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Sweat claims abusive conditions, tries to change plea during sentencing for escape

WBFO-FM 88.7 | By WBFO Newsroom

Published February 4, 2016 at 7:28 AM EST

David Sweat described conditions at the Clinton Correctional Facility as abusive during his sentencing for his escape from the prison last year.

As Zach Hirsch reports, Sweat was sentenced to up to 14 years behind bars for the crime of escaping....

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