09/16/2026
A 17-year-old is charged. A month later, the public still has no name and barely any identifiers. Compare that to how fast this county names Black youth suspects — and ask why.
It’s bigger than one case. We deserve better than a $125M warehouse for our neighbors. Bare-bones services, not a lack of beds, is what got us here. “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” —MLK
We’re ready for a real conversation about what actually keeps people from coming back. Until that happens in good faith — Vote No in November. Johnson County, IA deserves better.