Prior to Cianci’s release, Regan announced that Cianci had a marketing job lined up at the XV Beacon, a boutique hotel that boasts an $8-10 million wine cellar; bathrooms with 41-inch LCD TVs; and “rainforest showerheads,” the size of sunflowers “for the ultimate showering experience.”

The job was arranged through former Providence mayor Joseph R. Paolino Jr., once Cianci’s adversary. Paolino said he called on XV Beacon hotel owner Roiff, who is originally from Rhode Island, to help line up the marketing job.

Last week, Regan announced Cianci’s tentative start date as today, based on his understanding that the Bureau of Prisons would “clear” or approve the marketing job within 72 hours of Cianci’s arrival. On Friday, Regan said the hotel was working with Boston police to cordon off an area for the press, to avoid “a circus.” The date changed, but Regan said details worked out with police are still in place.

A Bureau of Prisons spokesperson said that all offenders “have 15 days to secure employment,” once they arrive at the halfway facility. Stephanie Hollembaek, the spokesperson, said the facility’s staff must approve that employment. The Bureau of Prisons does not release details about any offender’s job.

After he completes his work-release, Cianci is expected to return to Rhode Island, where he will serve the remainder of his sentence on home confinement at the home of his nephew, Brad Turchetta. Cianci’s sentence officially ends on July 28.