Rejected petition Longer sentancing for convicted paedophiles/child abusers ie higher minimum and maximum sentances with lifetime electronic tagging upon release

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We are a group that are majorly concerned angry and misunderstood about the lenient sentances being handed to convicted paedophiles/child abusers and the opportunitys for them to reoffend we feel crimes of this nature should be met with the most extreme consequences especially as it is proven longer sentances do deter would be offenders

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Date submitted 9 November 2012
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