September 2021 Group Watch: Mike Hubbard Seeking Early Release
Attorneys for Mike Hubbard, former Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives, filed a request for his early release from prison after serving 12 months of a 28-month sentence. Hubbard received a split sentence, with 28 months in prison followed by eight years of probation. He is not eligible for parole, sentence deduction or supervised release/ Court officials scheduled his release for January 8,2023. According to the motion filed by lawyers for Hubbard, he has taken responsibility for his actions and poses no threat if released. Hubbard wrote that his incarceration had been humbling and difficult, particularly the separation from his family and community. Hubbard pledges to work to rebuild trust with those who have lost faith in him and the entire political system.
