the controversial story surrounding the california department of corrections and rehabilitation the role in setting up what many are calling a gladiator style fights between rival gang members and lock up has taken a new twist top watchers of our long denied the practice it now appears california prison officials are finally admitting to purposely putting rival gang members in close quarters on prison grounds but that it was all done under the guise of peacemaking the associated press reports that prison officials have halted an effort aimed at forcing warring prison gangs to get along with each other after the inmates wound up brawling and even rioting when placed together in prison recreational yards the effort started a year ago with officials gradually allowing prisoners from different gangs into exercise they are exercise yards to try and get them to make peace but was making really on the minds of these prison officials will said of the beyond presence podcast joins us now to discuss this latest development. kim welcome back to the show it's always a pleasure having you. because yo

grander was grant was written with the san francisco grant probation, the california department of corrections and rehabilitation, and the office of economic and workforce development. this grant will extend in-custody job centerss and allow us to provide a warm handoff to post-release job training and workforce development programs to establish a continuum of care. it will serve a minimum of 88 participants over the course of two years. on behalf of the office of workforce development, and would like to thank you for your participation. >> chairwoman: any comments or questions from my colleagues? seeing none. any public comment? seeing none, public comment is now closed. i want to say congratulations in securing this grant. it is wonderful. >> thank you. >> chairwoman: i wish it was a million dollars versus $387,000, but it is, i think, a really good start on this. and also continuing the work that o.a.w.g. has already done. thank you, and congratulations on this. i would like to move this to the board with a positive recommendation. thank you very much. madam clerk, are there any other items before us today? >