King County employee participates in book club featured on KING 5
Shared from the DCHS Touching Base Newsletter For nearly 27 years, Liz Causby-Miles (Director’s Office) has been part of a book club with other African-American women. They meet regularly to discuss books by African-American authors, have traveled together, and occasionally attend other cultural events. The book club recently published a book of their own, Life Matters. To view the feature on King 5 profiling the book club and their recent book signing event, click here. To learn more about what DCHS is doing in our community, read the most recent issue of the Touching Base Newsletter (on SharePoint).
Meet Errol, the country’s 100th Courthouse Dog
King County Senior Deputy Prosecutor Page Ulrey was a handler for Ellie, the nation’s first Courthouse dog, trained by Canine Companions for Independence. Ellie died peacefully on her 13th birthday last November. This week, Page introduced Errol to the courthouse staff, along with service dogs Molly and Gabrielle from Canine Companions for Independence who came to Errol’s welcome party. Read more at the King County Prosecuting Attorney Office website.
New facility will build on work to keep youth out of justice system
King County is currently constructing a new Children and Family Justice Center to replace the failing Youth Services Center that will help the County build on its efforts to keep young people from entering the criminal justice system, deliver nation-leading diversion programs, and connect youth and their families to services and support. The CFJC, which is being constructed with funds from a $210 million levy approved by King County voters in 2012, will have space for courtrooms, youth and family program space, a resource center, childcare facilities for families on court business,… Read More
Kudos! Cecilia Camino, Juvenile Probation Counselor, Superior Court
The Family Intervention and Restorative Services (FIRS) team received this note from a thankful parent: Parent: Thank you so much Cecilia… As traumatic as this was, the result is already much improved at home. I am so grateful for FIRS – I wish this program existed everywhere. The flow into the prison pipeline for young black males is definitely slowed by this program! Juvenile court should be a prescription for kids getting back on track. Thank you! Barb
Juvenile Justice: The stats
Children and Family Justice Center $210 million: Levy amount King County voters approved in 2012 to build a Children and Family Justice Center to replace the outdated Youth Services Center $45 million: Estimated detention portion of the $210 million CFJC $40 million: Estimated cost of repairs to existing YSC 112: Number of juvenile detention beds at new CFJC, a reduction of 100 from the YSC’s 212 beds Juvenile Detention 136: Reduction in number of youth in detention from 187 in 1998 to 51 in 2016 49%: African American composition of youth in detention in 2016 (see below): African… Read More
Marcus Stubblefield: Washing the windows of a glass house
When you ask Marcus Stubblefield why he joined King County to work on juvenile justice issues, his passion for the work quickly becomes evident. “Because there are a lot of folks that are products of that system that look just like me and that system has demonstrated inequities, and I personally believe that you’re either part of the problem or part of the solution,” Marcus said. “You can either throw stones at a glass house, or you can come inside a glass house and wash the windows so you can see out… Read More
Program helps young people mend family relationships, stay out of detention
A young person can act violently in the home for all kinds of reasons. FIRS – Family Intervention and Restorative Services – is an innovative King County program that works to address the underlying issues that led the youth to in-home violence and keep them out of juvenile detention. “Domestic violence can be pretty complex and it’s not just as simple as a kid acting badly and being violent in the home – sometimes it is – but more often there is a bunch of other factors at play,” said Jeremy Crowe,… Read More
Juvenile Justice practices build community for youth, connect them to opportunities
King County is committed to helping youth succeed. Through a variety of services, at-risk youth are given the tools needed to make healthy decisions and are surrounded by a community of adults dedicated to helping each individual make the changes needed to get their life back on track. Understanding that each person faces different challenges, the county’s Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) provides two options as alternatives to secure detention: electronic home monitoring and group care. “Our philosophy has always been placing youth out of detention and focusing on community… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office Facebook
Welcome to the official page for the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s office. In our posts you will learn a little more about our approach to justice, and the women and men who work here, who work for you, and who are dedicated to the health and safety of the people of the county named in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Follow KC Prosecutor on Facebook today. Click here to view all King County social media pages.
King County announces second season for Trailhead Direct
Shared from the Washington Trails Association After a successful pilot season for the Trailhead Direct, King County has announced the program will continue in 2018 with hopes of expanding. Last summer, the pilot program developed as a joint effort, on behalf of King County Metro and King County Parks Department, to reduce vehicle congestion at popular trailheads in the Issaquah Alps. It was a step towards ensuring more equitable access and public transportation to trails as the demand for hiking opportunities around Seattle, Issaquah and North Bend continue to grow. Read more at… Read More
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