Early Release: Good for the Budget, but Could it Harm Public Safety?
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The LA Police Department's union released a statement today protesting a new proposal to save the state budget $1.2 billion by releasing 20,000 felons from prison early. Patt explores the pros and cons of the plan.
Guests:
William Bratton, Police Chief, Los Angeles Police Department
Paul Weber, President of the Los Angeles Police Protective League
Joan Petersilia, Professor of Law, Co-Director, Criminal Justice Center, Stanford University
- Patt Morrison for Friday, July 17, 2009
- Early Release: Good for the Budget, but Could it Harm Public Safety?
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- Recession Relations
- How Old is Too Old?
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Comedy Congress Live
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
7:30 p.m.
- 9 p.m.
The comedic material emanating from Washington D.C., and state capitols across the country, is enough to make any sitcom writer jealous, even if most of that comedy is unintentional. Our motto on Comedy Congress is that just when politics makes you want to cry, it’s usually best to laugh.
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