What James Holmes' Life In Prison Is Really Like

Publish date: 2024-05-02

Back in 2016, CBS News was still reporting that it was unknown just where James Holmes had been transferred to. They did, however, know a little bit about what his daily life was like, thanks to a report issued by the attorney general's office. The report, says The Denver Post, was issued in response to the case's prosecutors, who demanded some serious answers amid claims that he was receiving special treatment at his mystery location — treatment that definitely wasn't a part of his 3,000-plus year sentence.

Perhaps the most significant confirmation made was that, yes, Holmes spent his days in solitary confinement. The document revealed that for 23 hours a day, he was confined to his cell, and the only time he's allowed to watch television is the one hour a day he is allowed out. They also confirmed that during that hour, he has no contact with other inmates, and he isn't allowed to go outside. 

He also isn't allowed access to exercise equipment, which is a pretty standard right for most inmates. Instead, the report says that he is only permitted to do calisthenics, a form of exercise that requires no equipment.

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