Parole Power

By Danie Alexander,

Published August 6, 2015 at 2:05 PM CDT

For thousands of people in prison there is the hope of parole. Whether that hope is realized lies in the hands of a select few, and the control parole boards exercise is broad and discretionary.

Guests:

Beth Schwartzapfel is a staff writer for The Marshall Project which covers the American criminal justice system.
Richard Lee spent 14 years with Missouri probation and parole as a parole board member, parole analyst and a probation and parole administrator.
Marilyn Scape is a former chair of the Kansas Parole Board.

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Danie Alexander

As senior producer of Up To Date, I want our listeners to hear familiar and new voices that shine light on the issues and challenges facing the myriad communities KCUR serves, and to expose our audiences to the wonderful and the creative in the Kansas City area. Just as important to me is an obligation to mentor the next generation of producers to ensure that the important conversations continue. Reach me at alexanderdk@kcur.org.

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Lisa Rodriguez

Kansas City needs journalists who show up not just on people’s worst days, but on their best ones — and the boring ones in between. As KCUR’s news director, I build relationships across the metro, so our newsroom can bring you critical information when times are tough, and seek out moments of joy to celebrate. Email me at lisa@kcur.org.

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