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Jackson, 50, an
eight-term member of the U.S. House of Representatives for
Illinois and the son of civil rights leader the Reverend Jesse
Jackson Sr., was under home confinement in Washington, D.C., for
the last portion of his sentence, Ross said.
Jackson Jr. was released in March from an Alabama prison, and
then was confined to a half-way house until June, when he was
allowed to serve the rest of his sentence at home.
His 30-month sentence was reduced for good behavior and for
completing a substance abuse program, and he will be on parole
for three years, the Chicago Tribune reported.
Jackson pleaded guilty to illegally using campaign funds on
luxuries such as fur capes, celebrity memorabilia, mounted elk
heads and a Rolex watch. He started serving his sentence in
August 2013.
His wife, Sandi Jackson, is scheduled to begin serving a
12-month sentence for her role in the crime - falsifying tax
returns - once her husband is released. The judge allowed them
consecutive sentences to reduce the impact on their children.
(Reporting by Fiona Ortiz; Editing by Lisa Lambert)
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