KCRHA’s tragic incompetence in addressing homelessness

05/04/2023
The King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) shocked nearly everyone earlier this year when its leaders demanded $11.8 billion to address the county’s homelessness crisis and budgeted very little of the funds to help those suffering from addiction or mental illness. This outlandish request has been criticized by people across the political spectrum, has led...

TAGS: homelessness, King County, King County Prosecutor

Don’t be fooled by homeless spending proposals

04/12/2023
Seattle is considering a major spending package to combat homelessness. What’s unclear is if this package is in addition to the $12 billion spending proposal made by the King County Regional Homelessness Authority – which does little to address the underlying causes of homelessness.  KCRHA’s proposal would cost $12 billion over the next five years on...

TAGS: crime, homelessness, King County, King County Prosecutor, public safety

The future of public safety is at stake

09/21/2022
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 supposed to do. We’ve reported previously...

TAGS: crime, King County Prosecutor, public safety, Seattle

King County’s shadow juvenile crime system needs reform

09/02/2022
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 youth dictating how the program is...

TAGS: King County Prosecutor, King County’s Restorative Community Pathways (RCP) program, public safety

King County’s secretive youth crime program lets potential school shooters off the hook

08/31/2022
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. It also must transparent and accountable...

TAGS: crime, juvenile offenders, King County, King County Prosecutor, public safety

Here are the people fixing, or opposing, public safety reform in Seattle

08/24/2022
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 Hall and King County right now...

TAGS: crime, King County, King County Prosecutor, public safety, Seattle, Seattle City Council