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February 18, 2023 | 7:22
Jen Shah’s new federal prison is anything but “Shah-mazing.”
The ‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ star’s cushy life is over after she surrendered to the Federal Bureau of Prisons on Friday to begin her six-and-a-half-year sentence.
His life behind bars at Federal Prison Camp in Bryan, Texas will include a 6 a.m. wake-up call followed by a “rigorous” schedule, TMZ reports.
In July 2022, the 49-year-old pleaded guilty to defrauding thousands of people with money, mostly elderly people, in a telemarketing scheme.
And his life at FPC Byran is expected to be very different from what Bravo fans saw on the hit show, where Shah splurged on lavish vacations, restaurants and designer items to fit his expensive lifestyle.
The outlet reports that Shah will be required to keep her cell in top condition, which includes making her bed, taking out the trash and mopping the floor.
His workdays will include restaurant or factory jobs, the outlet notes, however, it is still unclear what job the Bravolebrity will take on.
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Shah will also be forced to ditch her shiny jewelry for something much cheaper, as the prison prohibits inmates from wearing anything that isn’t government-issued.
A wedding ring and religious necklace are the only items allowed, and the value of each item is capped at a hard limit of $100.
Page Six previously reported that Shah will have to share a bunk with another inmate and will have access to consumable items such as toiletries, soups and gourmet snacks.
Taking to his Instagram on Friday, Shah shared a statement with his 233,000 followers moments before reporting to jail.
“I’m turning in today to serve time in federal prison,” she began. “This is the price I have to pay for the wrong decisions I made. People have been hurt because of my decisions.
“While incarcerated, I will work to make amends and reconcile with the victims of my crime.”
“Over time, I pray that people will judge me for how I reacted to this sentence rather than just the decisions that landed me in jail,” she continued.
“I believe in winning freedom, and I will work towards that goal by making things right with the people I’ve hurt.”
Before heading out on Friday, Shah decided to have the names of her husband and sons – Sharrief, Sharrief Jr. and Omar – inked on her right forearm.
Her youngest son, Omar, returned the gesture by getting his mother’s middle name “Keiki” tattooed on his left arm.
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