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If former President Donald Trump is convicted of crimes and sentenced to prison, it’s likely his permanent Secret Service detail would follow him to the cell block. Since 1965, the U.S. Secret Service has been required by statute to protect all former presidents of the United States and their spouses for life, unless they decline protection. This means that Trump could theoretically have his personal security team with him — even if he’s an inmate. According to a Tuesday New York Times report, the logistics of incarcerating a former president are already being discussed now that his first crim…