Another example is a former campaign manager for President Truman admitted that he got the United States Board of Parole to free Paul Ricca, Louis Campagna, Charles Gioe and Phil D'Andrea, all well-known mobsters, after serving one-third of their ten-year sentences for extortion.

I had heard that the Outfit had somehow gotten to this guy, and he had a simple decision: get these guys out early or .... (probably a visit from Mad Sam).