June 20, 2008
In this episode:
Green Prison Reform
On a foggy night in 2004, Craig Ulrich’s life changed forever. A night of drinking ended in a freak accident and the death of Craig’s close friend. Craig was sentenced to four years in prison, and suddenly his hopes of attending a top medical school were dashed. But Craig put his scientific mind to good use, even while behind bars. He befriended local ecology professor Nalini Nadkarni, a passionate environmentalist, teacher and activist, who was helping implement sustainable programs at the corrections center where Craig was doing time. The environmental research they collaborated on is now gaining international attention and may spark a “green” prison revolution. On the next Connects, we take you behind the security gates and see how one local prison is not only reducing its massive carbon footprint but also pioneering new ways to rehabilitate prisoners. See how Craig and other inmates are hitting the streets with environmental skills and a renewed sense of what is possible.
Related Links
New York Times: Moss Hunters Roll Away Nature’s Carpet, and Some Ecologists Worry
The Olympian: Celebrities Cedar Creek Corrections Center wins Department of Ecology Award
The Olympian's coverage of Craig Ulrich’s release
Orion Magazine: The Moss Shall Set Them Free
Special Guest: Renowned author Salman Rushdie
Salman Rushdie will join us to discuss his latest mythical work The Enchantress of Florence. He also tells us about life under a fatwa or death sentence and shares his take on terrorism today.
Roundtable
Host Enrique Cerna is joined by Democratic strategist Cathy Allen, Republican strategist Randy Pepple, and Seattle P.I. columnist Joel Connelly to discuss this week’s events. Topics on tap: the Sonic’s trial, President Bush’s calls for offshore drilling, and the latest sparring in the governor’s race.
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