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Abolish whole life orders and reintroduce the death penalty

Submitted by alastair horton on Friday 1st November 2024

Published on Friday 29th November 2024

Current status: Closed

Closed: Thursday 29th May 2025

Signatures: 9,085

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Abolished ~ Crime ~ Criminal ~ death penalty ~ Escaping ~ Penalty ~ Prison ~ risk ~ Tax ~ Taxpayer ~ taxpayers

Petition Action

Abolish whole life orders and reintroduce the death penalty

Petition Details

We would like the Government to reintroduce the death penalty, and for this to be used instead of whole life orders, as we believe that it would act as an example for future criminals, free up prison space and reduce the burden on taxpayers.

Additional Information

If someone commits a crime serious enough to warrant life in prison why should the tax payer pay to maintain that criminal with the risk of them escaping or being released early and reoffending.


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