Ex-inmate injured trying to sneak back into jail

[September 03, 2009]  SHARPES, Fla. (AP) -- A former inmate in Florida was injured while trying to sneak back into jail.

Sylvester Jiles suffered severe cuts from barbed wire while trying to climb a 12-foot fence at the Brevard County Detention Center Monday night. The 24-year-old former inmate was released last week from the jail after accepting a plea deal on a manslaughter charge.

He showed up at the jail Monday night and asked to be taken back into custody because he feared family members of his victim would retaliate against him. Jail officials said they couldn't take him in and told him to file a police report.

Instead, he tried to climb over the barbed-wire fence and fell in his attempt.

He remained hospitalized for his injuries Tuesday.

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Information from: Florida Today, http://www.floridatoday.com/

[Associated Press]

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