KCTS 9 Connects For June 05, 2009
Originally Aired: Jun 05, 2009Back to Archive
Federal Judge Richard Jones called gang violence a “pandemic” that should be treated like a public health threat. Jones gave a keynote address at a recent Gang Violence Symposium sponsored by the Thomas Wales Foundation. Jones is a graduate of Seattle University and the University of Washington Law School. Jones has been on the King County Superior Court and is now a member of the U.S. District Court.
Examining solutions to gang violence in Seattle
Federal Judge Richard Jones called gang violence a “pandemic” that should be treated like a public health threat. Jones gave a keynote address at a recent Gang Violence Symposium sponsored by the Thomas Wales Foundation. Jones is a graduate of Seattle University and the University of Washington Law School. Jones has been on the King County Superior Court and is now a member of the U.S. District Court.
Washington’s biggest Ponzi scheme
Enrique Cerna continues the conversation about preventing gang violence with panelists: Phelan Wyrick, U.S. Department of Justice; Lt. Ron Wilson, Seattle Police Department Gang Unit; Mariko Lockhart, Director of the Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative; and Seattle City Councilmember Tim Burgess.
2009 Emmy Awards
At the 46th Annual Northwest Emmy Awards, KCTS 9 took home five awards.
Online Extra: Richard Jones address on gang violence
Until Bernard Madoff, Washington state was home to one of the biggest ponzi schemes in the world. Znetix made Kevin Lawrence over 100 million dollars before he was caught.
Online Extra: Gang panel extended discussion
Is Seattle following the trend o
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