Indiana's Lifeline Law
Funding the investigators, tools, and protections that keep Indiana's children safe.
Some of the most vulnerable Hoosiers can't advocate for themselves. The Merritt Foundation carries forward Jim Merritt's legislative work protecting children and survivors of abuse, supporting the investigators, forensic tools, and legal protections that stand between predators and the people they target.
Built on results, not promises
Alicia's Law
Authored funding for child rescue and Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigations, giving investigators the resources to find and recover exploited children faster.
Juvenile DNA testing legislation
Authored legislation expanding juvenile DNA testing, strengthening the tools available to identify offenders and protect victims.
Protections for survivors of sexual abuse
Authored legislation protecting survivors of sexual abuse as they pursue justice.
The foundation's other causes
Mental Health Awareness
Breaking the silence around mental health so Hoosiers can find the help they deserve.
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Championing the screenings and education that catch prostate cancer before it's too late.
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Because no Hoosier child should go to bed hungry tonight.
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