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Corrections Officer Gene Palmer Gave Prison Escapees Paint and Tools in Exchange for Art
http://news.yahoo.com/corrections-officer-gene-palmer-arrested-ny-prison-escape-003817852--abc-news- ^ | 06/25/2015 | By DOUG LANTZ, LINZIE JANIS and TOM LIDDY

Posted on 06/25/2015 7:50:46 AM PDT by redreno

A veteran New York state corrections officer rolled out the red carpet for two convicted murderers who have made a spectacular prison break -- giving them art supplies, tools and access to the catwalks behind the walls of their cell to do electrical work, stunning court documents say.

Gene Palmer, 57, of Dannemora, was arrested Wednesday and hit with promoting prison contraband and tampering with physical evidence, both felonies, and official misconduct, a misdemeanor in connection with the "Shawshank Redemption"-style June 6 escape of Richard Matt and David Sweat from Clinton Correctional Facility

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; US: New York
KEYWORDS: badcopnodonut; govtabuse; thugcop; tyranny

1 posted on 06/25/2015 7:50:46 AM PDT by redreno
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To: redreno

He needs to see what it’s like being an inmate.


2 posted on 06/25/2015 8:09:28 AM PDT by I want the USA back (Media: completely irresponsible. Complicit in the destruction of this country)
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To: redreno

Throw the book at him. Then pick it up and throw it at him again, except harder.

CC


3 posted on 06/25/2015 8:09:52 AM PDT by Celtic Conservative (Sufficient unto the day are the troubles therof)
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To: redreno

I guess I am the only person sitting in disbelief on this.


4 posted on 06/25/2015 8:10:28 AM PDT by AppyPappy
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To: AppyPappy

What, you think cops and prison guards are immune from corruption?


5 posted on 06/25/2015 8:29:59 AM PDT by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy)
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To: redreno
Stunning is right.

"Matt provided me with elaborate paintings and information on the illegal acts that inmates were committing within the facility," the statement said. "In turn, I provided him with benefits such as paint, paintbrushes, movement of inmates, hamburger meat, altering of electrical boxes in the catwalk areas."

6 posted on 06/25/2015 8:50:53 AM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: redreno

Reverse Stockholm Syndrome ?


7 posted on 06/25/2015 9:14:13 AM PDT by buckalfa (I am feeling much better now.)
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To: redreno

head —> desk


8 posted on 06/25/2015 1:40:17 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (My music: http://hopalongginsberg.com/ | Facebook: Hopalong X Ginsberg | Instagram: hopalonginsberg)
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