He was released to a halfway house in San Francisco on May 20 , 1977 .
As a result of the passage of a bill giving inmates credit for time spent in jails and mental hospitals , Hatcher received a modified parole date in January 1977 .
Hatcher was released to a halfway house in San Francisco on May 20 , 1977 .
As a result of the passage of a bill giving inmates credit for time spent in jails and mental hospitals , Hatcher received a modified parole date in January 1977 .