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Jackson, Jr. now in home confinement

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* J3 is out of a halfway house and is now serving home confinement…

“I’ve experienced and I’ve accepted the consequences of my behavior, my poor judgment and my actions,” he said.

Jackson pulled up his trousers slightly to show the tracking device over his white sock on his left ankle.

Jackson said he has been writing a memoir while serving his time.

“I plan to use the next several months of home confinement…to share with the American people not only my journey, but the journey of Americans who have erred and made mistakes of judgement that led to their incarceration,” Jackson said.

“My takeaway is that people should not leave this experience bitter. They should be the better, more determined, more committed.”

* He also said he wanted to go into teaching. More…

Jackson, who pleaded guilty to spending $750,000 of campaign money on personal items in 2013, began his prison sentence on Nov. 1 of that year. The sentence does not officially end until September of this year, but Jackson became eligible to go home earlier.

After his release, Jackson must spend three years on supervised release under jurisdiction of the U.S. Probation Office and complete 500 hours of community service.

Sandi Jackson, former 7th ward alderman and the wife of Jesse Jackson Jr., will also serve prison time for filing false joint federal income tax returns that knowingly understated the income the couple received.

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Jun 22, 15 @ 3:26 pm

Comments

Glad he is showing some contrition after serving his time.

Comment by Stones Monday, Jun 22, 15 @ 3:37 pm
I guessing that “honey, I’m home,” wasn’t exactly a Hallmark moment for Sandi, considering what it means for her future.

Comment by Wordslinger Monday, Jun 22, 15 @ 3:56 pm
Sandi Jackson has to do the “year”.

The judge didn’t even give her “the day” as well to allow the 85% formula to kick in.

I go back and forth; JJJ going in first, when Sandi had the year, and then be done, I dunno.

Here is Jr’s “second chance”. He served his time.

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Jun 22, 15 @ 3:57 pm
Surprisingly the best article I saw leading up to Jackson’s downfall came from outside our fine state.

http://nymag.com/news/features/jesse-jackson-jr-2012-11/

I never liked him, but I actually felt a twinge of compassion for him after reading the article and spending time in any prison can’t be fun.

Comment by IrishPirate Monday, Jun 22, 15 @ 4:18 pm
I don’t like that he will make money off the book… /shrug in the end he may come out ahead financially for engaging in criminal conduct if he can sell his story…. if he publishes I hope the State at least goes after the costs of incarceration

Comment by Ghost Monday, Jun 22, 15 @ 4:59 pm
“…to share with the American people not only my journey…” He has a sense of his own grandiosity that I don’t think he will ever lose. No matter what he goes through. I’m one of “the American people” and I don’t have the slightest interest in hearing what he has to say about anything really. I guess the concept of Low Profile doesn’t fit here.

Comment by And I Approved This Message Monday, Jun 22, 15 @ 5:32 pm
This guy is just another greedy, selfish politician. He has nothing to offer the American people. It would be best if he were simply forgotten.

Comment by DuPage Dave Monday, Jun 22, 15 @ 5:42 pm
They are hinting at a future political run. If he does and gets elected. What does that say for Illinois?

Comment by William Jennings Bryan Monday, Jun 22, 15 @ 6:39 pm
== If he does and gets elected. What does that say for Illinois? ==

That we’re no smarter than Louisiana?

Comment by RNUG Monday, Jun 22, 15 @ 8:55 pm
heard a rumor long ago(and for the record rumors are as defined) that JJJr. purchased guns at Chuck’s gun shop in Bridgeview I wish someone in the press would ask him to prove yea or nay and ask research accordingly !!

Comment by railrat Monday, Jun 22, 15 @ 9:22 pm
Could Chuck ‘ s be in a different
Suburb. I do not believe Bridgeview has any gun shops.

Comment by William Jennings Bryan Monday, Jun 22, 15 @ 11:00 pm
Now bring on Schock!

Comment by Anon Monday, Jun 22, 15 @ 11:57 pm
He had it all - he just didn’t know it, or appreciate it, so he wanted more.

Comment by VanillaMan Tuesday, Jun 23, 15 @ 6:53 am