Judge Joe Brown, best known for his CBS court show that ran from 1998-2013, was released from a Memphis, Tennessee jail on Tuesday morning after spending five nights there.

As we previously reported Brown’s jail sentence stems from a 2014 incident in which he represented a woman in her child support case pro bono. He was arrested on contempt of court charges for getting “too loud” with the judge, who he believed was treating his client unfairly.

Brown was released from jail around 5:30am on Tuesday and upon his release, he said he wouldn’t take back his actions.

"A citizen was being gravely mistreated," he told People. "I couldn't allow that to happen. I had an opportunity to stand up for her and I took it."

When he surrendered on Aug. 27, he said in a statement, “I will not apologize for vigorously defending my client and demanding that the court follow the law. What I saw was a miscarriage of justice and I did what needed to be done.

I will serve the time and I will continue stand up for the rights of the people and speak out for justice as I have done throughout my 40-year legal career.

When our courts don’t follow the rule of law, justice is in jeopardy for everyone. Thank you to all of my supporters. Your prayers and well wishes are appreciated.”

When he got out, he compared jail to living in “slave quarters,” adding, "Jail's jail. It's boring, it's dirty. But I survived. I'm breathing free air."

This incident has inspired the 68-year-old former television judge to come out of retirement for his new show True Verdict with Judge Joe Brown.

“The people need a voice," he said. "The people that have got the education, they are supposed to give back. There are some that do. But too many that don't.”