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Those are the folks who are in prison for, you know low-level drug offenses and who could have been diverted to other programs. thats what hes trying to -- thats what hes hoping to change. i hope hes right that he would like to get a criminal justice reform package done this year. but as we know in this town the president wants it. its hard to see how hes going to get it. even with bipartisan support there is for criminal justice reform right now. >> theres surprising bipartisan support right no...

Has talked about before. he mentioned it during my brothers keeper launch last year. he brings it up every time he talks to young people. particularly young men of color. remember after the acquittal of george zimmerman. he said he could have been trayvon martin 30 years ago and because he grew up in an environment where second chances were allowed, where he was allowed to make mistakes his path was different. he recognizes very strongly and very well that a lot of the young people he has met du...

The fugitive treasure hunter pleaded guilty to contempt of court for refusing to testify. prosecutors say he found a huge stash of gold in a sunken ship and then disappeared. his investors say they never got a penny. he could spend two years in jail. >> a woman who admit shed stole packages from front yard areases during the holiday season will go to prison for, get this, 23 years. a judge in san diego made it official, prosecutors say she had faced a life sentence because this was her third str...

Libertarian republicans. and we have the statistics are overwhelming when you look at the number of people in our prisons, the demographics of that population and so on. and the kinds of things people are going to prison for, we have to do something about this. but you know, my concern is that we -- you know, theres no doubt, when you see that videotape, you say, how can he -- how can this officer not be held accountable for taking a life in the way he did and thats a big concern. but if thats w...

Disrespect to officials, refusing to work, fighting, telephone violations, tampering with safety devices, participating in disturbances, assault or attempted assault on staff. yes, maam, mr. troy wagner has a quite lengthy disciplinary history. >> wagner says his latest outburst was prompted by his desire to be moved to another housing unit. he says other inmates were harassing him because he is a sex offender. >> the best thing is to keep it to yourself and not tell somebody what youre in priso...

He is under medical supervision. he is [inaudible] i offer no medical diagnosis only the love of a parent and we feel good about his -- regaining of his strength. >> shepard: house ethics committee investigating allegations that congressman jackson talked about raising money for the former illinois governor rob blagojevich so blago would appoint him to president obamas former senate seat. denies that happened and prosecutors have not charged him with anything. of course our blago is now doing 14...

Assault or attempted assault on staff. yes, maam, mr. troy wagner has a quite lengthy disciplinary history. >> wagner says his latest outburst was prompted by his desire to be moved to another housing unit. he says other inmates were harassing him because he is a sex offender. >> the best thing is to keep it to yourself and not tell somebody what youre in prison for, because you tell people what youre in prison for, then they go around telling other inmates and other inmates will run after you, ...

Participating in disturbances, assault or attempted assault on staff. yes, maam, mr. troy wagner has a quite lengthy disciplinary history. >> wagner says his latest outburst was prompted by his desire to be moved to another housing unit. he says other inmates were ç harassing him because he is a sex offender. >> the best thing is to keep it to yourself and not tell somebody what youre in prison for because you tell people what youre in prison for, then they go around telling other inmates and ...

Actually traveling to places to engage in discussions like this one that we had today, and prohibits them from getting a job. in a lot of situations, people if they see you have a conviction, they wont want to hire you, have a hard time getting an apartment and a lot of other things that makes life extremely difficult. >> whats the latest in terms of the medical possibilities for a kidney transplant? >> the latest on that is we do have a date. we are not disclosing the date yet, but we have a da...

Families from this texas ranch. all the children have now been brought back. but warren jeffs faces charges in that situation, too. and he will face a trial in texas. but right now, the headline story is his conviction has been overturned and the possibility exists that he could be released from prison on bond. >> what happens to that other conviction that he faced in it utah? does he not go back to jail for that? >> right. well, utah case, he will get a new trial. thats the idea right now. but ...