Monday, March 8, 2010

Prisoner Release Programs and Public Safety

10 a.m. (ET)

Across the country, states have dealt with budget pressures by reducing their prison populations. But early release and expanded parole programs have put more convicted felons back on the streets, fueling growing controversy and concerns...

Helen Simonson: "Major Pettigrew's Last Stand"

11 a.m. (ET)

A proper, proud, retired British officer courts a local widow of Pakistani descent in this debut novel. Author Helen Simonson discusses the power of romance to transcend modern stereotypes about culture and religion.

The Diane Rehm Show is produced by member-supported WAMU 88.5 in Washington DC.