A Conversation With UC President Janet Napolitano
In her first address to the University of California Board of Regents this week, UC President Janet Napolitano proposed freezing tuition and other reforms. The former U.S. Department of Homeland Security secretary and governor of Arizona sits down with Scott Shafer to discuss her vision for the 10-campus system and responds to criticism of her record on immigration.
Further Reporting: For Napolitano, UC Could Be a Stepping Stone to California Politics
Examining California's Criminal Justice Experiment
Two years into California's massive criminal justice experiment dubbed "realignment," a new Stanford University study examines how the reforms are playing out across the state's 58 counties, many with different resources and distinct approaches. Since realignment went into effect, more than 100,000 prisoners have been diverted from state prisons to county jails or probation. While some law enforcement agencies report rising crime rates and a decline in public safety, other agencies say they have renewed their emphasis on rehabilitation.
Additional Resources: Prison Break: California Rethinks Criminal Justice, a KQED-CIR co-production
Silicon Valley Space Ventures Blast Off
Silicon Valley is known for game-changing innovation. Now, some local startups are trying to change the game in the space industry, where the stakes — and rewards — are sky-high. This video segment examines a new wave of for-profit companies demonstrating that this final frontier is no longer the exclusive domain of the federal government.