Disgraced Former FBI Agent Released From Prison

Boston FBI agent John Connolly will soon be freed from a Florida prison.

Connolly was convicted of second degree murder for leaking information to mobster James "Whitey" Bulger.

The tip-off led to the killing of gambling executive John Callahan nearly 40 years ago.

Earlier today, a Florida commission voted to release Connolly on medical grounds.

Connolly has cancer and reportedly has less than a year to live. He's spent nearly 19 years behind bars.

Senior Reporter Ally Jarmanning joined WBUR's All Things Considered to discuss his release from prison.