The notorious Washington, D.C. jail, often referred to as the “Gulag,” is finally seeing the release of some January 6 detainees who were granted pardons or commutations by former President Donald Trump.
Despite these pardons, their release had been delayed by officials aligned with the Democratic Party. For many, this marks the first time in years that they can reunite with their families, leave behind the oppressive environment of the prison, and experience life outside a cell.
Jonathan Pollock, one of the individuals released, expressed a sense of newfound freedom and emphasized the severe persecution faced by January 6 participants and their families, orchestrated by the January 6 Committee and the Biden-Harris administration.
Jake Lang, who endured four years of imprisonment without a trial, celebrated his release by proclaiming, “This is what being American is all about!”
However, not all detainees have been freed yet. The U.S. Marshals, a judge named Nichols, and prison authorities are reportedly delaying releases, citing paperwork issues and pending state charges.
Representative Eli Crane from Arizona, a member of the Freedom Caucus, visited the jail to investigate the refusal to comply with Trump’s orders.
According to Crane and reporter Ben Bergquam, this D.C. facility was the last in the nation to drag its feet on releasing January 6 detainees.
Among those released are individuals who received some of the harshest sentences, including Enrique Tarrio, who was sentenced to 22 years despite not being at the Capitol, Joe Biggs with 17 years, and Stewart Rhodes with 18 years, neither of whom entered the Capitol building.
Meanwhile, the country still awaits the sentencing of numerous violent Antifa and pro-Hamas rioters and clients of Jeffrey Epstein.
Jake Lang recounted a troubling incident during his out-processing when he was reportedly assaulted and handcuffed by guards, led by a Lieutenant Allen. Despite false assurances about the timing of releases, prison authorities eventually freed Lang and other January 6 detainees.
Witnessing Lang’s emotional reunion with his fiancée and father, free from the confines of guards and bars for the first time in years, was a powerful moment. Lang expressed, “These are the people who make America great. This is what we fought for … we are witnessing an indelible moment in American history, where freedom is finally able to reign again.”
Lang criticized the current administration, stating that “this weaponization” has caused institutions to “crumble,” but under Trump, they are “being restored.” He tearfully shared how faith, trust, and hope are being rekindled in America, attributing their survival to divine intervention.
Displaying his prison Bible, Lang shared messages from young prisoner Isaac Thomas, highlighting the spiritual support that sustained him.
In another incident, former Green Beret Jeremy Brown was reportedly returned to his cell during the release process, while his mother waited outside. He described the setback as, “Back to ZERO. So close, but yet so far.”
Supporters are urged to pray for those still imprisoned and for those who have just been released, as they begin to rebuild their lives with their loved ones after enduring a harrowing four-year ordeal.