More than 20 months since Elizabeth Holmes reported to prison, her days are far different than Silicon Valley boardroom and investor meetings.

Former Theranos founder and Houston resident Elizabeth Holmes spoke about her experience living at a Bryan, Texas, prison during an interview with People.

In a Candid, Exclusive Interview, the Former Theranos CEO and Convicted Felon, Shares Her Life Behind Bars and Quest for Freedom in PEOPLE's Cover Story. (Exclusive)

Elizabeth Holmes, the Theranos founder who is serving an 11-year sentence for fraud, has described her life behind bars as “hell and torture,” in her first interview from prison, published in People on Wednesday.

It’s been hell and torture to be here” says Elizabeth Holmes in her first in-person interview in years. Once one of the tech sector’s most revered figures, Holmes’ story is one of a true fall from grace.

Disgraced former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes said it's been “hell and torture” behind bars during a rare interview from prison, revealing how her life has drastically changed since she has been locked up on fraud and conspiracy charges.

In a new interview, the Theranos fraudster said she pumped breast milk for her infant daughter as she was driven to her federal prison in Texas to surrender for her 11-year sentence.

Two years into her original sentence of 11.25 years (now reduced to nine years for good behavior) for fraud and conspiracy while operating her billion-dollar blood-testing startup Theranos, Elizabeth Holmes spoke to People magazine about her life behind bars.