A federal judge in March denied his request for early release in lieu of home confinement. The agency had the authority to release federal inmates on furlough for up to 30 days. Many inmates have been seeking home confinement as the number of COVID-19 cases continued to increase in the federal prison system. CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APPOther high-profile inmates have also been released as the number of coronavirus cases soars in the federal prison system. Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was released on home confinement last week.

Source: Fox News May 20, 2020 22:23 UTC