John Hinckley, Who Shot President Reagan, Granted Release From Supervision

John Hinckley, who attempted to assassinate President Reagan in 1981, has won unconditional release from his restrictions next year if he continues to follow rules and remains mentally stable. NBC's Pete Williams has details.

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[JohnDoe-kfmd]

Are there still people in federal prison for marijuana charges?

[jeanetteschock]

Why are people in prison for cannabis for life with no possibility of parole

[joeschlotthauer]

His mother's passing should have no effect on his sentence...

[velshock]

Meanwhile, there are over 40, 000 people in prison on marijuana charges. WTAF!

[kingorbit]

you know John, Jodie Foster hates Donald Trump.

[aerialarboreal]

I wonder how Jodie Foster feels about this???

[jaygordon]

Hard to believe this could happen. Especially since he not only seriously wounded President Reagan, but also two other men, and Press Secretary Jim Brady eventually died due to those injuries. This just isn't right. I wasn't even happy to learn that he'd been getting weekend visits to his mother's home.

[hawaiiopihi]

Only in America can a man that attempts to assassinate the sitting president of the United States and shoots critically and permanently wounds others could someday go free. America is the best country in the world, but this just doesn't sit right. Some actions deserve permanent penalties and sacrifice. Hinckley gets the better end of this today. What message does this say to our future generation and children?

[warpedjaffas]

Q has been released? Watch MAGA embrace him. Trump call him a hero etc, etc, lunatics 🙄

[denacrescini]

Did ANYONE ask Jodie Foster HER feelings on this? I mean, SHE is still Someone point him towards

[jacobforrester]

Somebody tell him Jody hates orange fascists, give him an alias, and a ticket to Florida.

[aquacrocwherry]

He has a YouTube channel and makes music now. It's actually pretty nice I like it.

[xaviotesharris]

To answer all the Why questions, he was found not guilty by reason of insanity, and committed to St Elizabeth's.

[calebbannister]

Oh, he’ll always be watched. There’s no way he’s going to live the rest of his life “unsupervised”.

[audreydakin]

He’s Schizophrenic, correct? After all of this time and care, he’s no threat. He probably can’t even remember the incident. I have a lot of experience with the disease of schizophrenia.

[earvetta]

So if someone get arrested with weed can life, when it's said that our justice system broken. Best to believe

[weegeelana]

He needs a job now that he's free. Mar a lago looks like a prefect fit!

[boldgold]

I’d be willing to donate if there’s a go fund me page to help him stay at Mar-a-Lago

[jrsoto]

Sad part about this that half the country don't about this !

[jjmarz]

And here I was hoping to read an obituary.