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Mr. Madoff was treated for a broken nose, fractured ribs and cuts to his head and face, according to a felon currently at Butner serving time on drug charges who was familiar with his condition at the time. The details of the injuries couldn’t be independently verified.

Another inmate who recently was released from Butner after serving time on drug charges also confirmed the assault, as did a third person familiar with Mr. Madoff’s situation.

Madoff Was Beaten in Prison - WSJ.com
High-res Inmates’ Cards Feature Slain and Missing
The thought of a family member’s image fluttering through prison card games is both jarring and reassuring, Mr. Lucas says. Many of the cases are cold, and families find hope in knowing that their loved ones have not slipped from memory — that they are, in a way, working their own cases.
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Inmates’ Cards Feature Slain and Missing

The thought of a family member’s image fluttering through prison card games is both jarring and reassuring, Mr. Lucas says. Many of the cases are cold, and families find hope in knowing that their loved ones have not slipped from memory — that they are, in a way, working their own cases.

continue reading… NYTimes