What "Justice" for Trayvon Martin Will Look Like the truth about a george zimmermann conviction

Here's What "Justice" for Trayvon Martin Will Look Likethe truth about a george zimmermann convictionbyrobert j. rossoBy now we've all head of the tragedy surrounding the death of Trayvon Martin so there is no need for me to go into the details. We also know that tens of thous …

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Man on Death Row Apologizes for Writing Letter

Man on Death Row Apologizes for Writing Letter by robert j. rosso   Condemned inmate Danny Hembree recently wrote a letter to the Gaston Gazette saying that he was on Death Row living the life of luxury. "Is the public aware that I am a gentleman of leisure, watching colored …

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Thoughts on federal findings

There are currently 216,511 people in federal prisonOf the 216,511 in fed prison, 96,248 are drug offendersThere are 23,978 inmates in fed prison for immigrations offenses.95 people in fed prison are here for posing a threat to "National security."22,862 federally committed priso …

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Big Government and Big Business making money

Prison is a rite of passage for way too many. It legitimizes their "street cred," has become a family tradition, and it's sad to see so many content being here. At the same time, there are people on the outside fighting for criminal justice reform, pointing out harsh laws, dracon …

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Former BOP Director/Drunk Driver Offers to buy Inmates for-profit

Former BOP Director/Drunk Driver Offers to buy Inmates for-profit by robert j. rosso A man who knowingly and intentionally made a criminal decision to drive drunk while overseeing more than 200,000 federal inmates is now working for a private prison management  company and o …

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BOP scams, robs, and takes advantage...

On the front page of Monday's USA Today, the headlines read: "Inmates to be allowed MP3 players".

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"Aging Prisoners Need Health care too"

On January 27, Human Rights Watch released a report about aging inmates and the cost of health care in our nations prisons. According to the report, there are about 124,000 inmates in the U.S. over the age of 55.

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My Aunty Mandy

For the past 20 years, I have been absent from our family due to multiple incarcerations. Quite frankly, the poor choices that I've made in my life have caused me to lose contact with many of you.

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Stop The Cake

While our Nation's Food Police are busy raiding school's to see if children's home-maid lunches meet First Lady Obama's nutrition requirements, I would like the Food Police Inspectors to stop by the Federal Prison Complex in Butner, North Carolina and see what's going on in here.

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Stop lying about Bernie

It was no secret that Bernard Madoff was on his way to FCC Butner. For two days news helicopters circled over the prison complex and all of the local stations were reporting his much anticipated arrival. Then, on July 13, 2009, at approximately 1:30 pm, Mr.

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One on one with Bernie Madoff

Author's note: This interview was conducted on January 18, 2011.

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More lies about Bernie

It's already starting to happen - just as I predicted.A few weeks back I wrote a piece about how the NEW YORK POST had reached out to inmates here at FCI Butner 1 offering to pay for any "inside" information about Bernard Madoff.

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Madoff madness continues

Another Butner inmate teams up with the NY POST Tabloid Journalist Dan Mangan recently wrote an article in the NEW YORK POST alleging that Bernard Madoff told a fellow inmate here at FCI Butner that he "secretly funneled $9-billion in swiped funds to three people before he was na …

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Bernies back-

On Monday night, December 29, 2009, our local ABC affiliate station here in Butner, North Carolina, ABC 11, reported that the two top stories visited on their website during the Christmas weekend were Bernard Madoff being injured in prison, and John Gosselin's New York apartment  …

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Rethink Sentence Commutations

When Maurice Clemmons was 17 years old, he was sentenced to 95 years in prison for a series of robberies, burglaries, and thefts. Eleven years later, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee commuted his sentence to time served and Mr. Clemmons was released.

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Mayor Bobby Joe

Words can’t express how I felt when I opened up the pages of my bi-weekly newspaper (The Hartford Heritage) and saw the word’s “New Mayor in Hartford” printed in big black bold letters.

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Losing My Religion

Fresh out of my mother's womb, a man wearing robes who may or may not have been sexually attracted to me poured water over my head, made the Sign of The Cross, and just like that, my soul belonged to the Catholic Church.

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Letter to my judge

In 1998 my friend, Steve Robinson pled guilty to the charge of attempting to commit murder for hire. The intended victim was his mother, Mary Robinson, a retired real estate agent who had a little money.The charge was actually bogus.

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Interesting Conflicts

In 1998 my friend, Steve Robinson pled guilty to the charge of attempting to commit murder for hire. The intended victim was his mother, Mary Robinson, a retired real estate agent who had a little money.The charge was actually bogus.

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In My Daughters Eyes

January 21, 1997. I was sitting in the living room of my ex-wife apartment when my 9-year-old daughter Alixann Amanda walked into the room, sat down on my lap, and put her arms around me.

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Illegal Prosecutor Okay With US Attorney

According to United States Attorney Anna Mills Wagoner, the fact that one of her Assitant United States Attorneys (AUSA), a man named David P. Folmar was practicing law without a license for nearly 6 years really wasn't that big of a deal.

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Becoming Conservative...

A convict’s shift in the right directionWhy would I, someone whose world once revolved around fast cars, fast money, fast women and fast drugs - not to mention that my addiction to the fast life put me in federal prison for the rest of my life - suddenly come to identify …

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A Death Row inmate letter claiming that he was "living the life of luxury.

A Death Row inmate in North Carolina wrote a letter to the Gaston Gazette claiming that he was "living the life of luxury." He went on to brag that he had air conditioning, cable TV, and free medical care.

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Convicted Political Consultant Sam Riddle talks Kid Rock, Detroit, Advocacy

In the March 2010 issue of Detroit’s Hour Magazine, a survey found that Sam Riddle evenly tied singer/song writter Kid Rock as being the most “Colorful Character” in the Motor City.

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  • What "Justice" for Trayvon Martin Will Look Like the truth about a george zimmermann conviction

    Here's What "Justice" for Trayvon Martin Will Look Likethe truth about a george zimmermann convictionbyrobert j. rossoBy now we've all head of the tragedy surrounding the death of Trayvon Martin so there is no need for me to go into the details. We also know that tens of thous …

  • Man on Death Row Apologizes for Writing Letter

    Man on Death Row Apologizes for Writing Letter by robert j. rosso   Condemned inmate Danny Hembree recently wrote a letter to the Gaston Gazette saying that he was on Death Row living the life of luxury. "Is the public aware that I am a gentleman of leisure, watching colored …

  • Inmate Charged with Accepting Prostitution Money

    BOISE -- A Boise man serving a 10-year prison sentence for attempted lewd conduct with a minor faces a charge alleging he accepted into his prison account money he knew his fiancee made by having sex with paying customers.

  • Jerry Sandusky Called A 'Likely Pedophile' By Psychologist In 1998

    Penn State police were warned Jerry Sandusky fit the profile of a pedophile in 1998, an internal memo has revealed. The memo, published by NBC News, was written by Alycia Chambers, who was a psychologist for an 11-year-old boy who knew Sandusky through his charity for troub …

  • Thoughts on federal findings

    There are currently 216,511 people in federal prisonOf the 216,511 in fed prison, 96,248 are drug offendersThere are 23,978 inmates in fed prison for immigrations offenses.95 people in fed prison are here for posing a threat to "National security."22,862 federally committed priso …