Former Illinois governor speaks of 'brutal' time behind bars

Sunday, April 23, 2006

CHICAGO -- Dan Walker, the only living former Illinois governor who has served time in prison, says George Ryan's conviction this week on corruption charges brought memories of his own experience behind bars.

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