A jail stint can really disrupt someone's life.

You can lose a job, a relationship, or thousands of dollars on fees, fines and bail.

Have I ever gone to jail?

Yeah, I just got out, actually.

If he doesn't show up to court, we've got to pay the $50,000.

No degree exchange, no kiss the bride.

There's no glamour in a jailhouse wedding.

Off the block, all six episodes tracing the path from city block to jail block and back are now available

on KCRW's iTunes page.

From KCRW in Santa Monica and PRI, Public Radio International, this is To the Point.

New battle lines forming between the White House and Capitol Hill.

Hello again, I'm Armin Alney, and this is To the Point.

The Trump transition team wants Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions to be Attorney General

and Kansas Congressman Mike Pompeo to head the CIA.

Both will require Senate confirmation. Retired Lieutenant General Mike Flynn can be National Security

Advisor at the President's pleasure. As the Trump administration begins to take shape, we'll hear

what early controversies might be in store. Meantime, Democrats are trying to pick up the pieces.

Will they try to use some of Trump's campaign promises to divide the GOP?

Can long time Democratic leaders survive calls for new blood

after last week's unexpected disaster?

First, here's the news.

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