Former Congressman George Santos has been in solitary confinement for nearly 30 days in FCI Fairton NJ. The Bureau of Prisons says it’s “for his safety” due to credible threats made against his life.
Santos is understandably in a terrible state over the conditions he is ‘living’ under. The level of his confinement, presumably for his safety, is the same as that for prisoners who are being disciplined for violent behaviors or other non-compliance. Santos is not convicted of any violent crime and has not exhibited violence in prison.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has taken up Santos’ cause saying, “I’m told he is in his cell 24 hours per day and he is only allowed to get a shower 3 times a week. He does not get any sunlight. He’s only allowed to buy stamps from the commissary and is drinking water from the sink. This is torture. There are criminals as we speak serving in Congress and many other former government officials that are criminals walking free that did far more heinous things than George Santos!!! George Santos had a better voting record than MOST members of Congress!!! Including EVERYONE who voted to expel him!!! Honestly, George should be pardoned!!!”
Greene highlighted a map from Santos showing his cell dimensions ‘before’ and ‘after’ his solitary confinement. Santos says there are no windows.
Santos said in a recent South Shore Press column, “My plea to President Trump: Intervene. Help me escape this daily torment…”
Greene recently called for commutation of Santos’ sentence saying, “I wholeheartedly believe in justice and the rule of the law, and I understand the gravity of such actions. However, I believe a seven-year sentence for such campaign-related matters for an individual with no prior criminal record extends far beyond what is warranted.”