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Jill McLellen from Alternative to Violence Project and Carolyn Polikarpus from Transformative in-Prison Workgroup talk with WOOC's Andrea Cunliffe. They discuss the work of the organizations and volunteers who bring education and rehabilitation to those in prison. They speak of the opportunities available for the incarcerated to transform their lives. The support given to those incarcerated with substantial success for those who participate in these programs. They talk of individuals and organizations that believe in the transformative and healing power of community-based in-prison programs.

The "WGXC Morning Show" is a radio magazine show featuring local news, interviews with community leaders and personalities, reports on cultural issues, a rundown of public meetings and local and regional events, with weather updates, and more about and for the community, made mostly through volunteers in the community through WGXC. The Catskill Makers Syndicate produce the "Better Weather" for the show. Rob Gelles produces the Columbia County history segment "Rob Around The County" and "This Month in History" for the show. And Jack Sencabaugh contributes the "Backtracks in Time" segment about local history. Some reports come from our partner station, WOOC-LP in Troy, out of The Sanctuary for Independent Media. Tom Roe also cuts up local and national news with songs and sounds for the show. At 9 a.m. "The WGXC Daily," with local headlines, weather, and previews of community events, airs. Also tune in for national headlines from the Public News Service on WGXC. Sometimes national, state, or local press conferences, meetings, or events are also broadcast live here.