Josh Duggar’s Protective Custody Details Revealed
Former TLC star Josh Duggar is currently in protective custody at the Washington County Detention Center in Arkansas. After he was found guilty of two child pornography charges, he was booked into jail. He’ll be staying there until sentencing, which should happen within four months.
When he’s sentenced, he’s facing up to 40 years behind bars and up to $500,000 in fines. His prior molestations may be taken into account during sentencing, though he can no longer be charged for them.
When Josh is sentenced, he will go to federal prison. There are no federal prisons in the state of Arkansas.
Since Josh is behind bars, very little is known about what’s actually happening. It was previously reported that Josh was in solitary confinement. But now, new details about his jail time have come out, revealing that he’s actually in protective custody. This was arranged for his safety. So, what all is known about Josh’s time behind bars so far?
Josh Duggar Currently in Protective Custody
On Wednesday, Katie Joy of Without a Crystal Ball revealed that she contacted the Washington County Detention Center, which is where Josh is being held. She was able to ask questions about Josh’s current situation.
According to an officer there, Josh is allowed outside of his cell for an hour per day. Katie also reports, “During the hour, Josh can make phone calls via a pay phone, and use a kiosk for video visits or email. If Josh Duggar calls on the phone, these are collect calls that have to be paid for by the recipient. Kiosk video visits must be requested by the visitor and scheduled 24 hours ahead of time.”
Katie previously reported that Anna Duggar, Josh’s wife has called him many times via video call.
In her recent post, Katie revealed, “Some individuals get limited access to a tablet in their cells. The officer was not certain if Josh was allowed a tablet. Email is not through a personal email. Instead, the jail uses an email communication system specifically for prisons.”
During this time, Josh is allowed to communicate with his attorneys. Katie explains that “legal paperwork” is the only mail he can receive. She adds, “Mail that is sent to Josh is scanned and can be digitally read through the Kiosks. Prisoners are not allowed any packages or physical mail in their cells.”
So, does any of this new information surprise you? Did you think that Josh Duggar would end up in protective custody? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below. For more Duggar family news, come back to TV Shows Ace.
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What about Joshs kids? All the right age….Anna doesnt protect them. Who does?
No one is protecting them. We all know and have known for years they’ve been abused by josh and Anna needs to be held accountable legally for her desire to put Josh before her children preferably with prison time.