T.I.'s wife says, prison officials are trying to make an example out of her husband by dragging him back to prison — targeting him simply because he's a famous rapper.

Tameka "Tiny" Cottle says, "It's important that the world know how unfair he's being treated on such minor charges … all because he's T.I."

According to Tiny, T.I.'s the victim of  double standards, "There are way more dangerous and carefree [celebrities] that get slapped on the wrist and sent on their way."

Tiny adds, "Our family needs [him] … and because of someone's personal vendetta against him, we have to watch our kids' sad faces everyday when he still doesn't show up at home."

T.I. was hauled back to prison last week on his way to a halfway house and is scheduled for release in a few weeks.