Reuters: U.S.: Former Illinois Governor Ryan leaves prison

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Former Illinois Governor Ryan leaves prison Jan 30th 2013, 17:42 Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:25am EST (Reuters) - Former Illinois Governor George Ryan was transferred to a Chicago halfway house on Wednesday after spending five years in federal prison, a U.S. Bureau of Prisons spokesman said. Ryan, a Republican, was convicted in 2006 of racketeering, fraud and other offenses involving favoritism and kickbacks for state contracts and property leases. He was sentenced to 6-1/2 years in jail. Ryan, 78, had been held at a federal prison in Terre Haute, Indiana, Bureau of Prisons spokesman Chris Burke said. "He is currently at a halfway house under the supervision of the Chicago Community Corrections Office," he said. Burke declined to give its location. Ryan's release date is July 4. He could be moved to house arrest if he qualifies, Burke said. Halfway houses allow inmates to go out during the day to look for work, hold jobs, undergo counseling and carry out other similar activities. Ryan's successor in office, Rod Blagojevich, began serving in March a 14-year sentence at a Colorado prison on corruption charges. (Reporting by Ian Simpson; Editing by Neil Stempleman) Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints

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