Recent reports state that former mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is expected to be released from prison as early as June 10 after serving seven years of a 28-year sentence—a sentence that many felt was excessive.
Kilpatrick and about 3,000 other inmates across the country are allegedly being granted early release under a federal policy that gives officials discretion to release some inmates because of the pandemic.
What we do know is that Kilpatrick is being quarantined at a federal prison while awaiting a likely release in June, which would be 21 years before schedule.
State representative Karen Whitsett, D-Detroit also confirmed the release saying that she spoke with President Trump during Thursday’s visit to Michigan and that he said Kwame Kilpatrick would be one of 3,000 prisoners soon released.
Current Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan was asked during his Friday press briefing on the city’s COVID-19 response for his thoughts on Kilpatrick’s early release.
