Jaws of Justice Radio

Voices of The People's Thanksgiving Dinner and More Richard Tripp talks with Brandon Ellington about the Voice's Of The People's Community Thanksgiving Dinner (the day before Thanksgiving) and give away. Learn what you can do to donate and/or volunteer to help set up the dinner and give away. We will also have information other dinners that will be available on Thanksgiving Day. If you know of oth...

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 …

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 a divergence for incarceration. ACLU Releases A Know Your Rights App for Android Host Jessica Thomas talks with of the Missouri ACLU about their new Andro...

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 …

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 collaboration among all locally operating corrections systems and non-profit agencies and the Kansas City Metropolitan Reentry Coalition was born...

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 .

Give Yourself Real Love October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and we have asked Ms E of Give Yourself Real Love to come back in and tell us more about their work in the community. For a number of years now G.Y.R.L. has been holding a series of public forums for victims and abusers to talk about how they became embroiled in domestic violence. Host Melvin Merritt will talk with Ms. E, Latahra...

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 …

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 inherently one sided. With the results of the Grand Jury investigation into the killing of Michael Brown by officer Darrin Wilson coming down any day now JoJR felt we needed to help our listene...

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 …

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 help and then show them how to make the system work for them. Some helpful numbers for Vets - Veterans Focus Liaison Committee - 816-304-6071 (Ro...

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 …

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 economy built on collective action with everyone contributing and everyone reaping rewards, is it true 25% of new businesses are started by immigrants and the taxes paid by our forebears...

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 …

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 incident and the violence it has caused has drawn the attention of the world press and comparisons with clashes in other parts of the world. Today hosts Keith B...

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 …