Rundown of show order and description of stories for April 10, 2004

*due to memory constraints, we are unable to offer stories individually. Please download entire program from archives page

 

AK Rundown April 10th and 11th, 2004

 

Intro/Newscast/Credits

 

  1. Youth Court. As we take a look at justice in Alaska, we look at youth courts: Alaska has a number of youth courts, where young people sentence first time juvenile offenders for their crimes. Pkg/Katie Bausler.
  2. VPSO. In much of rural Alaska, law enforcement and justice begin with Village Public Safety Officers. Meet officer Richard Ellis of Marshall, who’s been the local VPSO for 13 years. Host Wrap/Jessica Cochran.

 

Break #1

 

  1. Sound Quiz Question.
  2. Tribal Courts. State courts don’t handle all cases in Alaska – some offenses are handled by tribal courts. Native American Rights Fund attorney Heather Kendall Miller re the history and legal background of tribal courts. Host Interview.
  3. CASA program. Court-appointed advocates are used in the state court system to look out for kids’ best interests in legal proceedings. Now they’re expanding to tribal courts also. Ellen Lockyer/Pkg.
  4. Sound Quiz Answer. An interview with an egg farmer.  Host Interview.
  5. Passion. The Passion of the Christ inspired Rebecca Goodrich to reflect on religion. Commentary.

 

Break #2

 

  1. Calendar of Events.
  2. Frontier Insanity. Tom Walker explores the justice system of the earliest territorial days – when criminals were regularly shipped south to a mental hospital. Commentary.
  3. Wyatt Earp. The story of the famous lawman’s days in Alaska, with singing! Ellen Lockyer/Pkg.
  4. Folk Fest. Performers across the state have been gearing up for the state’s biggest music festival. Scott Foster/Pkg.

 

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Credits