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@itsCassMichelle
Жыл бұрын
love love love :)
“Society needs to decide who we’re scared of and who we’re mad at”. - Quote from a Prison Warden in one of these documentaries that has stuck w me!
@NickiD_GoldEntertainment
Жыл бұрын
Lesbians, their crackheads
@peachycinnamon5786
Жыл бұрын
We all need to rise up against the money hungry people that are killing our planet not people who smoke abit of weed or drug users
@randomuser5897
Жыл бұрын
So true
@ehrgeiz5649
Жыл бұрын
This comment literally means nothing. Are you slow? You cannot decide either of those unless a person has committed wrong doing... Also - how odd is it that many women become lesbians once only going to prison....
@L_Train
Жыл бұрын
@@ehrgeiz5649 you're the slow one who incorrectly uses the word "literally" or uses it in a superfluous manner. Your reply backfired on you. You're embarrassing yourself.
Ever since seeing Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial, and now Alex Murdaugh, it amazes me how lesser known people will get incarcerated for drugs, but the rich and famous can sit in court talking about their drug use and times spent in rehab/detox.
@Harper2.0
Жыл бұрын
Murdaugh was sentenced to life in prison. You aren’t making the point you think you are
@justryingmybest
Жыл бұрын
Exactly
@2bdaqueen268
Жыл бұрын
The difference is that trial was basically turned into a Hero vs villain story by the world, a giant PR movement, I mean Johnny was allowed to do things in court that they would never allow non famous people to do, but many in the world turn a blind eye or unaware of addicts, many think addicts automatically = bad people, it’s just another stereotype we gotta break down
@thedukeofswellington1827
Жыл бұрын
Its not a crime.to be a drug addict. Its is a crime to sell drugs. No one is serving a prison sentence for being an addict
@izzydeadyet7336
Жыл бұрын
Lesser known people AKA the poor! Money buys your way into and out of anything!
It is insane to me that people in prison still do not universally have adequate access to drug rehabilitation programs.
@Rooivalk_Mk_1.1
Жыл бұрын
it's insane that prisons jail people for being addicted to drugs in the first place.
@Xocaseynicole
Жыл бұрын
In Texas they have the felony substance abuse facility program SAFPF. I did 10 months of that to try and not get a felony on my record and it was my biggest regret in life not just doing state jail time for my charge. That program was more traumatizing than just doing time. They try and mix rehab with prison and it just doesn’t mix. Half the day you do groups for rehab with counselors then the rest of the day you are treated like an animal and degraded. Jail and prison is no way to safely rehabilitate someone from drug addiction. And it has a really bad success rate. It’s a revolving door and the guards know that so they tell you they’ll see you soon on your last day when you leave.
@butameremortal9424
Жыл бұрын
@@Xocaseynicole damn sure do. That must be word wide. I'm in MD and from juvie on up every place I been locked up they say " you'll be back" SMH and sadly MANY TIMES MANY YEARS they were correct. Not anymore !
@Gwallacec2
Жыл бұрын
@@Rooivalk_Mk_1.1 I was just about to say that it’s so sick and morally fucked drugs need to be legalized.
@Rooivalk_Mk_1.1
Жыл бұрын
@@Gwallacec2 Not all drugs, drug users are victims that need rehabilitation, while those who distribute drugs need to go to prison. lower demand and destroy the supply.
3:34 This sounds so weird to me because after I got out, I wanted nothing to do with anybody who had been locked up.
The gentleman who became a lawyer and bookcase creator for prison libraries is absolutely amazing. Just wow..
“i was in prison from the time i was 16 to 24. And in that moment i decided to be a poet” Sir, that is not a moment
@tyrodgers4755
Жыл бұрын
Sir, if you weren't an ass you would have watched the whole video before commenting on something you probably haven't the slightest clue about and you would have heard what the quote taken as a snippet was from and see the significance and beauty and resilience of the moment or minute he was referring to and wouldnt be posting such a bs comment.
Grouping all “prisons” together is misleading. County, state and federal correctional facilities are VERY different from one another.
17:13 As someone who loves trees and doing woodwork, I completely understand this. Freedom Reads is awesome. I imagine just the sight of those beautiful wood bookshelves brings, and will continue to bring, joy to many people that could use it. I love books. When I see a full bookshelf, I see an escape from boredom and the potential to not only learn but to see the world in completely new ways. This project to bring books to prisoners is just awesome.
I'm I the only one who got "Orange is the New Black" as prisoners are the new slave labor or oppressed class, that's what I thought it meant just from the name, not the series content. Seriously thou Norway prisons understand rehabilitation.
@unknownpresences5627
Жыл бұрын
Yep that's exactly the point of that phrase. When slavery began to become "illegal" they just changed the name to .criminals and they created the perfect revolving cycling systematic setup to make it what it is today We can originate the British using opiates to gain control of an Asian community (i forget who) but was around the 1600s I believe and there is a good yt video that talks about it quickly.only arpund 15 mins btw! But they lied about opiates and creating stigmatized beliefs dehumanizing the Asian communities they impacted all bevause they wanted to gain control.of I believe something to do with the tea trade
@obinnamojekwu
Жыл бұрын
I agree. I think her response was some serious bureaucratic bullsh*t, she danced around the true topic. Prisoners are the new slaves. Someone who spent only a year in jail cannot really be the advocate for those many voices. No offense, but her sentence still speaks to privilege
I'm a baby paralegal in the area of Disregard of Health and Safety in Prisons/Jails. I am very thankful for this segment! The general public doesn't get to hear about this, and the more who do can advocate for societal change.
As someone who has been incarcerated several times throughout my life and really appreciate the coverage. I follow one the dudes they showed on this program. My ONLY issue is I don't like the ones who are making being locked up glamorous. It's NOT.
@aim-for-greatn3z947
Жыл бұрын
Damn I hate to ask but why did you keep going back? I see this happen to many time in my community, I was locked up for hard core drugs and got off smooth best believe I'm doing everything possible to NOT head back!
@Pugetwitch
Жыл бұрын
@@aim-for-greatn3z947 the people in my life that I know who have repeatedly gone back to you so because they keep engaging with the same lifestyle that got them sent there in the first place, namely gangs, drugs, juugin, etc.
@jackchop1576
Жыл бұрын
I was locked up in my late teens and early 20's and only a couple of these prison influencers even rubbed me the right way. Jessica Kent and Jay Williams to be specific. Most of these ex-com influencers are as shady as others.
@butameremortal9424
Жыл бұрын
@@aim-for-greatn3z947 exactly what someone else responded. Drugs was my thing. Just the overall lifestyle leads nowhere. Best of Luck to You 🍀💞 I know I used to be so mad when I'd be released and they say " you'll be back" So f up. I haven't been back for anything serious in probably like 4-5 years (going strong )
@Peakfreud
Жыл бұрын
That handful of silly Tik Tokers is nothing compared to the 40yrs legacy of Rappers glorifying prison and the actions & behavior that leads there.
The hair dryer jalapeño poppers, you think is her showing ingenuity, but it's her shows her trauma. (The rest too) it sticks with & changes you forever. Prison is more trauma than anything on the street or at home could cause & is way more lasting. Some might deserve/need to be there but 80% do NOT deserve the trauma and instead need a little help.
People got to realize that whatever crime the person has commited has already happened. We cant change that and usually nothing really effective can be done. So instead we focus on the punishment. It never really works. Harsh punishment just breeds more crime. When we tell people they are worthless and deserve to be punished then they will never break the cycle of crime. We have to care about criminals. Because they are still people even if they hurt other people. Its complicated but I know we can figure it out!
I was there for 17 yrs and I can tell you stories all day long
@markogaudiosi5243
Жыл бұрын
So your rectum its not the same, probably?
Stamps aren’t currency because everyone needs them… They have a set value that doesn’t fluctuate inside or outside of prison, making them extremely useful. I spent 96 months in federal prison, 17 of which were in SHU.
@xenostim
Жыл бұрын
Yep. the price fluctuates but the value of being able to send one letter with one stamp remains the same. How did you stay sane in the SHU for so long? was it solitary confinement?
@jacksonbauer5199
Жыл бұрын
I was indeed solitary during my time in SHU. I was able to make it through by creating a schedule and sticking to it. Working out multiple times a day, reading what I could get my hands on, mathematics, thought experiments, etc. Remaining focused on the fact that eventually my time there would end was also helpful. If you look at a 15 mile march as 15 miles, it can be daunting. However, if you break that down into constituent pieces and provide yourself some small “reward” for reaching milestones, you arrive at your destination wondering how the journey already took place. Perspective and perception are two disciplines I became intimately acquainted with during my time alone. Hope this answered your question, if you have anything else you would like to know, feel free to ask.
The United States needs to stop treating prisoners like animals, even if they have committed violent crimes. The "punishment" of prison is being removed from society, primarily so one cannot continue to harm others, we shouldn't be unnecessarily cruel besides that.
I'm so glad this issue is getting more attention , we need to reform the system and move to one whereby prisoners are rehabilitatated and not punished asap !! The suffering that gos on in prisons all around the world is insane
@tacotuesday000
Жыл бұрын
So they shouldn't be punished for committing crimes?
@anji962
Жыл бұрын
@@tacotuesday000 The idea is to limit recidivism. In our current system, which makes it difficult to reenter society with a criminal background, people are more likely to reoffend. Something clearly isn't working.
@antoniedixon775
Жыл бұрын
@@tacotuesday000 No some should get more time, but they deserve a chance to work and be given a chance once they're out like everyone else.. Good people make bad choices
@tacotuesday000
Жыл бұрын
@@antoniedixon775 if someone makes bad choices how are they a good person? What about the victims that have their lives changed forever?
@purpleknight8017
Жыл бұрын
@@tacotuesday000 Losing your freedom alone is a punishment.
There's a reason many European countries will not extradite their citizens to the US. Most American prison are in violation of fundamental human rights.
@bluediamond1414
Жыл бұрын
Don't forget they still have the death penalty in some states too! 🤔 I mean most prisons violate some form of rights in one way or another, but sending someone to die rather than locking them up and throwing away the key ... forces the powers that be to reflect on some difficult realities ... perhaps?
I was a re- entry worker in central New York, and hope to volunteer with the Institute for Justice. One of the criteria for the re- entry job is that you had to have been incarcerated. I caught a few misdemeanors, but, being a white guy, I never did more than a few months in several county jails. I did solitary in one jailhouse, for rec they had a large room inside the block that had no ceiling, it was open to the sky. Each inmate was allowed one hour of rec per day, where we would pace the floor of the rec in circles. One day while pacing, I spit on the rec floor. The lieutenant saw me do this on camera, and told me that he was confining me to my cell indefinitely. The lieutenant asked me: "How would you like it if I came to your house and spat on your floor"? I told him: "If you came to my house, I would lock you in the bathroom and only let you out for an hour a day". He didn't like my reply. So for the rest of my bid, I remained locked in my tiny single bed cell. The only human contact was when an orderly opened the little slot on the cell door at mealtimes, or whenever a C.O, would peek through the tinted window on the cell door while making their rounds. Being in solitary messes with the mind. Nothing in life on the outside can prepare you for it. All that I had for distraction was some jailhouse stationery, a pen, and some magazines. I would write clever messages to the C.O.'s, which I would stick to the cell window with toothpaste: "Inmate has escaped and has gone home, please clean out this cell". etc. One day I had a brainstorm: at the rear of the cells were some tiny corner shelves for inmates to place their toiletries on. I carefully tore out some ad photos of high- end wristwatches and other expensive bling, from magazine ads, and arranged the pictures on one of the tiny shelves at the back of the cell. The next C.O. who peeped through my cell window pulled out his keys and yelled: "Ginter, where the hell did you get that contraband"? He opened the cell door only to discover that I had punked him using some cut out magazine photos. He slammed the cell door on his way out, and I laughed my ass off. With no means to tell time, or even to know what day it is while in solitary, you lose track of time. I could have been confined to that cell for months, or it could have been years for all I know. The minute that my time in solitary was up. I RAN to one of the phones on the block concourse and called my assigned counsel. She said: "OH- Andy! Sorry, I forgot that you were still in jail". My best advice is to try to stay out of jail.
You have no idea how important books letters and music are and even just feeling a softer surface then concrete or steel would make a persons day. I would always ask to go to mental health office because they had wood desks and a leather exam table/bed and the break that would give me something like a total of 15min including the walk. Would recharge my batteries 🪫 just enough to keep a smile on my face cuz I always smile no matter what cuz I’m still breathing and that is amazing to me
@J.C...
Жыл бұрын
There's gon' be some stuff you gon' see That's gon' make it hard to smile in the future. - 2Pac Shakur Truer words have never been spoken. It's hard today.
@josephsmith6777
Жыл бұрын
I remember getting out after 12yrs and getting car sick and overwhelmed by smells sounds and color I had not been outside and not on concrete for about 8 yrs
@freethinkinmelanin6795
Жыл бұрын
@@josephsmith6777😢😢😢 wow
The fact that we get free videos from VICE News on KZread is priceless. keeping the education and knowledge alive. 🙏🙏🙏
@thanemcewen6737
Жыл бұрын
Did you mean keeping the indoctrination and agenda alive???
@thanemcewen6737
Жыл бұрын
Sure parts of the content is top notch but vice always gotta have a hidden agenda.
The way the author spoke made me want to scream. Almost every statement ended on an inquisitive high intonation. Are you asking me or telling me you went to prison?
Soon as I heard Pennsylvania I knew Collin Rae was gonna come up 😂
@friendlyfelon43
Жыл бұрын
😂😂
I was in a Federal Prison for 36 months and I was able to make a lot of money because I got a job as a Spanish translator in Michigan Correctional Facility plus I had a gig as a Lawyer. I made a week $450 USD
Why would books be contraband? Even if people were trying to make weapons out of them surely the benefit of people engaging with reading has to put weigh that.
@jasonconrad4314
Жыл бұрын
Books can be contraband, by being sexually explicit, or sent in the wrong way. In California, your books can only come from certain places.
So sad the book guy spent so long in jail as a child
@moniqueengleman873
Жыл бұрын
It probably kept him alive.
Prison really humbles you, unfortunately for others they seem to enjoy going in and out of prison
@Gwallacec2
Жыл бұрын
More like they don’t get the help they need and police and the justice system feels the need to fill the prisons up.
@Vet0714
Жыл бұрын
@@Gwallacec2negative, they are just lazy and refuse to work hard.
@Gwallacec2
Жыл бұрын
@@Vet0714 you have a empty space where your brain goes.
Thanks for the opportunity!
Canada used to have programs like plumbing electricians mechanical body work on vehicles and so on the % of inmates who reoffended was very low 1st problem is housing and jobs to stay busy instead of hanging around and determined to stay out of trouble
I used to watch this guy all the time in jail it's weird seeing him on my phone and not on that Samsung tablet in a hard shell
My partner and I live in PA and he's actually in as of right now for 5 years, it's been tough. Needless to say I feel hopeful to see Vice bring a very very overlooked topic of significance. Lists upon lists can go on for inmate treatment, inmate well being, and inmate friends and family effects. It's a shame. But we can look for hope in moments like so, even if it's little by little.
@Allen-qn3vj
Жыл бұрын
They deserve human rights and rehab besides that that’s it. Everything else is deserved.
cringed so hard when they talk about why there are no black prison influencers
@daniellajanko7029
Жыл бұрын
Yawn
@insertname2035
Жыл бұрын
Yeah racism is cringy
@karatehit
Жыл бұрын
@@insertname2035 its racism that black people dont seem to make prison content as much as white people... yea really the fault of racism.
I really would like to speak to you about this prison conversation . REGARDING IDAHO PRISON and the extremely dark stuff going on , I will probably put my life in great anger by revealing such things but THE PUBLIC NEEDS TO KNOW !!! THE PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW THE TRUTH
Never incarcerated; but 17:20 speaks of books and seeing a whole new world. From loneliness, poverty and trying to find my path-books did this for me. I love his input-books! and when I discovered hiking and feeling the trees, brush and nature-I found my Higher Source. Blessings to this man and his path for helping others. 💙💙
"If you can't do the time, don't do the crime" is not meant how its said in this video... It's actually meant to deter you away from crime... Meaning think about the consequences b4 you act...
If they trained u and sent u to fight fires while incarcerated then u should be able to be a firefighter once ur released. Why wouldn't the government want that, oh wait prison is a business. They'd rather u turn to crime to survive since nobody will hire u than u actually work in what ur trained in.
Why put someone in prison for possession of a literal chemical that they intend to use on themselves and no one else. It shouldn't be criminalised at all. AT MOST a fine.
@Gwallacec2
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely not drugs need to be legal with help for those who need it.
@unknownpresences5627
Жыл бұрын
It has never been about caring about addicts or to "keep the community safe" or whatever lies that's been claimed, it's all just been a system used to profit.
@chasemartin4450
Жыл бұрын
A friend of mine has a theory that the "war on drugs" was put in place to "deal" with our society's transition away from an economy with lots of low-skilled manual jobs to one centered on high-skilled tech and finance, all by putting the "low-skilled" people in prison for harmless acts
@GodlyEddy
Жыл бұрын
Because it's destroying human lives and souls, stop thinking about it like it's harmless. Drugs are bad, period. The people who sell them, and whoever is addicted to them. BOTH. ARE. WRONG. Now, condemnation and prison time may not be the right choice for every case, but I think in some cases, it helps people out a lot. You are forced to be sober and can focus on changing your life around, either by gaining your GED, or getting clean off the drugs. This is to deter people from living down this hell hole of a life. I don't think drugs should EVER be legalized, it will destroy so many more lives and families than it already does. Its not just a "cute little chemical." Gain knowledge first.
@Gwallacec2
Жыл бұрын
@@GodlyEddy you have no idea what you're talking about no one said drugs are good. Legalizing them is the one sensible safe way forward. They've been illegal forever and look how that turned out. Look at some data first from countries that have decriminalized or legalized drugs.
There's actual, decent prison channels on yt. Lockdown 23&1 and End of Sentence are 2 of the best.
Marshall, very good this video open my eyes, to the realities of this generation.
Drugs, meh. Murder? Feed them to the 🐊
his thoughts about proximity are extremely profound
Jhonny Michel is the king of content for me.
Vice dropping straight bangers!! First the meat worshipper video and now this! I love the unique perspectives keep it coming Vice
Do you have a caption file for this or can you edit the captions in KZread? There is a professor on campus using this video for her curriculum, and we need it to be accessible for our students with disabilities.
There should be a difference in prisons on how someone is treated based on what they did. Someone that commits murder and did several times before they were caught deserves NO human rights. You take someone's life, you lose the right to yours. However, people on drug charges deserve to be in rehab not jail. It's sick that poor people go to jail for lesser offenses when the rich and famous can get away with murder, drug charges, reckless driving which kills someone (Caitlyn Jenner several years ago) or spousal abuse.
It’s a big difference to be locked up in a Federal jail rather than a State. State jails are gross. Federal jails feed you good.
They allow phones in a prison complex now?
some of the youtubers i've seen glorify their time in prison. they tell all these tall tales about gangs and respect and how bad ass they were/are while in. And now its like a hustle to be a content creator with the craziest stories. it's all BS. I've been locked up. its like a break from life, you literally have zero responsibilities on the outside world. you sleep, read, play cards, watch tv if they have it. You mostly wait to eat or to get your commissary. They guys fighting, stabbing, extorting...they are doing all that by choice. it's the same thing they'd be doing on the streets. Mind your own business, respect others space and possessions and you'll be fine. there are circumstances that cant be avoided though. we had a guy come in foir child support, he kept his head down and wouldnt speak at all so a couple guys decided to take his dinner. 2 corn dogs. they asked for them, he didnt say anything. then they threatened to slap him unless he gave up his corndogs. he should have stood up and at least let the guys know he was willing to fight for his food when threatened. he didnt, so one guy reached over his shoulder and took hid corn dog. the new guy grabbed his arm and tried to wrestle it away from him. now he was sitting down and the other guys were standing. when he was holding the first guys arm, the second guy sucker punched him hard and he fell over and hit his head on the edge of the metal table next to him. then the first guy kicked him in the head when he hit the concrete. The guy died. over a corndog and child support. the 2 aggressors got 15 years each for manslaughter, they plead that down from 2nd degree murder. if you are ever in a situation like that, no matter how scared you are. stand up for yourself. you may lose but you'll be alive and gain respect for not backing down. also dont be antisocial or a wierdo. it attracts bullies.
I have my doubts that Orange is the New Black is mainly a fashion cliche. It seems obvious to me that it’s implying prisoners are the new African American, the new stigmatized group. However, something tells me Piper wants to distance herself from that interpretation, as it seems more racially insensitive now, especially coming from a white woman; something tells me African Americans don’t want to be told their no longer the oppressed people, from a white woman, especially when they’ve been the one primarily wearing orange.
@AshleyOrben
15 күн бұрын
People say all the time oh this color or that color is the new black because black is a timeless color that's always fashionable I don't think it has anything to do with being an African American.
I was jailed for 16 hours, did not even need that to know it's no place to be. And I was innocent.
I live very close to two neighbours who spent several years in prison!..the stories they tell me ..are not for the faint hearted!. I would not swap places with them EVER!.. They have jobs..and are remorseful for their crimes! Books are my life!..🇬🇧
@dsilverleaf4668
Жыл бұрын
Believe em young son.
Lmao i got some stories both crazy and hilarious
how can you do two years for drug possession 🤦🏽♂️
None of these people would of had a phone in prison making tiktoks
What’s with the same advert on loop every 2 minutes? 🤷♂️
Thanks for reporting
Drugs should be legal period.
In the first 5 minutes you already have them talking about white privilege, typical vice.
Amazing the change a little compassion can create.
What wonderful testimony. Ty for sharing . God bless these men and women with the adversity and resolve to stay committed to their truth and salvation of the their well being and humanity. Ty for sharing.
Colin Rea Squad where you at 🤙
Vice shading light on the real problems in this country.
I don’t even have a TikTok account but if I did having a channel focused on the time I spent locked up would be the last thing I would talk about. These idiots are trying to glamorize doin time and anyone who’s spent enough time behind those walls don’t wanna think about it nonstop post EOS. I went in at 19 an did 72 months in FL DOC and I try to hide it and avoid talking about it at all costs. Kids are corny af nowadays.
The Marshall Project is the reason I sub'd to V news!!!!!!!
Freedom Reads cat is the man. That's inspiring.
I come here for the cringe
That’s so sad hearing about the prisoners just being happy to see wood.
@Vet0714
Жыл бұрын
They saw plenty of wood in the joint.
This is very important.
i sliced up beef jerky and put it in my spaghetti last night. flavor
Not with reference to people shown here, but violent criminals traumatize people for life. They should be locked up to prevent recurrence. Fraudsters ruin people for life. Heavy sentences might deter them, but in any event will properly punish them (retribution).
I write this from a close security prison. Normal guys come in here and then this place messes them up. The way prisons are run in America is not in line with American values. This is not the answer.
Aw I was hoping to see prisoners with phones posting tik toks. ( Yes it exists)
Ex-felon and violent offender here too. 90s time. Now I like kitty cats, lol.
I can’t believe the women in her book, NEVER came to her about getting a check of that money. She had a light sentence, and basically made millions off of others experiences 😂
Something to ask people about are what they perceive the differences to be between the US incarceration experience compared to other, often considered inhumane conditions, like gulags or prisons in other countries Americans tend to think are "worse". People tend to trip over their thoughts in these situations and sometimes end up, at best, equating these experiences or even calling the US incarceration experience "worse".
@kenosabi
Жыл бұрын
How about instead of busting out a scale and weighing who's dignity and humanity you think is harmed more you just think "humans everywhere should be treated with a basic level of dignity - because their humans" Many of the spots your talking about are piss poor 3rd world countries. The areas outside the prison don't look much better then the ones inside. Gulags are political in nature and not something anyone outside of the effected country can ultimately do much about. It sucks across the board. Each coming with a different set of problems.
Let’s all promote the use of contraband in prison. But really proud of them for doing something with their lives and not things that would return them to prison. Some in prison live better than me from phones, tvs, food, music, basketball and can just chill. If I ever see a lazy boy and a hot tub in a cell then I’m going.
First thing I notice is how light that crew of people are considering how dark the U.S. prison population actually is. (mentioning race and pointing out disparities in race is not a bad thing. resist your urge to get defensive about this comment)
@juancorzo5081
Жыл бұрын
Ok reecist
prison sucks, but jail really sucks
Thanks vice news for having us! 💙
I want these people to be free.
As soon as u brought up leftie talking points, I was like come on now lmao
Love those middleswarth chips
Vice does a good job deleting all of the negative comments.
STill sounds like they haven't figured out their argument. I agree with if you can't do the time, don't do the crime. Yes we make mistakes, but when those mistakes are against your societies collective morals, then society sends you to think about yourself. Don't forget, as shitty as your conditions are, IM PAYING FOR THEM SO YOU CAN LEARN YOUR LESSON. Alternatives anyone?
Why didnt they interview wes watson big herc and many others who are way more influential than these guys without the soften version.
If you do the crime than be prepared to do the time, it's not supposed to be nice.
Do mosquitoes not invade through the tent pole hole? Or is that sealed?
Why wasn't Jessica Kent in this?
Guys been doing this on youtube for years so why is these tik tok ppl getting so much attention. Should be talking to lockdown 23 and 1
Glad they fixed the audio
I served 4 years in Lakin correctional facility..
Prison seems so cool.
To all these tik tok fools. The prison is not supposed to be a fun place.
These people are not the big names in this genre. Does spike even watch online content?
Been there done that. Never again!
It ain't no fun. Been there more than I care to admit.
"White privilege" 🤣
@Sarcastic_redbeard34
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🤣🤣🤣 had to be someone who looked they way she looked of course
No one deserves to feel unloved or abandoned by the rest of humanity. Even the worst tyrants or killers or rapists.
Interesting. I've only ever seen the tiktoks from inside.