Dear Editor: I-132 Would Keep Our Courts Nonpartisan

Dear Editor,

For 33 years, I've worked as a clinical social worker in Yellowstone County supporting thousands of young people within Montana's criminal justice system. Over the course of three decades, I've learned that every kid should be treated fairly and that our assessment of their potential should not depend exclusively on our understanding of their past. For these reasons, I'm voting for Constitutional Initiative 132, which would keep our courts nonpartisan.

As the former Executive Director of the Yellowstone County Youth Service Center, I've had the opportunity to help young people whe...