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Bob Chenowith, former prisoner of war in Hanoi, pt 2: Experiences in prison

Airs at: Fri, 05/20/2011 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Host Marvin Simmons of Northwest Vets for Peace interviews Bob Chenoweth who was a prisoner of war in Hanoi for five years and a member of the Peace Committee while in prison. Members of the Peace Committee were deeply affected by their combat experiences and as a result... Read more

Laure Clemons, Executive Director of Extended Family

Airs at: Mon, 05/16/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
On tonight's show, Host Ruth Kovacs interviewed Laure Clemons, Executive Director of Extended Family, a support system for families of prisoners. To learn more about the organization or how you can start a chapter in your community, you can go to www.extendedfamilysupport.... Read more

Elaine Brown

Airs at: Wed, 04/20/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Circle A Radio
Tonight on Circle A Radio, we feature the former Chairman of the Black Panther Party, Elaine Brown.  Brown is author of the books “A Taste of Power” and “The Condemnation of Little B”.  She’s the cofounder of Mothers Advocating Juvenile Justice and The National Alliance ... Read more

Left and the Law: death penalty and Troy Davis

Airs at: Mon, 05/02/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Jan and Mike consider the case of Troy Davis, a man who is on death row for his contested involvement in the murder of an off-duty police officer 20 years ago. Mike talks about the way this case reveals a fetish of the letter of the law over the spirit of justice, while ... Read more

The latest WikiLeaks dump exposes the gulag at Guantanamo Bay.

Airs at: Tue, 04/26/2011 at 12:00am
 Hosted by Abe Proctor and Joe Uris The prison at Guantanamo Bay is a lingering blight of Bush's -- and now Obama's -- War on Terror. The latest WikiLeaks dump exposes the flimsy evidence on which some people are still being held, and the apparent indifference with whic... Read more

Bob's family shares some updates

Airs at: Mon, 04/18/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Ruth gives an update about Bob, who was the first prisoner she ever visited. Even though the interview with his family has some static, it gives a good picture of families doing the time with their loved one. Read more

Gary Sims, Administrator for Oregon Prison Programs

Airs at: Mon, 04/04/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Gary Sims, administrator of religious programs, victims services and volunteer programs for the state of Oregon discussed with Ruth the importance of maintaining quality programs in the prison system. Read more

The United States and Torture: Interrogation, Incarceration, and Abuse

Airs at: Thu, 03/24/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  A Deeper Look
That's the title of the new book  edited by author Marjorie Cohn. The professor and former President of the National Lawyers Guild, joins host Linda Olson-Osterlund to talk about the history and scope of the United States use of torture. The book is made upf of essays by... Read more

Voices from the Edge 03-31-11 Sex Trafficking

Airs at: Thu, 03/31/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
  How do we solve Oregon's sex-trafficking problem? Portland holds the dubious distinction of being considered a regional and national sex-trafficking hub. Although Oregon does not track the number of youth involved in prostitution, law enforcement and social service a... Read more

Pregnant Women in Prison

Airs at: Mon, 03/28/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Brenda Escobar, friend and engineer for Prison Pipeline, presented a report about pregnant women in prison. She talked about the cruel and unusual hardships these women face, as well as some of the legislature that is working on changing the system. (Thank you, Brenda – ... Read more