A Russian Jewish media mogul who spent three days in prison in June on charges of embezzlement is donating money to improve conditions there. Russian Jewish Congress President Vladimir Goussinsky gave $15,000 for food and construction projects at the Butyrskaya Prison and has agreed to pay some bills for medicine, medical equipment, kitchenware and bedding.
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