Jaws of Justice Radio

JoJR is sorry that Bob Jones of Gentlemen of the Roundtable was not available for broadcast, we will endeavor to reschedule with him. Please listen as Kansas Legal Services extend […] The post Kansas Legal Services; and Gentlemen Of The Roundtable appeared first on KKFI .

Christine McDonald, Restoration House and More A lot has happened since we last talked with Christine McDonald, she has a book out titled Cry Purple and her new book The […] The post Christine McDonald, Restoration House and More; and Missouri CURE Conference Preview appeared first on KKFI .

Mayor Holland of Wyandotte County Host Craig Lubow talks with Mayor Mark Holland of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County about the County Jail, the new Juvenile Justice Facility, Police […] The post Mayor Holland of Wyandotte County; Rally For Police Accountability; and KC MIllions For Prisoner’s Rights Rally appeared first on KKFI .

Who Was Ryan Stokes and Why Did The KCMO Police Kill Him? We replay our interviews with Ryan Stokes’ family, friends and attorney for the family because this case needs […] The post Replay – Who Was Ryan Stokes and Why Did The KCMO Police Kill Him? appeared first on KKFI .

The River And The Sea, A Story Of Forgiveness Author Julia Laughlin will be in Kansas City as part of the Women's Equality Week Events. Her new book The River And The Sea, A Story Of Forgiveness tells the story of the thirty years it took Julia Laughlin to heal from the horrific attack she suffered at age twenty-one, when she was raped, beaten, and tortured by a serial killer. This book is the cul...

On The Inside Looking Out - The Jackson County Jail And Courts Revealed There has been a lot of news about the Jackson County Jail lately, but much less about the system that keeps the jail populated. We have heard the sensational story of the inmate, the public defender and the guards but that is not the story that should shock the public, not by a long shot. On this Edition of Jaws of Justice Ra...

Non-custodial Parental Abduction and Alienation of Children Jodi Mueller has been fighting for access to her children after they were illegally taken from her by her ex-husband. He took them to Iowa where he had a sympathetic court system that has refused to make her husband return them to her even though she has been given custody in Texas where they lived. Her ex-husband has been slowly convinci...

Replay of Last Year's Prisoner Strike We air a broadcast from September of last year with host Keith Brown El, he is joined by Peter, Brianna and Karl as well as a striking prisoner of the Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee of the IWW. They will be talking about the National Prisoner's Strike that began on September 9th 2016. Local Rally In Support of Millions For Prisoner's Human Rights Ma...

Set Up? Child Porn Files Put On Your Computer Without Your Knowledge...It Does Happen Dr Michael Taylor's son was a student at UMKC studying for his classes one evening when he decided to take a break and check out his computer. He came across a zip file he did not recognize and had not downloaded. When he opened the file to see what it was he was flooded with picture of Child Pornography. He was...

Empower MO Meets New Director Of MODOC On Wednesday July 12th the Criminal Justice Committee of Empower MO met with Anne Precythe, new Director of the Missouri Department of Correections and Alana Boyles, Director of the Division of Adult Institutions. This was a get to know you meeting that gave representatives of Empower MO, MO CURE, and a number of other groups across the state to present their...

Jordan Belcher, Author, Publisher, Formerly Incarcerated Felony Books is a publishing company centered around riveting hiphop fiction. Established in 2011, Felony Books has published several bestselling novels and is a home to well-written, daring literature based on real crime around the world. Since then, Since Jordan Belcher's release he has started his own publishing company, Felony Books and...

Kansas City Mental Health Crisis Center The idea of a triage center for police to take people with emotional or intoxication problems instead of jail has been successful in other cities. The was already a plan in place when a funding source became available when the state negotiated with Ascension Health over the sale of two Kansas City area hospitals. State law required profits from the sale go t...

Journey To New Life - Helping Citizens Returning From Prison Anyone re-entering the community after prison faces many roadblocks to success. But, for those dealing with the additional challenges of mental illness or prior trauma, substance abuse and a history of incarceration, the journey is even more complex. Unfortunately, they had nowhere to turn for help. Journey to New Life was created to be...

Bessie's House - Helping the Homeless in NE KC Bessie’s House is a loving, Christ-like response to the spiritual, economic, and social poverty across the city of Kansas City, Missouri; with focus on the Old Northeast neighborhood area. They are a passionate group of servant followers of Jesus dedicated to respond to these problems – one person at a time. Bessie’s House serves hundreds of people ev...

Missouri's Parole Board Is Broken...But You Already Knew That Attorney Mae Quinn has filed a number of law suits for prisoners in the Missouri Department of Corrections. She found an explosive issue with the Missouri Parole Board in the discovery for one of those Lawwsuits and brought it to the press's attention earlier this year. It seems one of the parole board members and a DOC employee were pl...

Jaws of Justice Radio will start at about 9:15 AM due to Pledge Drive Author Lance LoRusso On Police Reaction To Criticism JoJR interviewed Lance LoRusso in July of 2014 about his book WHEN COPS KILL: THE AFTERMATH OF A CRITICAL INCIDENT TAKES YOU THROUGH AN OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING AND THE YEARS AFTER a guide for police officers and their families after an incident where an officer takes a life....

Veterans Community Project - Tiny Houses The Veterans Community Project's Mission is "We are determined to make a difference in the lives of homeless Veterans, a task accomplished only by community for community. We are building Veterans Village – a specialized community network of tiny homes and services dedicated to supporting every man and woman who took the oath for our country." The idea is f...

KCMO Human Relations Department Talks Housing Discrimination One of the factors that makes it easier for the formerly incarcerated to succeed at reintegrating into society is stable housing. Many returnees even with employment and support are often denied housing because of their conviction. The Federal Government does not allow those with drug convictions to live in subsidized housing even if it...

Millions For Prisoner's Human Rights March On Washington As the prison population in the United States has grown well beyond that of any other nation the issue of how those prisoners are treated is coming to the forefront. America is starting to wake up to the fact that the ideals of of restoration and rehabilitation have been replaced by overcrowding, isolation, and deprivation within our prison...

Just imagine the feelings of helplessness and despair from being incarcerated for something you did not do. One day you are free and then suddenly you find yourself trapped in a concrete jail cell trying to figure out what's happening. No innocent person should ever be subjected to being incarcerated for something he or she did not do. This is what happened to Jeremy Irons. You or someone you care...

Floyd Bledsoe - A Kansas Exoneree Floyd Bledsoe spent 15 years in prison for the murder of his 14-year-old sister-in-law. His brother, originally confessed to the brutal rape and killing, then recanted and blamed Floyd. Years later Floyd's brother once again confessed in a suicide note. Attorneys with the Project for Innocence and Post-Conviction Remedies at the University of Kansas Law School, wh...

KOCH Industries For Criminal Justice and Prison Reform? The Koch brothers are known for their support of the American Legislative Exchange Council that pushes the interests of business and socially conservative legislation. ALEC has written numerous pieces of legislation that support private prison expansion, privatizing prison administration and services, as well as long sentences for any number...

A Warrior Against The War On Drugs - Dean Becker Tells How And Why Dean Becker started his career in law enforcement as a military policeman and continued as a police officer once he returned to civilian life. Since 2002 he has been a member of and speaker for Law Enforcement Against Prohibition LEAP now named Law Enforcement Action Partnership. He also produces the 420 Drug War News as well as th...

HahnScratch - A New Blog Looks Behind The Bars Sometimes the internet serves up something really interesting and....well human. Such is the case when I came across a blog called HahnScratch, that details life for one person behind bars. It is the creative outlet for Matthew Hahn, a man that has seen some rough times, paid for his mistakes and even thrived despite having a stain on his record. Matt...

KCMO Ballot To NORMALize Marijuana? The election tomorrow in KCMO will include a ballot initiative to reduce the penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana to a $25 fine. While it is a step in the right direction is it really a help to the poor in our community as claimed or are there hidden problems? What effect would this have on people that use medical cannabis? Will a city ordinanc...