{"id":2699,"date":"2024-08-13T03:30:31","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T03:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/?p=2699"},"modified":"2024-08-26T19:36:29","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T19:36:29","slug":"marla-baker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/our-stories\/marla-baker\/","title":{"rendered":"A Naperville teen spent years in court over a misunderstanding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color-color has-light-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-0df05020d23d97dec56501af489718f3\"><strong>Students in Illinois can be fined up to $750 by the police for non-criminal, school-based behaviors, requiring them to attend local administrative hearings that lack any due process protections. This process is called \u2018municipal ticketing.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"Meet_Marla_and_Amara\"  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-d76334\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style7 ultp-heading-left\"><h1 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>Meet Marla and Amara<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-1198362d2c7e1eec7f890b03daa33873\">Marla Baker\u2019s daughter, Amara Harris, was having a normal day at school until she was <strong>accused of stealing another student\u2019s AirPods <\/strong>in 2019. Despite Amara explaining to school administrators that the incident was a simple misunderstanding, the school\u2019s resource officer still issued her a municipal ticket accompanied with a fine. Marla, a Naperville resident and staunch advocate for her daughter\u2019s rights, decided to <strong>fight the ticket with Amara instead of letting her daughter be punished for something she didn\u2019t do<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"Hear_Their_Story\"  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-8bae8f\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style7 ultp-heading-left\"><h1 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>Hear Their Story<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-gray-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; max-width: 1080px;\"><div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-top: 56.25%; overflow: hidden;   background-color: transparent; background-image: url(\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg version='1.1' id='loader-1' xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' xmlns:xlink='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink' x='0px' y='0px' width='40px' height='40px' viewBox='0 0 40 40' enable-background='new 0 0 40 40' xml:space='preserve'%3E%3Cpath opacity='0.2' fill='%23000' d='M20.201,5.169c-8.254,0-14.946,6.692-14.946,14.946c0,8.255,6.692,14.946,14.946,14.946 s14.946-6.691,14.946-14.946C35.146,11.861,28.455,5.169,20.201,5.169z M20.201,31.749c-6.425,0-11.634-5.208-11.634-11.634 c0-6.425,5.209-11.634,11.634-11.634c6.425,0,11.633,5.209,11.633,11.634C31.834,26.541,26.626,31.749,20.201,31.749z'\/%3E%3Cpath fill='%23fff' d='M26.013,10.047l1.654-2.866c-2.198-1.272-4.743-2.012-7.466-2.012h0v3.312h0 C22.32,8.481,24.301,9.057,26.013,10.047z'%3E%3CanimateTransform attributeType='xml' attributeName='transform' type='rotate' from='0 20 20' to='360 20 20' dur='0.75s' repeatCount='indefinite'\/%3E%3C\/path%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; \"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allowtransparency=\"true\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" name=\"vocalvideo_156837\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-popups allow-forms\" src=\"https:\/\/vocalvideo.com\/embed\/v1\/videos\/156837\" title=\"Vocal Video\" height=\"100%\" style=\"background: transparent; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: 1;\"><\/iframe><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"VideoObject\",\"name\":\"Marla Baker for Punitive Discipline and Youth Justice\",\"description\":\"An authentic testimonial video published by States \/ Affiliates on August 12, 2024 using Vocal Video.\",\"thumbnailUrl\":[\"https:\/\/vocalvideo.com\/v\/states-affiliates-reviews-marla-baker.jpg\"],\"uploadDate\":\"2024-08-12T19:46:22-07:00\",\"duration\":\"T1M111S\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title has-background has-light-blue-background-color has-text-color has-dark-gray-color\"><strong>Transcript<\/strong><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\" style=\"border-color:#8dc8e8\">\n<p>Hello, my name is Marla Baker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On August 19th 2023 Amara, our family, and I experienced an emotional milestone. After four long years of legal battles, countless court appearances and enduring the scrutiny of five judges and six jurors, a jury found Amara not liable for theft, a charge that had been wrongly brought against her by her school resource officer in Naperville, Illinois. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The case began when Amara, as a high school junior, unknowingly identified another student&#8217;s AirPods as her own while in the midst of searching for hers. Even after the dean clarified the mix up and Amara provided proof she owned a pair herself, the school resource officer still issued her a municipal ordinance violation for theft, citing his own discretion to do so, as he stated in trial. This unjust charge caused Amara immense stress and anxiety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite her achievements as a high honor roll student, teacher assistant, and excelling as a cheerleader, her future was clouded by the threat of legal repercussions that could jeopardize her collegiate prospects and scholarships. She developed severe anxiety, depression, and lost trust in authority. This experience revealed a systemic issue. The harsh and often discriminatory practices affecting students, particularly Black and brown children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our children need leaders with hearts, not punitive measures that erode their trust in the system and cause them to feel demoralized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Affirm you stand against predatorial and damaging practices and your commitment to justice and support for all of our children. Be their heroes and sheroes. Thank you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"Learn_MOre\"  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-295a11\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style7 ultp-heading-left\"><h1 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>Take Action<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Stand Illinois is committed to preventing more cases like Amara\u2019s where students are unjustly ticketed and forced to endure court hearings, time away from the classroom, and steep fines. The first step toward this goal is making known the impact this practice has on our communities. Join us in <a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/marla-baker\/\">sharing Marla and Amara\u2019s story<\/a> so we can raise awareness about municipal ticketing in our schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-image ultp-block-bea58c\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><figure class=\"ultp-image-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-image-block ultp-image-block-none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/post?=&#038;text=%22Our+children+need+leaders+with+hearts%2C+not+punitive+measures+that+erode+their+trust+in+the+system+and+cause+them+to+feel+demoralized.%22+Hear+how+a+Naperville+teen+spent+years+in+court+over+a+misunderstanding.&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fstand.org%2Fillinois%2Four-stories%2Fmarla-baker%2F\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"ultp-image\"  alt=\"Marla Baker and Amara Harris\"  src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/08\/image-1.png\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"Share_this_Post\"  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-402321\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style6 ultp-heading-left\"><h3 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/post?=&#038;text=%22Our+children+need+leaders+with+hearts%2C+not+punitive+measures+that+erode+their+trust+in+the+system+and+cause+them+to+feel+demoralized.%22+Hear+how+a+Naperville+teen+spent+years+in+court+over+a+misunderstanding.&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fstand.org%2Fillinois%2Four-stories%2Fmarla-baker%2F\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Share this Post<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Help us raise awareness around municipal ticketing by sharing Marla and Amara&#8217;s story.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-image ultp-block-614477\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><figure class=\"ultp-image-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-image-block ultp-image-block-none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/act.stand.org\/a\/stand-against-unjust-ticketing?=1134186\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"ultp-image\"  alt=\"teacher in a blue shirt helping student wearing a jean jacket with her school work\"  src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/counselor1.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"Sign_the_Petition\"  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-b8a057\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style6 ultp-heading-left\"><h3 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/act.stand.org\/a\/stand-against-unjust-ticketing?=1134186\" ><span>Sign the Petition<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Join us in signing a pledge to stand up against the unjust practice of municipal ticketing and work toward creating learning environments that leave students and teachers feeling supported.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-image ultp-block-6a0185\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><figure class=\"ultp-image-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-image-block ultp-image-block-none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vocalvideo.com\/c\/stand-il-municipal-ticketing-2024\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"ultp-image\"  alt=\"black girl sitting in her doorway while on her laptop\"  src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/08\/on-laptop.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"Sign_the_Petition\"  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-d473cb\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style6 ultp-heading-left\"><h3 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vocalvideo.com\/c\/stand-il-municipal-ticketing-2024\" ><span>Share Your Story<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>How have you, your student, or your family been impacted by unfair punitive discipline practices? Share your story using our online video collector!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-image ultp-block-4c99e8\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><figure class=\"ultp-image-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-image-block ultp-image-block-none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/youth-justice\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"ultp-image\"  alt=\"Group of American activists protesting\"  src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/08\/iStock-1072338828_large-scaled.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"Learn_More\"  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-8c87ad\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style6 ultp-heading-left\"><h3 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/youth-justice\/\" ><span>Learn More<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Learn about our Youth Justice initiatives, including advocacy around municipal ticketing, and find out how you can get plugged in.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Students in Illinois can be fined up to $750 by the police for non-criminal, school-based behaviors, requiring them to attend local administrative hearings that lack any due process protections. 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