Jaws of Justice Radio

Jaws of Justice Radio Investigates how to achieve justice in America.  On our next show, host Teresa Wilke speaks with Mark Dupree, District Attorney of Wyandotte County, KS, the 4th largest county in the State of Kansas. https://www.wycokck.org/DA/Biography.aspx Mr. Dupree was sworn into office in January 2017.  He has been re-elected for a second four-year […]

It is the intention of Jaws of Justice Radio to investigate how to achieve justice in America.  On November 30th, host David Bell speaks with Dr. Nicole D. Price, CEO of Lively Paradox.   Lively Paradox are the people who help people get along. https://livelyparadox.com/ Lively Paradox is a professional training and coaching industry located from […]

  On November 23rd, we will hear from Bev Livingston, founder of Mothers of Incarcerated Sons and Daughters (MISD). A decade ago, Bev Livingston’s son was arrested and incarcerated. Through the process, she learned just how large and overwhelming the criminal justice system could be for the defendant, and also for their families. She formed […]

It is the intention of Jaws of Justice Radio to investigate how to achieve justice in America.  We want to put a human face on those caught in the grasp of injustice and those that are part of an unjust system. We will hear from Larry Simms, a visually impaired inmate at Western Correctional Center […]

Host Teresa Wilke speaks with Michael P. Whalen, Kansas Appellate Attorney. His record is impressive. He has been involved with over 30 criminal jury trials with over 480 briefs written and over 400 appellate case decisions. Mr. Whalen has appeared before the Kansas Supreme Court 20 times with 14 of those cases resulting in a […]

Let’s talk about it! Guests on Jaws of Justice will be Ryan Sorrell, co-founder of Black Rainbow, an organization dedicated to the liberation of all oppressed peoples, and Q and Patrick of the MillerDream LLC.  Black Rainbow grew from  when George Floyd was killed by police, on camera, during an arrest in 5/20.  Black Rainbow […]

Imagine having front row seats to dramatic performances, watching bigger than life personalities and the rendering of decisions that change lives forever.  After 30 years of listening, Connie Solomon will now be the one doing the talking.  The Court Reporter speaks!  We hope you can join us. Calendar for the week of October 26th: In […]

Host Pat Bartholome will speak with Annie Struby, Blueprint for Safety Coordinator, Rose Brooks Center.  In Kansas City, the Rose Brooks Center is a crown jewel of service to those who need help because of domestic violence.  The goal of KC Blueprint is to reduce incidence of violence and trauma affecting youth and families and […]

It’s the first Monday of our Pledge Drive!  Here is your chance to show your appreciation to the volunteers who bring you Jaws of Justice each week.  Host Keith Brown El will talk with Cliff Middleton about justice, truth and his father, Ken Middleton.  In February 1990, Ken Middleton and his wife, Kathy were the […]

We had a postponement of the Cliff Middleton interview by Keith Brown El.  We will replay: Host Margot Patterson talks with Sister Jeanne Christiansen about the Bakhita Initiative and their coalition to fight Human Trafficking. We will learn about how to spot and report possible cases of human trafficking, what are the most prevalent kinds […]

One in 4 women and one in 10 men experience domestic violence which can take various forms including physical, emotional, sexual, or psychological abuse. For our show on September 28th, we will feature host Pat Bartholome’s  interview with Dr. Sara Brammer, Director, and Andrea Raya, MSW, Program Manager, both of Synergy Services, Inc.  Synergy Services […]

Host David Bell speaks with KCPD Chief Rick Smith. Richard C. Smith was sworn in as the 45th Chief of Police of the Kansas City Missouri Police Department on August 15, 2017.  He joined KCPD as an officer in 1988. As he worked his way up the ranks, he has had assignments in three different patrol divisions, […]

For our show on September 14th, Ricky Kidd will be talking to Teresa Wilke.  After 23 years of wrongful incarceration, August 15, 2020 was the one-year anniversary of the date Ricky Kidd regained his deserved freedom.  To acknowledge this milestone, he embarked on a cross-country tour – Freedom Lap 2020.  At each stop, he recorded […]

Host Latahra Smith will talk about the September 3rd double protest of the KC Freedom Project when they traveled to Jefferson City to file complaints against Jackson County prosecutors Amy McGowan and Dan Hill at the same time demonstrating in KCMO for the discipline of police officers under investigation for their acts.  Supporters of KC […]

For our show on August 31st, host David Bell talks with the Hon. Sandra C. Midkiff, who was appointed circuit judge in Jackson County, Missouri by Gov. Robert Holden in 2002.  She retired on August 10th, 2020 after serving 18 years on the bench.  Tune in as Judge Midkiff discusses her journey and how she […]

For our show on August 24th, host Teresa Wilke talks with Michael Brouwer, Criminal Justice Coordinator, and Matt Cravens, Data Analyst, both at the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, Douglas County, KS. Mike Brouwer has more than 23 years of experience in providing mental health and criminal justice-related services.   Mike is recognized for his criminal justice […]

For our show on August 17th, host Margot Patterson had scheduled a talk with Kalfani Ture,  Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Policing at Quinnipiac University, a university located in the middle of the power corridor between Boston and New York City.  He is also a Senior Fellow at the Urban Ethnography Project (UEP) at […]

For our show on August 10th, we feature an interesting piece produced by Bill Clause on the topic of police reform.  There is an apparent lack of trust, accountability, excessive use of force, discriminatory policies and practices, and inadequate training of police forces.  The belief that addressing low-level “disorder” to prevent more serious crimes is […]

Host Keith Brown El has written a treatise on gun violence, Real Reasons for Gun Violence Exposed, which you can read at this link:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a8b1IqfUvp7cwNcP1GAyvEw5KO0U3Qdt/view?usp=sharing There are, no doubt, historical and economic reasons for the number of guns and how we use them in our society.  We hope our discussion will lead to positive change.  We […]

Having worked as a criminal defense attorney for 40 years, Carl Bussey is a fixture in the courtrooms of Kansas City.  Energetic, friendly, and frequently seen juggling dockets and phone calls – all while working magic for his clients – a casual observer may never come to understand the truly remarkable story that is Carl […]

On Monday, July 20, host Craig Lubow interviews two candidates for the upcoming Jackson County District Attorney general election –  incumbent Jean Peters Baker (Democrat) and her challenger Tracey Chappell (Republican Party).  Both are running unopposed in the August 4th Primary Election and so it is likely they will be the candidates in the November […]

Gun Violence will be the subject of a new, statewide journalism project the Kansas City Star has undertaken in Missouri this year in partnership with the national service program Report for America and sponsored by Missouri Foundation for Health.  As part of this effort, the Star is reaching out to the community for help.  Jaws […]

Mary Fox of St. Louis, Missouri,  took office to serve as director of the Missouri State Public Defender System on January 10, 2020. The Missouri State Public Defender System has been in crisis for decades — underfunded and overburdened. The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri filed a class action lawsuit to limit the number […]

Reaching the pinnacle of her professional career, Mindy Corporon was in the middle of raising her talented boys when tragedy struck. Mindy’s father and oldest son were murdered by a white supremacist intent on killing Jews. Don’t miss Monday’s Jaws of Justice at 9:00 a.m. CST on 90.1 KKFI to hear Mindy discuss with host […]

BDS is an acronym for The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement which is a Palestinian-led campaign promoting various forms of boycott against Israel. On Jaws of Justice Radio Hour, host Margot Patterson will talk with George Smith, a recently retired MU professor and 2018 Nobel Prize laureate about the new anti-BDS legislation that passed the […]