Report: Shana Madoff Contacted Prison Consultant

[Dr.Phool]

Source: TPM

A female relative of Bernard Madoff -- identified by the New York Post as Madoff's niece, Shana Madoff -- called a "federal prison consultant" to ask how much jail time she might be facing, the consultant told TPMmuckraker.

Larry Levine -- a former federal prisoner who now runs a company, Wall Street Prison Consultants, that gives advice to future inmates on how to survive prison time and win an early release -- said that a woman had called him about three weeks ago, saying that she might face conspiracy charges. At first, said Levine, the woman was hesitant to divulge any specific information, but, when pressed by Levine, said that she was a relative of Bernard Madoff, explained the basics of her situation, and asked how much jail time she might be facing. "No money changed hands," said Levine, describing the call as "exploratory".

Levine said he hadn't heard back from the caller since then, but that "it was probably Shana." The Post reported this morning, citing an anonymous source, that Shana Madoff had contacted Levine "because she was concerned about her safety" should she go to jail.

Shana Madoff, who is married to a former SEC enforcement official, worked as a compliance officer with Madoff's firm.

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Take a BIG book with ya Shana, and learn how to play chess.

[Sebastian Doyle]

1. Wall Street Prison Consultants??

I guess the fact that so many of those filthy financial vampire scum criminals BELONG in prison created the "need" for such an organization. Let's hope enough of them are prosecuted to keep them in business. And not just the Madoff family.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

2. Proof that weak disclosure requirements and a lack of regulatory oversight did create jobs!

The Republicans might want to ignore this one instance of their success though.

[aquart]

3. Now that is seizing an opportunity.

[customerserviceguy]

5. This one's likely to be looking hard for clients soon

It was an incredible breach of her privacy to disclose her name. Not that the 'consultant' did anything criminal, or even civilly wrong. But if you were a muckety-muck and wanted to use a prison consultant, would YOU call this guy? Your details would be spread around the media.

[No More Bushbots]

4. And this will be a "pound you in the ass" prison