The 36th annual Judge Charles V. Johnson Youth and Law Forum returns Nov. 14 in Tukwila, uniting youth, families, and law enforcement for workshops on rights, peer pressure, and justice system navigation. Retired officers John Hayes and Fae Brooks emphasize building trust through relaxed interactions, helping bridge gaps between police and community members. The free event requires advance registration.

A federal jury awarded Matilde Garza and her son Tony’s estate $51.8 million after deputies killed him during a mental-health crisis in 2023, California’s largest police-shooting verdict. Ben Jealous recounts how the family’s civil rights lawyers exposed inconsistencies, lack of discipline, and an ADA violation, showing accountability can still prevail against law enforcement.