BEHIND THE STORY

LISTEN IN: Why a teenager was treated as an adult in a first for Marion County

TODAY’S BROADCAST: Reporter Ardeshir Tabrizian explains why a local teen was charged in adult court instead of facing treatment as a juvenile. The background and the law that was in play is covered in his original story is HERE. He also discusses a decision by the Marion County District Attorney’s Office to back secrecy in a Salem police misconduct matter, reported HERE. And young Salem residents now have a micro shelter to call home. That story HERE.

YOUR SOURCE: Ardeshir Tabrizian, Salem Reporter’s criminal justice and housing reporter.

THE RECORDING:

OUR PARTNER: Capital Community Media, the Salem-based community television and radio operation, produces Behind the Story for broadcast on FM radio station KMWV. Reach Host Wendy Brokaw at [email protected] or (503) 588-2288.

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