Website aids Ukrainians; criminal justice reform under scrutiny | King County Local Dive

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This episode takes a closer look at former Seahawks star Richard Sherman’s mental health crisis; a Mercer Island resident who created a digital tool to aid Ukrainian refugees; a criminal justice reform system that’s under fire from some local mayors; and King County’s first in-person advocacy program for sexual assault victims.

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Source: Bellevue Reporter