Petition updateChange Ohio's juvenile justice loophole for young offendersStep by step instructions to ensure justice
Ebony SpanoCleveland, OH, United States
16 Nov 2025

This case is not getting the attention or justice it deserves please help! Its 86,000 signatures here! Lets show Ohio some pressure! 

1️⃣ CALL the Governor of Ohio – Mike DeWine

📞 614-466-3555

Contact form: https://governor.ohio.gov/contact

SCRIPT:

“My name is ______. I am calling because Ohio has now had multiple violent incidents involving children under 12 with NO mandatory psychological evaluations. I am demanding the Governor initiate emergency legislation requiring trauma assessments and mental-health evaluations for ANY violent juvenile act under age 12.”

2️⃣ CALL the Lt. Governor 

📞 614-466-4733

Contact: https://ltgovernor.ohio.gov/contact

SCRIPT:

“Ohio children are being harmed. We demand immediate legislative action on mandatory psychological evaluations for violent juvenile incidents involving children under 12.”

3️⃣ CALL Your Ohio State Senator

Find yours: https://www.ohiosenate.gov/senators/district-map

SCRIPT:

“We need a bill TODAY requiring mandatory psychological evaluations for children under 12 involved in violent acts. We expect you to lead on this immediately.”

 

 

 

4️⃣ CALL Your Ohio State Representative

Find yours: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislators/district-maps
SCRIPT:

“Ohio must require psychological evaluations for violent incidents involving children under 12. We need emergency legislation now.”

5️⃣ CALL the Ohio Department of Youth Services

📞 614-466-4318

SCRIPT:

“Why does Ohio have NO mandatory trauma or mental-health screening for violent juvenile cases involving children under 12? What policy changes will be implemented immediately?”

6️⃣ CALL the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services

📞 614-466-2596

SCRIPT:

“Ohio has no child crisis protocol for violent incidents involving minors under 12. What statewide intervention standards will be created to address this?”

7️⃣ CALL the Cuyahoga County Council

📞 216-698-2010

📧 council@cuyahogacounty.us

SCRIPT:

“You can adopt a county-level policy TODAY requiring mandatory psychological evaluations for children under 12 involved in violent acts. Why has this not happened yet? We expect immediate action.”

8️⃣ CALL the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office (Public Line)

📞 216-443-7800

(You are NOT asking about the case — you are asking about policy.)

SCRIPT:

“Why is there NO trauma or mental-health assessment protocol for violent incidents involving children under 12 in Cuyahoga County? What reforms will be implemented?”

🔥 HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU CALL?

📆 Call once a day for the next 7 days

📆 Leave voicemails after hours

📆 Send follow-up emails every 48 hours

📆 Share this petition and update widely

 


When thousands of people call, leaders respond.

When tens of thousands call, leaders act IMMEDIATELY.

You are NOT contacting the judge.

You are NOT interfering with the court.

This pressure directly influences the system handling this case and every future case.

Ohio’s children are not safe under the current system.

They deserve trauma screening.

They deserve intervention.

They deserve accountability and real protection.

 


CALL.

EMAIL.

SHARE.

BE LOUD.

 


We are 86,000 strong — and today we act like it.

 


— Ebony Spano

Founder, G.R.O.W. 
growingrightoverwealth.com

Mother. Advocate. Fighter for Ohio’s children.

 

 

 





 



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