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Bad Places
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"frightening evidence" of
intimidation and reprisal of
testifying inmates, that
overcrowding remained, and
that punitive measures initiated
by the new prison
administration were of
questionable constitutionality.
He avoided voicing any
personal opinions about
Stewart's death, pending
completion of a state police
"investigation".

Prosecutor Sam Weems of
Des, Ark., a leader in the
development of one day prison
terms, responded to the death
of Stewart by saying he hoped
it would not jeopardize the
program.

Weems defended the policy
as an effective deterrent and
added, "Our prisons are not
pleasant places."