Theres a couple areas of inquiry, all things Jeffrey Epstein and hopefully about the implementation of the First Step Act and where could we go from there. How could you buildyt upon that . Those of the three areas i would like to talk about and altered over to senator feinstein. Thank you very much, mr. Cha. I want to welcome you. Its wonderful for me to see a woman int charge, and so we can celebrate it for a few moments at least. You are responsible for the care and custody of over 180,000 federal inmates, and one of the Justice Departments largest employers with approximately 35,500 employees as of may of this year. As the chairman mentioned, there are two issues i hope we can focus on. One is the first act, which he mentioned, and the second is problems with staffing and conditions within your department. Im going to put most of this in the record, but i think, i think what ill do, mr. Chairman, in the interest of time is just put the statement in the record. Without objection. Se
The federal prison system. He discussed the need for policy reforms, Mental Health and Substance Abuse treatment and more funding and resources. This is one hour 15 minutes. You are watching live coverage on c span3. In recent years more than 300 people have died of unnatural causes in custody of the presence. Does have too often been the result of this management and in recent years, more than 300 people have died of unnatural causes in custody of the prisons. Too often been the result of this management and operational failures. Investigation by the Marshall Project and National Public radio three years ago found that the thompson federal prison in my home state of illinois has become one of the deadliest prisons in america because of the defunct a special Management Unit. I was shaken by the allegations in the article and asked Inspector General horowitz to examine them. We will discuss the results today. After media reports late last year alleged that some adults in custody died wh
Services the city has, its a burden on the people who are already afraid to go out of their houses. Reporter resident sam objects to the countys plan to create a central hub for felons. The center will serve up to 75 exconvicts who lived in vallejo prior to serving their sentences. The Probation Department would oversee the center where felons will receive job search training, therapy, and educational services. We have to break the sickle. We cant psyche cycle. We cant keep locking them up. Reporter the program will lower vallejos recidivism rate, currently at about 35 . Supervisor barbara agrees theyre no longer going to be out and about. Reporter other residents also support the plan which would be funded by the state my sister was a felon. They need job training and education. Reporter the board of supervisors will next discuss and possibly vote on the propose the project at its december 4th meeting. If approved, county Officials Say the Day Reporting Center could open as early as f
Reporter these are nor ordinary teenagers. We saw smoke and decided to see what was going on. Reporter their sharp eyes may have saved a life. This is a full hour of your choice for prime time news. male announcer this is the bay area news station, kron 4 news starts now. Pam we begin tonight with developing news. In san lorenzo. Authorities are investigating a deputy involved shooting at hesperian boulevard and grant avenue. Were being told part of the area is shut down. Kron 4s alecia reid is live near the scene. Alecia what are we learning tonight . Reporter tonight, more than a dozen child pornography suspects are off the streets. After a nationwide sweep. Agents with ice and the department of Homeland Security say there are at least 250 young victims across the country. Eight of those here in california. Reporter one of the suspects arrested lives in the east bay. Agents arrested 25yearold aung gaw after searching his fremont home new tonight at 8 we did not know much until you gu
Not a factor we are certain the morning off with temperatures of the 40s and santa rosa and livermore. 47 degrees of the door in oakland 3¢ for its fiscal very mild coming out at 53 degrees so although it is called at spots we are looking forward to another day of potentially record breaking highs plenty of upper 70s and the south bay for to that the aldon valley is 75 degrees expected in mountain view. So another gorgeous day of course the warmest per readings are expected indian lands. Vallejo hitting a high of 7375 for walnut creek. I think temperatures will remain in the 60s for the coastline. San francisco job to a high of 70. If youre heading up to one country today it would be nice of there as well. The 7 day around the bay forecast shows that this weather is gwen to stick around a very enjoyable springlike weather over the next couple of days to take a look at next week by next week were looking at a 20 percent chance of rain. So the like the sunshine like being outdoors that