Santos In Solitary – Greene Calls For Commutation

Former Congressman George Santos has been in solitary confinement for nearly 30 days at FCI Fairton in New Jersey. The Federal Bureau of Prisons says it is “for his safety” due to what it describes as 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, ostensibly for his own protection, is the same as that imposed on prisoners being disciplined for violent behavior or other noncompliance. Santos was not convicted of a violent crime and has not exhibited violence while 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 also highlighted a sketch from Santos showing the dimensions of his cell before and after he was placed in solitary confinement. According to Santos, the current cell has no windows.

Santos wrote in a recent South Shore Press column, “My plea to President Trump: Intervene. Help me escape this daily torment…”

Greene has also 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.”