With Memorial Day approaching, this Friday we will remember Veterans that have died while incarcerated and Veterans that were friends or family members of those incarcerated.We will go to the phones for shout-outs starting at 10.

This and That

May 19th, 2012 1h 56m

Dr. Ana Yáñez-Correa with the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition will be calling in to discuss the Sunset Commission report and we may hear from Representative Borris Miles to discuss "Official Oppression" following the not-guilty vedict this wee

Sunset Commission, Kids Camp, and Student Activism

May 12th, 2012 1h 59m

The report from the Sunset Commission on TDCJ was issued on Monday, so we'll kick that around a bit, and hear from Ed Davis about Camp Good News, and visit with a student interested in prison reform! Join Us!

First Friday!

May 5th, 2012 1h 59m

It's a First Friday, so as usual we will go to phone calls early... But be sure to tune in as we welcome a possible new staff member! You don't want to miss it!

Veterans Night!

Apr 28th, 2012 1h 59m

Its the fourth Friday and that means we address our Veterans Issues! Lynda Greene will join us with this months installment of issues affecting incarcerated Veterans - Join Us!

Surprise!

Apr 21st, 2012 1h 59m

Sometimes life just tends to interfere! Other than comments by Linda Graybill, Legal Director of the ACLU Texas during the Sunbelt Prisons Symposium, I have no idea what we're having on the show tonight! So join us, You can be as surprised as

God is at the Meeting

Apr 14th, 2012 2h

Tonight we will visit with Maurice C. a dedicated volunteer in the AA programs in TDCJ about his book, God is at the Meeting! We will also hear the words of Mr. Ernest McMillan as he spoke at the Sunbelt Prison Symposium... Join us!

First Friday!

Apr 7th, 2012 1h 59m

Tonight we will go to phone calls aearly as usual, but first we will hear from Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson as she discuses her experiences with the prison system!

Veterans Night and Living in the Carceral State

Mar 31st, 2012 1h 59m

It's the fourth Friday so we will visit with Lynda Greene on Veterans issues and begin our series from the Sunbelt Prisons Symposium: Living in the Carceral State: Problems, Possibilities and Potential Solutions. This week we will hear from D

SPECIAL PRESENTATION: Living in the Carceral State

Mar 26th, 2012 1h 55m

From the symposium Sunbelt Prisons and the Carceral State: New Frontiersof State Power, Resistance, and Racial Oppression at Southern Methodist University on Saturday, March 24th, 2012, the Prison Show is proud to present:Living in the Carc

Behind Bars, Beyond Bars, and Convict Criminology

Mar 24th, 2012 1h 59m

Tonight we are joined by Dr. Jeffrey Ian Ross, an Associate Professor in the School of Criminal Justice, College of Public Affairs, and a Research Fellow of the Center for International and Comparative Law at the University of Baltimore. He h

Sunbelt Prisons and the Carceral State

Mar 17th, 2012 1h 59m

Friday night on the show, we will visit with Dr. Robert Chase about the upcoming Symposium, Sunbelt Prisons and the Carceral State: New Frontiers of State Power, Resistance and Racial Oppression.Dr. Chase specializes in public history, oral

Changin' Your Game Plan

Mar 10th, 2012 1h 59m

This week on The Prison Show we are joined by Mr. Randy Kearse, Entreprenuer, Aurhor, Motivational Speaker, and Ex-Con, as he discusses his book, Changin' Your Game Plan: How to use incarceration as a stepping stone for success.

First Friday!

Mar 3rd, 2012 2h

Join us for our First Friday Celebration as we go to phone calls at 9:30 and facilitate more connections as we Keep Prison Families Together on KPFT!

Veteran's Night!

Feb 25th, 2012 1h 59m

Lynda Greene from the DeGeorge Center will be joining us along with some folks from Goodwill and Mr. David Sands of the VA to discuss issues faced by incarcerated Veterans.

Incendiary!

Feb 18th, 2012 1h 59m

Join us as we revisit the movie INCENDIARY with Director Joe Bailey Jr., and Dave Atwood of the Texas Coalition Against The Death Penalty! Joe initially joined us on Feb. 3rd, but due to a short show, and lightning damage, we just didn't do i

Friday Night Out!

Feb 11th, 2012 1h 56m

It is Friday Night Out with The Prison Show! Not sure what we're going to discuss tonight, but you can bet we will have a grand ol' time! Join us!

First Friday... And A Fire

Feb 4th, 2012 1h 59m

It's the first Friday and as usual, we will go to phone calls at 9:30! But first we'll discuss a thought provoking documentary: INCENDIARY, the willingham case, with Director and Producer Joe Bailey Jr.. Tune in!

Eroy Brown and Elderly Parole

Jan 28th, 2012 2h

Eroy Brown is up for parole. Brown's case highlights a long-standing issue with Texas' parole system: a reluctance to parole longtime offenders with high-profile cases, even those who soon will be freed anyway, and those with serious and costly

Media Madness!

Jan 21st, 2012 1h 58m

Earlier this week NPR released a story nationally about The Prison Show. The response has been tremendous! On this weeks show we'll talk with NPR reporter Carrie Feibel about her experience in putting the piece together, and the impact it's h

'The Prison Show' Helps Texas Inmates Find Escape - NPR

Jan 19th, 2012 8m

Carrie Feibel of NPR affiliate KUHF did this oustanding report on The Prison Show, which aired nationally on January 16, 2012.

Pen-Pals?

Jan 14th, 2012 2h

Pen-Pals and more! Adam Lovell of Write A Prisoner .com will be joining us to discuss prison pen-pals, jobs, housing and more... You won't want to miss it! Check out their site: www.writeaprisoner.com

First Friday and a funeral?!

Jan 7th, 2012 2h

Being a "First Friday" we'll go to phone calls at 9:30 as usual, but first, due to recent events in my personal life and a great article in the New York Times about Texas Prison Funerals, we'll discuss what happens when an inmate passes away.