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King County leads the nation in solutions, but there's still more to be done. I pledge to work towards a goal of zero youth incarceration.

We have better, safer, more therapeutic options than detention—but must also prevent earlier conditions in life that lead to detention.

King County is the only major jurisdiction to simultaneously reduce the rate of detention & racial disproportionality. But we must do more.

We're prepared for days-long Peacemaking Circles. We're ready to do the work. But it will take work.

Today, I am announcing a plan for two community-based reception centers that we will call “Safe Spaces.”

Based on a service model successfully used in Portland, Safe Spaces will offer services to youth in crisis, including short term housing.

They will be staffed 24/7, offer connections to housing, education, & training, & have kitchens, showers, & units for short overnight stays.

There are currently 3 felony cases engaged in Peacemaking. We need to bring this demanding but redemptive practice to scale.