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Rapper Pooh Shiesty's Jail Conditions Slammed
16 Oct
Summary
- Rapper's visitation hours allegedly cut from four to two per month.
- He is reportedly confined to his cell for 23 hours daily.
- Lawyers claim treatment affects his mental health and anxiety.
An emergency motion has been filed on behalf of rapper Pooh Shiesty, whose trial is scheduled for February 2027. His attorneys claim the Rolling Plains Regional Jail in Texas is violating his rights by limiting his monthly visitation hours. The jail allegedly cuts his visitation from the Bureau of Prisons-guaranteed minimum of four hours to only two. This restriction has caused distress for his family, with one aunt noting the travel expenses and insufficient time for meaningful interaction.
Furthermore, the rapper, real name Lontrell Williams Jr., is reportedly subjected to 23-hour daily confinement in his cell. His legal team asserts there has been no significant disciplinary history or violent conduct to warrant such isolation. The only justification provided by the jail has been a vague statement about his protection. Shiesty has informed his lawyers that this solitary confinement is negatively impacting his mental health, leading to trouble sleeping and heightened anxiety.
