Make sentences for re-offending violent youths the same as adults
We want the Government to change sentencing so that reoffending violent youths have the same treatment as adults even if it’s in a youth offenders prison. We feel if action is taken now this could make society safer and better.
Signatures
111
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 111/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 111/100,000
- 08 OCT 2025Petition closedFinal total: 111 signatures
- 08 APR 2025Petition opened for signatures
Background
We think if youths who are re-offenders of violence are sentenced the same as adults this could deter reoffending. Youth crime is on the up. We want the Government to address this with urgency, for victims of violence this can experience serious mental health issues and increase risk to life.