Jesse Jackson Jr. Has Projected Prison Release Date

By
Lynette Holloway
We may earn a commission from links on this page.

If he behaves himself, former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.) could be released from federal prison Dec. 31, 2015.

Suggested Reading

DJ Akademiks Dragged All Weekend For Sexually Suggestive Comments Toward a 15-Year-Old Boy
Haters Eat Your Heart Out, Lizzo Met Her Weight Goal
Oh Lord, Rutgers Hops on Trump Bandwagon Cancels A Major HBCU Event
That's So Randome With Meagan Good and Shoniqua Shandai
Subtitles
  • Off
  • English

The Associated Press reports that the release date is listed on the Federal Bureau of Prisons website. The calculation is based on whether he receives the maximum reduction of 54 days a year for good behavior.

Suggested Reading

DJ Akademiks Dragged All Weekend For Sexually Suggestive Comments Toward a 15-Year-Old Boy
Haters Eat Your Heart Out, Lizzo Met Her Weight Goal
Oh Lord, Rutgers Hops on Trump Bandwagon Cancels A Major HBCU Event
That's So Randome With Meagan Good and Shoniqua Shandai
Subtitles
  • Off
  • English

On Tuesday, Jackson, 48, began serving a 2.5-year prison sentence in North Carolina for illegally spending $750,000 in campaign money.

Advertisement

Related Content

Let These Black Weddings Be the Perfect Inspiration for Your Dream Nuptials!
Support Your Favorite Black Brands In The Face of DEI Bans. Here's A List

Related Content

Let These Black Weddings Be the Perfect Inspiration for Your Dream Nuptials!
Support Your Favorite Black Brands In The Face of DEI Bans. Here's A List

Read more at the Associated Press.