Shows tagged as: crime

Wed, Apr 3 2013

Salem Update

Our Capitol reporter Chris Lehman fills us in on some interesting bills working their way through the legislature at the moment.

Thu, Mar 28 2013

Legislation Could Help Vets Convicted Of Crimes

Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill aimed at helping military veterans who have been convicted of a crime.

Tue, Mar 26 2013

Crime Rates Increasing In Medford

Crime is on the rise in Medford, Oregon. Some say increases in drug use and drug trafficking are the biggest causes.

Tue, Mar 26 2013

Checking In With Charlie Hales

Portland Mayor Charlie Hales has been in office almost 90 days. How is he doing so far?

Wed, Feb 27 2013

Mark Potok Discusses Hate Crimes

Mark Potok, a national expert on hate crimes, joins us to discuss the realities of hate in America today.

Tue, Jan 22 2013

Ten Officers Placed On Leave After Shooting

What happened at a domestic disturbance call over the holiday weekend that caused 10 law enforcement officers to fire their weapons?

Fri, Dec 14 2012

Reacting To The Connecticut Shooting

We'll get an update on the latest news about a mass shooting at an elementry school in Newtown, Connecticut.

Tue, Sep 4 2012

Measuring the Risk of Recidivism

Some jurisdictions in Oregon are trying out a new system to assess offenders' risk of recidivism. How does it work?

Mon, Aug 6 2012

Local Sikh Community

We'll talk with a member of a local Sikh temple about the community's reaction to yesterday's shooting at a temple in Wisconsin.

Tue, Jun 19 2012

PPB Ramps Up Gang Enforcement

Portland Police Bureau is redistributing resources to target gang violence prevention this summer.

Fri, Jun 15 2012

Crime Victims and Criminal Rehabilitation

How do crime victims view their offenders' rehabilitation? How do survivors deal with the lasting impacts of a crime?

Tue, Jun 12 2012

Conversation with a Convicted Child Molester

The CDC estimates that one in three girls and one in six boys are sexually abused. That means there are a lot of offenders out there. Can they be rehabilitated?

Fri, May 25 2012

Culture Club

Our weekly conversation about some of the most talked about stories of the week.

Mon, Apr 9 2012

Reducing Crime in North Portland

What's being done to reduce crime in the N Killingsworth neighborhood in Portland?

Thu, Mar 22 2012

Sentencing Juvenile Offenders

How should age affect sentencing when juveniles commit murder?

Mon, Mar 12 2012

New DOC Director: Colette Peters

Colette Peters started her new job as director of the Oregon Department of Corrections about a month ago. She is the first woman in state history to hold the position.

Thu, Feb 16 2012

Drug Dogs in Josephine County Schools

The Three Rivers School District in Josephine County has announced plans to use drug dogs in their schools. What do you think of this idea?

Thu, Dec 8 2011

Class in Prison

The Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program takes college students into maximum-security prison to learn with prisoners. We'll hear from students and past prisoners about the program.

Tue, Oct 18 2011

Missing Evidence Found

The Attorney General's office discovered four boxes of evidence that were believed to have been destroyed in the Philip Scott Cannon triple homicide. What happens next?

Mon, Aug 15 2011

Kip Kinkel

In 1999 Kip Kinkel was sentenced to 111 years in prison. Now his attorney is fighting for a transfer from the state prison to the state hospital. Should his case be heard?

Mon, Jul 18 2011

Yashanee Vaughn

We'll bring you the latest on the case of 14-year-old Yashanee Vaughn. She disappeared four months ago. The search began again on Friday in the Rocky Butte neighborhood of Northeast Portland.

Fri, May 27 2011

Holding Hands

Will what's being called a bias attack lead to change?

Tue, May 17 2011

Harun Mustafa

Harun Mustafa wrote music while serving time in prison. What's next for this cellist now that he's been released?

Fri, Apr 15 2011

Missing

We'll talk with the mother of missing 14-year-old Yashanee Vaughn, and check in with the police about the status of the investigation.

Mon, Apr 11 2011

Shooting in Waldport Revisited

As Lincoln City police officer Steven Dodds returns home, the prime suspect in his shooting, David Duhram, is still at large.

Mon, Mar 28 2011

Changing Child Sex Crime Law

Should the statute of limitations be eliminated for sex crimes against minors?

Wed, Mar 16 2011

Northwest Passages: Chelsea Cain

Commune child turned murder mystery writer Chelsea Cain on TOL.

Wed, Feb 9 2011

Protecting Stalking Victims and Free Speech

Is there a conflict between protecting victims of stalking and the free speech rights of the accused stalker?

Thu, Jan 6 2011

Good News About Violent Crime

Why has violent crime gone down in Oregon over the past few years?

Thu, Sep 23 2010

Measure 73

Our election coverage starts to heat up with a conversation about Measure 73.

Thu, Sep 2 2010

Cold Cases Heating Up

What does it mean to families and to law enforcement when a cold case is solved?

Tue, Mar 16 2010

Oregon's Death Row

What is life like on Oregon's Death Row?

Wed, Jan 6 2010

Reporting Abuse

What should you do if you suspect someone is being abused?

Tue, Mar 17 2009

New Drug Czar

What will the Seattle police chief bring to the Office of National Drug Control Policy?

Wed, Dec 10 2008

Rules of Release

When should criminals be released on parole?

Fri, Oct 24 2008

Measures 57 and 61: Crime and Punishment

What is the best approach to curbing property and drug-related crimes in Oregon?

Tue, Jul 22 2008

Jury Deliberations

Oregon is one of two states that does not require unanimous juries for all criminal offenses. Should it stay that way?

Fri, Jul 18 2008

As We Are: Ex-Convicts

What questions do you have for people who have spent part of their lives behind bars?

Thu, Jun 26 2008

Rape Rehab

Should there be a life-after-the-crime for rapists?

Tue, Jun 3 2008

A Place to Call Home

In whose backyard can mentally ill sex offenders go?

Mon, Mar 3 2008

Graffiti, Gangs and Growth

What's the best way to combat gang violence?