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Jaws of Justice Radio
It is the intention of Jaws of Justice Radio to investigate how to achieve justice in America, this includes issues of economic injustice, political injustice and the criminal justice system. We want to put a human face on those caught in the grasp of injustice and those that are part of an unjust system. We strive to dispel the misconceptions created by the news and entertainment industry, politicians and our educational system.
Plugging The Gaps Children Fall Through With Operation Breakthrough
Operation Breakthrough is a nationally accredited, not-for-profit corporation that began in 1971 by Sister Corita Bussanmas and Sister Berta Sailer as a response to requests from parents in the central city for quality child care for children of the working poor. Things have hanged a lot since 1971 and the programs offered range from Educational programs, before and after care, tutoring and mentoring for children. They have partnered with Children’s Mercy Hospital and others to provide healthcare, Speech and language therapy as well as Occupational and physical therapy for children. The needs of families as a whole are addressed by programs like Family Nuturing plans, Housing for homeless families and assistance accessing other programs.
Sister Berta will be in today to talk about the work of Operation Breakthrough, who they are helping, how you can help them and the other organizations that are involved in their efforts. In this season of giving we hope this story will provide you with an outlet for your giving.
http://www.operationbreakthrough.org/
Restorative Justice An Alternative To Incarceration?
Puppies For Parole, Growing Trees for Reforestation and Gardens providing food for food pantries and shelters are some but not all of the restorative justice programs active in the Missouri Corrections System. The benefits of these programs to society and the incarcerated has been proven. The question is can these Restorative Justice Programs work outside the walls as well? Can some cases be resolved with restorative justice instead of prison?
Annette Lantz-Simmons joins host Craig Lubow to talk about how restorative justice programs are at work in our community. What kind of offenses are being resolved in this way? Can an act of contrition be more healing to those who have suffered a wrong than punishment of the offender? What is the effect on the offender?
Annette Lantz-Simmons, Executive Director
Center For Conflict Resolution
1734 E. 63rd Street, Suite 305
Kansas City, MO 64110
Phone: 816-461-8255
http://ccrkc.org/
