Jaws of Justice Radio

Reprise of Veteran’s Court Show fro 2011 We replay an interview host Melvin Merritt conducted in December of 2011 with George Johnson about Kansas City’s Veterans Court. He talks about the purpose of the court, programs and assistance offered as …

Reentry In Kansas City: An Update Host Craig Lubow talks with Ron Smith Program Director of Second Change Reentry Program as well as Brittany Peterson and Addie Vobach, Resource Specialists and Client Advocates. Second Chance identified a need to create …

Ray Krone – DNA Exonerated him off Death Row Another exonerated citizen helps build the case against the Death Penalty. Ray Krone grew up in a small town, played little league baseball, sang in the church choir, spent 6 years …

Ray Krone – DNA Exonerated him off Death Row Another exonerated citizen helps build the case against the Death Penalty. Ray Krone grew up in a small town, played little […] The post Ray Krone – Exonerated Off Death Row and Cannabis Legalization Election Run Down appeared first on KKFI .

What Is A Grand Jury? The joke among Defense Attorney’s is that a good (or a not so good) prosecutor could get a Grand Jury to indict a ham sandwich. They are referencing the fact that the process itself is …

Local Vets Helping Local Vets and More Host Jessica Thomas with local Veteran Roland Morris of Veteran’s Focus Liaison Committee about helping other veterans access services at the VA. The Committee helps break down veteran’s perception that the VA won’t …

Sister Simone Campbell of Nuns On The Bus We have been fed a line of lies that individualism built the greatest economy in history, immigrants are a drain on our economy and that taxes sap our economy. Or was that …

MO Cure Is Having Their Conference in KC. CURE – Citizens United for the Rehabilitation of Errants, organizes and unites offenders, their families, and others for education and advocacy in criminal justice issues. They work to reduce crime through reform …

MO Cure Is Having Their Conference in KC. CURE – Citizens United for the Rehabilitation of Errants, organizes and unites offenders, their families, and others for education and advocacy in […] The post MO CURE's Conference Is In KC 9/27, You Just Might Want To Be There appeared first on KKFI .

Violence Behind Bars and On The Block On this edition of Jaws of Justice Radio we talk with formerly incarcerated citizens about violence behind bars and the mindset one develops to survive. We will also talk about what happens when …

Violence Behind Bars and On The Block On this edition of Jaws of Justice Radio we talk with formerly incarcerated citizens about violence behind bars and the mindset one develops […] The post Is There A Link Between Violence In Prison and Violence On The Street? appeared first on KKFI .

Host Craig Lubow will talk with Attorney Charlotte Morrison of the Equal Justice Initiative about how the Justice System treats Juveniles. Do they always have their rights observed? Has Super Predator paranoia created an unjust system? Charlotte Morrison, Senior Attorney, …

Host Craig Lubow will talk with Attorney Charlotte Morrison of the Equal Justice Initiative about how the Justice System treats Juveniles. Do they always have their rights observed? Has Super […] The post Do Juveniles Get Equal Justice? and Living With And Recovering From Mental Illness appeared first on KKFI .

Pastor Tina Harris of Grand Avenue Temple The Grand Avenue Temple in Downtown Kansas City, Mo has been serving the homeless and hungry for over 30 years and their long time Pastor Ron Brooks recently retired. Today new host Richard …

Pastor Tina Harris of Grand Avenue Temple The Grand Avenue Temple in Downtown Kansas City, Mo has been serving the homeless and hungry for over 30 years and their long […] The post Grand Avenue Temple Helping The Needy and Life Without Parole For Cannabis Possession appeared first on KKFI .

Eyewitness Accounts Of The Aftermath of the Michael Brown Shooting The killing of an unarmed black teeager by a white officer in Ferguson has sparked almost two weeks of protest and daily clashes between the police and the protestors. This …

Did The Supreme Court Really Rule Your Phone Is Your Business? This week we look at a recently US Supreme Court ruling that said the police must get a search warrant to search your phone and other electronic devices. Host …

Did The Supreme Court Really Rule Your Phone Is Your Business? This week we look at a recently US Supreme Court ruling that said the police must get a search […] The post Digital Privacy – Supreme Court Protects Your Electronics….Or Do They? appeared first on KKFI .

Communities Creating Opportunity Fights False Pay Day Loan Reform Local Attorney and CCO Volunteer John Miller joins host Melvin Merritt to talk about Pay Day Loan reform legislation that the Governor vetoed. This so called reform would have set a …

Communities Creating Opportunity Fights False Pay Day Loan Reform Local Attorney and CCO Volunteer John Miller joins host Melvin Merritt to talk about Pay Day Loan reform legislation that the […] The post CCO Fighting Pay Day Loan Excesses and A Mental Health Resource appeared first on KKFI .

A Call In Show – 816-931-5534 Tasers – Safe and Effective or Dangerous and Life Threatening? Tasers have been sold to the police and the public as an alternative to the use of deadly force. Is that how they are …

A Call In Show – 816-931-5534 Tasers – Safe and Effective or Dangerous and Life Threatening? Tasers have been sold to the police and the public as an alternative to […] The post Tasers, Rules for their Use. A Call In Show – Tell Us Your Story appeared first on KKFI .

Native American Traditions of Justice Today Hosts Melvin Merritt and Jessica Thomas talk with Moses Brings Plenty, Native American storyteller about traditional ways of enforcing tribal law. He will illustrate Native American concepts and methods of justice with stories. Moses …

Native American Traditions of Justice Today Hosts Melvin Merritt and Jessica Thomas talk with Moses Brings Plenty, Native American storyteller about traditional ways of enforcing tribal law. He will illustrate […] The post Searching Alternatives – Native American Traditions of Justice appeared first on KKFI .

WHEN COPS KILL On Today’s show we look at the issue of police violence and police killing from the point of view of the officer. Our guest will talk about how law enforcement deals with threatening situations, how they assess …