Jaws of Justice Radio

“I ain’t got no home, I’m just a-roamin’ ’round, Just a wandrin’ worker, I go from town to town. And the police make it hard wherever I may go And […] The post Asking for Change: Advocates for the Homeless, John Krehbiel, Sharilyn Wells and Steve Ozark appeared first on KKFI .

Jaws of Justice host Margot Patterson has assembled a live panel for a lively and honest discussion of the question on Kansas City Missouri Police Department funding. Margot will speak […] The post No Longer Simple and Straightforward – Funding the Kansas City Missouri Police Department appeared first on KKFI .

For our show on July 5th, first, Jaws of Justice’s host Terri Wilke speaks with Jake Butler, Corrections Case Manager at Jefferson City Correctional Center, a Missouri Department of Corrections […] The post Jaws of Justice Goes to the Dogs – Puppies4Parole at Jefferson City Correctional Center; Jenny Donaldson-Hite Speaks on the Cold Case of her Son’s Murder appeared first on KKFI .

Rap lyrics are turning up as evidence of crime in courtrooms across the country, with increasing regularity.  Jaws of Justice’s host David Bell speaks with Prof. Jack Lerner, UCI Law, […] The post Rap on Trial appeared first on KKFI .

On 6/21/21, Jaws of Justice is bringing listeners a show about the recently identified location for Jackson County to build a new detention center. Host Bev Livingston will speak with […] The post Location Found? appeared first on KKFI .

Jaws of Justice is bringing listeners a special show during pledge drive.  Host Keith Brown El will speak with Ronnie Amiyn.   Amiyn left prison in 2018 after serving 25 years. […] The post Now’s the Time for All to Get Together with One Another … Yes, We Can Can appeared first on KKFI .

Kansas City Missouri Mayor Quinton Lucas and eight city council members voted to reallocate about $42 million of the Kansas City Police Department’s budget to a new fund that would […] The post Issues with the Kansas City Police Department and the People It Serves appeared first on KKFI .

First, you have a community.  After a crime, the community has a harmed victim.  Evil prospers when good people do nothing.  Not only is there crime, the offenders are not […] The post Justice Matters: Two Wrongs Do NOT Make a Right, Evil Prospers When Good People Do Nothing appeared first on KKFI .

From victims seeking answers to defendants seeking mercy, the church and the courthouse often become interchangeable in our system of justice.  Join us Monday, May 24th, 2021, at 9:00 AM […] The post Kansas City Pastor Darron Edwards appeared first on KKFI .

Join us Monday, May 17th, 2021, at 9:00 AM when host Terri Wilke speaks with Cliff Middleton about wrongful convictions.  In light of recent legislative action in Missouri, people trapped […] The post Wrongful Convictions Redux and Ongoing Until We Make Changes in the System appeared first on KKFI .

Join us Monday, May 10th, 2021, at 9:00 AM when host Bev Livingston speaks with Stephanie Charles, MISD member of Art Team & Marketplace Event and Katie Disselhoff, Account Manager […] The post Create Art, Participate in Elections – Justice Must Allow Expression appeared first on KKFI .

Join us Monday, May 3rd, 2021, at 9:00 AM when host Margot Patterson will interview Lee Gibson, Founder of Relentless Pursuit Outreach and Recovery (RPOR) and Christine McDonald, Founder of […] The post Christine McDonald of Christine’s Place and Lee Gibson of Relentless Pursuit Work to End Prostitution – James Hosey Helps the Homeless appeared first on KKFI .

Join us Monday, April 26, 2021, at 9:00 AM when host David Bell will interview Kansas City visual artist Harold Smith.  Mr. Smith uses his talents to convey Black history […] The post Harold D. Smith, Jr. – Art that Makes Invisible Visible appeared first on KKFI .

The Tragedy of a wrongful Conviction – Charlie Graham’s Story There is a growing realization that the war on drugs has been a failure among the ranks of law enforcement […] The post The Tragedy of a wrongful Conviction – Charlie Graham’s Story appeared first on KKFI .

For our show on April 12, 2021, host Bev Livingston, Founder of MISD, will speak with Christopher Limber, Artistic Director of Prison Performing Arts (PPA), which, for over two decades […] The post Christopher Limber, Artistic Dir of Prison Performing Arts on Building Second Acts Through the Arts; Kristin Colangelo of National Union of the Homeless Talks of Myths of Homelessness appeared first on...

Kalyn Hove, VP of Comcast Business including the KC area, explains that local and national stats are profound on the impact the pandemic has had on Black, Indigenous and People […] The post Kalyn Hove, VP Comcast Business Tells of Sources of Support for BIPOC Small Businesses; Capt. David G. Jackson of KCPD Speaks on the Positive Aspects of Policing appeared first on KKFI .

Hosts Keith Brown El and David Bell speak on the topic of what to do you if you are confronted by the police.  Know your rights.  Protect yourself. We will […] The post Know Your Rights.  Protect Yourself.  appeared first on KKFI .

On March 22nd, host David Bell talks with Judge Laura Denvir Stith who has recently retired from the Supreme Court of Missouri.  After serving 20 years as a member of […] The post Judge Laura Denvir Stith Shares appeared first on KKFI .

Know Your Enemy:  Margot Patterson Talks with Paul Becker and Art Jipson about Hate Groups Paul Becker, a former Probation Officer, now an Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminology, and […] The post Know Your Enemy: Hate Groups; then Kyle J. Smith of Determination, INC: Rise UP! appeared first on KKFI .

On March 8th, host Terri Wilke speaks with Latahra Smith of KC Freedom Project about accountability.  Latahra’s research shows a remarkable number of wrongfully convicted persons in Missouri.  The idea […] The post Terri Wilke and Latahra Smith Discuss Accountability; Replay of Pretrial Justice Institute Show appeared first on KKFI .

Latahra Smith and Shavel Rice Moore, Author of Jail Lies, Tell Us of a Community Giveaway; Bev Livingston Tells of the MISD Art Show On March 1st, host Terri Wilke […] The post Advocacy and Assistance to People Impacted by Prison and Jail appeared first on KKFI .

What if the very thing you seek in life is what you are called to give to others? On February 22nd, host David Bell speaks with Gary Dumas.  Gary Dumas […] The post David Bell Speaks with Gary Dumas of The Dumas Company appeared first on KKFI .

On February 15th,  it is KKFI’s Winter Fund Drive!  We hope you are engaged to listen to our weekly Jaws of Justice Hour.  This is your chance to support our […] The post Melvin Merritt Speaks with Johnny Waller, Jr. of More² appeared first on KKFI .

Celebrate Black History Month!  In 2000, Al Sharpton addressed the March on Washington about police violence.  He begged us to Redeem the Dream  – Who You Going to Call? Alice […] The post Celebrate Black History Month! Redeem the Dream! Who You Going to Call? appeared first on KKFI .

For our show on February 1st, we air our recording of the January 22nd, 2021 event at Mill Creek Park, KCMO to celebrate the effective date of the United Nations […] The post Celebrate the UN Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty; Ops. Legend w/ A.Vitale and R. Sorrell appeared first on KKFI .