Big adjustment ahead as Noe awaits prison, former inmate asserts

Algorem

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Mon Jun-05-06 08:58 AM
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Big adjustment ahead as Noe awaits prison, former inmate asserts

http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060605/NEWS02/606050335

(LIFE IN FEDERAL PRISON

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Money limited to coins.

Source: Federal Bureau of Prisons)

By MIKE WILKINSON
BLADE STAFF WRITER

If U.S. District Judge David Katz sentences Tom Noe to federal prison as expected, the one-time fixture on the Toledo society scene would find himself in an entirely different world.

He would trade his suits and leather loafers for flip-flops and khakis. There would be little concern about the food - it's military-style - and alcohol is forbidden.

The former coin dealer's palatial Florida Keys home would be a memory; he likely would live with six men in 250 square feet...

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rodeodance

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Mon Jun-05-06 09:02 AM
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1. Martha S. survived-so will Noe.

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JackBeck

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Mon Jun-05-06 09:07 AM
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2. Puh-leeze. Federal prisons are a cake walk compared to state.

My co-worker was in Riker's Island for 10 years and was telling us about how in the Federal Prisons there's vending machines, better gyms, and so much food (and better quality) that there's always tons left over. Sure, he may have to get living in what amounts to the size of a studio apartment in Manhattan, but Noe is going to be...just...fine.

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peekaloo

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Mon Jun-05-06 09:09 AM
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3. at least he'll have change for the vending machines in the visitor's area.

:evilgrin:

actually i don't know if Feds have those.

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