First hour: The terror attack in Turkey and its impact on the Muslim community
Second hour: The debate over prison to college programs
At least 41 people are dead and at least 239 are injured after authorities say three suicide bombers carried out an attack on Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul on Tuesday. While no group has claimed responsibility for the attack, the Turkish Prime Minister says he suspects the Islamic State is behind it. The attack has occurred during Ramadan, a holy month of fasting and prayer for Muslims. We'll talk about the impact of the attack on the Muslim community. Our guests:
- Sareer Fazili, president of the Islamic Center of Rochester
- Bulent Özdemir, executive director of the Turkish Cultural Center of Rochester, and executive director of the Peace Islands Institute-Upstate
In our second hour, the Obama Administration announced last week that for the first time in more than 20 years, prison inmates will be able to receive financial aid for college. The "Second Chance Pell" pilot program will enable prisoners to take college courses using Pell Grants paid for by taxpayers. About 12,000 inmates are expected to participate. The news re-ignites debate over funding for prison to college programs: supporters say the programs reduce recidivism, but opponents say they are a waste of taxpayer money and are unfair to college students who have not committed crimes. We'll explore the impact of prison to college programs, including those in the Rochester area. Our guests:
- Joshua Dubler, associate professor of religion at the University of Rochester, and head of the University of Rochester's prison education program
- Edward Wiltse, professor of English and communication at Nazareth College head of Nazareth College's "Jail Program"
