The 1017 Records label boss wants a Louisiana prison to be investigated as he claims in an Instagram post that his artist is being subjected to cruel and unusual conditions.
- Dec 17, 2022
AceShowbiz - Gucci Mane doesn't abandon his artist who is serving time in prison. The 1017 Records label boss is demanding fair treatment for Pooh Shiesty, who is signed to his company, as he claims that the incarcerated rapper is being subjected to cruel and unusual conditions behind bars.
The 42-year-old shed light on his artist's alleged poor conditions in prison through his social media accounts. "We do not pay attention to how inmates in the US are treated!" he posted on Instagram and Twitter on Wednesday, December 14.
Gucci, whose real name is Radric Delantic Davis, complained about the location of the prison, which is too far away from Pooh's home. He also claimed that the 23-year-old is only allowed one hour out of his cell each day and often gets food trays without any food on them.
"@poohshiesty has been sent to a prison over 1500 miles from his home, 23 hr lock down and given empty food trays," the "State vs. Radric Davis" added, before demanding investigation on the Louisiana prison. "USP Pollack should be investigated immediately."
Pooh's attorney Bradford Cohen has also spoken up on the alleged mistreatment that his client receives in prison. The lawyer claimed the rapper has been in 23-hour lockdown each day for about the last 6 months at FCI Pollock in Louisiana.
Bradford also alleged that prison officials are screwing with his client's mail, holding back letters from family and fans, and blocking mail he sends out to his loved ones. The attorney told TMZ that it took him 2 to 3 weeks just to set an appointment with Pooh, whose real name is Lontrell Donell Williams Jr., and claimed that his family's having an even harder time visiting him.
Bradford said when Pooh was convicted for firearm possession related to a 2020 shootout in southern Florida, he asked if he could serve his time at a prison about 200 miles from his Tennessee home. Unfortunately, he was sent to FCI Pollock, which is a lot farther.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons has declined to comment on the allegations, but stressed that there are several factors that determine where an inmate is placed, such as the level of supervision needed and/or medical needs.
Pooh was sentenced to 63 months in jail in April. He will be on supervised release for three years after he leaves prison.
