Prison Pipeline

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Airs at: Mon, 05/11/2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Airs at: Mon, 10/05/2026 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
Streams: 
KBOO Stream 1
Program status: 
Current

Rethinking Fines, Fees & Restitution

Airs at: Mon, 05/04/2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
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Host Karen James speaks with Stefani Davis, CLEAR Clinic and Gus Patel-Tupper, Supervising Attorney with UC Berkeley Law Policy Advocacy Clinic about “The Price of Justice in Oregon, Rethinking Court-Ordered Monetary Sanctions” a new report written with the Oregon Justic... Read more

Death Behind Bars: Amya’s Fight for Justice

Airs at: Mon, 04/27/2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
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This Monday, April 27th at 6:30pm on KBOO Community Radio, I’ll be hosting Prison Pipeline, and this week’s episode is one you won’t want to miss. I sit down with Amya, who shares a deeply personal and devastating story about the loss of her loved one, Willie, who was ki... Read more

Convict Clothing with Lanae and Nolan

Airs at: Mon, 04/20/2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
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On Monday, April 20 at 6:30pm, tune in to Prison Pipeline on KBOO Community Radio, 90.7 FM in Portland or streaming online at kboo.fm. Host Emma Lugo brings you a conversation with Lanae and Nolan, whose lives intersected through incarceration but have since transformed ... Read more

Dying on the Inside

Airs at: Mon, 04/13/2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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On this edition of Prison Pipeline: Dying on the Inside. The Logan Center for Urban Investigative Reporting releases its newest investigative podcast series, “Dying on the Inside: Women Lifers at Muncy Prison,” on April 22. The series shines a light on the growing crisis ... Read more

Transition Services Funding for Multnomah County at Risk

Airs at: Mon, 04/06/2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Tonight at 6:30pm on KBOO Community Radio, Prison Pipeline brings you an urgent conversation about the future of transition services for people leaving incarceration in Multnomah County. Hosted by Emma Lugo, this episode focuses on a critical public health issue that sit... Read more

Ending Solitary Confinement

Airs at: Mon, 03/30/2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
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Host Karen James is joined by Alice Lundell and Mark Wilson from OJRC to discuss Solitary Confinement. State-Sanctioned Torture, A Symposium on Ending Solitary Confinement in Oregon, a one-day event, will be held Saturday, May 2nd at PSU Hoffman Hall in Portland. The eve... Read more

Passing on Mentorship: Red Lodge Transition Services

Airs at: Mon, 03/23/2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Adam Carpinelli interviews Trish Jordan with Red Lodge Transition Services based in Portland, Oregon.  Red Lodge is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving Native American women and men by providing culturally responsive programming and services.  More information... Read more

The Global War on Drugs

Airs at: Mon, 03/16/2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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On this edition of Prison Pipeline: The Global War on Drugs. The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs held its 69th session March 9 through 13. Delegates from many of the world’s nations along with officials from UN agencies and representatives of nongovernmental a... Read more

Prison News This Week on Prison Pipeline

Airs at: Mon, 03/09/2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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  This week on Prison Pipeline, co-host Emma Lugo brings listeners a roundup of important stories shaping the prison pipeline in Oregon and beyond. Tune in Monday, March 9 at 6:30 pm on KBOO Community Radio, 90.7 FM in Portland, or streaming online at kboo.fm. This week... Read more

ACLU: ICE Lawsuits and Legislation

Airs at: Mon, 03/02/2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Host Karen James speaks with Sandy Chung, Executive Director of ACLU Oregon, who recently won an emergency order in their “Portland Chicken” v. Trump lawsuit to stop the Dept. of Homeland Security officers from retaliating against Portland ICE facility protesters. Sandy ... Read more