his prison chair. A search of the kitchen where Nichols had been assigned resulted in the discovery of hidden contraband packages containing weapons and drug paraphernalia. Media coverage In July 2010, a San Diego CityBeat reporter mailed former congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham to inquire about his time at the prison's work camp halfway into his 100-month sentence for tax evasion, conspiracy to commit bribery, mail fraud and wire fraud. Cunningham, who has become an advocate of prison reform, responded in a handwritten letter that he spends his days there teaching fellow inmates to obtain their GED. He wrote: "[Too] many students have severe learning disabilities from either drugs or genetic[s]. During the past 4 years only one of my students was unable to graduate—I taught him life skills, using a calculator to add, subtract, [multiply and divide]. This way he could at least balance a check book." Notable inmates (current and former) Inmates who were released from custody prior to 1982 are not listed on the Bureau of Prisons website. High-profile Political figures Terrorists Organized crime figures Others See also List of U.S. federal prisons Federal Bureau of Prisons Incarceration in the United States Sex offender registries in the United States References External links USP Tucson at the Federal Bureau of Prisons (Official site) While imprisoned, Pickard authored the acclaimed memoir "The Rose Of Paracelsus: On Secrets and Sacraments" http://www.createspace.com/5377339 2007 establishments in Arizona Buildings and structures in Tucson, Arizona Tucson Tucson