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Inmate shot during fight at US prison in Indiana

Officials at a federal prison in western Indiana say two inmates were injured when guards opened fire while breaking up a fight at the prison's recreation yard.

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2nd Corrections Officer faces prison in inmate's death at Federal Prison Facility
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

A second corrections officer at the Federal Correctional Complex in Coleman has been indicted on charges that he conspired to kill an inmate by placing him into a locked cell with a prisoner nicknamed "Animal."

Thursdays-Only Bank Robber Gets 6 Years - Irresistible News Story - WAPT Jackson
Source: wapt.com

A New Jersey man who robbed banks every Thursday has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison.

Judge clears way for creationist dinosaur park to be seized
Source: 10connects.com

A federal judge has cleared the way for the government's seizure of a creationism theme park in Pensacola owned by a couple convicted of tax fraud.

Postal worker gets 5 months for taking kids' cash
Source: 10connects.com

A Northern California postal worker has been sentenced to five months in federal prison for stealing money from children's birthday cards.

Ex-postal worker sentenced for stealing $57,000
Source: The Jacksonville Times-Union

Former post office supervisor Richard Fry was sentenced Thursday to a year and a day in federal prison for embezzling almost $57,000 that had been collected from stamp and mailing supplies vending machines.

Wife: Moonshiner Used Suicide To Avoid Prison
Source: WYFF4.com - Local News

The wife of famed Appalachian moonshiner Marvin "Popcorn" Sutton says he took his own life at his Tennessee home because he couldn't stand the thought of going to prison.

Burris's Final Act-----Syntax & Vanity
Source: The Washington Post

This may be stating the obvious, but Roland Burris needs to stop explaining and start packing. The woefully forgetful Illinois senator should go home and stay there, and I'd advise taking a vow of silence as well.

Texas prisoners riot for second time in 2 months
Source: Yahoo! News

Law enforcement authorities in West Texas say they are trying to restore order at a privately run federal prison where a riot broke out, the second disturbance in as many months.

World-com CEO Bernie Ebbers wants a "get out of jail" card from George W
Source: WLBT 3 TV

Out of more than 2,000 criminals requesting a presidential pardon from President George W. Bush is none other than convicted former World-com CEO Bernie Ebbers. In Federal prison related to an 11 billion accounting scandal, he has only served 2 years of a 25 year sentence.

Innocent Shouldn't Pay Alone [Corporate Crooks and Bought Politicians Should Face Federal Charges]
Source: The Louisville Courier-Journal

Excerpt from article:Don't you think someone should have immediately unplugged all the paper shredders and seized the books of the firms that are reaching for bailout money?

Michael Vick sentenced to 23 months in federal prison on dogfighting charges
Source: NY Daily News

Dressed in a black and white striped prison jumpsuit, Michael Vick was sentenced Monday to 23 months in a federal prison.

Federal Prison: Con 101

Mike Massey has traveled well the world of convicts and bottom-feeders. Unable to enter the military, a feat nearly every young man hoped to achieve in Massey's time, the Vietnam era, and unwilling to attend college, he turned to a life of crime.

Anti War Grannies Jailed
Source: User Submission

02/04/07 "ICHBlog" -- - -Three grandmas are going to Federal Prison for 1-3 months each for protesting the inhumane and horrifically criminal School of the Americas at Ft. Benning, Ga.

Noe gets 27 months in federal prison for illegal Bush contributions
Source: toledoblade.com

As reported by the Toledo(OH) Blade: Tom Noe, the GOP fund-raiser at the heart of Ohio's biggest political scandal in a generation, was sentenced today to 27 months in a federal prison for illegally funneling money into President Bush's re-election campaign.

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