AceShowbiz - Bankroll Freddie, the rapper currently serving a 150-month sentence for gun and drug offenses, has publicly raised concerns about his treatment while incarcerated at FCI Yazoo City Low in Mississippi.

On June 28, the Arkansas-born artist posted a detailed message on Instagram accusing the prison of subjecting him to what he describes as "cruel and unusual punishment." According to Bankroll Freddie, he has been confined to the Special Housing Unit (SHU), widely known as solitary confinement or "the hole," since April 16. This isolation reportedly stems from a phone-related disciplinary issue that was later dismissed.

Bankroll Freddie explained that his disciplinary charge was officially expunged on April 30, which should have led to his release from solitary confinement shortly thereafter. However, he claims the prison authorities have continued to hold him in isolation beyond that date due to his identity, a practice he insists is unjust.

He further alleges that unlike other inmates in similar circumstances, he is being kept alone and treated differently by the prison staff. Bankroll Freddie also shared that he has lost over 20 pounds since being confined in the SHU and accused the facility of not providing adequate meals to him during this period.

Beyond his personal ordeal, the rapper highlighted broader systemic issues within FCI Yazoo City Low, including disrespectful behavior from staff members, restricted access to commissary items and hygiene products, delays in inmate transfers, and concerns about how inmates' time credits under the First Step Act and Sentencing Credit Act (SCA) are being handled.

Expressing urgency, Bankroll Freddie appealed for assistance, emphasizing that the conditions amount to inhumane treatment. He also noted that his legal team is actively working toward securing a transfer to another facility, stating that he is currently placed in a unit inappropriate for his classification. Prison officials have reportedly been unable to provide a clear explanation for why he remains confined in the SHU.

In response to these allegations, a spokesperson for FCI Yazoo City Low issued a statement to XXL magazine affirming the Bureau of Prisons’ commitment to protecting all individuals in custody and maintaining safety for correctional staff and the public. The statement emphasized regular reviews of safety protocols and the implementation of corrective measures as needed to ensure the operation of secure, safe, and humane facilities.

Bankroll Freddie’s public disclosure has drawn attention to the conditions inside one of Mississippi’s federal prisons, raising questions about inmate treatment and the administration of disciplinary actions within the system. His claims add to ongoing conversations about prison reform and the enforcement of inmates’ rights under current laws.

This article is based on reporting originally published by Xxlmag.