John Hinckley released from DC mental hospital
WASHINGTON (AP) - The man who shot President Ronald Reagan was released Saturday from a Washington, D.C., mental hospital, more than 35 years after the shooting.
A federal judge ruled in late July that the 61-year-old is not a danger to himself or the public.
Hinckley will still have to abide by a number of restrictions and a work requirement.
He will start off living with his elderly mother in her home in a gated community in Williamsburg, Virginia. After a year, he may live alone or with roommates.
Hinckley will continue to go to therapy while in Williamsburg. For at least the first six months he'll see his psychiatrist twice a month and he'll have to attend weekly group therapy sessions. He'll also see a therapist individually. He'll return to Washington once a month to St. Elizabeths' outpatient department to discuss his mental health and compliance with the conditions of his leave.
Hinckley will have to work or volunteer at least three days a week. He hasn't done paid work in Williamsburg, but he has volunteered at a church and a mental health hospital, where he has worked in the library and in food service.
Hinckley will be allowed to drive within 30 miles of Williamsburg by himself, and up to 50 miles from the city if accompanied by his mom, sibling or a therapist or social worker. He can also drive to and from Washington once a month for his outpatient meetings.