Thank you, senator. From my perspective, having joined as a correctional officer in 1988 and around that time the bureaus population was a little more than 60,000. I think historically when you book at the bureau of prisons and go back from 1940 to 1980, the bureaus population pretty much remained flat for many, many years in excess of 20,000. So in 1980, which is the primary target for this discussion, we, as an agency, we had approximately 24,000 inmates in the federal system. We had less than 9,000 employees, 41 institutions and able to operate the entour bur en tour bureau of prisons for 330 million. So when you look at the increase from 1980 to 2013, we were at more than 800 as far as the growth of the population. And our staffing didnt keep pace with that growth. And with our mission, where we are tasked with anyone and everyone who is convicted and turned over to the department of justice and placed in the care of the bureau of prisons, we have a job to do, a significant job. An
But we are talking about quick warm up. It is 70 in the city, 59 in allentown, there is the 10 degrees temperature difference, clear, calm, you wake up, step outside, maybe little cooler, around the city. Look at these numbers coming in from the north and western suburbs, kutztown, 58, hazleton, 54, mount pocono, 50s, this morning, little cooler there. Mid to low 60s to the south, six off in woodbine, brigantine at 67. There is the 72 in lawn neck. Last few days for the pool. Take advantage of today, though, definitely. In fact, the next few days, grab the sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, 62 to 67 this morning, but quickly warming up, into the 80s by this afternoon. It is clear, nice, center city. We have the rip countries being there, at the shore, mainly southern new jersey, south jersey, watch for that, especially, the next few days, cool start, but warming up nicely this afternoon. Of course this weekend, well, we will see if the temperature warm up continues. Also looking at some rain
Bay. One man is dead after an overnight police shooting. The issue started late last night at a home on Mount Frazier drive. Officers recieved a call about a family disturbance. A father and son were arguing with each other. Police say when they got to the home. The 28yearold son came out of the garage and charged at one of the officers with kitchen knives in both hands. Thats when one of the officers fired his gun. Gerry Hernandez neighbor the guy got shot down the street. All i heard were three gunshots. When we came out they put the yellow cones on it. I think there were 8 to 10 cones down the street reporter did you know the man . Gerry Hernandez neighb orno grant the man was rushed to the hospital and into surgery where he later died. Police say the man has a history of drug use, Mental Illness and prior criminal threats. The officer involved in the shooting. Is a 15 year veteran and has been placed on paid administrative leave. The investigation is on going. vicki staying in the
On bail this morning charged with the murder of a 15yearold black teenager. The officer who fired a rifle at a car full of teenagers turned himself in overnight after a warrant was issued for his arrest. The news that the man responsible for their sons death was properly charged with murder is a big deal to the family. This morning the family prepares to say goodbye. And run for the roses. The nations fastest horses dreaming of glory at the Kentucky Derby. The most exciting two minutes in sports. Celebrities pouring into town to catch all the action and dylan dreyer right in the middle of it today, saturday, may 6th, 2017. From nbc news, this is today live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And welcome to today on this saturday morning. Im craig melvin. Im sheinelle jones. Dylan dreyer is joining us live from the Kentucky Derby. Ive seen a lot of hats. This might be my favorite. When you put your head down a little bit. Like that . Yeah. There are some horses behind me. I dont think
With the murder of a 15yearold black teenager. The officer who fired a rifle at a car full of teenagers turned himself in overnight after a warrant was issued for his arrest. The news that the man responsible for their sons death was properly charged with murder is a big deal to the family. This morning the family prepares to say goodbye. And run for the roses. The nations fastest horses dreaming of glory at the Kentucky Derby. The most exciting two minutes in sports. Celebrities pouring into town to catch all the action and dylan dreyer right in the middle of it today, saturday, may 6th, 2017. From nbc news, this is today live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And welcome to today on this saturday morning. Im craig lv dylan dreyer is joining us live from the Kentucky Derby. Ive seen a lot of hats. This might be my favorite. When you put your head down a little bit. Like that . Yeah. There are some horses behind me. I dont think you can see them around my hat. Let me move out of the