Wonkette

So let’s say you’re running a state, California let’s say, and you have a bit of a budget shortfall to the tune of $14 billion dollars. For the hell of it, let’s also say that you’re prison system is totally fucked, packed to the brim, bursting at the seams, etc, and also costing the state a pretty penny. You’re an innovative governor, an actor or something instead of a career politician, so you’re into finding innovative solutions that work for the average Californian. Is there some solution you can come up with to ease the prison burden and also save the state some cash? Hey, wait! Why not just let the prisoners out of prison? MORE »

Arthur Bremer — the would-be assassin who shot Alabama’s racist (depending on the time of day) Gov. George Wallace in 1972 — was released from a Maryland prison this morning after 35 years of doing time. But he can’t go gallivanting all willy-nilly like anytime soon! According to the terms of his release, “Bremer must stay away from any local, state, federal or foreign elected officials and any current candidates.” He is welcome to shoot anyone else, though. MORE »

I’m sure it seemed like a good — or at least sexy — idea at the time, but eight Florida prison officers found out yesterday that, um, staging a lesbo marriage for two of the prisoners? Maybe not such a good idea! MORE »