NEW JERSEY, United States, Feb 23, CMC – United States authorities have confirmed that Jamaican drug lord Christopher “Dudus” Coke, has had 17 months shaved off his prison time here.
Coke, 56, is currently serving a 23-year sentence at Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution in New Jersey, following his conviction on charges of trafficking over three tonnes of marijuana and 30 pounds of cocaine to the U.S. His original release date of July 4, 2030, has now been adjusted to January 25, 2029, according to the US Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP).
The reduction comes under the First Step Act (FSA), enacted in 2018, which allows inmates to earn time off their sentences for good conduct and participation in rehabilitation programs. Under the amended legislation, qualifying inmates can receive up to 54 days per year off their sentence for exemplary compliance with institutional regulations.
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