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Ex-Mafia Hitman Sentenced to 25 Years for Killing 'Whitey' Bulger

Fotios 'Freddy' Geas receives sentence for 2018 prison killing of the notorious Boston gangster, highlighting systemic failures in the federal prison system.

  • Geas, already serving a life sentence, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and assault.
  • Bulger, a former FBI informant, was killed hours after arriving at the Hazelton penitentiary.
  • Two other inmates received sentences for their roles in the attack, one as a lookout and another for lying to the FBI.
  • The Justice Department's inspector general found multiple management failures and flawed policies contributed to Bulger's death.
  • Recent legislation aims to increase transparency and oversight in the federal prison system.
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