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Home Programs Deadline L.A. with Barbara Osborn & Howard Blume Are California's prisons fixed? That's what Governor Brown says.

Are California's prisons fixed? That's what Governor Brown says.

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California's prisons have been under a Court order to reduce the inmate population. The court ruling led to "realignment" legislation that has meant more non-violent offenders are being placed in county rather than state supervision.

What will this mean for those of us who care about ending California's sky-high recidivism rate and its non-existent reentry programs? We'll talk with Celeste Fremon, an award-winning journalist who has been covering criminal justice issues for decades. Her work appears on the blog WitnessLA.com.