According to AllHipHop, Robert C. Jenkins, a lawyer for Hot Boys rapper B.G., submitted a request for compassionate release for the rapper, real name Christopher Dorsey, who is currently serving his sentence at the United States Penitentiary in Atlanta, Georgia.
According to Jenkins, B.G.'s life is at risk after he claims the prison has been "penetrated by the virus with lethal consequences," and now he faces "significant risks," including death. In 2012, B.G. was sentenced to 168 months in prison sentence after he pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of a firearm as a felon, and one count of conspiring to obstruct justice. So far, he has served approximately 113 months, and he has four years left.
Jenkins states that B.G. is hoping to serve out the rest of his sentence at home, and spread the message to the youth about staying out of trouble. Jenkins stated, "Here we have a defendant whom has been a model inmate and can do some extraordinary work with the youth of America. He is well known throughout the United States and is ready and willing to be a role model for the youth of America."
He added, "Mr. Dorsey has long realized his behavior and actions were wrong and is ready to help the youth of America understand and realize that his plight was wrong and to explain to the youth of America that in this country there is a better way to be a better person and succeed."
Prosecutors are seeking to block the release, with United States Attorney Peter G. Strasser stating, "He claims that he suffers from ‘a host of health problems’ but provides no specifics and no documentation or medical records to prove his allegations."
They also claim the rapper "is a 'high risk' for recidivism and therefore does not qualify for home confinement. Only those inmates who are considered 'minimum' and/or 'low' risk for recidivism are considered for such placement."
Source: AllHipHop
