Oscar Pistorius may be released in August

South African prison officials have recommended Oscar Pistorius be released from prison on August 21 to go under house arrest.

Acting national commissioner of correctional services Zach Modise said a prison committee recommended Pistorius be released from the prison in Pretoria after serving one sixth of his five-year sentence, or 10 months, for shooting girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

A decision by the parole board is pending.