Dr. Conrad Murray may be released from prison this summer, after his sentence was redeuced in connection to the death of Michael Jackson, Radar Online reported Thursday.

Murray was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Jackson on Nov. 7, 2011. He was accused by prosecutors of supplying the music superstar with the powerful drugs such as propofol, which contributed to the singer's death in June 2009. Murray was sentenced to the maximum penalty of four years at the Men's Central Jail in Los Angeles, but he may be released this summer after only serving two years.

The site reports that Murray has been telling those close to him that he will have his freedom by the end of August.

"Murray has complained that he should have been let out sooner and says the only reason it hasn't happened is because Sheriff Lee Baca is running for re-election and doesn't want to deal with negative publicity if he was released and placed on house arrest," the source said.

In Los Angeles County, the jails are run by the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. They can dictate who is eligible for an early release after serving half of their sentence, and those who commit non-violent crimes are given such consideration. Murray would be a prime candidate, and Radar Online reported that he has already received special treatment while incarcerated. He was allegedly given a cell phone to call the mother of his child and attorney, which is allegely allowed to use without any restrictions.

"Dr. Murray was given a phone because of the resources it would take, to take him out of his cell to take him to the pay phone; were just tapping the already very limited jail resources," the source said.

The four-year anniversary of Jackson's death is June 25.

Watch Murray's sentencing below.

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