Todd Chrisley, recently freed after receiving a full pardon from President Trump, is speaking out about his time behind bars and what he witnessed within the federal prison system. Upon his release from FPC Pensacola, the former reality star said he felt a responsibility to advocate for other inmates left behind.
Chrisley, who served just over two years of a 12-year sentence for bank fraud and tax evasion, claimed he saw disturbing inequalities among inmates. He noted that many young Black men lacked access to programs and support that he was afforded, describing the system as deeply broken.
As he left the prison, Chrisley said fellow inmates asked him not to forget their stories. Moved by their request, he pledged to work toward exposing unfair treatment and institutional failures within the Bureau of Prisons.
Chrisley and his wife Julie, who was also pardoned, had been serving sentences related to a scheme involving falsified financial documents and fraudulent loan applications. The couple’s convictions sparked public attention and legal appeals before the high-profile pardons.
Now back with his family, Chrisley is preparing for a return to television. The upcoming series is expected to document his legal battles, his time in prison, and his mission to push for change in the American justice system.