Even mackerel is not immune to inflationary pressures, with reports indicating a 30% increase in its value since 2020 within the Brooklyn jail’s commissary.
Bankman-Fried shares his incarceration space with an eclectic group of fellow inmates, including Juan Orlando Hernández, a former Honduran president awaiting trial for involvement with drug trafficking. Genaro García Luna, the former head of police in Mexico recently convicted for smuggling cocaine into the United States with the cartels is also an inmate there.
Despite their diverse backgrounds, the report suggests that Bankman-Fried and Hernández share a friendly relationship, engaging in “cordial conversations” according to Hernández’s lawyer.
Life Behind Bars: Challenges and Adaptations
The report also details some of the difficulties Bankman-Fried initially faced. He had trouble obtaining vegetarian meals and ADHD medication.
However, efforts have been made to address his demands, showcasing a glimpse of the accommodations made for high-profile inmates. He is allowed non-attorney visitation once a week and has been provided with a special laptop that can only be used for studying legal documents.
