Crime in King County is surging with car theft, drug dealing, property destruction, and other felonies becoming common occurrences. Yet county leaders are close to yet another program that goes easy on criminals, effectively legalizing certain crimes. They argue the criminal justice system is racist, homophobic, and transphobic.
Earlier this year, the King County Executive and King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office embraced a diversion program offering dangerous juveniles the chance to stay out of jail. Certain offenders who bring a gun to school, commit assault, steal cars, or commit other felonies go into the Restorative Community Pathways (RCP) program. Rather than face a judge, RCP puts suspects in front
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