Jen Shah is officially out of federal custody.
People has confirmed that the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City alum was released in the early morning hours of Wednesday, December 10, after serving nearly three years behind bars at the Federal Prison Camp in Bryan, Texas.
A spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed that Shah was transferred to community confinement, meaning she will complete the remainder of her sentence under supervised conditions, either at home or in a residential reentry program. Her exact location has not been disclosed for privacy and security reasons.
Shah, 52, had been incarcerated since February 17, 2023, following her guilty plea in a nationwide telemarketing fraud scheme.
Prosecutors said Shah played a role in targeting thousands of victims—many of them elderly—through fraudulent telemarketing operations that sold non-existent or misleading services. In July 2022, she pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
At her January 2023 sentencing hearing, Shah addressed the court directly. “I am sorry. My actions have hurt innocent people,” she said at the time. “I want to apologize by saying, I am doing all I can to earn the funds to pay restitution.” She was ordered to repay $6.5 million to the victims.
Originally sentenced to six and a half years in prison, Shah had her sentence reduced multiple times by the Bureau of Prisons. Officials cited good behavior, participation in prison programs, and the beginning of restitution payments as reasons for the reductions.
Over the course of her sentence, multiple adjustments shaved years off her original term, ultimately moving her release up to December 10—well ahead of her previously projected 2026 date.
Following the announcement of her early-release approval last month, Shah’s manager, Chris Giovanni, said the timing held special meaning. “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,” he told People, adding that it was “a gift she doesn’t take for granted.”
During her time in custody, Shah publicly reflected on the emotional toll of incarceration, particularly the distance from her family. In a letter written while imprisoned, she described the experience as painful but grounding. “I am most grateful for the aspects of my life that have never left me: my family and faith,” she wrote.