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This is interesting. They really can’t keep you locked forever.
>released from prison after a decade

>Tommy Thompson, 73

No not _forever_ :)

This link said that his contempt violated a plea agreement and that’s why they were able to hold him longer than the standard limit of 18 months.

https://apnews.com/article/tommy-thompson-gold-coins-shipwre...

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