About 6,000 drug offenders will be released from prison, an exploration of race and nature in 'Lost Canyon,' the latest in fashion with Michelle Dalton Tyree.
Justice Department to release 6,000 drug offenders, more slated to follow
The Justice Department recently announced that about 6,000 drug offenders will be released from federal prisons by the end of the month. The move comes about a year after the U.S. Sentencing Commission voted to reduce sentences for prisoners punished over the past three decades.
The vote cut sentences retroactively, meaning that nearly 46,000 drug offenders could eventually be approved for early release nationwide.
A little over 500 of the prisoners slated for release are currently serving at facilities in California. Most of them will go to halfway houses ahead of probation.
Take Two’s A Martinez spoke with Washington Post reporter Sari Horwitz about the timeline for the releases and what this move reveals about justice system’s changing stance on drug offenders.
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Gov. Jerry Brown signs law to regulate prescription drugs for foster children
In her 2014 series, investigative reporter Karen de Sa discovered that nearly one in four foster children in California was prescribed powerful psychotropic drugs.
Some of these drugs are so strong that they aren't legally approved to use on children. Many of the former foster youths she talked to said they were left in a daze and barely able to comprehend daily life.
The news struck a chord among state lawmakers, and on Tuesday Gov. Jerry Brown signed a set of new laws to regulate and curb the practice.
De Sa joins Take Two for the latest.
'Lost Canyon': A dangerous hike for an unlikely group of Los Angeles characters
Southern California offers an abundance of gorgeous hiking spots and other heavenly outdoor places to explore.
But imagine that you get the chance hike the Sierras for four days with some folks from your gym. You've got to carry enough food, clothes and a tent. And forget your cellphone - it won't work.
That's the set up for
's new novel, "Lost Canyon." Four Los Angeles-based hikers head out on an idyllic trek, and then run into some unexpected trouble.
Revoyr joined host Deepa Fernandes to tell more about her inspiration behind the novel, and why she wanted to bring together characters from L.A.'s vastly different neighborhoods.
To listen to the full interview, click on the blue audio player above. You can also read an excerpt from 'Lost Canyon' below. Note: This excerpt contains strong language.
Men with 'black' names imagined as large, violent, UCLA study finds
Men with "black"-sounding names, such as Jamal or Deshawn, are imagined as physically large and more violent, a new UCLA study has found.
The study was published Wednesday in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior. Lead author and UCLA anthropologist Colin Holbrook joins the show to tell more about the findings.
Impatient: What happens when doctors choose to only take cash?
When we talk about more accessible healthcare for Americans, we generally mean helping more people get health insurance. That's one of the main goals of the Affordable Care Act, but some doctors are opting out of that system.
They don't take insurance and deal with their patients on a cash basis.
Why are some doctors making this change, and what does it mean for their patients?
Southern California Public Radio's health reporter Rebecca Plevin has been looking into these questions. She joins us every week for her weekly consumer health focused segment called "Impatient." If you'd like to read more about this topic head on over to KPCC's health blog.
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The Styled Side: A preview of Modernism Week in Palm Springs
February is a long ways away, and that's when the first presidential primaries take place. Yes – that means five more months of debates before anyone casts a vote!
If you want to take your mind off that for a while, here's another thing to look forward to in February – Modernism Week in Palm Springs.
The winter event is so large that organizers have a preview of it starting Oct. 9 that includes tours of the Sunnylands Estate, furniture sales and more (basically, it's a mini-version of its big sister).
Michelle Dalton Tyree from Fashion Trends Daily explains how Palm Springs modernism has catapulted to one of the top styles in fashion and, at the same time, infused excitement and energy into the local area.
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