{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/783697.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":783697,"attributes":{"action":"Create a public register of high-risk child sex offenders","background":"Create a public register of high-risk child sex offenders in England and Wales, allowing parents and communities to see who poses an ongoing risk in their area, while protecting victims privacy and preventing harassment.","additional_details":"Currently, parents and communities cannot publicly check whether a registered child sex offender lives in their area. Sarah’s Law only allows information to be requested about a specific person. We want a public register for high-risk offenders, showing their name, photograph, relevant convictions and general area of residence. The system should protect victims privacy, be regularly reviewed and include strong penalties for harassment or vigilantism.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":17,"created_at":"2026-10-04T08:29:02.930Z","updated_at":"2026-10-22T13:57:10.899Z","rejected_at":"2026-10-22T13:57:09.279Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-10-04T13:13:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"We already have a petition open on this subject which you may wish to sign:\r\n\r\nIntroduce a Publicly Accessible Sex Offenders Register\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/767905"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}