Rejected petition Prosecute parents of under 18s who are repeatedly involved in crime or ASB

In the UK, a parent can be prosecuted for failing to ensure their child gets an education. There are no consequences for parents of children who are repeatedly involved in crime and anti-social behaviour however. Good behaviour starts at home and the law needs to change to reinforce this.

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Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

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Date submitted 4 March 2019
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