Recently, Yo Gotti sent a message to Mississippi lawmakers as it was revealed that numerous inmates at Pachman Farms were being mistreated and were essentially living in squalor. Riots have taken place at the prisons and five inmates have died while two are missing. Some disturbing images have been shared from the prison and now, J. Prince has taken notice.

According to reports, the riots were caused by correctional officers who were in gangs. J. Prince is demanding a call to action from lawmakers in the state. In fact, J. Prince says he has spoken to Jay Z, Mysonne, and Yo Gotti. He is even calling this a “humanitarian crisis.”

Per J. Prince:

“I had an opportunity to speak with Jay Z, Yo Gotti, and Mysonne last week. And I assured them that they weren’t by themselves in the fight against Parchman Prison in Mississippi. I request everybody that’s somebody ride and support this movement against the humanitarian crisis that’s taking place at Parchman Prison in Mississippi. Let’s find out who the private investors are at this prison and don’t be surprised if they are the grand kids of the Klu Klux Klan. Mob Ties, let’s stand up and represent around the world. I’m going to Mississippi soon. To be continued…”

For now, it will be interesting to see if lawmakers take action. Based on J. Prince’s post, the inmates seem quite distressed and are looking for some kind of relief.

There has been an influx of inmate deaths reported at prisons in Mississippi, calling for prison reform advocates to inquire about conditions behind bars. Some people have alleged that prisoners are living in inhumane conditions, while elected officials state that it’s the inmates’ violent behaviors that result in fatalities.

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There have been a handful of celebrities who have taken to social media to speak out about what they consider to be a crisis in America’s prisons, but Yo Gotti may take legal action if necessary. The “Rake It Up” hitmaker reportedly penned a letter to Mississippi’s Governor Phil Bryant to tell him if the state doesn’t take the proper precautions to ensure inmate safety, then he, along with Roc Nation, will take legal action. He cites that conditions are in violation of the Eighth Amendment regarding cruel and unusual punishment.

According to TMZ, what set Gotti off was news about two deaths that occurred at a prison known as Parchman Farm not far from the rapper’s hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. The outlet states that Gotti’s letter says inmates are “forced to live in squalor, with rats that crawl over them as they sleep on the floor, having been denied even a mattress for a cot.”

Complex received a statement from Gotti regarding the controversy that reads: “The conditions in the prisons operated by the Mississippi Department of Corrections are absolutely inhumane and unconstitutional. To see this happen so close to my hometown of Memphis is truly devastating. That’s why we’re calling on Mississippi state leaders to take immediate action and rectify this issue. If they don’t right this wrong, we’re prepared to take legal action to provide relief for those that are incarcerated and their families.”