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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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Debtors’ Prisons: Past and Present

Airs at: Mon, 07/27/2015 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Adam Carpinelli will interview activists Daniel Hong and Michael Wilson with Strike Debt Portland and Bay Area chapters. The discussion will focus on the historical significance of debtors’ prisons and recent trends to criminalize financial obligations. Strike Debt formed i... Read more

Marijuana Legalization in Oregon, What to Expect

Airs at: Mon, 07/20/2015 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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On June 30th, 2015, the day before adult recreational use of marijuana became legal in Oregon, leaders of the drug reform movement held a press conference at the ACLU office in downtown Portland. Speaking about why legalization matters, what to expect, and what’s next for t... Read more

War on Drugs Legacy

Airs at: Mon, 07/13/2015 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Emma Lugo interviews author Dave Truhlar. With legalization fresh in the minds of Oregonians we will take a look back at the legacy of the war on drugs. Though we live in “The land of the free” we imprison more of our fellow citizens than any other country on Earth. It’s an... Read more

Challenges After Incarceration

Airs at: Mon, 07/06/2015 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Ruth Kovacs interviews Tim “Cowboy” Stevens about his recent release from Columbia River Correctional Institution and the challenges of reentry. Read more

MacLaren Radio Journalism

Airs at: Mon, 06/29/2015 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Old School PPC Producer Carlos Chavez pops in to host another special edition of MacLaren Community Voice. Carlos presents segments recorded by his Radio Journalism students who interview during campus events at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility such as the Write Around ... Read more

Parenting from Prison

Airs at: Mon, 06/22/2015 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Karen James with Nova Sweet and Melissa Vitellaro who recently released from Coffee Creek Correctional Facility. While in prison both women participated in the Family Preservation Project, a holistic, evidence-based program that helped incarcerated women reunite with their ... Read more

Fighting the Sweeps: Portland Police & Mass Displacement

Airs at: Mon, 06/15/2015 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Adam Carpinelli will interview members of Multnomah County Copwatch, Don't Shoot Portland and Right 2 Survive currently collaborating on a new anti-sweeps project. The Portland Police Department has just announced a new campaign on behalf of Mayor Charlie Hales to "sweep" m... Read more

Voices from Solitary

Airs at: Mon, 06/08/2015 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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On May 13, 2015, a film screening of Herman’s House was followed by panelists Tom Hastings, Phillip Gurule, Tammy Wilkins, and Gretchen Vala, who shared solitary confinement experiences. Although the United Nations calls it torture, 80,000 prisoners across the United States... Read more

Ban the Box Campaign

Airs at: Mon, 06/01/2015 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Ruth Kovacs with Patty Katz. In April 2015, the Oregon House of Representatives passed HB 3025 which will prohibit employers from including questions about applicants’ criminal history on job applications. It is backed by The Fair Chance for All coalition, a group of more t... Read more

Activist scholar Dan Berger

Airs at: Mon, 05/25/2015 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Adam Carpinelli interviews activist scholar Dan Berger. Berger recently completed Captive Nation: Black Prison Organizing in the Civil Rights Era which examines the crucial role that Black Prisoners played in the Black freedom struggle and a slim primer on U.S. Political Pr... Read more