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<< Previous   of   Next >> Associated Press  (click to enlarge) This photo released by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shows music producer Phil Spector on June 5 in prison in Kern County, Calif.   ADVERTISEMENT   Related Stories • Unchained melody 6/11/09   CONTACT THE HERALD Do you have a news tip? newstips@heraldnet.com | 425.339.3400   Published: Thursday, June 11, 2009 Phil Spector's prison mug shots This photo released by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shows music producer Phil Spector on June 5 in prison in Kern County, Calif. Spector is serving a 19-year sentence for the second-degree murder of actress Lana Clarkson. "He's locked in a 5-by-9-foot cell, 23 1/2 hours a day," his wife Rachelle Spector said. "They treat people worse than animals." Under the terms of his sentence, Spector will not come up for parole until 2028. READER COMMENTS Be the first to comment. You must be a registered user and verify your e-mail address to post comments to blogs or articles on HeraldNet. To register, click here. To read other terms and conditions, click here. Log out

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