JOSH Duggar has been kicked out of his remodeled luxury dorm at a Texas prison, as his sentence has been extended by two months.
Josh, 37, is currently serving a 151-month sentence at FCI Seagoville in Dallas, Texas on child pornography charges.
Josh Duggar is serving time at FCI Seagoville in Dallas, Texas on child pornography charges[/caption]
He is no longer living in a remodeled dorm, seen here[/caption]
He has been living in a remodeled dorm on prison grounds featuring washer and dryer, microwaves and more special privileges and amenities for nearly a year.
But The U.S. Sun can exclusively reveal Josh has been moved out of the honors dorm.
A source close to an inmate at the facility told The U.S. Sun, “He’s no longer living in the honors dorm, he has been transferred to a regular one.”
The insider said inmates are unsure of why Josh was transferred out of the lavish dorm.
The U.S. Sun previously reported in 2024 of the luxury dorm, “They finished painting the walls and getting flowers put into Dorm 6, where Josh lives. It’s been turned into an honors dorm.
“They get special privileges and building updates because it’s an honors dorm. There are washers and dryers, microwaves, and more.
“They’re trying to create a dorm of model inmates.”
The insider added how inmates living in the dorms “can’t have any disciplinary actions in a certain amount of time, have to have a job and must sign a code of conduct agreement.”
At around the same time of the dorm change, The U.S. Sun previously reported Josh’s release date was pushed back from October 2, 2032 to December 23, 2032.
This is the second time Josh’s release date has been postponed, as he was originally set to be freed on August 12, 2032.
The insider told The U.S. Sun of the postponed release date, “My guess is that it’s related to a disciplinary action, which led to a loss of good time.”
The first time his sentence was pushed back came after Josh was thrown in the SHU for sneaking a cell phone into the prison.
The U.S. Sun could not confirm if the new release date and Josh being moved out of the honors dorm are connected.
JOSH’S NEW HOME
Josh’s new dorm may not have air conditioning in the sweltering Dallas heat.
A loved one of a Seagoville inmate previously told The U.S. Sun, “Texas is having record-breaking heat waves. Most of the buildings in Seagoville don’t have air conditioning for the inmates.
“Other loved ones are sharing how inmates are passing out.”
The buildings that do have air conditioning run on generator power.
The insider continued, “The electricity keeps going in and out because the generator is overloaded. When it’s working, it’s relatively cool though.”
Temperatures at the time soared to the 90s and 100s.
A spokesperson for Seagoville responded when asked for comment by The U.S. Sun at the time, “It is true that FCI Seagoville has some housing units without A/C. We do have some with it.
“In the units without A/C there are rooms within those units where inmates can sit in A/C, as we have TV and computer rooms that give them a chance to cool down. Additionally in those housing units we have fans to circulate the air. All housing has ice available to inmates.
“While FCI Seagoville did have an issue with power outages back a few months. We have not had any power-related issues affecting A/C lately.”
The spokesperson ended, “FCI Seagoville was built in the late 1930s and has had additions of new housing units and program buildings since. All those newer areas have A/C.”
Temperatures are expected to reach 100 degrees by the end of this week.
The U.S. Sun has also previously reported generators causes daily power outages in the cold winter months as well.
The source alleged, “They go without electricity or heating for days, even when a big cold front came through Texas. They didn’t have any hot water for days at a time.
“They’ve been through six generators in the past six weeks because they keep burning them out instead of just fixing the electricity.”
Conditions go down to the 50s when the heat goes out.
‘INHUMAN CONDITIONS’
The prison has been accused of “inhuman conditions” by fellow inmates, as many have accused the facility of serving bug-ridden, expired and half-portions of food.
Seagoville responded to The U.S. Sun’s request for comment at the time, “FCI Seagoville provides all Adults in Custody with food that is consistent with the National Food Menu to include portion size.
“We take all complaints about the institution and services provided very seriously and all complaints are fully investigated.
“Currently, FCI Seagoville has not received any complaints regarding any aspect of the institution’s Food Service Department.”
Josh was last seen walking around the prison’s track in December 2024, his first appearance behind prison walls in years.
Josh is serving a 151-month sentence[/caption]
FIGHT FOR FREEDOM
Josh has been fighting for a new trial.
He begged an Arkansas court to provide him a new legal team for free.
The U.S. Sun previously reported on Josh’s request for counsel to file another appeal on May 12.
Court papers read that Josh “requests that this Honorable Court appoint counsel to assist in evaluating and potentially preparing a motion.”
Josh claimed his case involves “complex constitutional and evidentiary issues, particularly relating to legal rulings and strategic decisions made during trial proceedings, errors in the admission of forensic evidence, and potential Brady violations.
“These issues may be relevant for a collateral attack and require skilled legal counsel to thoroughly review and evaluate all potential grounds for relief.”
He claimed that since his 2021 trial, “new legal theories and strategies have emerged in public discourse that may be relevant to the Defendant’s case.
“In light of these developments, the Defendant seeks to consult with counsel to fully evaluate the potential of these emerging strategies and how they may support a motion for relief.”
Josh said he lacks the resources and legal training to properly investigate himself.
“The Defendant requests counsel for the limited purpose of reviewing the record, evaluating possible constitutional claims, and, if meritorious grounds exist, preparing and filing a§ 2255 motion,” which is a motion to challenge a conviction or sentence.
Josh also noted that he is “unable to afford counsel due to my current financial circumstances.”
The filing ended, “I ask the Court to consider my request in light of the complexity of my case and the time-sensitive nature of the statutory deadline.”
He then begged Arkansas federal court to provide him with a new legal team to help him file another motion by June 24, 2025.
The U.S. Sun obtained a letter written by Josh to Judge Timothy L. Brooks begging him for help with the request.
The May 12, 2025 letter to the judge, who resided over Josh’s trial, began, “I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to respectfully submit a Motion Requesting the Appointment of Counsel.
“I am currently incarcerated and proceeding pro se,” which means on his own behalf. “I seek the Court’s assistance in appointing counsel to help evaluate my case and, if appropriate, prepare a motion to vacate, set aside, or correct my conviction and sentence.
“During my time of incarceration, I have worked diligently to focus on education, personal growth, my faith, and to maintain strong family ties.
“However, as I review my case, I believe there are significant issues relating to trial errors, evidentiary rulings, and other constitutional violations that merit a thorough post-conviction review.
“I am unable to fully assess these matters on my own, which is why I seek the assistance of qualified counsel to help evaluate whether relief is justified.”
Josh then requested the court grant the motion and appoint counsel “for the limited purpose of assisting me in evaluating and preparing a potential motion.”
Josh’s request for a new legal team was denied.
Josh has maintained his innocence and has been fighting to appeal the conviction since his sentencing in May 2022.
Josh, who shares seven children with his wife Anna, first filed an appeal to the conviction in October 2022.
In August 2023, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied his request for a new trial.
The Supreme Court then officially denied the conviction appeal in June 2024.
Lawyers for Josh, who represented him in his child pornography case, did not respond to The U.S. Sun’s request for comment.
Josh Duggar’s Legal Timeline
Former 19 Kids and Counting star Josh Duggar was sentenced to 151 months in prison for downloading and possessing child sex abuse images in December 2021. Here’s the timeline of the ex-reality star’s legal woes.
- Josh was initially accused of downloading child sexual abuse material in May 2019 after an investigation by Homeland Security Investigators.
- Later that November, Homeland Security visited the car dealership where Josh was working to raid his computer.
- On April 29, 2021, Josh was arrested and held without bail at an Arkansas jail.
- He was charged the next day during a hearing at the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas via Zoom with receiving and possessing child sex abuse images, to which he pled not guilty.
- Josh’s trial began on November 30, 2021, in a federal courtroom in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and a verdict was reached on December 9, 2021.
- He was found guilty of knowing and receiving child sex abuse material.
- In May 2022, Josh was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison and ordered to pay $50,100 in fines and special assessments.
- Josh’s legal team later appealed the conviction to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, which was denied in late 2023.
- Shortly after, Josh again appealed for a new trial, with his attorney arguing that federal agents wouldn’t allow Josh to call him at the time of his arrest.
- On June 24, 2024, Josh’s request was again rejected.
LEGAL TROUBLES
Josh was arrested and charged with possessing and receiving child pornography in April 2021.
He was found guilty after a nearly two-week trial in Arkansas.
Josh was sentenced to 151 months in federal prison in May and was transferred to FCI Seagoville in June 2022.
His wife Anna remains by his side, as she visits him in prison while raising their seven children in Arkansas.
Josh with his wife, Anna, and his former lawyer[/caption]
