T.I. is getting’ closer to coming home to his fans and family. We hear that the rapper is expected to move to a halfway house early January 2010 as he nears the end of his federal prison sentence for illegal possession of firearms and possessing a gun as a convicted felon. As you may recall, T.I., (real name Clifford Harris, Jr.) began his sentence in Arkansas in May. He is expected to be released from Bureau of Prinson’s custody on March 23, 2010 after serving 85% of his term.

Bureau of Prisons spokesman Edmond Ross said it was customary for an inmate to transition from prison to freedom via a halfway house if there is no danger to the community and if there is space at a facility near where he is to live after his prison time.

Usually that process begins when there are 18 months remaining on a sentence, “but in this case it would have to start sooner. It’s not uncommon for inmates to be placed in community corrections for the last portion of their confinement to help with his transition.”

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