

HB 188: Juvenile Solitary Confinement
This bill, companion bill SB 387, would establish conditions and time limits for placing a child in room confinement at a detention or shelter facility.
There are a number of ways that people can act to influence decision-makers and public officials. One way to make your voice heard is to write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper sharing your story.
Better yet, host a letter writing party and get your community involved. Sending letters to the editor can achieve other advocacy goals because they:
Policymakers usually monitor all publications in their district and it's important your friends and neighbors hear about your ideas as well.
Many newspapers will only print a letter to the editor after calling the author to verify their identity and address. Newspapers will not give out that information, and will usually only print your name and city should your letter be published.
Some papers print general commentary but many favor letters that refer to a specific article. Here are some examples of easy ways to refer to articles in your opening sentence:
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This bill, companion bill SB 387, would establish conditions and time limits for placing a child in room confinement at a detention or shelter facility.
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