Jaws of Justice Radio

Jaws of Justice Radio investigates how we can achieve justice from a system of laws deeply rooted in economic, social and political inequality.  We want to dispel misconceptions created by the news and entertainment industry, politicians and our educational system. We hope you will listen. First, we want to express our sincere thanks for everyone who contributed to the KKFI Summer FUND Drive.  Because of your support, we are able to continue to produce vital programs to connect you with others.  A special kind of person appreciates a non-commercial community-based station like KKFI. You are listening right now and you get informed, entertained, inspired, even captivated. Your mind is engaged. This is programming that matters, for people who care. On Jaws of Justice, Bev Livingston opens our hour speaking with her guest, Sheena Rogers from the Joplin area. She's founder of Show Me Justice for All and From the Trenches Ministry. https://showmejusticeforall.org/https://www.facebook.com/people/From-The-Trenches-Ministries/61585573536731/ Show Me Justice for All is a non-profit organization which fights for freedom, dignity, and justice for every person harmed by the criminal legal system. Born from lived experience, their work focuses on ending the harsh and inhumane sentences that keep people imprisoned for decades - including life without parole, and uplifting those who have been criminalized simply for surviving violence. They also advocate for abolishing the death penalty and advancing humane, restorative approaches to justice. They stand beside incarcerated people and their families, helping them navigate a system designed to silence them. They provide reentry support, community resources, and unwavering advocacy for fair and compassionate policies at every level of government. Sheena Rogers is a nationally respected justice reform advocate, criminal law paralegal, and keynote speaker whose work is grounded in lived experience, resilience, and a relentless commitment to transforming the U.S. prison system. Sentenced to juvenile life without parole and surviving 25 years in a Missouri prison, Sheena rebuilt her life from inside, first as a jailhouse lawyer and now as a trained criminal paralegal fighting nationwide for those still behind the walls. She is the founder and executive director of two grassroots organizations: Show Me JUSTICE FOR ALL, where she lobbies from Washington, D.C. to state capitals for meaningful policy reform, and From the Trenches Ministries, which supports individuals returning from incarceration and those impacted by addiction and homelessness. After the calendar, the second half of our hour will feature The Dark Side of the Ball from: the broadcast series produced by Victor Palomino, Futbol Is My Life. Ready to explore the beautiful game where soccer meets politics? This episode sits down with Professor Kirk Bowman, who turned his passion into a career studying the powerful connection between soccer and politics. Professor Bowman shares his incredible origin story, from watching Honduras qualify for the 1980 World Cup to seeing how clubs in Buenos Aires form the whole identity of neighborhoods, demonstrating futbol's power to create community and unity. Professor Bowman offers his academic critique of the World Cup and discusses the ethical tightrope fans walk today, covering US host politics, visa uncertainty for qualifying teams and how social issues are often sidelined during the tournament. On Jaws of Justice, we examine how to find justice in our society.  Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.    

Mass Incarceration – How Did We Get Here? What Do We Do Now? Incarceration in the United States is one of the main forms of punishment and rehabilitation for the commission of felony and other offenses. The United States has the largest prison population in the world, and the highest per-capita incarceration rate.[3][4][5] In 2016 […]

Adam Winkler On His New Book; We the Corporations: How American Businesses Won their Civil Rights Today we talk with Adam Winkler, professor of law at UCLA, about his new book, “We the Corporations: How American Businesses Won their Civil Rights,” which looks at the historical origins of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, and […]

Advocacy Programs Join Forces for Survivors of Homicide Three extraordinary local organizations are joining forces with Corey’s Network in helping the community by sharing common information while trying to help as many clients as possible. They have partnered to help victims get their lives back on track after suffering one of the greatest tragedies in […]

Inmates And Their Families Fight MO Department of Corrections Over Lockdown At CrossRoads – A Human Rights Disaster The Inmates at Crossroads Correctional Center in Cameron, Mo have been locked down for over 100 days now getting out of their cells for 1/2 hour a day for showers, phone calls and to order items from […]

National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty Death sentencing and executions in the United States have steadily been declining in recent years. Despite these trends, death sentences continue to be imposed in a handful of states while the flaws and failures of this system are more apparent than ever. Those flaws and failures include Racial […]

Employment Discrimination: Impact On Women, A Conversation With Jane McQueeny The 2018 Women’s Equality Week in Kansas City starts on Sunday August 19th, 5:30 to 7 PM at the Blue Room, 18th and Vine, KCMO. This week long discussion includes events sponsored by aa wide variety of local groups from the League of Women Voters […]

Attorney and Author Dee Wampler On Gun Rights, The Cops And Your Rights Dee Wampler’s new book is titled The Gun Rights Handbook, a look at the changes to Missouri gun laws. He has a number of other books including Defending Yourself Against Cops in Missouri and Other Strange Places. The Law Offices of Dee […]

Kansas City Mental Health Crisis Center We replay a segment from July of last year. The idea of a triage center for police to take people with emotional or intoxication problems instead of jail has been successful in other cities. There was already a plan in place when a funding source became available as the […]

Can WE Change This Thing? The Community Speaks Out About Crossroads Correctional Lockdown 816-931-5534 is the on air line to call in and voice your concerns In mid May some of the prisoners at Crossroads Correctional Center in Cameron, MO refused to leave the chow hall after the evening meal. Last week on Jaws of […]

Crossroads Correctional Center, Can This Be Fixed? A Conversation with Adult Facilities Director Alana Boyles In mid May some of the prisoners at Crossroads Correctional Center in Cameron, MO refused to leave the chow hall after the evening meal. As the guards backed off a few prisoners broke out windows and gained access to the […]

Lawrence Anti-Trafficking Task Force and Education Association- LATTE Three grandmothers, after hearing about the atrocities of human trafficking and the lack of awareness in the Lawrence, Kansas area, went in […] The post Fighting Human Trafficking Here and There- LATTE and Native Hope appeared first on KKFI.

8th Annual Penny Mill, Inc. Community Empowerment Event Host Craig Lubow talks with Melvin Merritt Director of Penny Mill about the Free Food, Entertainment, Information, Raffles, Games, Family Fun and […] The post Penny Mill Picnic and Community Empowerment Event; and Developing Job Readiness With Women In The Topeka Correctional Center appeared first on KKFI.

Let The Truth Be Known, Systematic Oppression Of The Incarcerated Mothers of Incarcerated Sons and Daughters (MISD) invites you to participate in a search for truth, transparency and protection under […] The post Let The Truth Be Known About Systematic Oppression; and Professor Ken Novak On Evidence Based Policing appeared first on KKFI.

Representatives Judy Morgan and Brandon Ellington On MO Legislature And The Governor(s) The last few years has seen a lot of obstructionism, finger pointing, political posturing and more in the […] The post Representatives Judy Morgan and Brandon Ellington On MO Legislature And The Governor(s) appeared first on KKFI.

Prison Uprisings And Slave Labor In Prisons The Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee (IWOC), are a prisoner-led section of the Industrial Workers of the World. They struggle to end prison slavery […] The post Prison Uprisings And Slave Labor In Prisons; and Alvin Kirksey-Bey On Isolation In Prison appeared first on KKFI.

New Years Day Look Back At Justice in Missouri, Kansas and USA In 2017 Jaws of Justice Radio's Yearly look back at important legal decisions, legislation and more in Missouri, […] The post New Years Day Look Back At Justice in Missouri, Kansas and USA In 2017 appeared first on KKFI.

Christmas Morning Coffee with Jaws of Justice Radio – A Look Back, A Look Forward The volunteers of Jaws of Justice Radio come to visit on Christmas Morning when we […] The post Christmas Morning Coffee with Jaws of Justice Radio – A Look Back, A Look Forward appeared first on KKFI.

A Family Coping With Murder Of Alexis Murder Alexis Mitchell was a 16 year old girl that was severely wounded in a shooting at the Park Meadows Apartments on December […] The post A Family Coping With Murder Of Alexis Mitchell; and Demanding Jails Provide Feminine Hygiene For Female Prisoners appeared first on KKFI.

Missourians for Alternatives To The Death Penalty – Update On Missouri Death Penalty Cases Missourians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the use […] The post MADP – Update On Missouri Death Penalty Cases; and Replay of February Show – MADP and KS ACLU appeared first on KKFI.

Filming The KCMOPD Can Get You Hurt Filming the police is legal, but that doesn't protect you from abuse and arrest if you try. Today's guest, JJ was trying to […] The post Filming The KCMOPD Can Get You Hurt; and The Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault appeared first on KKFI.

Lawrence, KS Is Working On An Alternative to Jail For Those With Mental Disorders The continued underfunding of mental health services has been a problem for decades and is a […] The post Lawrence, KS Is Working On An Alternative to Jail For Those With Mental Disorders appeared first on KKFI.

Victimized By Two Men And The Justice System As Well Christy DiMaggio is a strong woman that is fighting for custody of her child, a child that the courts awarded […] The post Victimized By Two Men And The Justice System As Well, Part II; and Rose Brooks Center for Battered Women appeared first on KKFI.

Voices Of The People Feeding The Community Thanksgiving Dinner The 11th Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner is coming up on Wednesday November 22nd and there is a need for donations of […] The post Voices Of The People Feeding The Community Thanksgiving Dinner; and Det Kevin Boehm Of The TIPS Hotline appeared first on KKFI.

District Defender, Ruth Petsch Explains Why Public Defenders Are Refusing New Cases? The Missouri Public Defenders system is collapsing under the weight of caseloads they cannot handle. Local Public Defenders […] The post District Defender, Ruth Petsch Explains Why Public Defenders Are Refusing New Cases? appeared first on KKFI.

Hanan Ashrawi On Palestinians Under Israeli Justice Hanan Ashrawi, Palestinian leader, legislator, activist and scholar who served as a member of the Leadership Committee of the Palestinian delegation to the […] The post Hanan Ashrawi On Palestinians Under Israeli Justice; and Matthew Hahn, A Prisoner Fighting Fires appeared first on KKFI.

Victimized By Two Men And The Justice System As Well Christy DiMaggio is a strong woman that is fighting for custody of her child, a child that the courts awarded […] The post Victimized By Two Men And The Justice System As Well; and Anne Precythe, New Director of MODOC appeared first on KKFI.

Lamonte McIntyre, Wrongfully Convicted, 23 Years Imprisoned, How Did This Happen? Lamonte McIntyre, Wrongfully Convicted, 23 Years Imprisoned, How Did This Happen? How many others has this happened to? How […] The post Lamonte McIntyre, Wrongfully Convicted, 23 Years Imprisoned, How Did This Happen? appeared first on KKFI.

KKFI Fall Fund Drive, Call 888-931-0901 to show your support for KKFI and Jaws of Justice Radio **For a donation of $50 or more we will say thank you with […] The post Vivid Expressions; A Journey Inside The Mind Of The Innocent – Ricky Kidd appeared first on KKFI.

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 post Gun Culture In America Explained; and International Wrongful Conviction Day appeared first on KKFI.

We are rebroadcasting a show from January 9, 2017 because both interviews contain very important information. In our original broadcast we had to edit the Interview with Andrea James to […] The post Families For Justice As Healing; and The Criminal Appeals Process With Attorney Kent Gipson appeared first on KKFI.

JoJR is sorry that Bob Jones of Gentlemen of the Roundtable was not available for broadcast, we will endeavor to reschedule with him. Please listen as Kansas Legal Services extend […] The post Kansas Legal Services; and Gentlemen Of The Roundtable appeared first on KKFI.

Christine McDonald, Restoration House and More A lot has happened since we last talked with Christine McDonald, she has a book out titled Cry Purple and her new book The […] The post Christine McDonald, Restoration House and More; and Missouri CURE Conference Preview appeared first on KKFI.

Mayor Holland of Wyandotte County Host Craig Lubow talks with Mayor Mark Holland of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County about the County Jail, the new Juvenile Justice Facility, Police […] The post Mayor Holland of Wyandotte County; Rally For Police Accountability; and KC MIllions For Prisoner's Rights Rally appeared first on KKFI.

Who Was Ryan Stokes and Why Did The KCMO Police Kill Him? We replay our interviews with Ryan Stokes' family, friends and attorney for the family because this case needs […] The post Replay – Who Was Ryan Stokes and Why Did The KCMO Police Kill Him? appeared first on KKFI.

Youth Ambassadors – Empowering Young People Youth Ambassadors, established in 2010, is an educational, not-for-profit employment program designed to empower underserved youth with the knowledge that they as teenagers have […] The post Youth Ambassadors – Empowering Young People appeared first on KKFI.

Update on Local Wrongful Convictions With KC Freedom Project Host Jeff Humfeld talks with Latahra Smith about a couple Local cases of wrongful conviction and the hurdles they face in […] The post Updates on Local Wrongful Convictions, the ACLU in Kansas and Missouri Death Penalty Alternatives appeared first on KKFI.

PLEASE SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR JAWS OF JUSTICE RADIO AND KKFI BY DONATING TODAY – CALL 888-931-0901 OR GO ONLINE KKFI.ORG While we have entered a period in our country […] The post A Restorative Justice Bill in Jefferson City and the KKFI Winter Pledge Drive appeared first on KKFI.

The Electronic Frontier Foundation is the leading nonprofit organization defending civil liberties in the digital world. Founded in 1990, EFF champions user privacy, free expression, and innovation through impact litigation, […] The post The Electronic Frontier Foundation, More Important Than Ever; and True Or False? Polygraphs In The Justice System and Business appeared first on KKFI.

Wyandotte County Court Trustee, Sheryl Bussell Answers Your Questions on Child Support On our broadcast today a discussion about child support and you are invited to join the discussion. Host […] The post Wyandotte County Court Trustee, Sheryl Bussell Answers Your Questions on Child Support appeared first on KKFI.

In our original broadcast we had to edit the Interview with Andrea James to fit our format, the podcast above includes the complete interview. Families For Justice As Healing At […] The post Families For Justice As Healing; and The Criminal Appeals Process With Attorney Kent Gipson appeared first on KKFI.

2016 Legal Review With Local Attorneys Bell, Edelman and Martinez Our annual round table review of the important, not so important legal decisions, rulings and more of 2016. Join three […] The post 2016 Legal Review With Local Attorneys Bell, Edelman and Martinez appeared first on KKFI.

Hemp and Your Health – The Crew From The CBD Store Returns To Answer Your Questions While folks are working to legalize medical cannabis across the nation CBD oil (hemp […] The post Hemp and Your Health – The Crew From The CBD Store Returns To Answer Your Questions appeared first on KKFI.

Conviction Integrity Units – Will It Pass In The MO Legislature? The new show, Conviction on ABC has brought the idea of a Conviction Integrity Unit to a much wider […] The post Conviction Integrity Units – Will It Pass In The MO Legislature? appeared first on KKFI.

Pulled Over – A Study of KCMO Traffic Stops Did you know there are two different types of traffic stops? Many of us have experienced the bad driving stop, for […] The post Pulled Over – A Study of KCMO Traffic Stops and G.Y.R.L. Is Stepping Up and Out appeared first on KKFI.

The Death Penalty, Update on Elections, Prosecutor Misconduct and a Victim's Family Member Speaks Out….and Your Calls The Death Penalty was on the ballot in California and Nebraska, we find […] The post The Death Penalty, Update on Elections, Prosecutor Misconduct and A Victim's Family Member Speaks Out appeared first on KKFI.

Truckers Against Trafficking Modern-day slavery, or human trafficking exists whenever people are bought and sold for forced labor or commercial sex. Human trafficking has been reported in all 50 states, […] The post Truckers Against Trafficking and Care of Poor People Winter Survival 2016 appeared first on KKFI.

Literacy KC Is Creating Brighter Futures Literacy KC's Mission is "To advance literacy within the Kansas City metropolitan area through direct services, advocacy, and collaboration." Literacy KC offers a welcoming […] The post Literacy KC Is Creating Brighter Futures and A Conversation With Sister Helen Prejean appeared first on KKFI.

BACA- Bikers Against Child Abuse Bikers Against Child Abuse, Inc. (B.A.C.A.) exists with the intent to create a safer environment for abused children. We exist as a body of Bikers […] The post BACA – Bikers Against Child Abuse and GPS – Grandparents Raising Their Grandchildren appeared first on KKFI.

Helping Murder Victim's Families, Mothers In Charge, Momma On A Mission and Corey's Network Inc The shock and stress on families that lose a loved one to violence is unbelievable. […] The post Helping Murder Victim's Families, Mothers In Charge, Momma On A Mission and Corey's Network Inc appeared first on KKFI.