Michael Vick was in federal prison for about 21 months , out of a 23‑month sentence, from late 2007 until his release in July 2009.

Quick Scoop

  • Michael Vick was sentenced in December 2007 to 23 months in federal prison for his role in a dogfighting operation.
  • He reported to custody in 2007 and was released from federal prison on July 20, 2009 , meaning he actually served roughly 21 months behind bars before transitioning to supervised release.
  • After prison, he also had three years of supervised probation and a separate three‑year suspended state sentence related to dogfighting charges.

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