Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Killpatrick Released from Prison for Probation Violation Charges

Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was released from state prison this morning after completing the minimum of last year's 18-month to five-year sentence for violating probation on felony charges stemming from the text-message scandal, Detroit News said.

Terms of Kilpatrick's parole today require him to report for two years on a regular basis to a parole supervisor in Michigan or Texas, and make regularly scheduled payments toward his restitution.

Other conditions of his release are standard for parolees, including violating no laws, not engaging in abusive or threatening behavior, possessing no controlled substances or firearms, and associating with no one he knows has been convicted of felony crimes or to be engaged in current criminal activity.

His travel may be restricted to within the state of Texas unless given special permission. Federal authorities have sought to prevent Kilpatrick from traveling internationally. His parole officer also has the option to impose drug and alcohol testing. Source