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Bryan Kohberger, the man who killed four University of Idaho students in an off-campus home invasion in 2022, has filed numerous complaints from prison that he is being harassed and threatened by fellow inmates. The 30-year-old former criminology Ph.D. student, who is serving a life sentence without parole, has made repeated requests to be moved from his current housing unit to a different, less volatile wing of the Idaho Maximum Security Institution where he is being held.

In documents first obtained by People, Kohberger alleges he has been the target of “minute-by-minute” verbal threats since his arrival in J Block, a section of the prison designed for high-risk and high-profile inmates, including those on death row. In one complaint, he claimed inmates were shouting graphic threats at him, including one man saying “I’ll b— f— you” and another telling Kohberger, “The only a– we’ll be eating is Kohberger’s.”

Kohberger, who was transferred to Idaho Maximum Security Institution in April, said the threats began two days after he was placed in J Block. Less than a week later, he filed another handwritten note to prison officials asking for an immediate transfer to B Block, a quieter and safer wing of the facility. “Tier 2 of J Block is an environment that I wish to transfer from if possible,” Kohberger wrote. “I request transfer to B Block immediately. I wish to speak with you soon.”

He also made clear in his note that he has not engaged in common prisoner infractions, such as “flooding” or “striking.” Flooding usually refers to clogging toilets or sinks to cause water damage, while striking can refer to work refusal or engaging in fights with other inmates or guards. Kohberger emphasized that he has not engaged in such conduct and that he is the target of unfair victimization in his current housing. Guards said they have overheard inmates make vulgar remarks toward Kohberger. “I know people have been cussing in here and calling him names,” one officer wrote in an email. “I can’t remember who or what was said.”

State prison officials have not said whether he will be moved, and Kohberger’s status this week still lists him in J Block. The Idaho Department of Correction did not respond to requests for comment on the matter.

Kohberger was not subjected to harassment from other inmates during his prior confinement at a county jail, but he was mocked repeatedly during that time. After he was booked into jail, another inmate shouted at him during a video call he was having with his mother, and Kohberger has since heard other inmates make disparaging remarks about him. At one point, a man referred to him as a “f—ing weirdo” and later confessed that he would have physically assaulted Kohberger if not for fear of punishment.

Trial court filings described Kohberger as “socially awkward,” with a “piercing stare” and “abysmal social awareness.” Inmates and experts say Kohberger’s personality and infamy put him at risk in a correctional setting. “High-profile offenders nearly always draw hostility,” one prison consultant previously told PEOPLE. “For Kohberger, his personality and notoriety put an even bigger target on his back.”

Since his arrest and conviction, Kohberger’s appearance has changed. His family previously said he has lost weight over the past two and a half years. Kohberger’s current placement at Idaho’s most secure prison puts him in the same institution as some of the state’s most notorious inmates, including death row inmate Chad Daybell. Kohberger has not fared well thus far and experts say his circumstances could parallel those of Jeffrey Dahmer, the serial killer who faced years of harassment and abuse by fellow inmates and was killed by another in 1994.

For the time being, Kohberger will remain in J Block under close supervision. Whether his complaints will result in a transfer is unclear. In the meantime, his notes paint a grim picture of life for high-profile prisoners. Kohberger’s notoriety, awkward behavior, and the grotesque nature of his crimes have marked him a target inside prison. It appears life in Idaho’s Maximum Security Institution is no kinder than in the courtrooms where he previously faced trial, and the threats he now faces may haunt him for the rest of his life behind bars.