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an air strike. also today, the iranian revolutionary guards are making a midwest and this week, also saw congressional testimony that iran may answer growing american pressure on it this confrontation is playing out in the strait of hormuz. the question tonight, will israel give sanctions time to bite? the implications in a moment. also remember, there have been a number of scientists that have been detained in iran. what other detail. >> anderson, they're saying that basically a nib of intelligence all of which came together that led secretary panetta that there could be a strike in...

>> shannon: if you are a first time offender in one alabama town you have two choices. go to jail or go to jesus. one police chief's plan to clean up the streets. very intriguing, elizabeth. >> it is intriguing. the police chief michael roland along with residents in the small town in alabama created a program called operation restore our community or operation r.o.c. it was supposed to begin just a couple of days ago. what it is in theory is if you are an inmate, a nonviolent first time offender you can either go to jail and pay a fine or go to church for a year. church of your choice. here i...

>> everybody says controversy sells and all that. you know there is such a thing as bad press when it's so mean-spirited that everything you're doing turns everybody off. >> reporter: as his public image was taking a beating, gibson entered a court-order alcohol program. he paid a fine and got three years probation and reached out to jewish leaders to mend fences. gibson spoke out about the incident for the first time with abc's diane sawyer. >> the jews are responsible for all the wars in the world. >> mm-hmm. >> are those anti-semitic words? >> oh, yeah, yeah. absolutely. sounds horrible, an...

winning director and producer whose films have taken in billions at the box office. >> i feel like a hundred bucks. >> mel gibson is probably the most complicated, fascinating, infewerating, talented star hollywood has ever produced. >> reporter: from "mad max" -- >> don't get mad at me. >> reporter: "to maverick." >> do you really want to jump? >> reporter: "lethal weapon" to "braveheart" he was "what women want" and what men want to be. >> you're like a genius, you know that. >> can i tell you, buddy, i'm blessed. >> reporter: but the audience's love affair with mel gibson would ta...

Authorities focus on more serious offenders. >> we're saying if you complete your high school education and if you'll learn a trade and complete your drug and alcohol program, then we'll give you a small bonus? kevin oliphant, convicted of grand theft, will be free in august >> i think i've earned it. i've gotten clean, taken all the classes that they asked me to take here. >> reporter: for a state that spends $47,000 per year per inmate, more money on prisons than higher education, the savings will total $100 million this year alone. while saving money on prisons is popular, let being prisone...