Law, crime on docket for panel discussion

NEWPORT BEACH -- Orange County Sheriff Michael S. Carona, Superior Court

Judge Jim Gray and attorney Mike Capizzi will discuss “Law and Crime in

Orange County” at 7 p.m. today at the second Distinguished Panel

discussion series.

The lecture will take place in the Newport Beach Central Library’s

Friends Meeting Room at 1000 Avocado Ave.

Newport Beach Police Chief Bob McDonell will moderate the discussion.

Panelists will address crime in the county and its existing jail

facilities, discuss whether drugs should be decriminalized and if

socioeconomic levels affect law enforcement, and determine if all methods

to contain crime in the county have been explored.

Admission is $10 and will include dessert and coffee.

The program is the second of a three-part series featuring dynamic

community leaders discussing critical Orange County issues.

The next program, scheduled for Nov. 19, is titled “Eye on Orange County

Education.” It will be the last in the series.

For more program information or to make reservations, call (949)

644-3296.