Blagojevich Grants First Interviews About Life Behind Bars

Blagojevich Grants First Interviews About Life Behind Bars

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It may seem hard to believe that it’s been more than five years since former Governor Rod Blagojevich headed to a minimum security prison in Colorado. A few images of his life behind bars trickled out; National Enquirer had pics of his signature, coiffed, jet-black hair turned white. But in an exclusive print interview with Chicago magazine, he reveals what he does to fill his time behind bars, and how he describes his efforts at self-improvement. We talk to David Bernstein about his interviews with Blagojevich.