FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2006, file photo, Sandi Jackson, smiles at her husband, then-U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., during a news conference in Chicago. Sandi Jackson has left a federal prison camp about a month before she is scheduled to be released. She was serving a one-year sentence for filing false income tax returns. Prison spokeswoman Melissa Evans said that Sandi Jackson became eligible for home detention as of Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016, but that her "full-time release date" is still Oct. 18 and she remains "under the jurisdiction" of the Federal Bureau of Prisons until then. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Wife of ex-US Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. leaves prison camp

CHICAGO – The wife of former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. has left a federal prison camp about a month before she is scheduled to be released.

Sandi Jackson is serving a one-year sentence for filing false income tax returns and was held at the Federal Prison Camp at Alderson, West Virginia.

Prison spokeswoman Melissa Evans tells the Chicago Tribune that Jackson became eligible for home detention as of Tuesday but that her “full-time release date” is still Oct. 18 and she remains “under the jurisdiction” of the Federal Bureau of Prisons until then.

It was unclear where the former Chicago city councilwoman was Wednesday, and her attorneys did not respond to messages seeking comment.

Jackson’s husband also spent time in prison on their convictions, which were tied to $750,000 in illegal spending of campaign money on items from furs to vacations.

News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community? Create a free account to comment on stories, ask questions, and join meaningful discussions on our new site.

Leave a Reply

The Associated Press

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.

Related Articles