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I think one of the things i want to point out is that in terms of the changes currently taking place in californias criminal Justice System is that we have embarked on a very, very large experiment and thats called realignment. Prison population in california is going to approach by or sometime next year the federal mandate of 130,000. Weve already released some 50,000 individuals to serve their time locally, and these offenses that we were talking about here are currently in the list of offense...

Also when someone is doing good and recognizing their progress, not just sanctioning them when in fact they relapse because relapse is a fact, and its part and parcel to addiction recovery. George, let me ask you, marty raisesed the point that the reason that we need felony possibilities with drug possession offenses is that we need an incentive for people to choose treatment when they are charged with a crime. Do you agree with them [ i dont. I understand where marty is coming from. I think we ...

Want to point out is that in terms of the changes currently taking place in californias criminal Justice System is that we have embarked on a very, very large experiment and thats called realignment. Prison population in california is going to approach by or sometime next year the federal mandate of 130,000. Weve already released some 50,000 individuals to serve their time locally, and these offenses that we were talking about here are currently in the list of offenses that were to be served in ...

Part of the c. O. Or the p. D. Or the d. A. , helps first thought wrong become next right thing. You can do it. I can teach the incarcerated population what to want because they always get what they wanted. They wanted more, they got more. They got it, they got it. They want someday, they left with none. They wanted her or him, they got that. I can tell them what to want now. Pass first thought wrong, what to want. They do the right work, i can show them how to keep it this time. My boys safe al...

Criminal Justice System is that we have embarked on a very, very large experiment and thats called realignment. Prison population in california is going to approach by or sometime next year the federal mandate of 130,000. Weve already released some 50,000 individuals to serve their time locally, and these offenses that we were talking about here are currently in the list of offenses that were to be served in county jails now. And if the notion here is to provide services and treatment to these i...

[applause] marty, let me ask you, youre obviously part of the california district attorneys association, as we were talking before the panel began, you shared with me that your organization has previously supported a measure that mark leno brought forward to lower the punishment for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana to a misdemeanor to an infraction. In this case your organization is essentially opposed to it. What do you say to mr. Adelman and mr. Gascon . I think one of the things ...

Very large experiment and thats called realignment. Prison population in california is going to approach by or sometime next year the federal mandate of 130,000. Weve already released some 50,000 individuals to serve their time locally, and these offenses that we were talking about here are currently in the list of offenses that were to be served in county jails now. And if the notion here is to provide services and treatment to these individuals from a practical point of view, and i lean heavil...

World. We are getting a sense of u. S. President Donald Trumps Defense Strategy as his legal team prepares for his impeachment trial. The white house will file its legal brief by noon monday on the charges of abuse of power and obstruction of congress. Now, we already know the president s team will argue he shouldnt be impeached because his conduct with ukraine was not a criminal offense. Thats what theyre saying. Meantime, the democratic leader in the senate said i will push for more evidence t...

Lack thereof today . Ive been following the biden camp. They have been lowering expectations here in New Hampshire, even below what they lowered them to before. Months ago they said we dont have to win iowa or New Hampshire. We have a path to the nomination without those two states. But poppy and jim, that disappointing place fourth place finish in iowa was much lower than they anticipated, and that could happen tonight in New Hampshire again as we see Pete Buttigieg with a lot of momentum. Amy ...

Moving on to super tuesday and on to a rivals home turf as prominent democrats float a convention fight with his supporters as the 11th hour gets under way on this thursday night. Good evening once again from our nbc news headquarters here in new york. Im receive kornacki in for brian williams. Day 1,134 of the Trump Administration. Tonight the spread of the coronavirus is taking a further toll on Global Markets while adding to the pressure on President Trump. Today the dow saw its biggest oneda...