Josh Duggar moved to Fort Worth federal medical center

Josh Duggar, the former reality television star convicted on federal child exploitation charges, has been transferred from a low-security prison to a federal medical center. The Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed the move of the 38-year-old inmate from the Federal Correctional Institution in Seagoville, Texas, to the Federal Medical Center in Fort Worth.

The Bureau of Prisons did not disclose the reason for the transfer, stating it does not discuss individual inmates' confinement conditions. Agency policy notes that transfers can occur for various reasons, including security classification, supervision requirements, or medical and programming needs. The Fort Worth facility is equipped to provide medical and mental health services, including long-term care, that may exceed the capabilities of a standard prison.

Duggar was arrested in April 2021 and found guilty that December on one count each of receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material. He was sentenced in May 2022 to 12 years and seven months in federal prison. At sentencing, a federal agent described the material found on Duggar's computer drives as among the worst he had ever examined. Duggar has maintained his...