By Mark Gray
7:43am PDT, Oct 14, 2023
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Although he was convicted of multiple financial crimes, Todd Chrisley believes the real reason he's in prison is because a higher power wants him there. According to an Oct. 11 report from TMZ, Todd thinks his imprisonment is "actually a mission from God to help others."
Since being locked up in January 2023, the "Chrisley Knows Best" star has railed against the prison system and what life is really like behind bars — he feels it's his moral duty to argue for better conditions.
Keep reading for more on Todd's prison sentence and how the Federal Bureau of Prisons is responding to his claims…
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Due to his notoriety, Todd Chrisley "feels blessed" to be able to shed some light on prison conditions. The reality TV star's attorney, Jay Sargent, told TMZ in October 2023 that Todd is "planning to launch programs and resources to help address the problems he says countless inmates are facing."
Since January 2023, Todd has been imprisoned at FPC Pensacola in Florida where he's encountered atrocious living conditions, his attorney claimed. Todd, Jay alleged, has faced "gross negligence and such total disregard for human life and decency from both the staff and just the entire corrections system."
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After being made aware of Todd Chrisley's criticisms, a rep for the Federal Bureau of Prisons told TMZ, "While we decline to comment on anecdotal allegations, we can emphatically assure you the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all individuals in our population, our staff, and the public. Humane treatment of the men and women in our custody is a top priority."
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Since being locked up, Todd Chrisley has allegedly witnessed a man begging for help for more than an hour after suffering a seizure.
And there are other examples of problematic prison conditions, his team alleged to TMZ.
With a decade a left in his prison sentence, the "Chrisley Knows Best" star plans to use his time and energy to make incarcerated life more tolerable.
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In November 2022, Todd Chrisley was sentenced to 12 years behind bars following bank fraud and tax evasion convictions. His wife, Julie Chrisley, was sentenced to seven years in prison for the same crimes. Both also got 16 months of probation.
In September 2023, federal prison records showed that Todd and Julie both had their prison sentences reduced by at least a full year.
The Chrisley family patriarch's release from the Federal Prison Camp Pensacola is now scheduled for Jan. 22, 2033, which is two years shy of his 12-year sentence.
Julie is now set for release from Kentucky's Federal Medical Center Lexington on Oct. 19, 2028, which is 14 months short of her seven-year sentence.
There's speculation that the sentences could be reduced even further due to an upcoming implementation of new sentencing guidelines.
