Federal Judge Grants 'Compassionate Release' For DiMasi

Former House Speaker Sal DiMasi will be home for Thanksgiving this year. A federal judge has ruled that DiMasi can be released from prison early, because his health has declined severely.

DiMasi was convicted to an eight-year prison sentence back in 2001, on extortion and other corruption charges. He was set to be released in two years, but his health has declined.

David Boeri, WBUR senior reporter. He tweets @davidboeri.