2026 Episode 42: Connection Court, Repeat Offenders and Disrupting Sex Trafficking/Gun Crimes, with City Attorney Erika Evans and Criminal Div. Chief Jenna Robert

The Seattle City Attorney's Office has just launched a new "connection court" to help divert people who commit low-level crimes into services to get help, but if they don't complete those services, they'll face criminal prosecution. Plus, there's a new "High Priority Repeat Offense System" focused on repeat misdemeanor offenders that allows for increased jail sentences. Why is the City Attorney using these options, and why is the King County Department of Public Defense criticizing them? Lear...