Although King County’s Restorative Pathways Community (RCP) program has a lot of problems that need to be fixed if it’s going to reduce crime – which isn’t even the program’s described goal or purpose – county officials have an even crazier idea in mind. Never jailing youth for committing...
King County’s catch-and-release proposal for juvenile criminals
Convicted sex-offender running King County “gun violence” program
In the past month we’re repeatedly written about King County’s Restorative Community Pathways program, its flawed premise, and total lack of accountability for those in it and running it. As with the current debacle with a planned homeless megaplex in Chinatown, a lack of accountability from those in charge...
Harrell, city councilmembers must side with Chinatown against homeless megacomplex
Recently the residents of Seattle’s Chinatown-International District held several protest rallies in opposition to a homeless megaplex proposed by King County Executive Dow Constantine that would house hundreds of people. Unfortunately, Constantine seems determined to ram the project through regardless of public feedback. While protesters have put appropriate pressure...
The future of public safety is at stake
One of the cornerstones of public safety in the Seattle metro area is the King County Prosecutor’s Office. While city attorneys such as Ann Davison pursue misdemeanor crime, the county prosecutor handles felony cases such as violent assault, murder, rape, and serious drug offenses. At least that’s what they’re...
