rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/letter/governor-newsom-sign-the-hugs-act-into-law?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-letter-area-governor-newsom-sign-the-hugs-act-into-law' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> San Diego Families for Liberation https://actionnetwork.org/groups/san-diego-families-for-justice https://actionnetwork.org//images/generic_facebook.jpg Right now, youth in juvenile detention are often prohibited from receiving hugs from or holding hands with their loved ones, like their mamas or dads or siblings, when they come for visitation. We know touch can be restorative and healing, and can help give hope to a child separated from their family by unjust systems and laws. Denying this adds cruelty upon cruelty. The HUGS Act changes that by clarifying the definition of "excessive touch" by the Dept. of Corrections. We want Governor Newsom to sign it into law by the September 30th deadline! https://actionnetwork.org/letters/governor-newsom-sign-the-hugs-act-into-law