A man who has spent 36 years in prison after stealing $50.71 (£41.74) from a bakery is set to walk free after having his jail term reduced.

Alvin Kennard, who was jailed for life in 1983, was handed the lengthy sentence under a US law introduced in the 1970s to deter repeat offenders.

The 58-year-old’s lawyer Carla Crowder argued that he would have received a 20-year maximum prison term under new guidelines.

An Alabama judge ordered him to be freed on Wednesday after reducing his sentence to time served.

Ms Crowder said Kennard plans to live with his family in Bessemer, Alabama, and work as a carpenter.

His niece told the US news channel WVTM: “We’ve just been praying and trusting in God that this day would come and it’s here, and we’re so grateful to God.”

Kennard was jailed under the three strikes provision of Alabama’s Habitual Felony Act which was designed to punish repeat offenders.

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we don't need it in FP. Sorry

For just 50? If Na 1000000 fa?

Nigerian politicians who have stolen the nations wealth should be handed harsh sentences so as to serve as deterrent to others...

36 years for 50usd? Oh lord? Whoever sentenced this guy is one hell of an insane judge. How can you sentence someone to such jail term over such sum? Definitely would send Our politicians to eternal damnation lol

Judge wey jail am
If he see naija politicians offence/financial crime
He go hail
Na 6000yrs in jail he go slam them