The beating death of James “Whitey” Bulger in 2018 and Jeffrey Epstein’s jail suicide in 2019 have raised concerns about the safety and security of high-profile inmates.
An Associated Press investigation has uncovered systemic flaws, including sexual abuse, criminal conduct by staff, escapes, violence, and severe staffing shortages.
Turscak: Criminal and FBI Informant
Turscak, once a leader of a Mexican Mafia faction in the late 1990s, went by the nickname “Stranger.”
In 1997, he became an FBI informant, providing crucial information about the gang. But his cooperation was terminated when the FBI discovered he was still involved in criminal activities.
Turscak’s criminal history includes racketeering, conspiring to kill a gang rival, and plotting attacks on rival gang members. These criminal activities continued, leading to his current incarceration. Turscak pleaded guilty in 2001.
He said he thought his cooperation with the FBI would get him a lighter sentence.
“I didn’t commit those crimes for kicks,” Turscak said.
