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October 27, 2021

Ex-Member of Weather Underground David Gilbert Granted Parole After 4 Decades in Prison
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Former Weather Underground member David Gilbert has been granted parole
after spending 40 years in prison. He is scheduled for release on
November 30. Seventy-seven-year-old Gilbert was incarcerated for his
role in the robbery of an armored truck in 1981 that left a security
guard and two police officers dead. Release Aging People in Prison
Campaign said, "Mr. Gilbert spent decades in prison creating
rehabilitative programs and has been an unparalleled positive influence
on the lives of countless incarcerated people. There is no doubt that he
will be an asset to his community." Gilbert's son is Chesa Boudin, who's
serving as the district attorney of San Francisco.


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