If jailed at Rikers, Trump would be far from the plush amenities that he’s used to.
Lawlor shared that due to the ex-president’s age and profile, he would be sent to an isolated part of the correctional facility, which has plenty of space to house inmates.
“Like Trump, he is older, and Trump would have to be in protective custody, isolated. They have facilities for that on Rikers, it is half empty, so there is no shortage of space,” the criminal law professor stated. “Because of his age, he could also end up in the infirmary facility because he could have a variety of health issues and we are sure he has some.”
Lawlor added that while the thought was “sensational,” it wasn’t a complicated methodology — and would “be relatively easy to accomplish.”