Good morning. This hearing will come to order. Let me just say im really looking forward to this one. I was telling the witnesses, i have read all the testimony. And i generally do that as best of my ability. Sometimes the testimony before this committee can be a little dry. And as im reading late at night it will put me to sleep. Not so in this case whatsoever. I think the testimony was fascinating partly because i am somewhat new to this issue. Im going to keep my Opening Statements somewhat brief because i know senator booker would like to make a statement. Im pretty data driven. The data, statistics on this particular problem, the bureau of prisons and our high levels of incarceration rates are pretty stark. In 1980, for example, there were 25,000 people in the federal prison system. Today there is 209,000. Thats 736 increase. Our population only increased 40 . In total, back in 1980, about 500,000 people in prison. Today theres 2. 3 million. We in america have the highest level of
Another change aware of. On monday. The southbound. Floy d boulevard off ramp will be temporarily closed. Thats happening from 9 am until 3 pm. Live in studio Deborah Souverain abc 9 news tim the river front area. Located just off i29 in downtown sioux city is going to be e getting a makeover of its own. For now, city leaders are looking ways to liven the area up. By adding new attractions at the site of the former argosy casino river boat. Construction could some day be home to a for all ages. Were looking at overlooks, trailhead, fishing piers, sports courts, water play pad. We have lots of ideas but we want to get public input and we want to get it professionally designed, said matt salvatore, sioux city parks recreations director. The parks and Recreation Department hopes to conduct a study that will whwh type of cacabest accomodatete city council could apprpre that plan onononday. Tim injury in a fire. Sioux city fire to a structure fire o morningside in a detached garage. Crews w
Later they were filming without a permit. The director sentenced to two years in jail for involuntary manslaughter. Sarah was the first person i saw. She was lying on the side of the tracks, dead. Reporter so why is this happening . Walking on the Railroad Track deaths are up nearly 10 already this year. Nearly 500 last year alone. Many of them taking selfies or traditional camera shots on the rails. Yesterday in florida, photographer kelly cortes took this video of a shoot she conducted on the tracks. A family who wanted a keepsake picture. To allow us to have something very unique. Reporter kelly says her shoots are safe. She stays near an intersection of road and track for an easier escape and puts a penny on the track, believing it will vibrate long before a train gets near her. You have be smart, be you can never judge a trains speed. Its an optical illusion. If its a tie youre going to lose. Reporter Railroad Engineers we rode with argue there is no safe way to take rail pics. Th
Finding a solution sooner than later. Abc9 reporter allison n rren met with supervisis Jeremy Taylor today and she has more his plan. Allison other than for a once a month, Weekend Program for nonviolent offenders. The Prairie Hills work release facility hasnt been used in weeks. Jeremy taylor tells me that having the facility is a waste of taxpayer dollars and he thinks he has a better solution. Allison warren, abc9 news a long term facility study of the Prairie Hills work release facility is again getting the building some attention. This building is in need of w electrical system, new boilers, a domestic hot water system and a variety of upgrades to the point wherer structurally and for the long term were questioning whether its really worth keepepg this facility in use. Allison warren, abc9 news and before those repairs are made, taxpayers are already spending a pretty penny on Prairie Hills. Jeremy taylor, itll cost us over 1. 2 Million Dollars over the next ten years and thats ju
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