Ricky Kidd and Frank Pollina - Two Stories of Reaching Within To Find Ones True Self While Incarcerated For many of us our image of prison has been shaped by the news and entertainment media, as well as politicians and prisoner administers. Those visions range from country club facilities that house privileged individuals to 3 hots and a cot housing ne'er do wells living off your taxes to hell holes for society's worst where rape and violence are rampant. Each of these images of prison evokes its own characterization of prisoners, images that range from errant bankers stealing millions from institutions to depraved animals worthy of only the worst degradation that can be heaped on them. Most states name their prison system the department of Corrections, or something similar, implying that there is a real effort to direct the prisoner onto a lawful path. Unfortunately that is an ideal that seldom gets the resources it needs and is totally absent in most county jails where a large percentage of prisoners spend there time. It is the strong and focused individual that can take their time in prison and use it to redirect their path amid the turmoil surrounding them. That…

When The Punishment Never Ends Host David Bell brings together a panel to talk about the collateral consequences of criminal convictions on defendants and their families. Next, they explore the various initiatives underway from pretrial diversion to drug court to …

When The Punishment Never Ends Host David Bell brings together a panel to talk about the collateral consequences of criminal convictions on defendants and their families. Next, they explore the various initiatives underway from pretrial diversion to drug court to the newly-enacted Missouri law on expungement and details of an expungement Clinic to be held by the UMKC School of Law. On today's panel are local Bishop Eric D. Morrison of the New Vision World Wide Fellowship of Churches, Dion Sankar, Assistant Jackson County Prosecutor and Ellen Suni, the Dean emeritus of the UMKC School of Law. Bishop Morrison graduated from Western Baptist Bible College with an Associates degree in Biblical Studies and has also received an Associates and Bachelors degree in Christian Education and Pastoral Theology from Heart of America Theological Seminary. Bishop Morrison is a son of Sunrise Missionary Baptist Church and after receiving Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior in 1992, announced his call to preach the gospel in 1994 and became Pastor in 2000. Bishop Morrison is the 3rd Ecclesiastical Bishop under the Leadership of Apostle Larry B. Aiken, Overseer of New Vision World Wide Fellowship of Churches. Dion Sankar, Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office. Mr.…

KCMO Human Relations Department Talks Housing Discrimination A rebroadcast of our conversation with the KCMO Human Relations Department from last May about their efforts to help former felons find housing. One of the factors that makes it easier for the …

KCMO Human Relations Department Talks Housing Discrimination A rebroadcast of our conversation with the KCMO Human Relations Department from last May about their efforts to help former felons find housing. One of the factors that makes it easier for the …

KCMO Human Relations Department Talks Housing Discrimination A rebroadcast of our conversation with the KCMO Human Relations Department from last May about their efforts to help former felons find housing. One of the factors that makes it easier for the formerly incarcerated to succeed at reintegrating into society is stable housing. Many returnees even with employment and support are often denied housing because of their conviction. The Federal Government does not allow those with drug convictions to live in subsidized housing even if it means they are separated from the family support system that could mean success. Host Teresa Wilke speaks with Paul Pierce, Discrimination Investigator and Greta Wills, housing Investigator with KCMO Human Relations Department about reporting housing discrimination by those with convictions and the laws that protect them. KCMO Human Relations Department – webpage – http://kcmo.gov/humanrelations/about-2/ Phone – (816) 513-1836 Jamie Asks - Do You Rent To Felons? Teresa Wilke talks with Jamie about what she found when she called and asked local management companies about their policy toward renting to felons. We also open the phone lines for your stories. 816-931-5534

Moms On Mentoring – MOM Mothers on Mentoring is a project of Transitional Freedom Campaign that pairs girls 6-18 with mothers to build mother daughter relationships and a sisterhood among the participants. The program is designed to fight the effects …

Moms On Mentoring - MOM Mothers on Mentoring is a project of Transitional Freedom Campaign that pairs girls 6-18 with mothers to build mother daughter relationships and a sisterhood among the participants. The program is designed to fight the effects of the media and entertainment industry's over sexualized images of girls and women and teach them a power of a positive self image. They help girls make life choices that allow them to explore careers in science, the arts, medicine, business and more. MoM encourages girls and young women to choose life paths that create opportunities rather than dead ends.. Host Latahra Smith talks with Kay Johnson of the group Mothers On Mentoring about Mothers mentoring daughter, helping them create positive life choices. Update on Medical Marijuana and Hemp Bills In MO Legislature The Missouri Legislature is considering multiple bills concerning medical marijuana, recreational marijuana and a bill that would open the door to hemp production in Missouri. These bills are meeting varying degrees of support with in the legislature. Jessica Thomas talks with Eapen Thampy of Americans For Forfeiture Reform about prospects for the Medical Marijuana and hemp bills in the Missouri legislature. They will be joined by George…

Life sometimes hands you lemons, first our guests from ArchCity Defenders had to cancel at the last moment and then our guest who was to tell her story of being arrested for a traffic violation couldn’t answer the phone = …

Life sometimes hands you lemons, first our guests from ArchCity Defenders had to cancel at the last moment and then our guest who was to tell her story of being arrested for a traffic violation couldn't answer the phone = LEMONS! We made Lemonade and came up with a show on the fly that addressed the issue of the day, Gun Violence and American Gun Culture. We hope you were enlightened and entertained. Gun Culture In America Explained There many differing interpretations of the Second Amendment to the US Constitution that guarantees citizens the right to bear arms. Over the years and especially the last few decades numerous, federal, state and local lawmakers have sought to define what the limits of those rights should be where they live. Those efforts have included the right to open carry, conceal carry and now a bill in congress would make the owning and use of silencers legal (something law enforcement has been against for decades). Host Teresa Wilke talks with Don Haider-Markel, Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science at Kansas University, in Lawrence Kansas. They will be discussing gun culture in America and why of if guns really are loved…