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Western Prisons
Aired January 22, 2004
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"Western Prisons"

Correctional institutions and the issues surrounding them were the subject of our latest FocusWest production.

"Western Prisons" considers ways to bridge the distance between prison and the outside world after release; how states deal with minority juvenile offenders; and the relationships mothers in prison have with their children.

National and regional experts met at the KUED studio in Salt Lake City on January 6, 2004 to explore these and other corrections issues. "Western Prisons" aired regionally on Thursday evening, January 22nd.

FocusWest is dedicated to exploring the intersections among old and new media by combining television productions with web-based resources, DVDs, and radio.

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All of the FocusWest productions -- The Price of Power, Los Americanos, etc. -- are available to download via the Open Media Network (OMN). To access a complete archive of FocusWest content on OMN, visit the OMN site, download the OMN player and search for "FocusWest" in "All Fields" under the Guide tab.

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You can also use the OMN client to browse for video from other public broadcasting stations (including Idaho Public Television), noncommercial networks, educational institutions, non-profits, and community-based organizations.

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