Michael Ernest Kerr (Green Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 10th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 8, 2022. He advanced from the primary on June 7, 2022.
1. Encourage and support positive approaches to punishment that build hope, responsibility and a sense of belonging.
2. Treat substance abuse as a medical problem, not a criminal problem
3. Release prisoners with diagnosed mental disorders to secure mental health treatment centers
4. Release prisoners who are too old and/or infirm to pose a threat to society to less expensive, community-based facilities.
5. Make reduction of recidivism a primary goal of parole.
6. Increase funding for rape and domestic violence prevention and education programs.
7. Never house juvenile offenders with adults