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Jesse Jackson Jr. lawyers fear he won't get mental health care in prison
— Lawyers for former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., who awaits sentencing July 3, say he needs ongoing mental health treatment for a mood disorder and assert he is unlikely to get suitable care if sent to prison. "It is unlikely that Mr. Jackson will be...Tags: Mental Illness, Punishment, Health and Medical Professionals, Trials, Social Sciences
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What to get for the political dad who has everything
What do political dads really want on Father's Day? I'm not a political dad. So all I'd like is a pair of leopard-print spandex bike shorts and a Big Wheel Sidewalk Screamer, that I may go on bike rides with the mayor of Chicago. But what do political...
Tags: Illinois Governor, National Security Agency, Chicago Mayor, Netflix Inc., Elections
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Lawyers fear Jackson Jr. will lack mental care in prison
Tribune reporterWASHINGTON — As former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. awaits sentencing on July 3, his lawyers filed a court document today saying that he needs ongoing mental health treatment and is unlikely to get suitable care if sent to prison. “It is...Tags: Punishment, Trials, Health and Medical Professionals, Social Sciences, Prisons
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Former Blagojevich lawyer joins Jacksons' legal team
Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife have assembled a formidable team of eight lawyers assisting in their defense as they prepare for sentencing July 3, court filings show. He has five lawyers and she has three, including a recent addition:...
Tags: Punishment, U.S. Department of Justice, Crime, Law and Justice, Georgetown, Rod Blagojevich
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Voice of the People, Jun. 14
The ongoing war on terror Unlike conventional wars, it is not the goal of terrorists to kill as many Westerners as possible. Rather, it is their goal to terrorize us into adopting cultural norms that mirror theirs. Like most extremists of any ilk,...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Elgin, Bipolar Disorder, George Zimmerman
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Prosecutors want staggered terms for Jacksons
Chicago Tribune reporterNote: This story ran on June 8, 2013, in the Chicago Tribune WASHINGTON -- Casting Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife, Sandi, as well-paid public officials who stole large amounts of campaign cash out of "greed and entitlement," prosecutors Friday urged...Tags: Punishment, Politics, Elections, Michael Jackson, Local Elections
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Jackson Jr. seeks to keep parts of sentencing document secret
Chicago Tribune reporterNote: This article ran on June 3, 2013 in the Chicago Tribune Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., who is to be sentenced July 1 on federal criminal charges, on Monday asked a judge to seal parts of a document due by Friday because it will contain "personal,...Tags: Defendants, Crime, Law and Justice, Punishment, Bipolar Disorder, Chicago Tribune
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Letters ask for leniency in Jackson sentencing
As former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife, Sandi, await sentencing in the looting of about $750,000 from his campaign fund, the defense has filed a thick stack of letters of support from prominent figures, including passionate pleas from the ex-...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Bipolar Disorder, Weight, Trials, Sandi Jackson
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Prosecutors: Send Sandi Jackson to prison first, then Jackson Jr.
Tribune reporterWASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors urged today that former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. be sent to prison for four years and his wife, Sandi Jackson, be incarcerated for 18 months. In making the recommendation, prosecutors suggested the prison terms...Tags: Mental Illness, Sandi Jackson, Trials, Chicago Elections, Behavioral Conditions
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Corrections and clarifications for Thursday, June 6, 2013
•A news story Wednesday incorrectly called former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s wife, Sandi Jackson, his ex-wife. The Tribune regrets the error. -
Leak probe latest big case for US prosecutors
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ronald Machen and James Cole have pursued their share of headline-makers, taking on between the two of them an All-Star baseball pitcher, government contractors, members of Congress, a federal judge and a mayoral campaign. The...
Tags: The Associated Press, U.S. House of Representatives, American International Group, Defendants, White House
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Lawmaker writes judge about Jackson's 'anguish'
Tribune reporterWASHINGTON — As former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. awaits sentencing for looting his campaign treasury of more than $750,000, a Texas congresswoman has asked the judge in Jackson's case to consider "all the anguish he has experienced committing these...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Punishment, Michael Jackson, Trials, Prisons
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