The direct effects of increased exposure to violence, police brutality, and systemic racism placed on the Black Community, and a pandemic that has disproportionately affected communities of color here in King County, continues to be a concern for Black Children and Families. Continue reading Black Mental Health Matters
National conference selects King County as site of annual conference, spotlights Zero Youth Detention
Each year, the Annie E. Casey Foundation hosts a national conference for the over 300 jurisdictions in 40 states that have signed on to implement its Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI). This year, the conference was hosted in King County, from October 16-18, in part to showcase the work of King County’s Zero Youth DetentionContinue reading National conference selects King County as site of annual conference, spotlights Zero Youth Detention
Join Us: Juvenile Justice Panel Discussion
On Thursday, October 3, the League of Women Voters of Seattle-King County will host a panel discussion on juvenile legal reform in King County. Panelists include Zero Youth Detention Director Derrick Wheeler-Smith, Zac Davis from Best Starts for Kids Stopping the School to Prison Pipeline Program, Jason Clark from Northwest Credible Messengers, Nick Straley fromContinue reading Join Us: Juvenile Justice Panel Discussion