“Jailbird” Ordered To Remain Behind Bars

Facebook Jail Bird Parole rejected for Rhode Island man in 'Jail Bird' costume as seen on Facebook
by Associated Press
Published: Tue, January 27, 2009 - 9:55 am CST Last Updated: Tue, January 27, 2009 - 10:21 am CST
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Parole has been rejected for a Rhode
Island inmate who was caught partying in a prisoner costume in a
Facebook picture before he was sentenced for a drunken driving
crash.
Joshua Lipton must continue serving a two-year prison sentence,
under a decision Monday by the state Parole Board. It was Lipton's
first attempt at early release.
The board said it believed Lipton should serve his full
sentence.
Prosecutors say Lipton was drunk and speeding when he seriously
injured a woman in a car crash.
Two weeks later, the then-college junior attended a Halloween
party dressed in an orange jumpsuit labeled "Jail Bird." The
picture was posted on the social networking site, and prosecutors
used it at Lipton's sentencing.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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Razorsharp
Razorsharp Says:
Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 2:11 pm

Like I said…some of these people simply cannot be rehabilitated.

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