Helping All Kids Succeed

Helping all kids succeed, regardless of their circumstances, is a priority of mine. Whether it’s a student struggling in school or a kid in our juvenile justice system, they need opportunities to grow and achieve their goals.

As an educator and chair of the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee, I understand young Hoosiers who end up in the juvenile justice system often face underlying issues, such as homelessness or trauma.

We want better outcomes for these children, that’s why I sponsored a new law improving the state’s juvenile justice system. By automatically expunging juvenile records for certain offenses, no longer sentencing children to adult facilities and establishing a process for youth competency evaluations performed by professionals, we can decrease the risk of physical and mental health issues, and curb recidivism rates.