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>> conditions in baltimore city detention center are beyond horrendous. some of the things i actually moved into one tier just prior the day before, they had something like 14 pounds of marijuana taken out you know in a raid. there were knives found. i could get a cell phone. i know with a green dot, i could go in and actually have sex with one of the correctional officers. this was actually happening. it is unlike most other cities. it definitely has its own. i saw fights over shoes. you know, i was a witness to a stabbing, all because of one gang to another gang. just some of the things that were going on, were things that could be avoided if they just took the time to police it better. >> you were in jail how long? >> 50 days. >> 50 days, you come out and then you work and you start to turn your life around. how did you go from being in prison for that length of time to come out making hundreds of thousands of dollars using facebook as the vehicle? >> believe it or not, jail and the attorney's fees and so forth it ran me all the way into a full on chap
>> conditions in baltimore city detention center are beyond horrendous. some of the things i actually moved into one tier just prior the day before, they had something like 14 pounds of marijuana taken out you know in a raid. there were knives found. i could get a cell phone. i know with a green dot, i could go in and actually have sex with one of the correctional officers. this was actually happening. it is unlike most other cities. it definitely has its own. i saw fights over shoes. you...
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. >> located in the very heart of the city, the baltimore city detention center is one of the largest pretrial detention facilities in the united states. >> the showers are dirty, the toilets are dirty. everything is just dirty. >> it's intended for adults, but under harsh "get-tough" laws passed in maryland and some other states, juveniles charged as adults are also held here. fifteen to a room, they're held indoors for about 23 hours per day. anthony thomison was just 16 years old when he was arrested for armed robbery and charged as an adult. he was ultimately cleared of all charges, but while waiting five months for trial, he wasn't attending school - he was in baltimore city det ention center. >> for some people you get stronger, for some people you just go crazy. like there's people in there that you know once they got in there they wanted to do more stuff than they were doing when they were home. especially being around adults and the adults are going in there, they kind of think it's what you're supposed to do. like, they kind of get adapted to it. >> the us department of just
. >> located in the very heart of the city, the baltimore city detention center is one of the largest pretrial detention facilities in the united states. >> the showers are dirty, the toilets are dirty. everything is just dirty. >> it's intended for adults, but under harsh "get-tough" laws passed in maryland and some other states, juveniles charged as adults are also held here. fifteen to a room, they're held indoors for about 23 hours per day. anthony thomison was...
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. >> located in the very heart of the city, the baltimore city detention center is one of the largestretrial detention facilities in the united states. >> the showers are dirty, the toilets are dirty. everything is just dirty. >> it's intended for adults, but under harsh "get-tough" laws passed in maryland and some other states, juveniles charged as adults are also held here. fifteen to a room, they're held indoors for about 23 hours per day. anthony thomison was just 16 years old when he was arrested for armed robbery and charged as an adult. he was ultimately cleared of all charges, but while waiting five months for trial, he wasn't attending school - he was in baltimore city det ention center. >> for some people you get stronger, for some people you just go crazy. like there's people in there that you know once they got in there they wanted to do more stuff than they were doing when they were home. especially being around adults and the adults are going in there, they kind of think it's what you're supposed to do. like, they kind of get adapted to it. >> the us department of justic
. >> located in the very heart of the city, the baltimore city detention center is one of the largestretrial detention facilities in the united states. >> the showers are dirty, the toilets are dirty. everything is just dirty. >> it's intended for adults, but under harsh "get-tough" laws passed in maryland and some other states, juveniles charged as adults are also held here. fifteen to a room, they're held indoors for about 23 hours per day. anthony thomison was...
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records from june 2012 to april of this year and found that correctional officers at the baltimore city detention centeruse to admit almost 2,600 detainees because they were suffering from medical conditions. book innoted -- book in noted a number of medical conditions including hyper tension. >>> there are concerns that international attention to this crisis has already diminished. according to the united nations their initial request to the international community was for $423 million in aid for nepal. so far they've received pledges of around $22 million. >>> meantime portuguese soccer star christiano ronaldo is donating almost $8 million of his 52 million annual to the save the children charity. this donation comes as u.s. marines are delivering relief supplies in remote sections of nepal. the death toll from that april 25th earthquake now stands at 7,900 with at least 16,000 people injured. >>> the first stage of the men's amgen tour of california kicked off this morning in sacramento. the riders embarked on a 126.2- mile long journey. as mike lowry explains, the event pumped in thousands into the
records from june 2012 to april of this year and found that correctional officers at the baltimore city detention centeruse to admit almost 2,600 detainees because they were suffering from medical conditions. book innoted -- book in noted a number of medical conditions including hyper tension. >>> there are concerns that international attention to this crisis has already diminished. according to the united nations their initial request to the international community was for $423...
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baltimore city jail with injuries too severe for them to be admitted. the baltimore sun looked at records from june 2012 through april of this year and found the correctional officers at the baltimore city detention centerere suffering from medical conditions. intake officers in central booking noticed a wide variety of injuries including fractured bones as well as facial and head trauma and hyper tension. >>> a new report finds that several police departments where officers are using body cameras have synedrialmatic declines in police use of force complaints. the city of oakland began equipping officers with the wearable cameras five years ago and according to the san francisco chronicle, use of force complaints have declined 72% in oakland. chief shawn whent told the paper the act of being recorded has a civilizing effect on both sides of the camera. in oakland use of force reports dropped from nearly 2200 in 2009 to 611 last year. oakland the last to equip their officers from body cameras but that is likely to change as other programs roll out their new programs. san francisco unvailed its plans to equip officers with cameras. >>> the city of oakland park has been using body cameras since 2012. accor
baltimore city jail with injuries too severe for them to be admitted. the baltimore sun looked at records from june 2012 through april of this year and found the correctional officers at the baltimore city detention centerere suffering from medical conditions. intake officers in central booking noticed a wide variety of injuries including fractured bones as well as facial and head trauma and hyper tension. >>> a new report finds that several police departments where officers are using...
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and excessive force just a few years ago widespread corruption was uncovered at baltimore's city detention centern that from adam may. >> the location of this center play into the corruption that happened here? >> i think it play as vital role. >> until now ralph johnson has never talked on national t.v., about what he witnessed as a supervising corrections officer, at the baltimore city jail. what happened? >> it really blossomed out of control in 2004, when the state started hiring 18-year-olds. >> maryland short lived experience hiring male and female officers was intended to address a shortage of allyn't cas willing to take low paying entry level jobs. but critics like johnson who has written a book about the jail say it backfired that the younger c.o.s were inexperienced, untrained, and vulnerable. the veteran inmates they were manipulating they were having sex with them, bringing thing ins, and then it became a money making operation. they are making money from inside the jail? >> they were making a ton of money. it evolved. >> 20 accept corrections officers were indictedded allegations the
and excessive force just a few years ago widespread corruption was uncovered at baltimore's city detention centern that from adam may. >> the location of this center play into the corruption that happened here? >> i think it play as vital role. >> until now ralph johnson has never talked on national t.v., about what he witnessed as a supervising corrections officer, at the baltimore city jail. what happened? >> it really blossomed out of control in 2004, when the state...
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baltimore city jail with injuries too severe for them to be admitted. the baltimore sun looked at records from june 2012 to april of this year and found correctional officers at the baltimore city detention centert almost 2600 detainees because they were sufferinfrom medical conditions. in take officers noted a wide variety of injuries including fractured bones and facial and head trauma. >>> a new report also finds that several police departments where officers using body cameras have seen dramatic declines in police use of force complaints. they began equipping officers with the wearable cameras five years ago. use of force complaints have declined 72% in oakland. chef shawn whent says it has civilizing effects on both sides of the camera. in oakland use of force reports dropped from nearly 2200 in 2009 to 611 last year. oakland is currently the largest department in the u.s. to equip all of its officers with body cameras but that is is likely to change soon since many departments roll out their new programs late last month. the city of menlo park also has been using body cameras since 2012. the year before that the city's police department had nine use of force understand accidents. in 2013
baltimore city jail with injuries too severe for them to be admitted. the baltimore sun looked at records from june 2012 to april of this year and found correctional officers at the baltimore city detention centert almost 2600 detainees because they were sufferinfrom medical conditions. in take officers noted a wide variety of injuries including fractured bones and facial and head trauma. >>> a new report also finds that several police departments where officers using body cameras have...
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over the last three years the baltimore city detention center refused to accept 2,600 detainees broughthere by police. it is unclear how many of them had injuries. but the sun reports, some had, quote, fractured bones, facial trauma, and hypertension. and 123 detainee hs visible injuries. the baltimore police department has not commented on this report. this is a community looking forward with thousands danieling prince's rally for peace concert last night. he sang a new song inspired by the city and told the audience he knows the system is broken. and young people will have to help fix it. it was a powerful message and messenger for a city trying to heal. joining me now is mark puente investigative report he for the baltimore "sun" who broke that story about detainees, and former baltimore police officer major neal franklin. thank you both for being here tonight. >> mark, what stands out in your report about not getting medical care from police? >> what stands out we're not saying the baltimore police caused everyone of these injuries. what we're saying is a lot of these injuries that
over the last three years the baltimore city detention center refused to accept 2,600 detainees broughthere by police. it is unclear how many of them had injuries. but the sun reports, some had, quote, fractured bones, facial trauma, and hypertension. and 123 detainee hs visible injuries. the baltimore police department has not commented on this report. this is a community looking forward with thousands danieling prince's rally for peace concert last night. he sang a new song inspired by the...
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baltimore another city in the headlines. the baltimore sun looking at records from the city's detention center dating back three years, they foundhat corrections officers refused to admit 2600 detainees taken there for health reasons. the documents don't indicate how the injuries occurred or whether they happened in police custody. >>> chile's president is replacing her entire cabinet today. as daniel reports, a series of corruption scandals and unpopular reforms have her fighting for her political life. >> reporter: the president was more than a day later than she said she would be but that merely added extra drama to her announcement. five ministers out. four changing posts. new bosses in nine departments. the president herself said her government needs a new impulse and greater transparency. >> she came into office knowing that [ inaudible ] politicians was very low. and now the real state scandal that affects her son has affected the trust people have on her, and that is going to be very difficult for her to recover. >> reporter: the president gave herself 72 hours to reform her cabinet, to reinstill some trust in the team a
baltimore another city in the headlines. the baltimore sun looking at records from the city's detention center dating back three years, they foundhat corrections officers refused to admit 2600 detainees taken there for health reasons. the documents don't indicate how the injuries occurred or whether they happened in police custody. >>> chile's president is replacing her entire cabinet today. as daniel reports, a series of corruption scandals and unpopular reforms have her fighting for...
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this morning, there was a march against governor hogan's decision to build a youth detention center in baltimore citydo we go from here? what's going to turn this around? what are city officials saying at this point? >> city officials right now are still kind of trying to find their footing with all the unrest. because clearly, if you look at the department of justice reports out of ferguson and now cleveland, clearly training is an issue. clearly there needs to be -- they see more resources need to be directed toward their agencies collecting data. so many of them are still in this kind of funny position, because again, there are protests and unrest all across the country. so those like in cleveland, mayor jackson said he agrees with the protest. there needs to be change more immediately, or at least sooner rather than later. but that again is the tricky position we're in right now. where do they go? right now, nobody knows. but we know the people in the streets are still pushing and fighting, and their voices are rising for a media change. we'll see if politicians can somehow heed to their demands.
this morning, there was a march against governor hogan's decision to build a youth detention center in baltimore citydo we go from here? what's going to turn this around? what are city officials saying at this point? >> city officials right now are still kind of trying to find their footing with all the unrest. because clearly, if you look at the department of justice reports out of ferguson and now cleveland, clearly training is an issue. clearly there needs to be -- they see more...
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baltimore sun. the newspaper reviewed records of the city detention center. over the course of three years corrections officers refused 26 hyundaitainees from police for health reasons. the documents that don't indicate the nature of the injuries or illnesses. >> a temporary ceasefire is set to go into effect in yemen but there has been an uptick in fighting leading up to the pause. saudi arabia sent tanks to its border with yemen. hours earlier the kingdom and houthi rebels exchanged fire. saudi-led airstrikes targeted the home of yemen's former president. witnesses say residents were hurt in the attack. one key player will be missing at the talks the saudi king. we have this report from the capitol, riyadh. should the u.s. be worried about king salman's absence from the meeting? >> probably not because secretary of state john kerry has been here in riyadh just a few days ago and all the issues have been agreed between the two sides or another. the meeting in paris after that in which the agenda was discussed. he is going to inaugurate a center here in saudi
baltimore sun. the newspaper reviewed records of the city detention center. over the course of three years corrections officers refused 26 hyundaitainees from police for health reasons. the documents that don't indicate the nature of the injuries or illnesses. >> a temporary ceasefire is set to go into effect in yemen but there has been an uptick in fighting leading up to the pause. saudi arabia sent tanks to its border with yemen. hours earlier the kingdom and houthi rebels exchanged...
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thousands taken to baltimore city had to be turned away because they were too sick or injured. reviewing the records of that detention center over the course of three years. corrections officers refused 2600 detainees from police for health reasons. the documents not indicating the nature of their illnesses or the injuries but the sun suggests the police are ignorant of or ambivalent to those in their custody. >> saudi arabia allowing a truce to let humanitarian aid get into yemen. targeting the home of yemen's former president the strikes came during dawn prayers and that civilians were indeed hurt. afterwards the country's former president urging his allies to continue fighting. the humanitarian situation getting worse i.t. it cannot deliver more aid until the fighting stops. hashem ahelbarra has more. >> former saudi ally was unarmed in the attack and remains defiant. >> you should continue carrying your arms, ready to sacrifice your arms in defense against these belligerent attacks. i can describe these attacks as acts of cowards. you are brave enough come and face us at the blalt field. not unable you to achieve any of
thousands taken to baltimore city had to be turned away because they were too sick or injured. reviewing the records of that detention center over the course of three years. corrections officers refused 2600 detainees from police for health reasons. the documents not indicating the nature of their illnesses or the injuries but the sun suggests the police are ignorant of or ambivalent to those in their custody. >> saudi arabia allowing a truce to let humanitarian aid get into yemen....
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protesters opposing a new $30,000 youth detention center in baltimore blocked traffic this morning. they say maryland officials need to help the troubled city in better ways. >> there are baltimore schools that don't have air conditioning. we have public schools where teachers use resources from their own pocket. alison: more protesters are planned but reverend bryant arminged the governor larry hogan to meet with protesters about the proposal. leon: family members and police officers gathered to say goodbye to omaha officer killed in the line of duty. the officer's funeral was held at st. john's church. the officer was killed in a shoot-out last wednesday hours before she was to take maternity leave. now the community and other officers are paying their respects. >> the family has been amazingly supportive and continues to stick together. whether you are active or retired or another law enforcement community. huge support. >> she had been an omaha police officer for 7.5 years. she survived by her husband two stepchildren and a baby girl. alison: back at home we have new developments in a pulverizing story on the topic of parenting. you mig
protesters opposing a new $30,000 youth detention center in baltimore blocked traffic this morning. they say maryland officials need to help the troubled city in better ways. >> there are baltimore schools that don't have air conditioning. we have public schools where teachers use resources from their own pocket. alison: more protesters are planned but reverend bryant arminged the governor larry hogan to meet with protesters about the proposal. leon: family members and police officers...
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detention centers for those seeking ref rougerefugewithout the required paperwork. unless race relations are improved the anger is likely to continue to boil only. al jazerra. >>> police in the u.s. city of baltimoree completed their investigation in to the death of freddie gray, the black man who suffered a fatal spinal injury while in their custody. but it could be weeks before the findings are made public. protesters in baltimore have been demanding the police reveal the details now. the report has been handed over to the chief prosecutor who will decide whether to charge the six officers involved. more demonstrations in the u.s., police confronted some protesters for blocking the entrance to a major highway. >>> coming on up on the program a doday out to myanmar rebels. they are hoping peace can last beyond the football field. >>> reporting from ethiopia where migrants desperate to travel to europe have been increasingly arriving. movers and shakers. >> we will be able to see change. >> gripping. inspiring. entertaining. "talk to al jazeera". sunday, 6:30 eastern. only on al jazeera >> al jazeera america, weekday mornings. catch up on what happened overnight with a full morning brief. get a fi
detention centers for those seeking ref rougerefugewithout the required paperwork. unless race relations are improved the anger is likely to continue to boil only. al jazerra. >>> police in the u.s. city of baltimoree completed their investigation in to the death of freddie gray, the black man who suffered a fatal spinal injury while in their custody. but it could be weeks before the findings are made public. protesters in baltimore have been demanding the police reveal the details...