Inside prison where Bryan Kohberger could spend rest of his life

(NewsNation) — NewsNation got an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the Idaho supermax prison where Bryan Kohberger could spend the rest of his life.

Kohberger is expected to be sentenced to life in prison Wednesday after accepting a plea deal to avoid the death penalty for murdering four University of Idaho students in 2022.

NewsNation’s Brian Entin visited the Idaho Maximum Security Institution on Tuesday, 25 minutes south of Boise, to see the conditions Idaho’s most violent criminals live in.

Should Kohberger be sent to the supermax prison, he could end up in long-term, restricted housing and what’s known as closed and protective custody. This type of housing is meant for prisoners who could be hurt by inmates in general population, or who could hurt others.

Those inmates spend 23 hours a day inside their cells, with food and water fed through doors into their cells. They are allowed to sit at tables outside their cell but are either cuffed to the table or placed inside a cage where they can use tablets for visitation.

Almost every inmate can buy a tablet to have in their cell for $100 that contains music, email and movies, and they can also buy a TV to keep in their cell, which has basic cable.

Most prisoners in this area spend an hour each day in the outdoor area, while select prisoners have to stay in outdoor cages because they are so dangerous.

Sexual offenders and murderers of young women and children can be especially at risk of being attacked by other inmates inside the supermax prison, which could be an issue for a high-profile inmate like Kohberger.

However, NewsNation learned that after their initial arrival, most inmates begin to fit in.