New Bryan Kohberger Mugshot Released as Officials Weigh Sending Him to One of the Nation’s Toughest Prisons
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Idaho killer Bryan Kohberger will spend the rest of his life in prison with no possibility for parole or appeal.

On July 23, District Judge Steven Hippler sentenced Kohberger to four consecutive life sentences behind bars for the November 2022 murders of University of Idaho student, Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalves.

He also received a 10-year sentence for burglary, following a plea deal earlier this month, that took the death penalty off the table.

Kohberger will likely be transported to the Idaho Maximum Security Institution (IMSI) in Kuna, which is around 10 miles south of Boise, KIRO 7 reports.

Before heading to serve out his sentence, Kohberger will need to undergo up to “two weeks of evaluations,” according to what an Idaho Department of Corrections spokesperson told People magazine.

“Once in IDOC custody, the person goes through a reception and diagnostic process (RDU) to evaluate their needs and determine appropriate housing placement,” the spokesperson said.

“We wait until a person completes RDU to determine their classification or housing placement.”

The Idaho Statesmen reports that IMSI is known for its harsh conditions, with a reputation for holding inmates in solitary confinement for nearly 24 hours a day.

Reports have also indicated that inmates have limited medical care, unclean water, unsanitary conditions, and a high turnover rate, leading to ongoing under-staffing. The prison also houses death row inmates and is equipped with armed guard towers, razor wiring and double perimeter fencing.

The Independent reports that in 2024, the Security Journal Americas listed IMSI as one of the nation’s worst prisons, with clogged vents, feces-covered walls, biohazard-level HVAC problems, and moldy showers.

(AP Photo/Joe Jaszewski) (AP Photo/Joe Jaszewski)

Given the infamy of the case, there is a possibility that Kohberger could be sent to an out-of-state facility, the IDC spokesperson told People.

“Out-of-state placements are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and consider safety and security of our staff, the facility, and other prison management reasons as deemed necessary.”

However, Chad Daybell, sentenced for killing first wife and his second wife Lori Vallow’s two children, is serving his time at IMSI.

Check back for updates.

[Feature Photo via IDOC]

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