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We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Support the Howard League for Penal Reform campaign to improve the care for children in the penal system by recognising the child behing the crime, improving access to justice for children, and making sure every child has a safe home. More details
Submitted by Frances Crook of Howard League for Penal Reform – Deadline to sign up by: 06 August 2009 – Signatures: 686
The Howard League for Penal Reform legal team has represented hundreds of troubled children in jail. Our case files tell stories of abused and neglected children with chaotic families and problems from mental health to addiction. To help them lead crime free and safe lives, the charity is campaigning for the children to have a safe home, a fair hearing and the best chance in life.
Because there are so many signatories, only the most recent 500 are shown on this page.
Because there are so many signatories, only the most recent 500 are shown on this page.