Tory Lanez Transferred to Supermax Prison, Contrary to Previous Reports

Tory Lanez has been transferred to the California Correctional Institute, a supermax prison in Tehachapi, California, according to legal affairs journalist Meghann Cuniff. This contradicts earlier reports that claimed Lanez had been moved to the general population at North Kern State Prison.

Cuniff cleared the rumors on Friday, tweeting that Lanez was “moved to the California Correctional Institute, a state supermax prison that is not North Kern State Prison. Reports that Lanez was moved to general population at North Kern are false.”

She also shared a screenshot of a message from a representative at the California Correctional Institute confirming the rapper was moved. “By law, CDCR is limited in the information it can provide. Daystar Peterson is being housed at CCI,” read the note.

Cuniff added in her caption, “California Correctional Institute is in Tehachapi, about 85 miles southeast of Kern. It’s designated as a supermax prison, so ‘general population’ there is not quite the same as general population elsewhere.”

Lanez is currently serving a 10-year sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in her feet in July 2020. He was found guilty of three felony charges in December 2022, including assault with a semiautomatic firearm, having a concealed and loaded firearm in a vehicle, and discharge of a firearm with gross negligence.

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Why was Lanez moved to a supermax prison?

There are a few possible reasons why Lanez may have been moved to a supermax prison. One possibility is that he is considered a high-security risk. Supermax prisons are designed to house inmates who pose a serious threat to themselves, other inmates, or staff. Another possibility is that Lanez is being kept in a supermax prison for his own safety. Supermax prisons offer tighter security and more isolation than other types of prisons, which can help to protect high-profile inmates from violence or harassment.

What does it mean for Lanez to be in a supermax prison?

Being in a supermax prison can be a very difficult and isolating experience. Supermax prisons typically have very strict rules and regulations, and inmates are often confined to their cells for long periods of time. They also have limited access to visitors and programs.

However, it is important to note that Lanez is still entitled to all of the same basic rights as other inmates, such as the right to medical care, food, and shelter. He is also entitled to due process of law, and he has the right to appeal his conviction and sentence.