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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Realignment Filling LA County Jails

    The US Supreme Court has ordered that California state prisons be relieved of over-crowding, and the state is implementing " realignment ," which means turning inmates over to counties.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The US Supreme Court has ordered that California state prisons be relieved of over-crowding, and the state is implementing "realignment," which means turning inmates over to counties. Sheriff Lee Baca joins us to speak about the realigment, as well as this weekend's report that he has used jail duty as a way to punish deputies accused of wrongdoing.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Lee Baca

      Sheriff of Los Angeles County

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    The full episode

    3 of 4
    Oakland Clears Out the Occupiers
    1. 0:00NBA Players Reject League's Offer
    2. 6:20'Occupy Oakland' Is Over, at Least for Now
    3. 17:10Realignment Filling LA County JailsYou’re reading this
    4. 25:45Are Wall Street Execs Getting Off Easy for Committing Fraud?
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