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Jeff Skilling Will Tell You That Prison Has Its Drawbacks

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Caleb Newquist

“Could you buy me a cup of coffee? Inmates aren’t allowed to touch money or approach the machines. They could put me in solitary for a week.”

~ The former Enron CEO is adjusting to his 24 year vacation.

Posted in Quote of the DayTagged Convicts, Enron, Jeff Skilling, Prison life

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