We’ve often remarked that if you can’t identify the source of a problem then you can’t solve it. When it comes to the ongoing homelessness crisis in Seattle, among the causes are dysfunctional or counterproductive organizations that undermine efforts to fix it. Thankfully, it seems Mayor Bruce Harrell has...
Spending more on homelessness isn’t an outcome
King County’s shadow juvenile crime system needs reform
Earlier this week we introduced you to the King County’s Restorative Community Pathways (RCP) program and how it evades the judiciary section of the criminal justice system. Now, we look at how it’s actually run – and our recommendations on how to change it. The current program includes: Criminal...
King County’s secretive youth crime program lets potential school shooters off the hook
An effective criminal justice system balances the goal of keeping crime down with protecting victims and reducing the likelihood a criminal once released will violate the law again. A lot of factors come into play, but for the system to be effective it must acknowledge reality and human nature....
Here are the people fixing, or opposing, public safety reform in Seattle
Like any significant problem in life, public safety in Seattle isn’t going to get fixed overnight. It’s going to take time, effort, and patience. But another aspect of that is having people in charge willing to address what caused the problem and change things that aren’t working. Seattle City...
