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WBEZ's Robert Wildeboer discusses the cross-examination of former Governor Rod Blagojevich in his federal corruption retrial.

Jun. 07, 2011

WBEZ's Robert Wildeboer talks about the cross-examination of former Governor Rod Blagojevich in his federal corruption retrial. Then John Maki of the John Howard Association of Illinois discusses contemporary attitudes toward murderers. And WBEZ's Shannon Heffernan reports on how a unique program in Chicago helps keep mothers out of prison.

Prosecutors expected to continue questioning of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich

Jun. 7, 2011
Prosecutors are expected to resume their questioning of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich on Tuesday. He was on the stand answering their questions all day Monday. Spectators hoping to catch some of the fireworks arrived at 5 a.m. to get tickets inside the courtroom.

The social significance of hats

Jun. 7, 2011
Until the mid 20th Century, a hat wasn’t just attire. It also signaled a person’s status. Now they're back, for men and women, but do they mean the same thing?

Examining the impact registries have on the formerly incarcerated

Jun. 7, 2011
Given the way legislators can spar, it’s hard to imagine anything passing in Springfield without some debate. But that’s just what happened with Andrea’s Law when it made its way through the Illinois Senate.

Women's Treatment Center keeps inmates with their children

Jun. 7, 2011
Updated at: 9:57 a.m. on 6/8/2011

How imprisonment affects those left behind

Jun. 7, 2011
In this story produced by Curie Youth Radio, Gloria Diaz contemplates responding to her brother, who's been serving time at 26th and California in Chicago for being an accomplice to an attempted murder.

Former Stateville Correctional Center warden points to benefits of rehabilitation

Jun. 7, 2011
Deirdre Battaglia was the first female warden in an Illinois men’s maximum security prison. She retired in 2007 as Chief of Assessment and Programs for Maximum Security Prisons. And after a career in the corrections field she has some ideas about prisoners and rehabilitation.