Federal prosecutors have formally stated they take “no position” on Sean “Diddy” Combs’ request to serve his 50-month prison sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Fort Dix in New Jersey, effectively leaving the decision to the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and Judge Arun Subramanian.
The response, filed Tuesday, offers no objection to the defense’s plea for placement at the low-security facility—one known for its rehabilitation programs and proximity to major East Coast cities.
Three days after Combs’ October 3 sentencing, defense attorney Teny Geragos submitted a letter to Judge Subramanian requesting that the court recommend FCI Fort Dix. The filing cited Combs’ need to “address drug abuse issues” and “maximize family visitation and rehabilitative efforts.”
Fort Dix offers the Bureau’s most comprehensive treatment option, the Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP), which can reduce eligible inmates’ sentences upon successful completion. The program’s availability and the facility’s relative accessibility from New York were key factors in the defense’s request.
Located roughly 40 miles from Philadelphia on the McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Joint Base, FCI Fort Dix is the largest federal prison in the country. It houses over 4,100 inmates—about 3,900 in the main institution and 200 in an adjacent minimum-security camp.
The prison has held a range of high-profile figures, including “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli, “Real Housewives of New Jersey” stars Teresa and Joe Giudice, former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, and drug smuggler George Jung. It is known for its relatively open campus-style layout compared to higher-security facilities.
Combs, 55, remains at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, where he has been held since his September 2024 arrest. While Judge Subramanian may recommend a facility, the BOP makes the final determination based on factors such as the inmate’s security level, rehabilitation needs, and institutional capacity.
With prosecutors declining to oppose the defense request, legal observers say the lack of objection may improve Combs’ chances of being assigned to Fort Dix, though no guarantees exist.
The Grammy-winning producer and entrepreneur was sentenced to four years and two months in federal prison after being convicted in July on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution under the Mann Act. He was acquitted on more serious sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have carried a life sentence.
Along with the prison term, Judge Subramanian ordered Combs to pay a $500,000 fine and serve five years of supervised release following his incarceration. His attorneys have indicated plans to appeal both the conviction and the sentence.
Combs will receive credit for his roughly 12-month stint in pretrial detention, leaving him approximately three years to serve, depending on his eligibility for early release programs such as RDAP.
Judge Subramanian has not yet ruled on the placement recommendation. The Bureau of Prisons typically makes a final designation within several weeks of sentencing, suggesting Combs’ facility assignment could be announced before the end of October.
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