Plaxico Burress Applies For Work Release From Prison

Former New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress is trying to make his next move his best one, by applying for a work furlough that he could get him back at the crib within the next few months. Burress is currently only about ankle deep in a 2-year prison sentence he’s serving at Oneida Correctional Facility in upstate New York. While less than 3% of the furlough applications are approved by New York’s Department of Corrections, the fact that Burress plays a sport that pays it’s players millions of dollars will actually give him a leg-up, no pun intended, on other inmates. According to the New York Post:

Burress was indicted on two counts of gun possession, under two theories of possession. The first count charged that he possessed a loaded gun with intent to use it unlawfully. The second count charged that he merely possessed the loaded gun and wasn’t in his home or business...Burress pleaded down to a lesser charge of attempted gun possession — but only under the second theory, that he merely possessed the gun and wasn’t home or at work.

That plea let Burress take advantage of a Corrections loophole — courtesy of Executive Order 9, signed by then-Gov. Eliot Spitzer in 2007 — that lets gun-possession convicts apply for furloughs providing they didn’t possess the gun with intent to use.

There are two legal systems in the United States, the one that governs the haves, and the one that governs the have-nots. Even though it seems like famous people get preferential treatment in the court of law, the reality is that money not only talks, but also can hire a great attorney that you probably can’t find messing with a public defender. Since Plax can afford to have a Legend like Benjamin Brafman handling his business, he can take advantage of the system and figure out how to do as little time as possible using any and all potential loopholes.

Did O.J. Simpson get acquitted from his double murder case because he was a good football player and decent actor? or was it because he hired Johnny Cochran to save his ass?

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Plax Moved To Medium-Security Facility In Rome

Too bad the Rome we’re referring to isn’t the one in Italy. Plax was moved to the Oneida Correctional Facility, which is a medium-security prison in Rome, New York about 30 miles from Syracuse. This appears to be Burress’ final home, after moving from Rikers Island to the Ulster Correctional Facility in Napanoch. Plax’s new home has been rated as one of the best (if that’s possible) prisons in New York state. Oneida also produces all of the food for the entire New York prison system, as well as providing medication to most of the other prisons in the state.

According to a 2007 study, Oneida on average has a higher percentage of inmates who have received their high school diploma or GED (60%) compared to the state-wide average (51%). This means that Plax probably won’t get harassed as much for being an educated dude, which is normally cause for a throat-poking in the penn, or at least that’s what we learned from watching Oz back in the day.

During his bid at Oneida, Plax is staying in the long-term protective custody unit, in an isolated cell. This particular unit holds a maximum of 43 inmates, but is currently riding thin with 19. Plax is staying in the creme de la creme of jail cells, with over 144 sq ft. of living space, the cell is bigger than some apartments in the area. The best part is he won’t have to worry about getting his manhood taken every night, but during the day, that may be a different story. Plaxico is being taken care of nicely, which is not surprising considering he help bring a Super Bowl ring, and some dignity, back to New York.