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Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes arriving at federal court for sentencing in San Jose, Calif., in November 2022, after being convicted of four counts of fraud. Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes is scheduled to move from federal prison to a Texas halfway house in August 2027, years before her expected release.
Why it matters: The move would give Holmes more freedom as she serves her sentence for her role in a fraud scheme that cost investors hundreds of millions of dollars at Theranos, her failed blood-testing startup.
Catch up quick: Holmes was convicted in 2022 of three counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud while leading Theranos.
- She was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison that year and reported to prison in 2023.
- A U.S. appeals court upheld the fraud convictions in 2025, along with the $452 million restitution order for Holmes and Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani, her former romantic and business partner.
- Holmes' appeal was unsuccessful, but her prison sentence was reduced by one year in March.
Driving the news: Holmes is back in the national spotlight as the subject of "You Can See Everything," a documentary co-directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim.
What happened to Elizabeth Holmes?
Flashback: Holmes began serving her sentence in May 2023, after prosecutors said she attempted to leave the country following her conviction.
- In March, a judge reduced Holmes' sentence from 135 months to 123 months under revised federal sentencing guidelines for certain first-time offenders, according to court documents. The judge said the investors didn't suffer the financial hardship that would disqualify Holmes from a reduced sentence.
- The government had argued Holmes' sentence shouldn't have been shortened because she had not accepted responsibility for her crimes or paid back restitution.
Where is Elizabeth Holmes now?
Holmes' conviction remains intact despite several appeals.
- Holmes is serving her sentence at a minimum-security federal prison in Bryan, Texas.
- Holmes is scheduled to move to the Austin Transitional Center in Del Valle, Texas, where she will have more freedom than in federal prison, ABC News reports.
How it works: The halfway house would offer Holmes more opportunities for employment, counseling and visits, but she would remain under federal supervision.
- The Bureau of Prisons says people placed at halfway houses, or Residential Reentry Centers, are still subject to continuous monitoring.
What's next for Elizabeth Holmes?
What we're watching: Holmes told People magazine that she asked for clemency from President Trump.
- Holmes is expected to live in Austin, Texas, after her release and will be monitored by the U.S. Probation Office, ABC News reports.
- Her expected release date is Feb. 22, 2030.
