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Bryan Kohberger, the man convicted of killing four University of Idaho students, has found himself in the spotlight once again — this time from behind bars. The 30-year-old former Ph.D. student in criminology, who is in Idaho’s Maximum Security Institution, has been lodging a series of handwritten grievances in which he alleges that other inmates there are threatening him daily.

In documents obtained by People, Kohberger asked to be moved from a section of the prison known as J Block, which houses the institution’s most high-profile and high-risk prisoners, including those on death row, to a quieter section known as B Block. Kohberger claimed that he was being “verbally harassed minute by minute” in his current housing, and wrote that inmates have been making sexual assault threats against him that were “graphic in nature.”

Kohberger noted that he began receiving abuse from other inmates two days after he was first placed in J Block. He wrote another grievance less than a week later after allegedly being told by one inmate “I’ll b— f— you” and by another that “The only a– we’ll be eating is Kohberger’s.” Guards have confirmed that they heard vulgarities directed at Kohberger, but they could not remember exactly what they were.

“As I continue the SPI phase, I wish to discuss if I may be transferred to another ad-seg setting,” he wrote in a subsequent note, using prison vernacular for “administrative segregation,” which is protective housing designed to ensure an inmate’s safety. “Tier 2 of J Block is an environment that I wish to transfer from if possible. I request transfer to B Block immediately. I wish to speak with you soon.”

In his letter, Kohberger also stated that he has not been flooding or “striking.” Flooding is when an inmate jams sinks or toilets to cause water damage. “Striking” can encompass a variety of prisoner misbehaviors, including not working or acting violently. It is frequently used as a form of protest by inmates.

Repeated requests for comment from state prison officials about whether Kohberger will be transferred to another part of the prison have not been returned. A review of the documents shows that he is still in J Block, as of Wednesday.

Trouble Inmate Kohberger

Kohberger has experienced issues in prison before. Records from his previous jail time indicate that inmates would often taunt him, sometimes during video calls in which he was speaking with his mother. In one instance, a prisoner yelled, “You’re a f—ing weirdo!” He later told Kohberger he would have attacked him, but was “afraid of the rest of the people.”

His perceived odd behavior, which was described in court documents as a “piercing stare” and social unawareness, appears to have only made him a larger target. Coupled with the high-profile nature of his crime, experts say Kohberger was bound to encounter difficulty from other inmates if he wasn’t already protected. “High-profile offenders nearly always have a target on their back,” one prison consultant told People. “In Kohberger’s case, he has this really creepy vibe that I think makes him stand out all the more.”

Kohberger also appears to have changed since being convicted. He’s lost weight, several sources who have spoken to him over his nearly two-and-a-half-year incarceration told People. Kohberger is housed in the maximum security section of the prison, which is Idaho’s most secure. It’s also home to death row inmate Chad Daybell.

The new round of threats against Kohberger also mark some eerie similarities to other notorious prisoners. Jeffrey Dahmer, for example, was subject to years of harassment before he was murdered in prison in 1994. There is some fear that Kohberger may end up on a similar path if his complaints are not heeded.

For now, Kohberger is still in J Block and is expected to serve the rest of his life sentence there without parole. He has been the subject of debate over his security status. While prison officials have refused to discuss details of Kohberger’s security status citing safety protocols, his grievances indicate that he is living with not only the burden of his crimes but also constant threats from other inmates.

It’s still unclear whether he will be moved out of J Block. One thing is certain, though. Kohberger’s notoriety has followed him into prison, and his reputation has only made him more of a target for as long as he is behind bars.