Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro received permission Tuesday from Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes to serve his 27-year sentence for a coup attempt at home instead of in prison due to failing health.

The decision followed Bolsonaro's hospitalization since March 13 for pneumonia, marking the latest in a series of health problems the former leader has experienced since being stabbed in 2018 before his presidential election. Bolsonaro was recently placed in intensive care for several days due to kidney problems and other medical issues, though his overall condition has reportedly improved.

Bolsonaro was convicted in November and had been serving his sentence at a federal police facility before being transferred to a larger cell in January. His family had been requesting house arrest since his conviction. On Monday, Brazil's Attorney General Paulo Gonet cleared the way for the home confinement arrangement.

The former president governed Brazil from 2019 to 2022. His son, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, has announced plans to run for the presidency in October's election, with polls showing him in a close race with incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

According to Brazilian legal precedent, the Supreme Court typically only reverses house arrest decisions if a detainee's health improves dramatically or if they violate established conditions, such as making public statements, posting on social media, or giving interviews to media outlets.