Faction leaders can be released from prison?
I have story for ya. So a couple weeks ago I took on a faction leader for the first time with my squad, it was the band of bones lead by Tora the fearless. We charge in to their base south of the waysation in the stenn desert. The fight went well with no casualties (though many of squad got knocked out). We beat them, healed, looted and grabbed Tora. We turned her in for the bounty at the Squin prison, making sure to sell her equipment first.
Fast forward to yesterday playing the same file, The squad is on a mission to loot some ruins in Shun. So naturally we pass by Squin and are on our to the waysation when I see the red highlight over the squad text. Must be hungry bandits I thought, but no we see a lone nude shek warrior charging our massive squad. It was Tora the Fearless! Living up to her name, starts fighting our 30 strong group alone without any equipment (cause we sold it).
Needless to say it was the fight was short and pathetic. I just felt bad for her at the end, made sure my squad healed her though while she was knocked out and we left. I assume she went back to base after she got up. Also noticed she didn't have the bounty anymore. So anyway that's how I learned faction leaders can be released from prison.