O.J. Simpson released on parole
By Blake Yagman
Former Heisman Trophy winner O.J. Simpson has been released from a Nevada prison on parole.
O.J. Simpson was released from a Nevada prison this morning on parole. As of this morning, Simpson served almost nine years in prison related to an arrest in Las Vegas for kidnapping and armed robbery.
Simpson, who was released to an unnamed friend, left the Nevada prison at about 2 a.m. EST in order to avoid media attention.
According to CNN, a spokeswoman for the Nevada Department of Corrections gave a statement on Simpson’s unconventional release:
"“Our biggest concern was our safety and the public’s safety and not wanting anybody, paparazzi, to follow him. He left through a big blue door through the front gatehouse and exited quietly. He looked down because he did not want to be photographed.”"
As for O.J., which is short for his full name Orenthal James, he was released to friends in the Las Vegas-area and will eventually find his way to Florida.
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Simpson’s children run a real estate enterprise on the west coast of Florida; the “Juice” intends to spend the rest of his days there focused on “his friends, family and golf.”
So, what is parole and how did Simpson end up serving only nine years out of a 33-year sentence?
Parole is when a prisoner is released before their sentence ends so long as they commit to a life of good behavior. Parolees demonstrate their good behavior from progress reports during their time in the correctional system.
Simpson, like most parolees, will report to a parole officer for a period of time (usually years) so that the correctional system can monitor his progress. Specifically, Simpson will be ‘supervised’ by his parole officer for up to five years.
Further, Simpson will have to pass required drug and alcohol exams; he is allowed to have a blood alcohol content below the legal limit (.08 blood alcohol content).
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Hopefully, Simpson will find peace during the latter stages of his life after a tempestuous relationship with the law.