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Prison Gangs, Alzheimer’s and Newsies

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A prison gang is suspected in the murder of Colorado's corrections chief, but three years later, no members have been charged. We learn what kind of power these gangs wield inside prisons and out from an anthropologist who has interviewed many, many inmates. Then, a Colorado theater company that hires actors with disabilities expands its mission to welcome audiences with disabilities. And, the musical "Newsies" is in town, offering a chance to dig into the history of newspaper delivery boys in Denver. Then, what happens when you take people with dementia to a concert?