how to move forward with those already incarcerated.
Total prisoners in English & Welsh prisons who have murdered a child with no sexual conduct or motivation. = 666
Total prisoners in English & Welsh prisons who have murdered a child with sexual conduct or motivation. = 666
I believe that releasing this simple data will provide the population with a transparent benchmark to the scale of these heinous crimes. Then I believe we can offer our ideas on how best to prevent such despicable actions and how to move forward with those already incarcerated.
Timeline
| 19 Dec 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
42
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
19 Dec 2025
Closed
19 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 21 Aug 2026.