The NY State turns down Burress’ request for work release
Posted by Gayle Saunders on August 31, 2010 · Leave a Comment
By Gayle Saunders
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Former New York Giants star Plaxico Burress has lost a bid for work release from his two-year prison sentence in a gun case.
The New York state Department of Correctional Services stated Tuesday that they had turned down Burress’ request. This is his second since he started serving his time since last September. Plaxico will be able to appeal the decision but otherwise can’t reapply for a work furlough until next June.
The Department of Correctional Services says Plaxico Burress’ request was denied because of his crime. Burress pleaded guilty in 2009 to attempted criminal possession of a weapon for having a loaded firearm in a nightclub. The gun went off and shot him in the leg.
