The issue
Democratic Party leadership has introduced a bill (HB 814 / SB 744) that severely limits opportunities to divert young people from the criminal justice system. The legislature appears to have yielded to pressure from Fox 45, Sinclair Broadcasting, police, and prosecutors, advocating for a return to failed law enforcement and incarceration-centric approaches to public safety.
Unfortunately, there hasn’t been sufficient investment in front-end systems to prevent youth from entering the criminal justice system.
The Challenge
Contact the House Judiciary Committee.
Demand that they STRIKE the entire bill, except for the portion that establishes a commission across various agencies to address challenges in the juvenile justice system.
Take Action Now
Let state legislators hear your voice!
YOU make the difference between this legislation passing or not. We need you to email contact legislators so that they will support the community’s demands.
In other words - contacting your elected officials make a HUGE difference.
Fill out the form and hit "Send" to demand that the House Judiciary Committee reject juvenile incarceration.
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You can also call, email and tag committee members on social media to tell them to STRIKE the bill.
