The Washington Post: SEC Chairman requests broad investigative power.

The Wall Street Journal: Sins and Admission: Getting into the top prisons. The Bureau of Prisons didn’t grant Madoff his first Choice, and rebuffed a judge’s recommendation.  I wasn’t aware that there are “top prisons.” Perhaps, prisons will be the next thing to be ranked by U.S. World & News.  

The New York Times: Ex-Councilman admits stealing $100,000, starting soon after he took office.

The Baltimore Sun: Ex-cop who stole $379,000 seeks sentence reduction.

The ABA Journal: Fumo didn’t pursue plea offer, spent $1M to cut 5 months off sentence.

Nola.com: Two months after arrest, St. Bernard Parish Judge Wayne Cresap formally charged in conspiracy with two lawyers.