Prison Pipeline

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Airs at: Mon, 06/09/2025 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
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KBOO Stream 1
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14 Years of Torture: Time to Shut Down Guantánamo

Airs at: Mon, 01/02/2017 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
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Join host Emma Lugo as she interviews guests Megan Harrington, Max White and Marty Fromer of Amnesty International on the upcoming 14th anniversary of the opening of the US torture prison, Guantánamo Bay, which still holds sixty prisoners.  On Wednesday, January 11th at ... Read more

Children in the Adult System, Part Two

Airs at: Mon, 12/26/2016 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
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They said Measure 11 would only apply to adults. That was a lie. Oregon voters were misled into voting for Measure 11. That initiative set up mandatory minimum sentences for adults convicted of certain offenses. The idea that voters were sold was that the measure would on... Read more

Youth Program at Oregon State Penitentiary

Airs at: Mon, 12/19/2016 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
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The Uhuru Sasa Cultural Club conducts the Young World Youth Panel for youth at the Oregon State Penitentiary. These adults in custody desire to help youth who may be struggling with the same issues they once faced and to share their experiences of being removed from soci... Read more

The Real News about Prisons: Discussions with Project Censored

Airs at: Mon, 12/12/2016 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
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Adam Carpinelli will interview Andy Lee Roth from Project Censored.  The "Censored 2017" publication features 25 stories of "news that didn't make the news" including medical neglect of immigrants in privatized U.S. jails and communication management units. The discussio... Read more

Uhuru Sasa Poetry Share

Airs at: Mon, 12/05/2016 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
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The Uhuru Sasa cultural club at the Oregon State Penitentiary held its annual Poetry Share in October. This year’s theme was What Matters.  Host Karen James interviewed MC Harold Jones and the performers about their poetry.  Uhuru Sasa welcomes community volunteers to he... Read more

Children in the Adult System

Airs at: Mon, 11/28/2016 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
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Oregon voters were misled into voting for Measure 11. That initiative set up mandatory minimum sentences for adults convicted of certain offenses. The idea that voters were sold was that the measure would only apply to people aged 15 or older, and that the offenses to wh... Read more

The End of Justice

Airs at: Mon, 11/21/2016 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
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America is the most incarcerated country in the world. With only 5% of the global population, America has close to 25% of the prison population. Why is the supposedly “land of the free” now the land of the imprisoned?  According to author Beau Johhnson, there are four ke... Read more

40 Acres, a New Car & the Prison System: Hip Hop for Social Change

Airs at: Mon, 11/14/2016 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
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Adam Carpinelli will interview local Hip Hop artist Swiggle Mandela.  After independently producing his own videos and albums for many years Mandela's latest video releases; "Portland Parks" and "40 Acres and a New Car" are taking over the internet and will be featured o... Read more

Veterans & the Criminal Justice System

Airs at: Mon, 11/07/2016 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
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As we honor those who served in the U.S. military this Veterans Day, we also remember those serving time in our jails and prisons.  Oregon has among the highest rates of incarcerated veterans in the nation.  Karen James hosts a special discussion about veterans and the c... Read more

We Can Avoid a New Women's Prison in Oregon

Airs at: Mon, 10/31/2016 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Host Amy Johnson speaks with Alice Lundell and Julia Yoshimoto of the Oregon Justice Resource Center about their report "An Alternative to Women's Prison Expansion in Oregon". This report offers six concrete proposals that if implemented could reduce the number of women ... Read more