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Federal prosecutors are opposing Pooh Shiesty’s request for improved jail conditions at Rolling Plains Regional Jail in Texas.
The rapper’s attorneys say he is confined alone for 23 hours a day and receives only two hours of visits each month. His lawyer, Schaffer, called the conditions excessive, especially because Shiesty has not been convicted.
Prosecutors argue the restrictions are necessary for his safety and the facility’s security. They allege that Shiesty previously caused safety concerns, including allegedly corrupting monitors at a halfway house. They also claim three inmates attempted to enter his area seeking autographs and that he admitted using fentanyl during a court hearing.
The government disputes that Shiesty is cut off from the outside world, saying he has access to a tablet for streaming, video calls, games, and email. Prosecutors claim he made more than 45 hours of communication across 231 video calls and has access to thousands of emails.
Their filing also cites court rulings recognizing prison officials’ broad authority to manage facilities and use administrative segregation.
“He is locked down 23 hours per day and has no contact with anyone other than staff,” Schaffer told Complex. “If by some stretch of the imagination it’s true, then they need to take a close look at their staff and their ability to run a jail.”