Five Federal Prisoners Escape in Texas

[neomonkey]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-4397108,00.html



SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Five federal prisoners, including one identified as a high-ranking member of a Mexican gang, escaped Friday from a privately run lockup near San Antonio.

Officials said the men apparently escaped while they were outside for an hourlong recreation period at the Correctional Services Corp. facility in Pearsall, about 50 miles southwest of San Antonio. Two perimeter fences were cut, said Lionel Trevino, Frio County sheriff.

``There was a lady that was driving down the street and saw them getting out from underneath the fence,'' Trevino said. ``They just walked down the street and kept going

[merh]

1. That's the GOP policy - divide - privatize and screw the people!

Thanks for the post!

[amber dog democrat]

2. maybe they just wanted some fast food or somethng

not available in prison. Like seeing a movie ?

I am sure they will be eager to return to their privitized lockup soon.

[salin]

3. Again?! These big jail escapes seem to almost always happen in Texas

maybe something about their "lets cut taxes and shrink govt" stand while running the "lockem all up and run up govt costs" problem that leaves services... like keeping the public safe from jail breaks... lacking?

[TankLV]

4. Has the misAdministration gone on another vacation to the pig farm?

And taken some repukes with him?

So much for the "workkng pResident"!