Top Gun graduate allegedly offered secrets to China for jailbreak

a reply to: OccamsRazor04

I would assume the only comunications not subject to being monitored would be attorney/client stuff?

originally posted by: vonclod
a reply to: OccamsRazor04

I would assume the only comunications not subject to being monitored would be attorney/client stuff?

It's not a question of if they can, it's a question of resources, and they don't have them to monitor outgoing mail.

One of the two recent escaped inmates wrote a letter, which if read would have let them know he was planning something. Outgoing mail is typically not screened unless there is a specific reason to do so.

at what point is there a treason case against him?

At the point when he offered "all he knows" of course.

originally posted by: OccamsRazor04

originally posted by: vonclod
a reply to: OccamsRazor04

I would assume the only comunications not subject to being monitored would be attorney/client stuff?

It's not a question of if they can, it's a question of resources, and they don't have them to monitor outgoing mail.

One of the two recent escaped inmates wrote a letter, which if read would have let them know he was planning something. Outgoing mail is typically not screened unless there is a specific reason to do so.

Depends on the housing designation at the Federal level in most cases. Here is FCC Petersburg VA's Inmate Handbook guideline for sealed outgoing correspondence. If staff has to seal it you can bet it is being read.

Correspondence
In most cases, inmates are permitted to correspond with the public, family members and others without prior approval or the maintenance of a correspondence list. Outgoing mail is placed in mailboxes located in the housing units. Outgoing mail for inmates in the Low institution and the Camp may be
sealed. Inmates housed in the Medium institution, including the Special Housing Unit, may not seal their outgoing general correspondence. This mail is sealed by the Unit officer when the mail is
collected.

Here are the rejection guidelines. Pretty strait forward stuff.

Rejection of Correspondence
The Warden may reject correspondence sent by or to an inmate if it is determined to be detrimental to the security, good order, or discipline of the institution, to the protection of the public, or if it might facilitate criminal activity.
Examples include:
 Matter which is non-mailable under law or postal regulations (such as child pornography).
 Information of escape plots, of plans to commit illegal activities, or to violate institution rules.
 Direction of an inmate’s business (prohibited act 334). An inmate may not direct a business while confined. This does not, however, prohibit correspondence necessary to enable an inmate to protect property or funds that were legitimately his at the time of his confinement. An inmate may correspond about refinancing a mortgage for his home or sign insurance papers; but he may not operate a mortgage or insurance business while confined in the institution.
 Sexually explicit material including photos, drawings, and/or depictions of nudity, sex acts, simulated sex acts, male and female genitalia, female breasts which expose the nipple and/or areola, and the anus. This includes exposure through “see through” materials (clothing). Pictures of individuals who meet the above description but have the areola or genitalia blurred out or blacked out are also considered nude and will not be authorized.
 Material including bestiality, sadomasochism, and photos/publications (including text) which involve the victimization of children, and photos of persons intending to appear to be children in sexual positions, are considered to pose a threat to the good order of this complex and are prohibited.

www.bop.gov...

originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: pronto

He'll encounter that issue when he reaches the military prison he's going to be serving his sentence in. Child pornography, AND attempted espionage? This guy won't last three weeks.

I've been to Ft. Leavenworth, and seen the prison there. Heh, not as an inmate of course I was dropping off case-work for some remodeling the adult education center of the prison was doing.

I would not, want to be going into that place wearing this guy's "credentials."

originally posted by: Sremmos80
Desperate times call for desperate measures.

He knows his life is in danger in prison, trying to do what he can to get out.

This should catch him an extra treason charge correct?

His superiors are obviously giving him "stupid" pills. Gosh ! You guys are right. He's too smart to be so stupid.