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Bernie Madoff Says Prison Is Like Camp

NEW YORK - MARCH 10: Financier Bernard Madoff leaves Manhattan Federal court March 10, 2009 in New York City. Madoff attended a court hearing regarding the conflicting status of his legal representation in his multi-billion dollar fraud allegations. His lawyer, Ira Sorkin, has told a judge his client is expected to plead guilty to 11 counts including money laundering, perjury and securities, mail and wire fraud. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) Photo: Mario Tama/2009 Getty Images

Bernie Madoff has had some rough times in prison, but he doesn’t blame the facility to which he’s been sentenced. To the contrary, he told The Wall Street Journal’s Sital Patel the Butner Federal Correction Complex was “very laid back,” and a bit like a “camp.” He went on to rave, “This is as good as it gets,” and said the Federal Bureau of Prisons would “put you where you will survive.” Sounds alright, depending on how much you liked camp.

Bernie Madoff Says Prison Is Like Camp