Prison Pipeline

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Airs at: Mon, 11/18/2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hosted by: 
Karen James, acarpinelli, emma lugo, Doug McVay
Produced by: 
KBOO
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Prison Pipeline
MISSION STATEMENT

Prison Pipeline is a radio program dedicated to educating the public about the Oregon criminal justice system. Our goal is to present a unique understanding of the criminal justice system, address the root causes of crime, and challenge the status quo. We seek to promote awareness and activism in order to foster a safe, healthy, and just society. Tune in every Monday at 6:30 P.M. to hear our hosts Karen James, Adam Carpinelli, Emma Lugo, & Doug McVay explore the Oregon justice system with a variety of guests. Hosts rotate weekly.

 
Please feel free to connect with us with any questions, comments or suggestions at   kbooppc@gmail.com
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Topic tags: 
Activism, Class, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Civil Liberties, Government/Politics, Law/Court/Crime, Prison
Streams: 
KBOO Stream 1
Program status: 
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An evening with Solara McFarland

Airs at: Mon, 11/01/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Solara McFarland, recovering addict, ex-con and now an advocate of prison reform talked about House Bill 2442. Also, since you're interested in prison issues, be sure to check the Street Roots Auction. You can join Ruth and a distinguished guest for an Italian or Hungarian ... Read more

Junior talks about life before and after prison

Airs at: Mon, 10/25/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Our guest, Junior has been in six maximum-security prisons in the last twenty years. Twenty-seven years ago he became a skinhead and is one of the five founding members of the White Nights. In 1996, his life changed and he is now a student and an active advocate for youth a... Read more

Updates on Mumia and November elections

Airs at: Mon, 10/18/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
We heard from Shawn Carnahan, who provided updates on Mumia Abu-Jamal, and Erika Spaet who shared the position Partnership, Safety and Justice has taken on some of the the November election issues. If you appreciate Prison Pipeline and the other fine programs presented on K... Read more

Ailsa Weisnewski and Blacque Butterfly perform

Airs at: Mon, 10/11/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Another Membership Drive night! Tonight we had two fine guests – Blacque Butterfly, presented a few spoken word pieces and Ailsa Weisnewski sang a few songs. Thank you all for listening and I hope some of you called in Membership Pledges to KBOO. If you didn’t get a chance,... Read more

Ailsa Weisnewski performs

Airs at: Mon, 10/04/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
It’s Membership Drive night, so we wanted to do something special—and we did! Our guest Ailsa Weisnewski, sang while she strummed her guitar. We heard two original songs (one of them based on a poem Ruth Kovacs shared with Ailsa), a Bob Dylan song (when sung by Ailsa didn’t... Read more

Attorney Walter Ledesma shares his experiences

Airs at: Mon, 09/27/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Prison Pipeline guest was Walter Ledesma, Attorney at Law, who has worked with hundreds of incarcerated folks during his career. The discussion covered parole (including a short history), Ballot Measure 11, the death penalty, a Parole Board update and more. Walter Ledesma c... Read more

Ballot Measure 73

Airs at: Mon, 09/20/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Caylor Roling, Prison Program Director from Partnership for Safety and Justice talked to the Prison Pipeline listeners about Ballot Measure #73, introduced by Kevin Mannix. PS&J advocates a “NO” vote on this measure. Read more

YWCA's TOP program for women

Airs at: Mon, 09/13/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Visitors from YWCA’s TOP Program talked about women transitioning out of incarceration.. Robyn Fountain, Program Manager of Transition Services and Suzi Penn, graduate of the TOP Program each had observations to share with Prison Pipeline listeners. Read more

Labor Day Special

Airs at: Mon, 09/06/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Toby Green from the Laborers Union was the Prison Pipeline guest for our Labor Day program. Ruth and Toby discussed the prison work programs and the union jobs that some programs replace. We asked the question, “Is the Oregon prison work program “slave labor?” Read more

Hands Across the Bridge

Airs at: Mon, 08/30/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Normal 0 Harry Olsen, from Phoenix Rising Transitions, brought friends to our Prison Pipeline listeners to support the Hands Across the Bridge event Sept. 6. Anne O’Malley, from ROAR and Stan Aschenbrenner, a member of Lake Oswego United Methodist Church—an... Read more