VYBZ KARTEL’S ‘LIFE IN DANG... | Hapilos

Vybz Kartel has been subjected to extremely inhumane conditions while in prison, according to his controversial lawyer.

Isat Buchanan gave an exclusive statement to Urban Islandz, in which he claimed that his client who is in “ill health” was being subjected to up to 23 hours a day in solitary confinement. This claim, which was made on Thursday (May 25), was being used by Buchanan to argue the dancehall legend’s case before the courts.

“The concerns are two-fold. The Department of Corrections does not have adequate facilities to care for persons with ill health while incarcerated as a guest of the state,” he said to the outlet. “Mr. Palmer is under private treatment at his expense. It is within the knowledge of prison officials that his health is a concern.”

He continued: “To be placed under a 23-hour lockdown as an appellant given the state of his health is most unfortunate. His medical condition requires access to clean air. Breathing is essential to life that is common sense. It is inhumane punishment to execute this form of punishment on Mr. Palmer and others given the state of the prisons.”

An Instagram post made on the “Vybz Kartel Muzik” page, which is cited as the artist’s record label page, echoed the claims made by Buchanan, adding that the artist’s life was “in danger.”

“Since Tuesday the superintendent at tower street adult correctional center, Superintendent Campbell has given strict orders to have Adidja Palmer aka Vybz Kartel under 23 hours lockdown in a poorly ventilated cell despite his failing health at the tower street adult correctional center as a form of apparent draconian style punishment,” the post read in part.

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