'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli moved to low-security federal prison in New Jersey

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Guardian

There are no bars or security towers at the prison, or locks on ‘rooms’, and inmates can enjoy sports and music facilities
Joanna Walters and agencies
@Joannawalters13
Thu 19 Apr 2018 13.24 EDT

Martin Shkreli, the pharmaceutical industry entrepreneur vilified for hiking up the price of a life-saving drug has been moved to a low-security federal prison in New Jersey where inmates are not locked behind bars and can enjoy sports and music facilities.

Shkreli, 35, was transferred on Tuesday from a bleak federal facility in New York to the federal correctional institution at Fort Dix, about 40 miles north-east of Philadelphia.

The man nicknamed “Pharma Bro” for his audacity over drug pricing and puerile public displays of arrogance was sentenced last month to seven years in prison for securities fraud. He was also fined $75,000.

According to the prison’s handbook, there are no bars or security towers at the prison, or locks on inmate “rooms” (not cells). Inmates must demonstrate a high degree of responsibility, and “the expectations are that each inmate will comply”.
Amenities at the prison complex include racquetball and volleyball courts, larger areas for team sports, pool tables, a music room and facilities for arts and crafts.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/apr/19/pharma-bro-martin-shkreli-moved-to-low-security-federal-prison-in-new-jersey

[Aristus]

1. I know there will be some screaming,

but this is pretty much the way it's supposed to be. Low security is much less costly than high security. And privileges give prisoners an incentive to behave. And humane treatment is much less likely to create hardened recidivists.

[irisblue]

2. He going to use the music room? I bet there a lot of ppl who'd like to talk about the WuTang Record

Especially since WuTang members have posted images of themselves with James Comey.

[TeamPooka]

3. That's where white collar and non violent criminals (usually pot dealers) go.

[Augiedog]

4. Generally speaking, where you do your prison time has a lot to do with your security

classification. Your crime is part of it but nowhere near the deciding factor. Some seemingly non violent inmates will do their time in max and it’s entirely possible for a murderer to do his or her time in a minimum security institution.

How you behave IN prison makes a huge difference. What your past on the street was like makes a difference. You will be evaluated by professionals and a determination will be made. Max beds are at a premium and when appropriate an inmate will go to medium or minimum security regardless of crime if the system says they are safe to be there.

[forgotmylogin]

5. This prison is better-equipped than many high schools. (n/t)