What is Tennessee thinking? Right now, there's a proposed Bill to place foster kids who need extra supervision into juvenile detention centers. As someone who was once one of those kids, I'm outraged. I was a victim of abuse and neglect and ended up in foster care. Instead of finding a safe space, I was sent to a group home where the owner was a predator. We were forced to sit silently and endure that nightmare. And now, this is what the state proposes for these vulnerable kids?

Sending foster kids to juvenile detention centers isn't a solution; it's a punishment for their trauma. These children deserve compassion and understanding, not to be treated like criminals. Governor Lee, it's crucial to see the irreversible harm this Bill could cause. There are many Republican voters who have been in foster care, and they, too, know the toughness of that life. Supporting this Bill could be a grave mistake in your political career if you let this injustice pass.

The very thought of transferring foster care management to the criminal justice system is fundamentally flawed and deeply disturbing. It's not just about the law being drafted; it reflects a severe lack of empathy and understanding. We need to provide foster kids with supportive environments, not place them in situations that could worsen their trauma.

Governor Lee, you have the power to put a stop to this. Halt this Bill. Reassess the approach and focus on providing real support systems. Let us invest in resources that guide these kids towards healing and growth, not towards detention.

Join me and demand that Governor Lee rejects this harmful policy. Sign the petition to make sure our foster kids receive the protection and care they need, not criminalization.