Racial disparities in sentencing, local veterans protest layoffs

We discuss a new KPBS investigation that reveals stark differences in how white and Black people were sentenced in robbery murders under a former San Diego County district attorney.Also, how San Diego veterans are organizing to fight proposed layoffs at the Department of Veterans Affairs.Plus, we take a look at this week’s top stories in the roundup.Guests:Katie Hyson, racial justice and social equity reporter, KPBSAndrew Dyer, military and veteran affairs reporter, KPBSAshley Rusch, producer, KPBS

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