Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius is pictured ahead of his sentencing hearing at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria in this October 16, 2014 file photo. Pistorius was released on parole, a day ahead of his expected Oct. 20 date, about a year into his five-year sentence for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, authorities said. The department of correctional services said in a statement on October 15, 2015 the Olympic and Paralympic track star would be placed under house arrest from Tuesday. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/Files
Briefs
Oscar Pistorius is finally home – leaves jail a day earlier than expected
Paralympian Oscar Pistorius was released from prison under correctional supervision on Monday night, a day ahead of his expected Oct 20 release.
By Genevieve Quintal, News24
Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius is pictured ahead of his sentencing hearing at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria in this October 16, 2014 file photo. Pistorius was released on parole, a day ahead of his expected Oct. 20 date, about a year into his five-year sentence for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, authorities said. The department of correctional services said in a statement on October 15, 2015 the Olympic and Paralympic track star would be placed under house arrest. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/Files