By leading with racial justice in the work of Zero Youth Detention, all stakeholders involved with the juvenile legal system are being called to commit to addressing systemic institutional racism and bias and to align efforts through this deeply challenging work.Continue reading Leading with racial equity
Executive Dow Constantine said that he, along with Superior Court’s support, is ready to push King County be the first urban region in the United States to simultaneously reduce its youth detention population and the racial disparities within it.Continue reading Work begins for King County’s Juvenile Justice Equity group
King County Executive Dow Constantine today joined Superior Court Presiding Judge Susan Craighead and members of the King County Council to announce members of a steering committee charged with recommending solutions to a growing racial disparity in the regional juvenile justice system. It is the largest and most diverse group King County has ever assembled to act on juvenile justice issues.Continue reading King County, community leaders and youth to identify ways to end racial disparity in juvenile justice system
