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Hosted by: 
Karen James, acarpinelli, emma lugo, Doug McVay
Produced by: 
KBOO
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Every Monday 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM.

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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   [email protected]
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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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Ban The Box

Airs at: Sun, 10/26/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Prison Pipeline presents another CR10 report. The subject - Ban the Box - Portland's own Patty Katz from Partnerships for Safety and Justice speaks a the workshop in California and tells her story of crime, incarceration and now her crusade with PS&J to "Ban the Box" fro... Read more

Alternatives to Detention

Airs at: Sun, 10/19/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Ruth Kovacs presented another report from CR10 - the gathering of more than 3000 folks who support strategy to abolish the Prison Industrial Complex.  She attended a workshop concerning alternatives to detention/incarceration.  We also heard an update on Mumia Abu-Jamal. Read more

National STOPMAX Campaign - Taking the Next Steps

Airs at: Sun, 10/12/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Ruth shares a take of an interview she had with Lugman Abdullah at CR10.  Abdullah is the National STOPMAX Campaign Coordinator.  He shares his story about being locked up and then exonerated aver serving nine years on death row.  Ruth also talks about the documentary, Afte... Read more

CR10 and Shotcaller Press - Part 2.

Airs at: Sun, 10/05/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
On this one hour fundraising special of Prison Pipeline includes brief reviews of events that Ruth attended at CR10 in Oakland, CA.  Part 2 features a speech by Teresa Huggins from Shotcaller Press. Read more

CR10 and Shotcaller Press - Part 1.

Airs at: Sun, 10/05/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
On this one hour fundraising special of Prison Pipeline includes brief reviews of events that Ruth attended at CR10 in Oakland, CA.  Part 2 features a speech by Teresa Huggins from Shotcaller Press. Read more

Hans Bennett - Journalists for Mumia

Airs at: Sun, 09/21/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Prison Pipeline presented an interview between host, Ruth Kovacs and telephone guest, Hans Bennett--a Philadelphia-based independent journalist and co-founder of Journalists for Mumia. They reviewed updated information on pending appeals for Mumia Abu-Jamall and current... Read more

The importance of informed voting!

Airs at: Sun, 09/14/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Ruth reminds Prison Pipeline listeners of the importance of voting.  Mumia spoke about the November election and his thoughts on the candidates, then we heard from Goldie, an Obama supporter who has been registering folks now--to beat the October 14 deadline for registratio... Read more

Poetry from Prison and CR10 talk

Airs at: Mon, 09/01/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Jenka Soderberg - KBOO's News and Public Affairs director joins Ruth to share some poetry that was written by an incarcerated friend.  Ruth and Jenka are also visited on the phone with Rashad Shabazg to discuss the Tenth annual Critical Resistance event to be held in CA lat... Read more

Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants

Airs at: Mon, 08/18/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Gretchen Vala from CURE and her sister Chris came in to the studio to talk with Ruth about how incarceration affects family members and loved ones. Read more

Free Mumia

Airs at: Mon, 08/04/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Ruth Kovacs will have as her guest Shaun Carnahan--a Supporter of Mumia Abu-Jamal.   Carnahan has been in touch with Pam Africa and ICFFMAJ in Philadelphia and will be able to give us an update on the status of Mumia's plight. The news is not good. We'll want to hear wha... Read more