KCIT ESJ speaker series to feature seminar instructor, March 30
The KCIT Equity and Social Justice (ESJ) Committee is excited to bring in Dr. Heather Hackman to the ESJ Speaker’s Forum. Heather has been leading a series of three day seminars for managers and staff on “Building a Racially Just King County” that have been very well received by employees. The event will take place on Friday, March 30, at noon in the City of Seattle Bertha Knight Landes conference room located on Fifth Avenue and James Street.
Using VR technology to train staff, retain knowledge
VR is not just for gamers! King County is using Hololens technology to capture work processes, capitalize on institutional knowledge and enhance staff training using Mixed and Virtual Reality. In a pilot project with Microsoft and Taqtile, King County’s Departments of Information Technology and Natural Resources and Parks captured Emergency Bypass Gate work processes, including operations checklists, and made the “stories” editable to allow updates to be made as things change – without the need for a team of technical developers. Capturing this knowledge will help King County prepare for the passing… Read More
Interview with Katherine King, DCHS Business and Finance Officer III
Shared from the DCHS Touching Base Newsletter What do you do in DCHS? I am a Business and Finance Officer for the Community Services Operating Fund and the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy. For these funds I assist with the development of the budget, review expenditures for budget compliance, track and analyze expenditures against the budget to assist project managers with strategic decision-making, and I prepare financial reports for both internal and external stakeholders. I also review contracts and conduct site visits with our contractors to test for fiscal compliance. What’s something… Read More
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
Celebrating recently promoted DAJD employees
On November 7, 2017, the Juvenile Division within the Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention hosted a promotion ceremony for several employees: Randy Green was promoted to Corrections Supervisor Belenda Wilson was promoted to Corrections Supervisor Rich Reed was promoted to Restorative Justice Coordinator (PPM II). Rich also received his 25 year Service Award. Congratulations to Randy, Belenda and Rich on a job well done! Pictured: Left to right are Randy Green, Belenda Wilson, Juvenile Division Director Pam Jones and Rich Reed.
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
Featured Job: Public Defense Attorney – Recent Fellowship / Clerkship experience
Salary: $65,109.41 – $98,162.48 Annually Job Type: Multiple job types-career service and/or temp Location: Seattle, WA Department: Department of Public Defense Job Number: 2018IVB07894 Closing: 3/26/2018 11:59 PM Pacific The Department of Public Defense (DPD) is now actively recruiting Attorney applicants with graduation dates between January 2016 and June 2017 that have been engaged in legal fellowships or clerkships. Individuals would be committed to working in public defense in King County to begin employment in late summer 2018 through early spring 2019. The successful applicant will have a passion for public defense and a demonstrated commitment to helping… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office LinkedIn
The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office employs more than 400 people, including 210 attorneys. Follow the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office on LinkedIn today. Click here to view all King County social media pages.
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
Judge focused on keeping youth out of juvenile justice system
When Judge Wesley Saint Clair was named Chief Juvenile Judge for King County Superior Court in 2012, he saw it as an opportunity to make a difference for the community and particularly for young people of color in the community. “When I came to Juvenile Court I felt that was a shift in the alignment of the stars and the moons because I think there was a conversation occurring that’s going to really allow us to manifest change in a concrete fashion,” Judge Saint Clair said. “It’s been accelerated at this point… Read More
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