Moments after Hernandez received a life sentence for the Lloyd murder, he was transported to MCI Cedar Junction in Massachusetts.
He was isolated from the general inmate population -- not only for his own protection (since was a high profile inmate), but so officials could evaluate him.
At the time we were told it's not uncommon for someone who just got sentenced to life behind bars to be placed on suicide watch.
He was later transferred to another prison and seemed to be in better spirits in letters he wrote to fans.
Ultimately, Hernandez did take his own life two years later.