Petition · Ministry of Justice

Exempt all person convicted of any sexual/violent offences from early release

Open for signatures 20 signatures

What the petition asks

We call on the UK Government to amend the Sentencing Act so that all individuals convicted of any sexual or violent offence are ineligible for any form of early automatic release scheme or brought-forward release dates.
Releasing convicted sexual offenders can cause severe trauma and psychological harm to victims. Many victims spend years in therapy preparing for a specific release date, only for sudden policy changes to destroy their mental health and sense of safety. We believe public safety and victim welfare must be prioritised over prison capacity, and offenders must serve their full, court-mandated sentences. We call on the government to protect the public by removing all violent and sexual offenders from early release entirely.

Timeline

17 Aug 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 20
Status Open for signatures
Department Ministry of Justice
Opened 17 Aug 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 18 Aug 2026.