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pecosbob

(8,529 posts) Wed Jun 24, 2026, 03:42 PM Jun 24

DoJ quietly changes the rules, again. [View all]

When Ghislaine Maxwell was moved to a minimum security facility DoJ broke a number of rules regarding prisoner placement and public safety. Now they've quietly changed the rules to allow the US Attorney General to place prisoners wherever he wants to do so. Former pardon attorney explains...

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rcee4f1lN8s

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DoJ quietly changes the rules, again. [View all] pecosbob Jun 24 OP

Blanche moving Maxwell to a prison camp WAS illegal. CousinIT Jun 24 #1

Except that IIRC CHANGES in the law can't be applied retroactively dickthegrouch Jun 24 #2

Yeah you're right. CousinIT Jun 24 #4

Blanche gave the AG the power to move any prisoner to a new location LetMyPeopleVote Jun 24 #3

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