The harsh realities of prison life for reality stars Todd and Julie Chrisley have taken a shocking and dangerous turn, according to their children, Savannah and Chase Chrisley.

In a recent episode of Savannah’s podcast Unlocked, the siblings painted a grim picture of their mother’s current living conditions — a Federal Medical Center in Lexington,

Kentucky — claiming the prison is infested with venomous snakes and plagued by hazardous environmental issues that pose serious threats to inmates’ health and safety.

“Mom has rattlesnakes just casually slithering on the floor in front of her,” Savannah, 25, stated with alarm during the July 25 episode. Her brother, Chase, 27, interjected to clarify: “They’re not rattlesnakes. They’re some kind of poisonous snakes.” Still, the danger remains the same.

The siblings revealed that these snakes are not mere occasional intruders, but persistent threats that have appeared alarmingly close to Julie’s bed. Savannah added that the snakes have been spotted “literally right there where her bed is,” a chilling detail that underscores how deeply the wildlife has infiltrated the prison’s sleeping quarters.

Even more troubling, according to Chase, is how the prison staff has allegedly responded to the crisis. “They told me the only way to deal with the snakes was to mace them,” he said, referring to the use of chemical spray as a deterrent — a method both ineffective and potentially cruel. Experts recommend calling animal control or using proper snake traps when dealing with venomous reptiles. The idea that a federal institution would resort to such a crude approach raises significant concerns about protocol and inmate safety.

But the snakes are just one aspect of a broader problem.

According to Savannah and Chase, both of their parents — Todd is currently serving his 12-year sentence at Federal Prison Camp Pensacola in Florida, while Julie is halfway across the country serving a seven-year term — are enduring a slew of inhumane conditions that go far beyond what the law prescribes.

Chief among them? A complete lack of air conditioning.

“I don’t care if you killed somebody, if you’re in a government facility, you should have air conditioning,” Chase said flatly. “It’s ridiculous.” At a time when climate change has led to record-breaking temperatures across the country, this concern isn’t about comfort — it’s about survival. Prolonged exposure to extreme heat, especially in confined environments, can result in heatstroke, organ failure, or even death.

Savannah was quick to emphasize that this was only the “least” of their parents’ problems. She detailed other alarming hazards within the prison, including the presence of black mold, asbestos, and lead-based paint — toxic substances that pose severe long-term health risks to anyone exposed, particularly in enclosed or poorly ventilated spaces.

Chase compared the dangerous environment to something out of a reality horror challenge: “It’s not Fear Factor,” he said, incredulously.

Savannah agreed but kept her tone realistic. “Well, Chase, it is prison,” she said, reminding listeners that while expectations shouldn’t mimic a luxury hotel, basic human rights must still be respected. “We’re not going to sit here and act like it should be the Four Seasons, because it shouldn’t. But people deserve humane conditions.”

As celebrities convicted of 12 counts of tax evasion, bank and wire fraud, and conspiracy in June 2022, Todd and Julie Chrisley’s legal troubles have been the subject of intense media scrutiny. Yet Savannah and Chase argue that no crime should justify cruel or unsafe punishment.

“It’s prison, so people don’t have any sympathy for it,” Savannah acknowledged. “But when your loved one’s sitting there, literally having a heat stroke and ending up in a hospital or not being fed properly … it’s awful.”

Their concern isn’t just about temperature or snake infestations — it’s about a system that seems broken from the inside. The siblings have become increasingly vocal in defense of their parents, whom they say are maintaining their strength and perseverance under unimaginable stress.

“Our parents, they are very, very strong individuals,” Chase affirmed. “They were not built to break, and this damn sure isn’t going to break them.”

Despite the dire reports, Savannah said that Todd and Julie are “doing fine with what they’re given.” That said, the family remains committed to challenging the verdict that put them behind bars in the first place.

According to Savannah, both parents are steadfast in their belief that they are innocent and are actively working to appeal their conviction. “They’ve obtained new legal counsel,” she revealed, suggesting that the fight for their freedom is far from over.

The Chrisleys’ saga, once confined to the glamorous world of reality television, has now become a story of resilience, survival, and systemic failure. From the family’s hit show Chrisley Knows Best to the concrete walls of federal prison, the contrast is as stark as the headlines are shocking.

While the public may remain divided over the couple’s guilt or innocence, Savannah and Chase have made it clear: their parents are more than just inmates — they’re human beings deserving of dignity and safety. With poisonous snakes lurking near beds and toxins in the air, the question isn’t just about prison conditions — it’s about whether the system itself has lost its sense of justice.

As the Chrisleys continue to serve their sentences and mount an appeal, their children have become their fiercest advocates, using every platform available to them to raise awareness of what they describe as inhumane treatment behind bars. Time will tell whether their voices will spark change — or whether the Chrisleys’ ordeal is just one more cautionary tale in a system too broken to fix itself.