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Federal Bureau of Prisons Director Retires in Wake of DUI Arrest
Loaded on May 15, 2011
published in Prison Legal News
May, 2011, page 20
by Brandon SampleIt is a familiar pattern for many prominent public officials. Get caught breaking the law, express remorse for your actions, and then tender your resignation. But make sure to claim that your resignation had nothing to do with your wrongdoing.
That is what happened with Harley G. ...
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