Steve Bannon to be released from federal prison tomorrow

On Tuesday, just one week before the election, War Room host and former Trump White House strategist Steve Bannon will be released from the Connecticut federal prison where he served a four-month sentence for contempt of Congress.

"Expect to see a newly invigorated Stephen K. Bannon, more intent than ever to take his fight to the administrative state. I would not be surprised to see him immediately hitting the campaign trail, as well as hosting his ‘War Room’ show for four hours each day. Every second will count. Every word will matter," National Pulse editor-in-chief Raheem Kassam told NOTUS, who added that he has "been in touch with Steve almost every day."

Bannon reported to FCI Danbury prison on July 1 to begin his sentence. He was convicted of contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the January 6 Committee which sought documents deemed to be protected by executive privilege. Trump later revoked the privilege so that Bannon could comply with the subpoena, but Bannon was charged and convicted. He has attempted to appeal his conviction and had sought to remain out of prison as he attempted to appeal.

Bannon said that he should have been released from prison sooner, under the First Step Act, passed in 2018, which reduces sentences for non-violent offenders and places a focus on rehabilitation. It allows inmates to earn time credits through participation in education and vocational programs. He qualified for the Act in September. The Danbury prison warden acknowledged Bannon had accrued enough credits to get out 10 days early, but did not grant it.

“Unfortunately, Mr. Bannon has insufficient time on his sentence to process a referral and secure approval for ten days of home confinement placement,” acting Warden Darek Puzio wrote.

Speaking with fellow inmates at FCI Danbury, NOTUS said the inmates described Bannon as a celebrity there.

Fred Carrasco Jr, who is serving a sentence of over a decade for armed drug trafficking, said that Bannon "walks the track … like every day" and is approached by inmates with "all kinds of questions," including ones related to Trump and "what sort of classified documents he has had the privilege to read." Another inmate reportedly asked whether "the government" killed President John F Kennedy.

"It’s awesome the sh*t this guy knows," Carrasco said.