The plan for disgraced actor Danny Masterson’s first three months in a California state prison has been revealed days after his arrival.
Masterson — who was sentenced to 30 years to life in September after being convicted of two counts of forcible rape — has started the reception and classification process at North Kern State Prison in Delano, TMZ reported Sunday.
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Since arriving at the prison on Wednesday, the “That ’70s Show” star, 47, has been placed in a group called privilege group U, which prohibits family visits and access to personal property while limiting entertainment access, according to the outlet.
The Post reached out to reps for Masterson and the California Department of Corrections for comment.
TMZ reports that Masterson is allowed one phone call his first week at the prison and after that, he is restricted to one call per month as long as he’s in privilege group U.
TMZ confirmed Masterson will still have access to the prison yard and recreation services, but he won’t get his full prison privileges until the classification process has ended — it could take up to 90 days.
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Unidentified sources close to “The Ranch” actor told the outlet that Masterson has shown “exceptional strength of mind and spirit” amid his transfer from the Los Angeles County Jail to the prison last week.
He is reportedly feeling hopeful about the appeal he filed in November.
Masterson has long maintained his innocence, but he did not testify in the trial proceedings.
A jury found Masterson guilty of two of three rape counts in May — both attacks took place in Masterson’s home in 2003.
The jury could not reach a verdict on the third rape charge, which was lodged by a former, longtime girlfriend.
The three women were members of the Church of Scientology, as is Masterson.
A mistrial was declared late in 2022 after an initial jury couldn’t reach verdicts on the three counts of rape.
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Masterson was retried earlier this year, with the jury deliberating for six days before reaching its verdict.
“I know that you’re sitting here steadfast in your claims of innocence, and thus no doubt feeling victimized by a justice system that has failed you,” Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo told Masterson at his sentencing.
“But Mr. Masterson, you are not the victim here. Your actions 20 years ago took away another person’s voice, and choice. One way or another you will have to come to terms with your prior actions, and their consequences.”
Masterson will be eligible for parole after serving 25 1/2 years, but he can be held in prison for life.
Shortly after his September sentencing, Masterson’s wife, actress Bijou Phillips, filed for divorce after remaining by his side throughout the proceedings.
They had been married for nearly 12 years and have a daughter, Fianna Francis, 9.
Phillips, 43, noted earlier this month that she was on a “most needed vacation” in the Bahamas.
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