Kerrigan Request To Return To Jail Denied

The Boston Herald reports that Stoneham native Mark Kerrigan, Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan's brother, has been denied his request to return to prison and serve out the remainder of his sentence after being released a little more than a week ago.

His attorney told the judge that the terms of his probation are too much of a financial burden, the Herald reported, and that Kerrigan would rather go back to jail than deal with the terms of his release, which included alcohol counseling, anger management classes and mental health counseling.

In denying the request, the judge said that it's not up to Kerrigan to decide he'd rather serve out his sentence rather than serve probation with all its conditions, the Herald reported, but that Kerrigan could speak with the district attorney about any financial issues.

Kerrigan, 47, had been serving his 2 1/2 year sentence at Middlesex House of Correction before his release on July 27. Last May,  on a single misdemeanor count of assault and battery.

He stood trial after being  Daniel Kerrigan amid a struggle inside the family's home in Stoneham on Jan. 24, 2010.

 to the maximum sentence of 2 1/2 years in county jail, with six months suspended.

Check out Stoneham Patch's comprehensive coverage of Kerrigan's trial from last year, and read the full report about his request being denied at the Boston Herald.