Sean “Diddy” Combs Adapting to Life in Prison

Sean “Diddy” Combs, now 56, is making adjustments while serving his time at Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institute in New Jersey.

Reports indicate that he’s enrolled in an intensive drug treatment program and also lending a hand in the chapel. This information comes from court documents that reveal he’s in the Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Program (RDAP), which is known to be quite selective in who gets admitted, especially early in their sentences.

Participating in this program could potentially shave up to a year off his prison term, as noted by various reports.

His publicist, Judah Engelmayer, mentioned that Combs is “seriously engaged” in his rehabilitation since entering prison. Engelmayer added that he’s dedicated to both his job and personal growth, aiming for a positive change.

Previously, Combs’ legal team sought to have him serve a 50-month sentence at FCI Fort Dix specifically because of its low-security rehabilitation offerings. He had moved from Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center to this facility last month.

His role as a chaplain’s assistant is considered one of the more favorable positions at the prison. A former warden noted that such roles often involve managing the chapel’s resources and assisting with administrative tasks, which typically offer a more comfortable working environment.

Engelmayer recounted that Combs enjoys a warm and respectful atmosphere while working in the chapel’s library.

However, it’s not all been smooth sailing for Combs. Just days after his transfer, he allegedly got into trouble for engaging in a prohibited three-way phone call. Reports suggest he discussed visitor arrangements with an outside woman and even mentioned needing to speak with someone about a blog.

Combs later insisted that one of the individuals was an attorney and that rule violations were unintentional, claiming he hadn’t received a manual detailing the prison’s phone regulations.

Consequently, prison officials reportedly recommended that he lose his phone privileges for 90 days, although it’s unclear if those recommendations were enacted.

A source familiar with the proceedings labeled his actions as a serious violation, but Combs’ spokesperson rebutted that he was merely conducting standard attorney-client communications.

In a separate incident, reports from TMZ indicated that he was seen consuming homemade alcohol while in custody, although his representative denied the claim.

His public commitment remains focused on bettering himself and returning home. In July, Combs was convicted on two counts related to prostitution but acquitted of more severe charges. He received a four-year sentence, with a projected release date set for May 2028.