Closed petition Introduce national service for 16-year-olds who have serious criminal records

We think that children with serious criminal records should be required to sign up to the army at 16 years of age for 3 to 5 years.

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We think that if the government bring this into force, it could help our prison system and help young people learn manners and respect. It could also give children a chance to turn their lives around and have a successful career.

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81 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 81 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

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Date closed 17 September 2025
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