We should do all we can to keep our kids out of the criminal justice system and on the path to success.

That’s why I’m proud to have signed a bipartisan law that raises the age offenders are automatically tried as adults from 17 to 18.

This law changes the trajectory of opportunity for thousands of people here in the state of Michigan -- and gives them a shot at continuing their education, getting on the right career path, and living up to their fullest potential.

If you agree, sign on to show your support for this critical legislation that raises the age for teenagers to be tried as adults in Michigan’s criminal justice system >>

As Ingham County Prosecutor, I prioritized rehabilitation programs for nonviolent, first-time offenders to save resources, reduce overcrowding in prisons, and most importantly, to give people a second chance.

When we divert minors from correctional systems and focus on evidence-based assessment programs and community-based treatment, we do just that -- give kids a second chance.

Raising the age for which we try teenagers as adults reduces recidivism rates -- meaning we are improving the safety of minors in the system, using taxpayer dollars more effectively, and putting rehabilitation at the forefront of our juvenile justice system.

Will you stand with me in supporting this historic reform for thousands of Michigan’s youth? Add your name here >>

Thanks for standing with us,

Gretchen