HEAR PRISON FROM THE EYES OF ONE WHO EXPERIENCES IT

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.

Tune in Monday to hear host Terri Wilke speak with Chris Gilyard, an inmate at Crossroads Correctional Center located in Cameron, Missouri.  Chris reached out to Jaws of Justice.  He was interviewed using the telephone.

We will play the calendar in the midpoint of our hour.

Jaws of Justice is an information platform on criminal justice system involvement. Our objective is to inform, compare and share testimonials on conditions of detention with regards to fundamental rights.

While prison environments are often opaque, Jaws of Justice offers rigorous, independent and accessible information about detention conditions. The fate of prisoners will vary considerably from one prison to another, and sometimes within the same facility.

Our listeners will be made able to see prison through the eyes of those who experience it. Testimonials go beyond technical aspects of detention, putting human experience at the heart of the narrative. They provide words, stories and images to describe the detention conditions experienced by millions of people and create a fuller picture.

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.

Here’s the calendar for the week of August 26th:

• Legal Aid of Western Missouri can provide free civil legal services to low-income and vulnerable people who live in Jackson CTY MO. Interested individuals can call 816-474-6750 to apply.
• For info about Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense meetings this week, you can go to https://momsdemandaction.org/events/. All are welcome, mothers and others.

August 26–30, 2024 marks the first annual SMART Week – a time when we come together to spread the word on the critical importance of secure gun storage to prevent gun violence. One of the smartest things adults can do to keep kids, classrooms, and communities safe from gun violence is raise awareness about secure gun storage. SMART Week is all about educating communities on the simple steps that everyone can take right now to prevent gun violence:

Secure all guns in homes and vehicles

Model responsible behavior around guns

Ask about the presence of unsecured firearms in other homes your child visits

Recognize the role of guns in suicide

Tell your peers to Be SMART

SMART Week is built on the foundation of the Be SMART public education program which promotes secure gun storage as a means to prevent kids under 18 and other unauthorized users from accessing guns. During SMART Week, advocates, community partners, and more can post on social media using #BeSMART.

By coming together, we can create a culture of safety that benefits our children and communities.

• Please check the calendar at https://more2.org/ for events you can attend.
• WED, August 28^th, 6 PM, Corey’s Network is having a G.R.I.E.F. to Relief Seminar at 31 W. 31st Street KCMO. The topic is Enforcement and the presenter will be Alicia Thompson, a Victims Advocate for the Jackson County Prosecutors Office. Her role is to help guide you through the court process, explain your rights, and be a liaison between you and the prosecutors. Come to the meeting to learn how she will help you when your case goes to trial. Zoom will be available for those who cannot attend the meeting in person. To get the Zoom link, please go to https://coreysnetwork.org/
• THURS, August 29^th, at either NOON to 1 PM or 6 to 7 PM, Empower Missouri’s August Bookclub is discussing Chain-Gang All-Stars, by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, on Zoom. Are you interested in learning more about poverty in Missouri, and how YOU can help change the systems that perpetuate it? Do you want to meet other advocates and expand your network? Register to receive the Zoom information at https://empowermissouri.org/
• FRI, August 30^th, 3 – 9 PM, You are invited to join for games, fun, and food at Chuck E Cheese in Overland Park, 10510 Metcalf Lane, Overland Park, KS. This event benefits Corey’s Network and there is a coupon available at their website, https://coreysnetwork.org/events/chuck-e-cheese-fundraiser-overland-park/ 20% of what you spend will go directly to the surviving victims of homicide families with children 12 and under. All YOU have to do is show up, eat pizza, play games, and HAVE FUN!

Please take care of yourselves and others. Thanks for listening to Jaws of Justice.

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