What’s Ex-NY Police Commissioner Bernie Kerik up to since he was released from federal prison after serving about three years?
For one, he’s back to running the Kerik Group, that provides security and countterrorism services internationally.
He’s also pushing for prison reform.
Kerik emailed a press release Sunday stating that he’s pushing for prison reform, and plans to deliver a speech on Jan. 29 at the Arlington Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington VA, to talk about a prison system he says is in dire need of repair.
His press release states:
Too many people are being sent to prison for non-violent offenses. The US has 5% of the world’s population and 25% of the world’s prisoners. One in 31 Americans are behind bars, on probation or on parole. Our system of justice is too costly to the taxpayers and to family and friends of those being incarcerated. Bernard Kerik has had a bird’s eye view and has come out of prison with specific recommendations.
In 2004, President George W. Bush nominated Kerik to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. A week later, he withdrew his name after admitting he failed to pay payroll taxes for his children’s nanny.
He ended up pleading guilty to income tax charges and lying to the federal government. He was sentenced to four years in prison and ended up serving about three years. He was released from federal custody last Oct. 15.
Last November, Matt Lauer of the Today Show interviewed Kerik about his life behind bars. (See the interview below).
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Be sure to ask Mr. Kerik about http://www.DoingTimeWithBernie.com Yes, let the “prison reform” begin with him! Also ask him what clients this 8-time-convicted felon is trusted him to do business with his alleged “international counter-terrorism Kerik Group”. Hypocrite! Hype! You should really check sources before printing garbage like this “press release” from an everyday felon!