It is no small task to be up here. We would like to welcome our panelists. Starting with dan from oxford house, state coordinator from oklahoma. [applause] Curtis Taylor, oxford house alumni from North Carolina. Michael, oxford house alumni, outreach in florida. [applause] jason wilson, oxford house resident and reentry coordinator, North Carolina. Jesse. What did i say . Jesse. And ann cleveland, oxford house alumni. [applause] over three quarters of oxford house population has done some jail or prison time. In america today, approximately 60 of those in jail or prisons are addicted to alcohol or drugs. Each year, thousands of those incarcerated reenter society. However, within one year of reentry, about half of those individuals will commit another crime and head to conviction and reentry into incarceration. The experience of those who enter oxford house following incarceration is usually longterm recovery in crime free recovery and crime free behavior. In some states, oxford house h
Carrying out the attack. We wont rest until we bring everyone involved to justice. Reporter justice and healing that thousands are looking for here. Many gathering for a Noon Prayer Service not far from the scene of the killing spree. We will not shy away from the very real fact that we as a city, as a state, as a nation are struggling with racial issues. The sniper is up here somewhere. Reporter the struggle that exploded overnight. And the deadliest attack on Law Enforcement since 9 11. Now, back to the three suspects in custody, police will not discuss what, if any, role they may have played in the ambush. They say its too early in the investigation. Jay gray, nbc news, dallas. Organizers of last nights black lives matter protest here in the district are getting ready to march again. Tonight, they are outside the things on their mind. The sniper attacks in dallas and the Police Shootings from earlier in the week. Chris gordon continues with our Team Coverage. Reporter federal police
Nine. The long road back to normal took a big step forward today. Today. Right now, thousands in cedar rapids are returning home after an evacuation in the face of a major flood. Flood. But after days of hard work and planning, most parts of the city stayed dry. It is a relief to the thousands told to leave for fear that the water could breach temporary flood defenses. We have Team Coverage again for you tonight city goes from here. Well also show you how this we have Team Coverage for you from the recovery to wear this city goes from here. We will also show you how the split is having an impact on capitol hill and the race for president. First, dora miller spent the day talking to returning resident and she joins us live from northwest cedar rapids where some homeowners are reuniting with their homes. Dora . Reporter that is right, scott. Residents were able to move back home so that means these road closed signs will be a thing of the past soon. We saw today a lot of people returning
There are new details overnight about a car found in Prairie Creek. Creek. We broke they story on the cbs 2 news ten at ten last night. Police tell us no one was inside when they arrived. Arrived. First responders were puzzled they told our crew on scene that they called the owner of the vehicle who apprently didnt know their vehicle had been missing. The owner then reported it stolen. Rescue crews used a raft to pull it out of Prairie Creek near j street and hawkeye in the water. In cedar rapids clean up efforts are well under way while the cedar river starts to slowly recede back to normal levels. Levels. That still could take several days but crews have already removed some hesco barriers near the Linn County Jail and on Second Street downtown. More than 40 thousand feet of those temporary barriers were set up to protect low lying areas along the river. Right now, the biggest question for many impacted by flood 2016 when can people start going back to their homes and businesses . Bu