After being sentenced to 20 years in prison for child pornography and enticement of minors for sex back in February, R. Kelly has been moved from a Chicago correctional center to a medium-security prison in North Carolina.

According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons spokesperson, R. Kelly been transferred from the Metropolitan Correctional Center Chicago to the Federal Correctional Institution Butner Medium I in Butner, North Carolina.  The reason for the transfer isn’t disclosed due to privacy, safety, and security reasons.  The prison houses 771 inmates including Joe Exotic and Theodore John Kaczynski a.k.a The Unabomber.

• R. Kelly Appears In Family Court Over Unpaid Child Support

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  CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 06: Singer R. Kelly arrives at the Daley Center for his hearing on March 6, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Kelly was in court after failing to pay more than $160,000 in child support. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)

• R. Kelly Arrested for Unpaid Child Support

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  UNSPECIFIED LOCATION - MARCH 6: (EDITORS NOTE: Best quality available) In this handout provided by Cook County Sheriff’s Office, R. Kelly poses for a mugshot photo after being arrested for $161,663 in unpaid child support March 6, 2019. The Cook County Sheriff's Office revealed that Kelly will have to pay the full amount before he can be released from jail. (Photo by Cook County Sheriff’s Office via Getty Images)

• R. Kelly Appears In Court For Aggravated Sexual Abuse Charges

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  CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - FEBRUARY 25: R&B singer R. Kelly (R) and his attorney Steve Greenberg leave Cook County jail after Kelly posted $100 thousand bond on February 25, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Kelly was being held after turning himself in to face ten counts of aggravated sexual abuse. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
• R. Kelly Returns To Court For Hearing On Sex Abuse Allegations

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  CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 07: R. Kelly appears at a hearing before Judge Lawrence Flood at Leighton Criminal Court Building May 7, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by E. Jason Wambsgans-Pool/Getty Images)

• R. Kelly Returns To Court For Hearing On Sex Abuse Allegations

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  CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 07: Singer R. Kelly leaves Leighton Courthouse following his status hearing on May 07, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)

• R Kelly Returns To Court For Hearing On Aggravated Sexual Abuse Charges

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  CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 26: R&B singer R. Kelly covers his mouth as he speaks to members of his entourage as he arrives at the Leighton Criminal Courts Building for a hearing on June 26, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Kelly is facing several counts of aggravated sexual abuse. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
• R Kelly Appears In Court in Chicago For Status Hearing

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  CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 17: Singer R. Kelly appears during a hearing at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse on September 17, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Kelly is facing multiple sexual assault charges and is being held without bail. (Photo by Antonio Perez - Pool via Getty Images)

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