Pretoria - The family of Oscar Pistorius said on Tuesday they were “happy” that he was home from prison and that the athlete would strictly adhere to his parole conditions.
The disgraced Paralympic gold medallist was released into house arrest on Monday evening, just short of a year into his five-year sentence for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
In a statement delivered on Tuesday morning by Pistorius family spokeswoman, Anneliese Burgess, the Pistorius family wished to explain that the correctional supervision did not count as a shortened sentence.
“The family had been expecting his release today. They were, however, informed that the details of any release are decided on by the facility concerned, and this led to Oscar being released a few hours earlier,” Burger said.
“It is important for the family that it be emphasised that Oscar’s sentence has not been shortened or reduced. He now enters the next phase of his sentence,” she said.
“He will serve this under the strict conditions that govern correctional supervision.
“The family will support Oscar as he serves out the remainder of the five-year sentence handed down by the trial judge.”
He will strictly adhere to the conditions set by the Parole Board and Community Corrections, she said.
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