Reaching the pinnacle of her professional career, Mindy Corporon was in the middle of raising her talented boys when tragedy struck. Mindy’s father and oldest son were murdered by a white supremacist intent on killing Jews. Don't miss Monday's Jaws of Justice at 9:00 a.m. CST on 90.1 KKFI to hear Mindy discuss with host David Bell about how her struggle and path to healing within the criminal justice system gave her new insight into how the system may be used to benefit victims and their families.  You'll also hear how her unspeakable tragedy led to the creation of the Faith Always Wins Foundation, whose mission is to promote a dialogue for the betterment of our world through kindness, faith and healing. https://www.mindycorporon.com/ Calendar of Events 6-29-2020 In compliance with the latest version of Mayor Lucas’ emergency order, certain business activities may resume while ensuring necessary public health measures remain in place.  See the FAQS at kcmo.gov. MON 6/29 Showing Up for Racial Justice KC Points of Unity Training: 7:30 PM, Online event. Go to SURJ KC on Facebook for sign up info.  They do work from a set of seven shared values, which are essential points of a strategy…

BDS is an acronym for The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement which is a Palestinian-led campaign promoting various forms of boycott against Israel. On Jaws of Justice Radio Hour, host Margot Patterson will talk with George Smith, a recently retired MU professor and 2018 Nobel Prize laureate about the new anti-BDS legislation that passed the Missouri house in May.  Missouri’s legislature aims to quell support for the Boycott, Divest and Sanctions movement against Israel’s Occupation.  George has been active in the campaign to oppose such legislation. George wants very much to discuss the parallel between the killing of George Floyd and the killings of Palestinians in the Occupied Territories. https://bdsmovement.net/   During the second half of the hour, host Craig Lubow will talk with Roslyn Temple of Kansas City Mothers in Charge, a caring community organization committed to working to prevent others from experiencing the tragedy of homicide.  Their mission is to reduce violent crime through prevention, education, and intervention, and to guide and support the families of victims. http://www.kcmothersincharge.org/whoweare Calendar for the week of June 15th: In compliance with the latest version of Mayor Lucas’s emergency order certain business activities can resume while ensuring necessary public health measures remain…

Jaws of Justice Radio Hour will feature hosts Keith Brown El and Ed Pennington talking with Hedy Harden, the chairperson of Missouri Citizens United for the Rehabilitation of Errants (CURE) and Maria Miller, also a CURE member, both from St Louis.   CURE is an all-volunteer non-profit criminal justice advocacy organization.  As a prisoners’ rights organization, members of Missouri CURE are particularly concerned with conditions in Missouri prisons, where COVID 19 outbreaks are disastrous due to close quarters, regular physical contact between guards and prisoners, and the underlying chronic health conditions of many confined people. Missouri CURE wrote an open letter to Missouri Gov. Michael Parson on March 26, 2020.   On our show, we will discuss Missouri CURE’s recommendations, what was done and what has not been done. The calendar for the week of June 8th: In compliance with the latest version of Mayor Lucas’s emergency order, certain business activities may resume while ensuring necessary public health measures remain in place.  See the FAQS at kcmo.gov. Corey’s Network will have their weekly meeting with a Survivors’ Workshop – Moving Forward 2 - on Monday June 8th, from 6 – 8 PM at the Church of the 4 Corners – The City…

Jaws of Justice Radio Hour will have a live interview of Sheryl Ferguson speaking on the recent protests in Kansas City prompted by the death of George Floyd at the hands of the police in Minnesota.  Listeners know this is not Sheryl Ferguson's first time on Jaws of Justice.  She spoke with us earlier this year about the killing of her friend, Cameron Lamb, by Kansas City police.  At this time, our nation is ignited by this social problem.  We invite listeners to phone in with their comments. After the calendar, the second part of our hour will have host Terri Wilke talk with Maurice Copeland, a retired employee of the Bannister Plant in KCMO.  Maurice has been active in speaking openly about the fact the Bannister Plant used hazardous materials that put the workers and community at risk.  He was recently told by officers of the National Nuclear Security Administation that he has been banned from the property. He is willing to share his story.

“A Pandemic Pivot: From Warfare to Human Care” will be the focus of PeaceWork Kansas City’s ninth annual peace witness on Memorial Day, May 25. The tradition has focused public attention on actual and potential deaths from nuclear weapons production—the 65-year toxic legacy of the old Bannister Federal Complex impacting employees and nearby residents, and the lethal potential of atomic weapons being made at the new Kansas City National Security Campus, 14520 Botts Road. A 10:00 a.m. rally will kick off the event in the parking lot of St. Mark Hope and Peace Lutheran Church, 3800 Troost, Kansas City, MO. Social distancing will be observed as participants hear speakers urge legislators to “Move the Money” from militarism to humanitarianism. Among the speakers will be spokespersons for PeaceWorks KC, the Poor People’s Campaign, Missourians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, and Vets for Peace. From St. Mark’s, rally participants will form two caravans, one going through midtown Kansas City and the other to the National Security Campus in south Kansas City. Social distancing due to the COIVID-19 pandemic will curtail the tradition of a peace march and symbolic die-in at the Botts Road plant, but PeaceWorks co-chair, Henry Stoever, will speak there,…

Host Elisa Breitenbach speaks with Kim Hart, the Director of The National Child Abuse Defense & Resource Center (NCADRC), a non-profit organization of volunteers dedicated to preserving the rights of those falsely accused of child abuse through education. https://falseallegation.org/ Protecting children from harm is an important and noble goal, however the current method used to achieve that goal is in crisis. The resulting effects on children and families can be devastating. Reports continue to show cases of overwhelmed child protective systems across the country losing track of the huge number of children they have removed from their homes for suspected abuse. By the time the youth are located, many have spent years in a far worse situation than the one from which they were removed. NCADRC strives for the day that the agencies responsible for investigating abuse and neglect claims are REQUIRED to remain unbiased and accountable for their actions. This accountability will allow them to better manage their resources so they can successfully protect children from real abuse while not traumatizing innocent children and families because of false allegations of child abuse. Kim Hart has been an international advocate for the falsely accused and has appeared on over 100…

Three People Working For Justice: Dr Karen Curls, Lora McDonald and Attorney Shawn O'Brien We start tonights show with host Infinity Foster talking with Dr Karen Curls about her efforts to establish the Alvin Brooks institute at Penn Valley Community College. She is building the institute to study crime and its causes as well as preparing students to enter criminology careers. Then host Alvin Kirsey-Bey talks with Lora McDonald of the Greater Kansas City Reentry Coalition about their work to bring governmental agencies, not for profits and others together to coordinate efforts to help the formerly incarcerated reintegrate back into society and avoid recidivism. Finally host James Boyd talks with Attorney and Professor Sean O'Brien about the origins of the Midwest Innocence Project at the School of Law and the School of Journalism at UMKC. He will speak about the efforts to investigate wrongful convictions and find Justice for those who are wrongfully convicted.

Prisoner Testimonials - Panel on Prison Violence This edition of Jaws of Justice Radio features a panel of five formerly incarcerated citizens with a range of 28 years to 4 months behind bars. They will discuss violence in both men's and women's institutions. These folks are working through their own difficulties with reintegration but are giving of themselves to make the path easier for those who will follow them out the prison gates. Panel - Alvin Kirsey-Bey representing Reintegration Achievement Program, Bonita Holley representing the faith based Mindset program, James Boyd representing the KC Criminal Justice Taskforce, Macy Jones representing Holler and Misty Palmer. Our Community Voices Feature at the end of the show will showcase Nancy Meis - Director of the Arts In Prison Program and their work in Kansas institutions.

The Midwest Innocence Project With Exoneree Darryl Burton The inaugural broadcast of Jaws of Justice Radio is hosted by Harriett Khuene and Gabi Otto. They spent the hour with Jay Swearingen Director of the Midwest Innocence Project and Darryl Burton recently exonerated from the Missouri Department of Corrections for a crime he did not commit.

Our Jaws of Justice Radio Hour will have a live interview of Fred Slough by host David Bell.  Fred began his legal career as a criminal defense attorney who wanted to try cases to juries. This experience has proven invaluable to him and his clients. He is highly respected among judges, clients, and attorneys alike. He has tried a wide variety of civil matters, including serious personal injury cases, important employee rights claims, freedom of speech and other constitutional issues, and many other types of litigation. Fred Slough advocates for justice in its broadest context - and that includes both the attainment of what is just and the philosophical discussion of what is just. We will play the Calendar in the second half of our program and play the 420 Drug War News at the end of the program. The pandemic is forcing a reset button in the criminal justice system. When the pandemic ends, we may find that we have a new normal. The old normal seems to be fading fast. TUNE IN!