Jaws of Justice Radio

Just What Is Elder Abuse? Who Can You Call? As the Baby Boomers get older, Elder Abuse, the physical, financial and emotional exploitation of old people is on the rise. […] The post Just What Is Elder Abuse? and Momma On A Mission – Walk A Mile In Her Shoes. appeared first on KKFI .

Today is a call in show – 816-931-5534 There are two different groups working to put a legalization measure on the ballot in Missouri. Host Jessica Thomas and her guests […] The post Is 2016 The Year Missouri Legalizes Cannabis? A Call In Show. appeared first on KKFI .

The Miseducation of White Folks. In this series, we look at how race and economics guide adolescents toward the criminal justice system and how laws help keep them there as […] The post Part 4 – The System Is Destroying Our Children’s Lives, But Some Do Survive, A Call In Show appeared first on KKFI .

Sister Helen Prejean – Why She Opposes The Death Penalty Sister Helen Prejean is well known for her book Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in […] The post Sister Helen Prejean – Why She Opposes The Death Penalty and The Invisible Victims on Execution Day appeared first on KKFI .

RISK FACTORS THAT LEAD TO GUN VIOLENCE Does hunger lead to the kind of desperate situations where violence seems the only solution? Does the machismo male image prevent some men […] The post Dr Jean McCabe – Risk Factors That Lead To Gun Violence and StopGap Inc – Helping Young People Aging Out Of Foster Care appeared first on KKFI .

Diane Rust-Tierney of the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty As 2015 comes to a close we again look at the Death Penalty, the disparities in how it is […] The post Diane Rust-Tierney of the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty and Revisiting Shelley Metje of Cory’s Network appeared first on KKFI .

On this edition of Jaws of Justice Radio host Keith Brown El will interview Latahra Smith of The Freedom Project in regard to Police Misconduct.  They will be discussing what […] The post Keith Brown El Talks with Latahra Smith of KC Freedom Project About How To Hold Police Accountable For Misconduct appeared first on KKFI .

Why Did Governor Ryan Commute All The Death Sentences In Illinois? George Ryan was Governor of Illinois from 1999 until 2003. He received national attention for his 1999 moratorium on […] The post Why Did Governor Ryan Commute All The Death Sentences In Illinois? and A Conversation With Richard Tripp of Care Of Poor People appeared first on KKFI .

A CALL IN SHOW Jeff Mizanski Wins Release From Prison As more states and communities decriminalize and even legalize Cannabis the issue of those who are behind bars for non-violent […] The post Jeff Mizanskey Wins Release From Prison After 20 Years and Show Me Cannabis Update appeared first on KKFI .

Nebraska Abolished The Death Penalty, Find Out How It took over riding the Governors veto but the Nebraska Legislature abolished the Death Penalty in their last session. Nebraska State Senator […] The post Nebraska Abolished The Death Penalty, Find Out How and Reform Of The Criminal Justice System, Why Now? appeared first on KKFI .

American Civil Liberties Union – Where Freedom Stands In Kansas Today Host Craig Lubow interviews Micah Kubic director of the ACLU – Kansas Chapter today on “Where Freedom Stands in […] The post Part 2 Of ACLU – Where Freedom Stands In Kansas Today and StopGap Inc – Helping Young People Aging Out Of Foster Care appeared first on KKFI .

Kansas City Youth Court – What’s That? Did you know that Youth Courts across the country are teaching young people to be involved in deciding innocence or guilt and handing […] The post Kansas City Youth Court – What’s That? and Kansas Appleseed – Working To Make A More Just Kansas appeared first on KKFI .

Taxpayer Lawsuit Challenges Missouri’s One Drug Execution Protocol Last week four Missouri taxpayers filed a public interest lawsuit in Cole County, Missouri charging that the State of Missouri is using […] The post Challenging Missouri’s Execution Protocol and Gun Fight, Battle Over The Right To Bear Arms appeared first on KKFI .

The Center for Conflict Resolution Host Sunshine Smith talks to Brian with the center for Conflict Resolution about the programs they have to teach you how to be a positive […] The post Stopping The Violence – The Center For Conflict Resolution and Momma On A Mission appeared first on KKFI .

Update on Cannabis Legislation A wide range of legislation legalizing cannabis for recreational and medicinal uses, as well as hemp production were introduced into the Missouri legislature this session. Some […] The post Update on Cannabis Legislation In MO and The KC Freedom Project – Innocense Does Matter appeared first on KKFI .

Move The Money Listening Project Should our taxes go to build big public projects, pay for infrastructure for private development, or to rebuild public infrastructure and neighborhoods? What are the […] The post Move The Money Listening Project – What Should Metro Cities Be Spending On? appeared first on KKFI .

The Death In Custody Reporting Act, Why Is It Important? While the debate about and examination of police officers killing citizens continues, a new law has been passed and signed […] The post What Is The Death In Custody Reporting Act? and Alex Friedmann on Privatizing Prisons appeared first on KKFI .

Have You Heard of HEARD? Helping Educate to Advance the Rights of the Deaf HEARD’s mission is to identify and remove barriers that prevent the Deaf from participating in and […] The post Have You Heard of HEARD? and A MO Legislative Update With Representative Brandon Ellington appeared first on KKFI .

PTSD, Cannabis and a Warrior’s Story Of Finding His Own Peace. Last Month Commander Thomas W. Mondell spoke before a Committee of the Missouri House of Representatives telling them that […] The post PTSD, Cannabis and a Warrior’s Story Of Finding His Own Peace. A Call In Show appeared first on KKFI .

Veterans Voices – Writing From The Soul For The Soul Hospitalized Veterans’ Writing Project (HVWP) utilizes therapeutic writing to rehabilitate veterans. Their Mission is to enable military veterans to experience […] The post Veterans’ Voices – Writing From The Soul For The Soul appeared first on KKFI .

One Struggle KC was formed in the wake of the killing of Michael Brown by Ferguson, MO police officer Darren Wilson by some of the young people who went to […] The post One Struggle KC – A Call In Show appeared first on KKFI .

Today we deal with two sides of the same coin and the coin has the Grim Reaper on both sides. Chief Darryl Forte Will Tell Us What Is Behind KCMO’s […] The post KCPD Chief Darryl Forte Tells Us About The Dip In The Murde Rate and Missourians For Alternative To The Death Penalty – MADP appeared first on KKFI .

What Is The KCPD’s Crisis Intervention Team All About? The Kansas City Police Department had a meet the public gathering at Palestine Baptist Church back in December. JoJR was there […] The post KCPD’s Crisis Intervention Team and A Conversation with Ron Brooks Former Pastor of Grand Ave Temple appeared first on KKFI .

StopGap Inc – Helping Young People Aging Out Of Foster Care Survive and Thrive Host Allie Catherine Bush talks with Justine Burton, CEO/Founder of StopGap Incorporated of Lawrence Kansas. They […] The post StopGap Inc – Aging Out Of Foster Care and Equal Justice Initiative – Defending Juvenile Offenders appeared first on KKFI .

Is Execution By Drones Really Legal? Is it Ethical? While most Americans accept the targeting of terrorist chosen by the President for execution, many legal scholars have been pointing out […] The post Marjorie Cohn On Execution By Drones and Mothers In Charge KC Fighting For Justice and An End To Murder In KC appeared first on KKFI .