in his case fraud. in pistorius' case murder. pistorius received a conviction and sentence. but his case is yet to be heard and already spent three years behind bars. >> if you have money you get ten months and go home. and for me, in a wheelchair, disabled you have to spend your life in prison because you don't have the money to get yourself out. >> reporter: he was finally released on bail once his family found the funds. his time in south africa's notoriously crowded facility was a far cry from the hospital wing his disabled olympian counterpart experienced. he has no control over his bladder. once in prison he contracted tuberculosis and no provisions