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In reply to the discussion: I am pissed Re: Manafort (I am a former Federal Inmate) [View all]NBachers
(17,103 posts)Fed joints. No guns, no violence involved. Except for the overkill when the DEA swarmed in on me.
The "star" inmates at my time were Ivan Boesky and Michael Milken. They were looked upon with curiosity and a certain amount of disdain by most inmates. They were acknowledged, but mostly left alone. Both had their small group, with similar crimes, or acolytes. Neither of them, that I know of, were directly threatened or challenged.
All inmates in Fed joints have jobs in the institution. Boesky's included custodial work in the visitor center. Since he grew his hair and beard out during his time, he became a bit unkempt and bummy looking. So the inmates and their families & guests were treated to the sight of Ivan Boesky sweeping floors and emptying trash in the visitor center.
I'm the only person you'll ever meet who can honestly say that he's showered with Ivan Boesky.
Edited to agree- it's surprising, and tragic, to see the amount of illiteracy in the joint. It's possible to generate a lot of good will by helping with writing, classwork, studying, and legal work. There are also a lot of non-English speakers inside. They also deserve whatever help they can be given. While down, I read Gordon Liddy's book, "Will." He wrote about this when he described his prison experiences.
If Manafort ends up in a high-security penitentiary, gopiscrap is right- he may be segregated for his own safety.