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Despite prosecutors’ objections, former senior cop to get early prison release
Former Jerusalem district commander Nissan Shaham, arrives at the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court to hear his sentence on February 10, 2020. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
A former Jerusalem police chief will be released from prison today after the High Court of Justice shoots down prosecutors’ efforts to prevent his early release.
Last month a prison parole board granted an early release for Nissan “Niso” Shaham, sentenced to 10 months in prison for sexual harassment, fraud and breach of trust, citing his good behavior. Shahad had only started his prison time in March.
The Tzalmon Prison board made the decision despite the opposition of prosecutors and rehabilitation authorities. The Na’amat women’s rights group slammed the development as “scandalous.”
