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Zero Youth Detention: New resources Map The Path, Track Progress

Two new resources support the goal of attaining Zero Youth Detention in King County: (1) a comprehensive Road Map to Zero Youth Detention and (2) a dashboard for tracking progress.

Data Resource, EquityLouise CarterFebruary 14, 2019Data resources, safety, equity, policy, juvenile detention, King County, disparities, criminal justice, systemic racism, race differences, juvenile legal system, diversion, restorative justice, screen-and-release, zero youth detention dashboard, justice

Youth Marijuana Use: New Data Infographics and Youth Perspectives

Two new resources are now available on Public Health – Seattle and King County’s Youth Health and Marijuana website.

Substance Use, HealthLouise CarterJanuary 7, 2019King County, Seattle, teen perspective, unbiased information, youth marijuana, weed, teen perspectives, youth, marijuana, marijuana legalization, perception of riskComment

Tracking The Soda Tax

According to the Seattle Times, the first 9 months of the tax generated almost $17 million in new revenue – considerably more than the original $15 million estimate for the entire year.

Food, HealthLouise CarterDecember 31, 2018I-1634, soda tax, sweetened-beverage tax, Food, healthComment

King County Schools Reduce Expulsions And Suspensions But Disparities Persist

This week a commission led by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos recommended rescinding Obama-era guidance to prevent discrimination in school discipline for minor, nonviolent offenses.

Education, EquityLouise CarterDecember 21, 2018DeVos, King County, OSPI, school discipline, Equity, education, inequality, justice, expulsion, suspension

Seattle Lauded For Leading Edge Transportation Policies

The first installment of The Atlantic’s new CityLab Insights series hails Seattle as “the most successful transit city in the country.” Leading with the news that Seattle became home to America’s 2nd largest fleet of dockless bicycles.

Marijuana Use Up In Adults, Not Teens

Since recreational use of marijuana in Washington became legal in 2012, marijuana use increased among adults, but not among teens.

Substance Use, HealthLouise CarterOctober 25, 2018cigarette smoking, health, health insurance, King County, lgb, lgbtq, marijuana, substance use, tobacco, disability, infant mortality, adolescent birth, teen birth, LGBTQ community spotlight Comment

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