This Thanksgiving week, King County Superior Court wants to thank the nearly 500 families who stepped up across Washington State this year to adopt children. Continue reading King County Superior Court celebrates forever families
VIDEO: King County Connects on Zero Youth Detention
Could there be a time when we don’t need to incarcerate youth? Executive Constantine outlines his plan to help the County reach its goal of Zero Youth Detention in this episode of King County Connects.Continue reading VIDEO: King County Connects on Zero Youth Detention
VIDEO: No one can do this work alone
Listen to what our community partners and young people impacted by the juvenile legal system had to say about the journey to Zero Youth Detention in a conversation with King County Executive Dow Constantine.Continue reading VIDEO: No one can do this work alone
Using restorative justice to help youth in crisis
Jimmy Hung, a senior deputy prosecuting attorney in the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, sees the juvenile justice system from the inside. Learn more about Jimmy Hung and how he’s helping kids make better decisions and stay on a positive path.Continue reading Using restorative justice to help youth in crisis
ESPN interviews Seahawk Michael Bennett about juvenile detention gardening program
King County Juvenile Detention, in partnership with Interagency Academy, hosted Michael Bennett of the Seattle Seahawks, his wife Pele, and other members of the Bennett Foundation to inaugurate the new Bennett Foundation Garden located within the detention facility. Continue reading ESPN interviews Seahawk Michael Bennett about juvenile detention gardening program
