Aaron Hernandez may have an extended engagement to his fiancé, Shayanna Jenkins, if Bristol County Sheriff Thomas M. Hodgson has his way. Hodgson said he wouldn't allow the ex-New England Patriot to get married while incarcerated at the Bristol County Jail, according to USA Today.

"I don't subscribe to that. I feel that those rights are things that you access on the outside, if you're a good citizen," Hodgson said. "We'll do everything we can to not have that happen."

Last week, prosecutor Bill McCauley laid out the state's evidence against Hernandez, and according to his report, Jenkins initially cooperated with the Massachusetts State Police's investigation. However, she reportedly stopped talking to the authorities at Hernandez's request.

Massachusetts state law states Jenkins would not have to testify against Hernandez if the couple were married when she potentially takes the stand.

"A spouse shall not be compelled to testify in the trial of an indictment, complaint, or other criminal proceeding brought against the other spouse," the law sates.

Hernandez was introduced to the surroundings he'll have to get used to, after he was transferred from a medical unit cell to a solitary confinement cell Block at the Bristol County Jail.

Though the former the 23-year-old is now in a standard jail cell he won't have face-to-face contact the other inmates. Officials at the prison want to introduce Hernandez to his new home for the forseeable future, gradually.

"We want to see how [Hernandez] reacts to something like that because he's never been institutionalized before," Hodgson said. "With somebody of his stature, we want to make sure we're methodically moving the process along so that we don't create a problem."

Hodgson also said Hernandez seemed to be handling the transition to prison surprisingly well for someone who has never been incarcerated.

"He seems to be acclimating very well. He doesn't seem to be nervous," he said.