****IMPORTANT UPDATE ON THE KIARA SEWELL-JOINER ACT ****

“The official handwritten petition is scheduled to launch by June 15, 2026.” “Supporters should be on the lookout within the next 30–60 days.”

First, I want to sincerely thank every person who has signed, shared, supported, and stood behind this movement in honor of my daughter, Kiara Sewell. Your support means more to me and my family than words can fully express.

As we move forward with officially pursuing ballot placement in Washington State, we have learned that the signatures required for the official initiative process MUST be handwritten signatures from registered Washington State voters. Unfortunately, online signatures through Change.org cannot legally count toward the required total needed to place this measure on the ballot.

However, this petition still matters.

This petition has helped raise awareness, bring communities together, and show that many people believe stronger protections, accountability, and reforms are needed for victims and families impacted by violent crime and domestic violence.

This movement is deeply personal to me because my daughter, Kiara Sewell, was taken from our family in a horrific and heartbreaking act of violence that forever changed our lives. Her children were left without their mother, and our family continues to carry unimaginable grief every single day.

I never want another mother, grandmother, child, or family to experience this kind of pain if it can be prevented.

That is why this fight matters so much to me.

The Kiara Sewell-Joiner Act is about accountability, victim protection, public safety, and making sure families impacted by violent crime are not forgotten.

We are currently preparing the OFFICIAL handwritten petition that will be circulated throughout Washington State. Supporters should be on the lookout for the official petition launch in the coming months.

When the new petition is released, I am asking every supporter to PLEASE sign the official handwritten version and help us gather additional signatures from registered Washington State voters.

We will need approximately 386,000 valid handwritten signatures to move this initiative forward and place it on the ballot.

Please continue sharing this movement, spreading awareness, and standing with us as we fight to honor Kiara’s legacy and help protect future victims and families.

This is bigger than one family now.
This is about prevention, accountability, protection, and lasting change.

Thank you for standing with us.

— Taneika Tigner
Founder, Kiara Sewell Advocacy for Victims and Families of Violence

Petition: Enact the Kiara Sewell -Joiner Act — Responsible Resentencing Reform Now
The Blake Decision Has Failed Us. It's Time for Accountability. The Blake decision was intended to correct injustices in our legal system. But in its aftermath, we are now witnessing the tragic consequences of releasing individuals without proper oversight, community safeguards, or full consideration of violent criminal histories. We must draw a clear and firm line between individuals struggling with addiction—and those with a documented history of extreme violence. Blanket resentencing doesn’t work when it ignores the threat posed by high-risk, repeat offenders. Releasing someone with a violent record—without long-term supervision or a structured community safety plan—is not justice. It’s negligence. Kiara Sewell’s death was preventable. She was brutally murdered by a man with prior convictions for mutilating women. His violent pattern was well-documented—yet he was resentenced and released without meaningful monitoring or community protection. The system failed to protect Kiara. She paid the ultimate price for that failure. We cannot allow this to happen again. We call upon the Washington State Legislature to pass the Kiara Sewell Act, which demands:
✅ No automatic resentencing for individuals with a history of violent or sexually motivated crimes
✅ Mandatory, evidence-based risk assessments before any resentencing or early release
✅ Lifetime community supervision or offender registries for individuals with violent criminal patterns
✅ Funding for community reentry programs and long-term monitoring to protect the public and prevent further harm Justice must be fair, but it must also be responsible. We will not stay silent while policies put innocent lives in danger. Let Kiara's name be a symbol—not of tragedy—but of change. Sign this petition and demand the legislature act now. Protect our communities. Protect future victims. Pass the Kiara Sewell Act.  
✅ Contact Info (Optional for Petition Signers to Reach the Campaign)
📧 Email: THEKIARASEWELLACT04@aol.com
📞 Phone: 206-255-2448
🏠 Mailing Address: 1600-B SW Dash Point Rd. #2476, Federal Way, WA 98023