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Jen Shah has been spotted for the first time since her release from prison on Wednesday morning.
As news of the 52-year-old Real Housewives of Salt Lake City alum’s lawsuit against a prison warden was shared, and as it was revealed that she would be serving the remainder of her sentence at home, a video hit the web in which she was seen exiting the Federal Prison Camp in Bryan, Texas.
In the clip, shared by ABC News, Jen greeted husband Sharrieff “Coach” Shah and their sons, Sharrieff Jr., 31, and Omar, 22, with hugs before getting into a black SUV and driving off just after 1:00 a.m.
After leaving Texas, Jen and her family ventured back to Utah, where she is expected to serve the rest of her sentence at home. Jen also reported to a halfway house for orientation.
RHOSLC alum Jen Shah reunites with her family after her release from prison. Credit: ABC News
“Jen Shah has demonstrated strength, accountability, and resilience throughout this process,” Jen’s attorney, Candace N. Robinson, told PEOPLE, after her release. “Today represents not only a transition, but the beginning of a new chapter for her.”
“We continue to express our sincerest gratitude to the BOP for Jen’s early release,” her manager, Chris Giovanni, added. “Jen Shah remains thankful for the love and prayers from her supporters. Jen is focused on reuniting with her family and friends, while embarking on this new journey of redemption to make everything right.”
According to another report, Jen has accused a FPC Bryan prison warden of keeping her incarcerated “unconstitutionally” in an August 18 lawsuit, alleging that prison officials improperly calculated her release date and demanding she be let out of prison on August 6.
“She has had a spotless disciplinary record,” Jen’s filing explained, per Us Weekly, signaling a March review of her home conducted by officials.
Jen went on to state that she had experienced prejudice and loss of liberty “while being unconstitutionally confined beyond her scheduled release date,” noting that she had completed the Residential Drug Abuse Program on August 5, which earned her a 12-month reduction.
The program included nine months of “highly regimented programming, including daily treatment groups, individual counseling, written assignments, behavioral contracts and strict compliance with program rules.”
After being accused of unconstitutional behavior and of trying to rescind the credit Jen earned, the prison warden requested her case be dismissed, alleging that it had no merit and signaling a release date in August 2026.
Then, on October 3, Jen issued a response, declaring that she was still behind bars due to the prison’s “inconsistent administration of its own policies.”
Of the case, Jen’s attorney told Us Weekly, “Jen successfully completed the Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP) in August 2025 and, consistent with longstanding BOP policy and practice, should have been released shortly thereafter. Unfortunately, the Bureau of Prisons has a well-documented history of failing to release inmates in a timely manner even after they complete qualifying programming that entitles them to earlier release consideration.”
“Jen’s filing was not about avoiding responsibility — it was about ensuring that the BOP followed its own rules and honored the benefits tied to program completion. This is not an isolated issue and continues to affect incarcerated individuals across the country who have done exactly what the system asked of them,” she continued. “At this stage, Jen is now moving forward into the next phase of her sentence, which is pre-release custody, and remains focused on a successful and compliant transition.”
Meanwhile, a rep for the prison told the outlet they “do not comment on pending litigation, matters that are the subject of legal proceedings, or ongoing investigations.”
As for Jen’s house arrest, the rep said she would be released on August 30, 2026, and noted that she cannot make new credit card charges or open a new line of credit unless her probation officer approves, and that she is subject to home searches.
Plus, an order added, “You shall make installment payments toward your restitution in the amount of 15% of your gross income.”
A judge has yet to rule on Jen’s case.
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City season six airs Tuesdays at 8/7c on Bravo.