Tonight on cspan2, Energy Secretary talks about the upcoming un conference. Then part of the Federalist Society conference with a discussion on civil rights and criminal justice. Later a look at the Political Engagement of young people around the world Energy Secretary talks about the upcoming Un Climate Change Conference and the Obama Administration policy of promoting clean energy technology. His remarks at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace include questions from the comments. Audience. This is an hour. Good afternoon and welcome. I am the president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. It is truly an honor and privilege to welcome the sec. Of energy to carnegie. Those who have had the good fortune are familiar with his mit smarts and some of you have had the misfortune of negotiating with him are familiar with his toughness. All of you i suspect our familiar with his viral late night tv appearances. Ive learned a lot from him over the years ernie is not onl
We have not seen that and they are facing lawsuits as we speak. They are trying, from what i understand, in recent months to make some changes inside the system, but its very difficult. Im in the prison system in america is what it is, grandpa to be his, rapid human rights abuse and we as a society even if we dont believe it, we accept the idea at least thats the moment you cross the threshold of a jail or prison you are or Constitutional Rights are suspended, which is particularly ironic in jail settings where you are in many cases held over for trial, innocent until proven guilty. But, they are violating your rights on a daily basis and im talking about brutal bees, Sexual Assault, medical deprivation, which can be deadly if you medication and youre incarcerated and that medication is denied to you that is a problem. We found all of those things when we did that report and im glad we were able to shed some light on it, but i know that that is widespread. Is going to take more work. I
Professor, what did gangs teach you and out . Guest it depends on which of those you want to begin with, but what they taught me was out there is little difference between all of us. I know that sounds almost like a cliche, but what i derived and continue to learn is that they are not that different. Somewhere along the way they took a different turn. Host how long have you been working with gangs . Guest well, the second question is interesting and leads me into the first. It depends upon who you were talking to. If eager to the lapd or lawenforcement have a very strict definition of what a gang is, three or more people covered getting at a corner or in public playing with some type of criminal activity. You can get a very, very specific even down to the number definition. Three or more people. Remember, it is not just three people. Theyre making a plan to do something that does not fall merely into the left, but you take a broader look. Gangs come in all shapes and sizes. I have had
Jumped. Host jumped in what gangs taught me about violence, drugs, love, and redemption author jorja leap. Professor what did gangs teach you and how . What they taught me was her mother is very little difference between all of us it almost sounds like a cliche but i continue to learn that theyre not that different from any of the rest of us with surgery lazore it is but somewhere along the way they took a different turn. Host how long have you been working with gangs . Guest if you go to the lapd your Law Enforcement they have of very strict definition, three or more people congregating in publics behalf with criminal activities you could get very specific down to the number. Host three or more people . Eightyone not just three people hanging out but in a criminal activity. So they make a plan to do something that does not fall within the range of the law. But to take up a broader look. Ive had king member say Law Enforcement is the biggest gang of all. People that belong to restore y
States. As the nation focuses on the sprint tuesday, november 4 general election, we hear what your top issue is for the Midterm Election. Tell us what is driving you to the polls. Is if you do not think there a dominant issue, our phone lines are open. Democrats, 202 5853880. Republicans, 202 5853881. Independents, 202 5853882. If you are outside the u. S. , 202 5855883. Us onn also catch up with all your favorite social media pages. On twitter, facebook, or email us at journal cspan. Org. Good Tuesday Morning to you. Congressionalon approval ratings. 56 days before the Midterm Elections. The gallup poll report notes that with less than two months ago before the congressional elections, 14 of americans approve of how congress is handling its job. One of the lowest gallup has measured in the fall before a Midterm Election since 1974. You can see the chart going back to 1974 they are from gallup. Lowanalysis shows that congressional approval is associated with higher seat turner and con