Jen Shah will be released from federal custody earlier than expected.
According to an exclusive report from PEOPLE, Shah, the former star of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,” has received approval from the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) for a departure date of December 10. This marks the latest in a series of sentence reductions she has earned while serving the six-and-a-half-year term that began in February 2023 for her role in a nationwide telemarketing fraud scheme.
Her manager, Chris Giovanni, shared a statement: “Everyone’s very grateful for the BOP’s decision, especially because it means Jen will be able to reunite with her family for the holidays. It’s a gift she doesn’t take for granted.” He further noted, “Jen’s in a really positive, hopeful place mentally. She’s done a lot of reflecting and real growth during her time away, and is genuinely not the same woman as she was before. Her focus is on her family and building a healthier, more grounded life. She understands the seriousness of the mistakes she made and is excited to put this chapter behind her so that she can show everyone the woman she’s worked hard to become.”
Shah, 52, has been housed at the minimum‑security Federal Prison Camp Bryan in Texas, a facility that also holds other high‑profile inmates. She pleaded guilty in July 2022 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, having admitted that her actions “have hurt innocent people.” During sentencing, she declared, “I want to apologize by saying, I am doing all I can to earn the funds to pay restitution.”
The exact re‑entry plan remains undetermined. Shah may go directly home or spend time in a halfway house.
Her future on “RHOSLC” remains unknown, though her re-entry into society may serve as a juicy storyline.
