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People incarcerated, to reform them, what would you think are the things they need to try to do? >> number one, i think we need to start, you know, thinking about other options other than incarceration. >> right. >> that shouldn't be the first thing you jump to. there are so many other resources that can help people when they get into situations, find out what they've done what they've done and refer them to things that can help them and not throw them away because it's convenient. you go by a strict -- it's not helpful. while they're in the prison systems, actually start investing in programs...

On administrative leave pur. our justice correspondent jessica snider is here we are learning more. >> ton the justice department is taking the swift action at the metropolitan correctional center. but really union heads representing thousands of workers throughout the bureau of prison systems say decreased stachg levels is really the root of the problem leading to everything from contraband getting in to concerned about the safety of correctional workers and the inmates. stont jeffrey epstein's suicide is shining a sholt on what employees say are widespread problems at federal presentences un...

>> barr says he was appalled, angry to learn of the manhattan federal detention center's, quote, failure to adequately secure epstein. the apparent suicide is putting a spotlight on short staffing and budget constraints in federal prisons. in epstein's case, a source tells cnn at least one of two employees was not actually a regular guard. he was just filling in. epstein was supposed to be checked on every 30 minutes around the clock. they tell athena jones he was in fact not checked for hours before his death. good morning, alison and will. the list is growing longer. justice officials have...

Since creating controversy with his talk about working alongside segregationists throughout the course of his career. >> that is what i would call it. just a choice of words. not that he talked about being able to work with people who may think differently from you. >> reporter: elizabeth warren is going to be at the fish fry, too. she's been gaining in the polls, as she keeps rolling out new plans to try to please progressives. latest one, banning private prisons. warren explains this. quote, the government has a basic responsibility to keep the people in its care safe. i am proposing my plan...

Stay with us. before we go tonight, some late-breaking news from california. nbc4 in los angeles is reporting that the new governor in california, gavin newsom, is planning to take government action to eliminate the death penalty in california. nbc4 reporting that governor newsom has been calling on elected officials saying he's about to do this on his own. if this is about to happen, we think we may hear the details from the governor at a news conference he has called for 10:00 a.m. pacific time tomorrow. it will not be a total surprise if that's what he's about to do. newsom has been teleg...