Rejected petition Require judges to continue to jail rapists that are found guilty

Judges are being told not to jail rapists due to prisons being full, so violent offenders are allowed to wander the streets and put the general public in danger. Why not less violent offenders, such as personal drug users, or other crimes that don't put people in danger of life changing violence?

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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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Decisions about the timing of sentencing for convicted criminals are a matter for the courts, not the UK Government or Parliament.

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Date submitted 13 October 2023
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