Todd Chrisley may have lost his chapel duties while serving his prison sentence, but he continues to assist inmates at FPC Pensacola. At 55, Chrisley was removed from his chapel role due to his talkative nature; however, his attorney, Jay Surgent, exclusively informed The Post that Todd remains committed to counseling his fellow prisoners both mentally and spiritually during his free time. Todd has been dedicated to this pursuit since he began speaking out against the alleged retaliation he has faced behind bars.

The Post also learned that Todd has not been reassigned to another job or department. "He has spent a considerable amount of time counseling and working in the chapel while incarcerated," Surgent said on Thursday. "It has been his primary job and concern." Surgent also noted that the former "Chrisley Knows Best" star is not confined to his cell during his chapel duties, as the prison is a minimum-security facility. Although Todd "loved that position," he remains focused on helping other incarcerated individuals. The ex-reality star, currently serving time for bank fraud and tax evasion, holds a leadership position among inmates.

"He provides a lot of counseling, both psychological and religious," Surgent shared, adding, "He possesses many leadership qualities and a significant reputation" inside the prison. "They [inmates] seek his advice," his attorney confirmed. "He has a strong belief in God," Surgent said. "Ultimately, things will work out for him."

Chrisley was dismissed from his chaplain's assistant job after prison officials at the Florida facility observed that the reality star was "getting too chatty with certain inmates," Surgent told TMZ. His duties included organizing religious services and celebrations for Christian, Muslim, and Jewish inmates. Surgent shared that Chrisley had been "doing a good job" before his dismissal. The former "Chrisley Knows Best" patriarch is "very disappointed and upset that he can no longer participate in the administration of religious services at Pensacola, which includes Christian, Jewish, and Muslim services," Surgent told People. However, Todd remains committed to "helping inmates meet their religious needs," he shared with The Post, adding that Chrisley is "going to continue" to counsel inmates. An FPC Pensacola spokesperson declined to comment on the matter, stating "for privacy reasons, we do not comment on the conditions of confinement for any incarcerated individual, including their work detail assignments."

Todd and his wife, Julie, are serving reduced sentences at separate prisons after being convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion in 2022. Todd is expected to be released in June 2032, while Julie is set for release from her prison in Lexington, Kentucky, in April 2028. Julie recently faced a setback at her resentencing hearing last month when a judge upheld her 84-month sentence. Surgent told The Post that the couple was "extremely disappointed" with the decision and that Todd was "concerned about Julie's health and welfare."

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