Sample Posts
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SAMPLE POST 1
Young people who commit status, first-time, and low-level offenses make up a significant portion of those in our juvenile justice system. Creating a better youth justice system starts with all of us. If you agree, please sign this petition: https://p2a.co/7Z7ipOM
SAMPLE POST 2
Bills are already being written for the 2022 legislative session and we know that your support can make a difference and ensure that youth justice is a priority for our legislators. Sign this petition: https://p2a.co/7Z7ipOM
SAMPLE POST 3
More than half of all status offense cases in Indiana involve youth with no prior connection to the criminal justice system. Status offense cases are primarily driven by referrals for leaving home without permission and truancy. If you believe our youth justice system should create community-based alternatives and juvenile sentencing options that are fair, developmentally-appropriate and prevent reoffending – sign this: https://p2a.co/7Z7ipOM
SAMPLE POST 4
Did you know that in Indiana youth of color are disproportionately likely to be referred, adjudicated, and placed on probation compared to their white peers? If you want our juvenile justice system to eliminate racial disparities and ensure racial justice, sign this petition now: https://p2a.co/7Z7ipOM
SAMPLE POST 5
Costs and fees imposed by our juvenile justice system cause harm to youth and their families. It is unjust to force young people with no income to pay fees to avoid court oversight or incarceration. If you agree, please sign this petition today: https://p2a.co/7Z7ipOM
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National experts recommend that states prohibit the detainment of children under the age of 12 in juvenile detention facilities. Indiana doesn’t have a minimum age standard. If you think this is wrong, sign the petition today: https://p2a.co/7Z7ipOM
SAMPLE POST 7
Indiana does not have a minimum age for juvenile court jurisdiction nor a minimum age for secure detention, meaning children as young as five or six years old can be—and have been—processed in court as delinquents. Your support can help create a better youth justice system in Indiana. SIGN HERE: https://p2a.co/7Z7ipOM
SAMPLE POST 8
The United States is the only country in the world that sentences children to life without parole. Many states have abolished this practice, but Indiana hasn’t. Sign this if you believe the sentence of juvenile life without parole (JLWOP) is “cruel and unusual punishment.” https://p2a.co/7Z7ipOM
SAMPLE POSTS THAT FEATURE A QUOTE FROM YOUTH JUSTICE ADVOCATES ARE BELOW:
QUOTE POST 1
If you agree with Del and believe that sentencing children to life without the possibility of parole is wrong, sign this petition today: https://p2a.co/7Z7ipOM
QUOTE POST 2
When Donjarica’s mother was too sick to care for her younger siblings, she took them in. Already a young mother of three, finances were tight. After her brother went to juvenile detention, she struggled trying to afford the costs and fees. Now she’s advocating that these costs, which increase recidivism, don’t become a “vicious cycle” for other Indiana families. Join her by signing this petition: https://p2a.co/7Z7ipOM
QUOTE POST 3
Carolina is a youth Justice advocate who wants costs and fees for juvenile prosecution to end this legislative session. She believes debt can negatively impact families for life, span generations and doesn’t help children or their families get the supports they need during such trying times. If you agree, sign this petition: https://p2a.co/7Z7ipOM