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Prison Pipeline on 04/08/13

Airs at: Mon, 04/08/2013 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Ben & Sharon share with host Karen James how they kept their love alive during Ben’s 7-year incarceration. When Ben was sent to prison, they lost everything, but after 12 years of marriage, they were committed to keeping their relationship strong and healthy. They discus... Read more

Prison Pipeline on 04/01/13

Airs at: Mon, 04/01/2013 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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One-hour Special with the youth at MacLaren Correctional Facility in Woodburn, Oregon. Prison Pipeline hosts Carlos Chavez, Peter Pincetl and Karen James talk to the youth incarcerated at the facility about their lives and the programs, groups and events that are helping... Read more

Prison Pipeline on 03/18/13

Airs at: Mon, 03/18/2013 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Peter Pincetl explores Cascades AIDS Project with its Employment Services Manager, Heather Salek. Founded in 1983, Cascade AIDS Project is the oldest and largest community-based provider of HIV services, housing, education and advocacy in Oregon and Southwest Washington.... Read more

Prison Pipeline on 03/11/13

Airs at: Mon, 03/11/2013 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Carlos Chavez interviews one of Chicago Reporter’s investigative journalists, Angela Caputo on her recent article, called “Cell Blocks.” They talk about her recent article on the topic of Chicago’s highest incarcerated West side community.Caputo tapped into Cook County C... Read more

Prison Pipeline on 03/04/13

Airs at: Mon, 03/04/2013 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Karen James with Kathleen Blankenship, and Louise Bauschard, Voices Set Free.  In 2001, Kathleen Blankenship shot her abusive husband, a former police officer. She was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Kathleen tells how she survived the abuse, law enf... Read more

Prison Pipeline on 02/25/13

Airs at: Mon, 02/25/2013 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Peter Pincetl explores the Big Brothers, Big Sisters Second Chance program which pairs Big Brothers and Sisters with youth who have been justice system involved. For over 100 years, their programs have been changing perspectives and changing lives. www.bbbsnorthwest.org Read more

Prison Pipeline on 02/18/13

Airs at: Mon, 02/18/2013 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Karen James with Louise Bauschard, Voices Set Free, and Liysa Swart, discuss the judicial system’s failure to protect battered women.Liysa (Northon) Swart plead guilty to manslaughter in 2001 and served 12 years in prison. The villain portrayed in Ann Rule’s book “Heart ... Read more

Prison Pipeline on 02/11/13

Airs at: Mon, 02/11/2013 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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CARLOS CHAVEZ presents the MacLaren Youth Journalism Class 2011 Highlights, Part 2 of 2. Read more

MacLaren Youth Radio Journalism Part II

Airs at: Mon, 02/11/2013 at 12:00am
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Carlos Chavez hosts part two of a two part series on the 2012 highlights of his radio journalism group in MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility. This time they focus on a field recording exercise that was done by one of the students. He interviews Steve Llanes from the Of... Read more

Prison Pipeline on 02/04/13

Airs at: Mon, 02/04/2013 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Karen James with Shannon Wight, Partnership for Safety & Justice, and Karen Meurer, Phoenix Rising Transitions, discuss the newly released Oregon Public Safety Commission's report and recommendations for prison reform. Report:  http://www.oregon.gov/CJC/Pages/2012ComPubSaf... Read more