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Mandate that murderers start their sentences in category A prisons

Submitted by Bethany Hancock-Baxter on Tuesday 10th June 2025

Published on Monday 30th June 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Tuesday 30th December 2025

Signatures: 2,958

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convicted ~ Mandate ~ Murdered ~ Prison ~ society

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Popularity

This petition has 2,958 signatures in total, with signatories from 293 constituencies. That makes it the 4,512th most popular petition of all time.

Geography

This petition has a Diversity Rating of 62% (low) and a Local Issue Rating of -38% (very low).

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Notes on geography

Signatures by constituency and region don't necessarily add up to the total number of signatures. That's because the petitions system doesn't validate postcodes, and some people mistype them. And without a valid postcode, a signature cannot be allocated to any particular place.

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