Senser heads for work release after prison
State officials have approved Amy Senser for work release starting in April.
Senser was convicted of two counts of criminal vehicular homicide in May 2012 and later sentenced to 41 months in prison.
In August 2011, Senser, who is married to former Minnesota Vikings player Joe Senser, struck and killed Anousone Phanthavong, 38, on the side of a Minneapolis freeway ramp and left the scene.
Minnesota Department of Corrections spokesperson Sarah Latuseck said Senser will start work release on April 24 if she complies with the program's rules. Senser will complete work release on Oct. 20.
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Although Latuseck said she can't comment specifically on where Senser will live or work, she said offenders often seek jobs after they've completed orientation in the program, although others come in with jobs already set up.
Offenders are eligible to apply for work release after completing half their prison time. Latuseck said offenders accepted to the program are discipline-free and have completed any necessary programs.
The state counts about 200 offenders currently out on work release. Less than 2 percent of those out on work release have reoffended.
Phanthavong was a chef at the now-closed True Thai restaurant in the Seward neighborhood of Minneapolis.