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.

 
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Topic tags: 
Activism, Class, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Civil Liberties, Government/Politics, Law/Court/Crime, Prison
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Phoenix Rising

Airs at: Sun, 03/29/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Kelly Fitzpatrick from Phoenix Rising Transitions visited with host Ruth Kovacs. Read more

Sister of a Prisoner

Airs at: Sun, 03/22/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
During a visit with the sister of a prisoner who has been in lockdown almost four years, we get an update about how things are going. Debbie shares the ongoing task of keeping in touch with her brother. A reminder! The deadline for entering Tattoo Art to Shot Caller Press is... Read more

Prisoners Count

Airs at: Sun, 03/15/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Another segment from Democracy Now! March 3, 2009, Amy’s guests brought attention to a Census taking device that should concern us all. Districts in many states count the prisoners of the local penitentiary in their census and thus become eligible for the same budget and po... Read more

Corruption in PA

Airs at: Sun, 03/01/2009 at 4:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Judges in Pennsylvania—caught in corruption. Amy Goodman presented a segment giving us the details. As we listen, many questions come to mind; which Ruth highlights in the last few minutes. If you’d like us to do a Prison Pipeline program that deals with one of those questi... Read more

Political Prisoners

Airs at: Sun, 02/15/2009 at 4:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
The Mumia Strugglebration event on Friday 13 featured Pam Africa and Ramona Africa. This brought the subject of Political Prisoners to our attention. We gave an overview of the more than 100 political prisoners in the U.S. We also announced the good news that Mumia’s book “... Read more

Strugglebration for Mumia

Airs at: Sun, 02/08/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Friday, Feb. 13, is a very special event! The Portland Friends for the Freedom of MOVE & Mumia Abu-Jamal present: Strugglebration for Mumia Abu-Jamal.     Portland State University – Smith Memorial Student Union Bldg. (SMU 238)     6:00 pm – 9:00 pm     For more information... Read more

Budget Cuts on Prisoners

Airs at: Sun, 02/01/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Ruth Kovacs was joined by Patty Katz, from Partnerships for Safety and Justice and Tony Perkins, former World Council Chair for Oxford House. They discussed the cuts in Washington State Prison funds for drug and alcohol treatment for prisoners before and after release. Folk... Read more

Working for Reform

Airs at: Sun, 01/25/2009 at 4:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Ruth Kovacs and Rebecca Nay talked about the work of advocates for prison reform. Rebecca, co-host of Gender Blender (usually the third Tuesday of the month from 6:00 to 7:00 pm) asked Ruth to define her mission and to tell what meeting with the prisoners has taught her thi... Read more

Cruel and Unusual

Airs at: Sun, 01/11/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
One of the producer/directors of the award winning film, “Cruel and Unusual”, Janet Baus gave Prison Pipeline a telephone interview. We discussed the problems that transgender prisoners must face. The conversation between Janet, Rebecca (our KBOO engineer) and Ruth (PP Host... Read more

Books to Prisoners

Airs at: Sun, 01/04/2009 at 4:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Jonathan Farbowitz and Alex Fish from Books for Prisoners gave us an update about the program. Books to Prisoners P.O. Box 11222 Portland, OR 97211 pdxbookstoprisoners@riseup.net pdxbookstoprisoners.org Volunteer Nights are Mondays & Tuesdays 5:30-8pm. at 1112 NE Morton St. ... Read more