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09-18-2009, 06:35 AM
http://www.wpxi.com/politics/20982876/detail.html
PITTSBURGH -- Hundreds of inmates are apparently qualified for a "Get Out Of Jail Free" card courtesy of the G-20 summit in Pittsburgh.
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VIDEO: Possible Release All The Buzz Inside Joint
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On Thursday, a judge revealed that up to 1,000 inmates could be released from the Allegheny County Jail before the summit next week.
The move is to make room in the jail, since police expect to arrest hundreds during the summit.
The judge said only nonviolent offenders will be considered. Still, that has not lessened the shock for people who talked to Channel 11 News.
Channel 11 News was at the jail when inmate Timothy Spanbauer was released. Spanbauer said corrections officers mentioned the released several times over the last few days.
"It was while I was up on the pod," Spanbauer said. "They were talking about how they need room. They were saying for up to 1,500. Everybody was like, 'I hope it's me.'"
"Wow. That is the first I've heard of it, but so that is shocking," said Pittsburgh resident Shamekia Guyton. "Guessing they must be ready and did their research."
"Can't they set up a tent city for all the people arrested for stupidity?" said Russell Buchman, of Squirrel Hill.
Allegheny County chief executive Dan Onorato has told Channel 11 News that the number of inmates released will likely be closer to 100.
The G-20 rolls through Pittsburgh Sept. 24-25.
Living in Pittsburgh, so close to the city that I can honestly walk 6 blocks to the overlook and see downtown and the stadiums, this really urks me! These people were arrested for a reason!! Why are we putting them back on the streets for this summit? Protesters get out of line, house them in the Old county jail!! I don't care if only "non violent offenders" are eligable for this...they broke the law they're currently in there for a reason...WHY THE HELL LET THEM OUT??
PITTSBURGH -- Hundreds of inmates are apparently qualified for a "Get Out Of Jail Free" card courtesy of the G-20 summit in Pittsburgh.
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VIDEO: Possible Release All The Buzz Inside Joint
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On Thursday, a judge revealed that up to 1,000 inmates could be released from the Allegheny County Jail before the summit next week.
The move is to make room in the jail, since police expect to arrest hundreds during the summit.
The judge said only nonviolent offenders will be considered. Still, that has not lessened the shock for people who talked to Channel 11 News.
Channel 11 News was at the jail when inmate Timothy Spanbauer was released. Spanbauer said corrections officers mentioned the released several times over the last few days.
"It was while I was up on the pod," Spanbauer said. "They were talking about how they need room. They were saying for up to 1,500. Everybody was like, 'I hope it's me.'"
"Wow. That is the first I've heard of it, but so that is shocking," said Pittsburgh resident Shamekia Guyton. "Guessing they must be ready and did their research."
"Can't they set up a tent city for all the people arrested for stupidity?" said Russell Buchman, of Squirrel Hill.
Allegheny County chief executive Dan Onorato has told Channel 11 News that the number of inmates released will likely be closer to 100.
The G-20 rolls through Pittsburgh Sept. 24-25.
Living in Pittsburgh, so close to the city that I can honestly walk 6 blocks to the overlook and see downtown and the stadiums, this really urks me! These people were arrested for a reason!! Why are we putting them back on the streets for this summit? Protesters get out of line, house them in the Old county jail!! I don't care if only "non violent offenders" are eligable for this...they broke the law they're currently in there for a reason...WHY THE HELL LET THEM OUT??