So the warden has 1. substantially reduced murders and violent crime on site, 2. given prisoners back their quality of life 3. provided post-secondary education 4. given them something to believe and hope in for the future 5. shown the men respect 6. created at atmosphere promoting community and safety. Incredible. I am not sure how anyone can possibly think that is bad! He didn't sentence them, he just creates a quality of life many have probably never seen before.

Who is to say what God's plan is or what great things may come this? Praise the name of God

Great story, praise God that he gives men the opportunity and the ability to be such a wonderful witness into the lives of those who are suffering, who are lost and for those who are eager to change their lives and to know that God is able to makes those things which seem impossible, possible. Luk 18:27 And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. Amen, God bless you

Prais be to God, Lord Jesus Christ!! Thank you for saving these men and me!!

Dont commit a crime period and certainly NOT in Louisiana

It's so beautiful how strong and certain their faith is. I'm a non-religious person, but I can really admire how much these people believe and how they center their life around their faith. What a beautiful culture the South has, faith-wise.

That man who said that prison is the ideal community has been brainwashed and institutionalized and if he believes what he said he’s exactly where he needs to be.

"So.. c'mon in...you'll find...this is not normal." Nah. I'll take your word for it.

I have never heard inmates talk about their warden in this way.. its a testament to the wardens dedication and that of the inmates to be better than their pasts.

I did 10yrs 5monts for msnslaughter i promise you i want kill a roach if its on the dinner table im good Dog !!!!!

God uses all peoples...thank you for the Warden's willing heart!

God loves all humans, Burl Cain has ensured only God judges these men. Their souls are precious too. Amazing man x

i want to go to prison. somewhere where i can work. without deadlines or worrying about what i will do tomorrow. just focus on the Lord. and have only his work to keep me occupied. what a blessing.

The guy that been there 26 years was in another video.. it’s safer there I would rather be free then it there . That guy is talking crazy 😜

Thanks to radio man. Failure is not final I needed to hear that !!

I was in the pea farm I refuse to work and went to isolation and every other punishment tank you could think of but I made it home that pea farm you are talking about is in Bossier Max right next to Shreveport I've been to Richwood, Boosier, Belle Chase, Moorehouse, but never Angola praise be to Allah for that and I don't plan on going back

Three strikes and your out. I would have be in for life at 18! I had three felonies at age 18. All marijuana served 2.5yrs in for it. Now they legalizing it all over. I feel betrayed. Hell they denied me parol twice as they were letting rapers and murders out on parole. People would ask me if I was in for stealing library books lol. Thank God the old timers told me how shit went on day 1 or I would have never made it out!

Excellent video and I love the conviction of the men speaking in this video - new men in Christ! @John Miller - you are correct about many people finally recognizing their need for God when everything else is finally gone. Their need for God (the triune God - the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit), but not a need for "religion" (traditions & rules of mankind - they use the name of God, but they still make the decisions and run things and religion is always beset by the some of the worst in mankind instead of the best and holy Love of God). It's people like you who really need the pity and the prayers because it's much more difficult for you to see your need of God (again, not religion, run the other way when religion comes for you!) when you are already so blessed and comfortable. What you don't perceive is that your blessings and comfort are limited and will not benefit you after death. You also still live with many unnecessary fears because you don't trust in God to give your life direction. I know some of you are asking how you can tell the difference between seeking and finding God or ending up in some religion - same kind of questions I used to have. There are some lengthier descriptions, more theological, but here are my quick and easy identifiers. If the people talk similar to, "Oh, no, we don't dress like that because the Church teaches us not to," or "Well, our pastor (our prophet, our lady bug - sorry, the sarcasm starts . . . ) told us how to deal with that." Some of that might just be because they are repeating what they've heard in movies or from other folks, but if they are not corrected by another believer or the pastor, then it's likely religion that they are into and not God. Born again believers learn that even what the pastor teaches has to be from the Bible and therefore, God's teaching, it doesn't count if it's just the pastor's opinion, no matter what a wonderful man he seems like. You need to know that you belong to Christ, not that you belong to a church - what is that church? Is it wood and nails, brick and mortar, is it a panel of deacons who set the rules, is it beliefs that have been approved by an executive board and a vote of members? Then it's the wrong place because it's bound to be different from the church right down the street and there starts your human problems. The way that God/Christ define the CHURCH is all believers - the true church is composed of humans who have given their lives to God and having given their lives, they follow the Bible as closely as possible (no one is going to get everything right in this life, a person can be viewed as the most devout Christian and still end up committing a horrifying sin - the difference being is that person will have real heartbreak and remorse and when he goes to God, who knows his heart and mind, and asks for forgiveness, he will receive forgiveness in humility (the humility meaning that he is still aware that he is capable of horrifying sin and leans even more on God for guidance). I think this is understandable, but I also know that until a person is really ready to seek and then accept Christ as his Lord and Savior, all this pretty much sounds like nonsense - like I said, "been there, done that, over and over . . . " When the right time comes for you, all these things begin to make sense and you will recognize that you are being called in some small, quiet way. I don't know of many folks who believed that God was pounding on their door or screaming at them - that's not His personality, so pay attention to the small, quiet messages and be sure where they are coming from, then follow them if they are safe. You will get the small, quiet messages for quite awhile, but not an endless stream forever so don't continue to delay for too long. I was 40 years old when I finally burned my "Heathens Only" membership card and I've never looked back with any sort of regret. Even losing my health, losing a career that I loved, my life with God is so much better than anything I had in those first 40 years! I'd love to see everyone be able to say that, but I also believe the Bible when we're told that there will be more people who reject God than those who choose to follow Him - so sad, but it does sound like the many egotistical and self-righteous humans this world is full of.

Lol ! Picture yourself entering Angola cell for the first time and this man here @ 2:34 telling you that Angola is safer than the outside world and unemployment is zero.

What is the value of a human life? When one man takes another's life and lives on, what is the just action to take? One thing is certain: we all need to examine these questions, because they are a part of the world we inhabit.

My Died in Angola after doing 36 years his Name was WEEMAN KAUFMAN FOM BATON ROUGE WHAT OGS CALL A BIG BIG TREE ARE TIMBER … We Brought Him Home after he Past away to Rest in Peace keep y’all head up To the Convicts and inmates

Hats off to Burl Cain, what a good, fair man, sending love and light from Ireland. Peace to all at Angola and comfort to victims' families. Burl Cain, you are an inspiration. God bless you and your staff.

I just saw Music From The Big House, a documentary blues singer Rita Chiarelli was involved in, and it's crazy how totally normal some of the inmates seem. Some of them were convicted when they were 17 and now are 50+ years old, it shows how much life in prison can change a person. A lot of the inmates shown in the film enjoyed going to church and singing blues or gospel music so when they showed at the end that some of them had killed several people it shocked me.

i used to feel the same as you,i'm not afan of simmonds either but their has beeen a change in a lot of the dudes in this doc,who cares what they are doing if it makes them better people all the power to them,and were better off too

I visited this prison yesterday as a Confirmation retreat. I can tell you that this is not modern day slavery. We visited and got to talk to the trustees who have found God. There was one man in particular. He made one mistake while both drunk and on drugs, 16 years ago. He passed around a picture of him and his daughter, who was about 4 at the time, walking on a beach. Another one was of his daughter for her graduation of high-school. He is truly a changed man. Why can't he...

A highly respected warden in a disrespectful world behind fences it's an amazing accomplishment..... My upmost respect to warden Cain...

@MrAmericanzombie God Bless You.

To see more interviews like the one in this clip you have to watch Music From the Big House. The movie is an entertaining touch on getting to see the how these inmates behave when they aren’t involved in negativity.

There are several sites. You can enter the video URL in keepvid and download the file

Rip Bishop Tannehill

I know several of the guys there serving time that have been there 20+ years for something another state would let them out in 7 or less for. little too strict, possibly update the review system, yea that would be nice.

At Angola, field duty earns four cents an hour. The best jobs there (DJ, for instance) pay 20 cents an hour. But: you can only earn up to one dollar a day, up to $24 per calendar month.

These inmates aren't embellishing the nightmare Angola was before Cain's tenure. True, you could argue mandating (or inundating the inmate culture with) religion in a state-run prison is unconstitutional, but under the lens of basic human rights, it's a step in the right direction.

Here we go With God stuff

Freedom or die! Angola is like a live dead.

I ALSO MET BURIEL CANN THRU MY DAD WEEMAN

the governor pardoned this guy "bishop tannehill"he served about 50 years

What year was this originally filmed??

Very strong parallel to St. John Bosco's ministry..bless this man.

modern day slavery.

man,it doesn't matter what u believe in,but believe in something.jesus,yourself,the tree in your front yard... love life man and live everyday,i pissed away many years locked up and full of hate,being pennyless on the street is better than being ballin in prison

I would like someone to film a video at the B-Line (the residences of the employees) and post it at KZfaq to show what it's like there. Maybe another video of the Guard Row at Parchman would be nice

see his daughter grow up? I truly feel in my heart that God has forgiven him. Why can't society?

I just heard that this prison exists, I'm horrified. I agree with the confinement after a fair trial, I agree with work to reintegrate the criminal but ... How bad has to be a man to force him to believe in God or if not less worthy to incentives that the other prisoners? The United States is not a secular country? Why is God everywhere?

Usually people going into Angola have like 30 years or more. There are other prisons in Louisiana that take people with lower sentences. Why did they send him to Angola?

@VicenteMosin I have no clue. I was 8 when they arrested him. But hes doing life.

@ADERRICKHAND: Well I'm very gald you're out ~ There are too many people locked up these days who have no businness in places like these. Unfortunately there are those who deserve no place better. I suppose we can always a beautiful flower in a bed of weeds.

Its amazing that these men are able to understand what prison system should be like. it doesnt have to be all fighting and killing each other, hell thats what got them there. Thank God for the Warden and his purpose to change the way things work in Angola.

You know it sad that we still have ignorance in the world...my husband is an inmate in this prison and i pray god has mercy on him. Everyone has a chance to be redeem from their affliction. The only difference from you and them......you just haven't got caught!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Its just so sad n even disgusting wat the American government has done to some of theses ppl especially the African American population. 'Hoping most of you all see freedom again i truly really do bc after all those years many of theses ppl have sad in jail n the age that they were when they came in n the age they r now deserve a second go at life n not be locked up behind bars n im sure even many Americans would agree wit me not to even mention the rest of the west. #Goodluck.

i was here on a field trip 1 week ago

Quite frankly: I would rather be dead, than a punk in one of these institutions!

armed robbery...my best friend at the time got 2 years, but it was at St. Gabriel because he was in the passenger seat..basically dude hopped out the car and robbed somebody at gunpoint. He may have had a record though. Glad I wasn't with them that day.

Recommendation doesn't mean its gonna happen . Most people don't even make first parole .

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Eventually, however, the cruel reality sets in that you're NEVER going to get out, NO MATTER WHAT. But you can still greatly further your education, and/or learn a skill; thus being of service to the rest of Creation. Hence, you can make a tremendous difference for the sake of your next life, whenever and wherever that might be -- thus "changing your karma", or "changing poison into medicine". Note: education is valued just as highly in the Eternity Domain as it is here on Earth.

That's a pretty short time, for Angola. I think most people there have at least 30 years. Did your sentence run out, or did you successfully appeal? Or were you transferred elsewhere? Or was this in the distant past?

Thank God for the warden.

You know, it's ironic about academic subjects, and vocational training: in the outside world, you might not have much time to study; especially if you're working full-time, with a wife and kids to support! Here, however, you have virtually nothing BUT time; which otherwise hangs very heavy on your hands. In other words, the distractions which were so prevalent on the outside simply aren't there; and so you've got MORE than enough time to study, and even excel in those studies.

If a convict is trying to escape , they're normally not gonna get released any other way . When these guys get life , their mentality changes . They all of a sudden don't care anymore . I deal with these kinda inmates every day I go to work .

We pay your way boy

If these pics aren't enough go ahead and go. Always room. Someehere

You don't mean become an inmate, do you? Your life is more tightly controlled. You do worry about what's happening tomorrow. In many systems (except for death row) able bodied prisoners have to work, and either for peanuts (8 cents an hour) or in some cases, for nothing

Shout out to Warden Burl “Big Daddy” Cane. The ultimate “Alpha Male”. He turned a pack of wolves into a flock of sheep. I never saw such a conversion of top predators into lambs of God. It’s my understanding that all you hear talk of on the “Farm” nowadays is of scripture, kittens and cotton candy. Pressure is an awesome tool in the hands of an effective applicator! Brilliant! Cheers mates!!

Does the Cain family have connections with any of the federal judges sitting in Louisiana?

I missed out the word worse, after makes matters

If you wondering who's the wardens boys on this camp,,,,, you just met em

4:53 Ray Lewis dat you??

LIFE

ok so my best friends grandpa is the warden here

If god loves them then it’s our obligation to arrange a face-to-face meeting as soon as possible.

WOW!!! PASTOR WARDEN!!WTF!!!!!

2:45 "Everybody has a Job, uh yeah 😕 u in prison"

What arguments did the prosecutor use to convict your uncle? Is the case on an online database?

get saved by seeking God, and you will know, why everyone are talking about him, GOD BLESS ;)

Robert MaNamara u fell HUMANITY

free boosie hes in here

Literal modern day slavery

I could understand state level (Louisiana is known for having corrupt politics) but I don't see how having James Cain could help him at the federal level... the feds are known for cracking down on things

It often seems that religion is of far more value and worth to those who have lost everything, than to those who are far more fortunate, like myself. Me -I already have a foundation and am relatively comfortably placed in society -they don't. So, I don't need religion -but those guys featured in this video (and those like them) undoubtedly did and do.

That choice isn't up to the wardens .

@celticlofts that's not orthodox christianity. I hate that too and I'm a believer. The gospel is about God using our sin and hatred toward him to display his love for us on a Roman cross, the most humiliating of deaths, pouring out his own wrath on himself so that we can be with him. Not about money. so i feel you.

Your words were: im not payin 400000 someshit like that.

I wish they'd make this warden a trainer for all wardens in the U.S he has done an amazing job at Angola... God bless him Lol unemployment rate 0 every body has a job lol

God want the black living with a real life not to be the slave for life. God will beside you. Why the black don't react strongly against the slavery.

Yeah actually I think it was hilarious. I'm glad it happened to him. Its his fault my best friend had to do a 2 years in jail. He used to get us to be his get away drivers by lying to us about his plans and whereabouts. I could have easily gotten locked up to..He was a snake and its hilarious that he got 7 years.

Modern day slavery

Ol yea I gonna get out there and get me a gun so I can pull off some good old fashioned bank robbery. And get me one of those holiday homes in Angola and get me a good ol job and become part of that good old community. Looks to good to be true

I know enough about you from your comment.

They sound like they scared of him, they bet not say nothing bad😂😂

@tblackaby You just watched a documentary, with interviewees pre-approved by the warden. If you think anything they've said is something he didn't allow them to say then you're probably being slightly naive. Whilst Warden Cain may be better than those that have come before him, I am doubtful that he is anything as fair and just as the people in this video are leading you to believe.

To Bishop: its domestic violence in Pascagoula, Mississippi

"Swing Low, Sweet Cherry er"

I know a dude who had to do 7 years in Angola for armed robbery...the fucked up part was he was light skinned with really curly hair...I wonder what happened to him...lol

Nobody told me he was restrained LOL .

Why does everyone mention God in every sentence?

Ah, ok. Are pay rates adjusted for inflation? $24 per month doesn't sound like a lot, even when you factor in what the state pays for

lmao. Life is what you make it..quite literally.

@TRUDOWNSOUTH No it came from an experience I had while incarcerated. After the same person came to my bunk 3 times in one week and he had a smirk on his face I realized they thought it was funny to harass me about God, I took offence and was forced to get violent.O.K. who got in trouble.I did 15 days in ADSEG he said I was only trying to help him, he probably got a pat on the back.Why does that come straight from hell.I dont believe in a Devil.

it wasn't named after a woman..it was named after Angola..where most of the slaves that lived at that time were brought over from Africa