The Boston Globe published a glimpse into the life of Aaron Hernandez as an inmate while he awaits trial for the murder of Odin Lloyd. Hernandez is kept at a different location than the rest of the inmates at Bristol County House of Correction. The former superstar spends 21 hours a day confined to a cell that is only 7' by 10'.
The Globe piece written by Stan Grossfeld highlights the many aspects of Hernandez' grim reality since he was detained. The former star now wears a dark green prison uniform, which means he is a pre-trial prisoner. The uniform is likened to that of the New York Jets in the article.
Hernandez also has to keep a strict routine, which begins with a 6 a.m. wake up call followed by a breakfast of an egg and a muffin with milk or Tang to drink. Hernandez must have his quarters clean by 8 a.m. according to the prison policy. The former New England player is allowed to leave his cell three times a day to shower, make phone calls and exercise.
In the morning, he can make calls and take a shower in a small stall. The space where Hernandez has been working out is also a confined area of 8' by 12' (a padlocked cage) where he works out for nearly one hour. The player is allowed to take out two books from the prison library at the same time. According to the sources in the prison, the player is currently reading the one time bestseller "Tuesdays With Morrie." His cell has only one small window, which looks out to the woods. The former star's meals consist of cheese burritos with bread or a beef burger with different sides.
Wardens have called the former player a model prisoner who has a calm demeanour and has adjusted well to living conditions despite the obvious desparities with his lavish lifestyle.The American Civil Liberties Union issued a complaint about Hernandez's current living conditions, which they call "the size of a parking spot" and have likened his condition to that of being in solitary confinement. In the article, a prison official rebuffs the claims by saying that people who are put in solitary confinement are not allowed three hours outside of their cell.
No date has been established for Hernandez to face trial in the muder of Odin Lloyd.