A prison guard told me he just checked in a smuggler from Eastern Europe, he wasn't sure just which country, and the dude immediately took off his sweater and used it as a pillow to lie down in the corner of the cell by the toilet. The guard was just like wtf are you doing? And he replied: "I am new here, I have not earned the right to sleep in the bed. How many will be here with me?" and when he was told it was a private cell he couldn't believe it. Seemed like he wanted to spend the rest of his life there in that modest cell rather than be sent back to his country

one thing I have always noticed about these Russian prison documentaries, having spent time behind the door in the UK, is how quiet their prisons are. In the UK, and it seems it's the same in the US - the wing/pod is always very loud, especially at night. And in the daytime, on association - in the UK there would be guys flexing and making a lot of noise. But in these Russian prisons, they seem very quiet. Nobody is flexing, shouting about how bad they are. Super quiet. Things happen in the darkness.

Count your blessings guys. We all have hard times but it always could be worse

I’m snitching too if I’m in a Russian jail. Snitching the first day. 😅😂

I'm in the hospital having lost both legs.... this helps me appreciate my sitch... I love your vids SO much! I've never broken the law, I just care about ppl, but now I'm useless without my legs

I love your commentary absolutely makes me howl😂 big respect from the UK 🇬🇧

He said From Chopin heads off down to tap dancing he's talented omg I'm dying THAT is comedy my dude 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Death, did you not catch the bugs crawling across ol' boys hand at 24:14?! How bad are the bugs for him to be that comfortable with them scurring acrossed his hand. Lol

What the prisoners are actually describing is much more brutal than how it is being transcribed into English. And supposedly the White Swan is tame compared to the Black Dolphin.

18:43 I have a buddy that used to work in Dannemora, Sing Sing, and Comstock prison’s, here in NY as a guard about 20 ish years ago. He’d always share these crazy stories of how he would always have a few guy’s that he’d take care of with smokes and other small things, along with turning a blind eye to his goon’s, just as long as they agreed to do a lot of his bidding against other problem inmates. He’d pop doors and let a inmate or two run in and take off on dudes who’d shoot their mouths off at him thinking that he wouldn’t bother them.. They didn’t realize how wrong they were until it was already too late in most situations.. Was a real eye opener as to what really goes on on the guard side of the glass for me!!..

Crazy crazy definitely seen some crazy holes in my life. Some of them were jails like Frederick, Maryland. A cell block that houses 24 people but holding 58. I didn't even get a mattress the first 2 weeks of my stay back in the early nineties. Good to see you bro!

16:13 In Russia they use the metric system, so 20 degrees is actually the normal room temperature. That would be 68 degrees in American. Not that it means much when it's displayed on a fake thermometer. Also "zek" means a prisoner. Basically, a prisoner gets 300g bread per day - 10.6 ounces.

This time I was driving while “watching” (more like listening and glancing) so I appreciated the narration cuz I wouldn’t have been able to listen to it in the car. Also, I saw this doc like 12 years ago and totally forgot until that “I put their heads on sticks” guy! Cold blooded dude, but hey, don’t rob his moms grave lol

Good video, but just giving you a heads up, that every country in the world, other than the US use degree celcius, not farenhight, so when he is saying 20 degrees, 20 degrees celcius is plenty warm. I believe what the inmate was saying that it was much lower, and the screws were just drawing onto the wall that it was 20 degrees.

😅definitely entertaining to watch. Been following for a few years now

Better question to ask is what did he endure in The White Swan to throw himself on a damn power saw😬

Been watching since you got your first new camera. You git better and better. Thanks for the videos bro

Imagine 60 Days In at a place like this

How I get through my workday is listening to this channel and watching. I’m a multitasker pro! Salute to You for providing this video!

You called me out for working and listening with blue tooth… you earned a sub 😂

Awesome video! Thanks for reading these. I watch KZfaq while I work, so I’m not always watching. Thanks for the video!

The cell press thing sounds treacherous. Imagine being sexually assaulted by 20+ dudes and the guards are the ones who called for it.

Best episode iv seen thanks. Could you do more of em. Thanks big dog

Love this video! You’re one helluva commentary Josh

Dude, just recently found your channel. Great stuff, keep up the good work. I really enjoy your channel and you crack me the hell up, yer funny asf!

My grandfather told us how Russian prison (Gulag) was in his day. This video is depressing AF but it was much worse back then and the "vor" (thieves in law) gangs could were barbaric, even to their own. Great job on the video, very f'n interesting!!

If I lived in Russia I’d try to be the perfect citizen 😢try anyway because nobody deserves this type of torture unless you’re a murderer for kicks, and or rapist and abusive to anyone, but thieves don’t deserve this especially since it’s probably only a select few that live ok, I’m a woman who went to prison for a short period of time and it was literally a kiddie camp compared to this.

this is your best video yet. the tap dancing part was lol 🤣

I was happy af to see this video is 35 minutes long! It’s gonna be a fun ride!

Yes definitely I love you reading it! I watch you while doing my art! Keep it up! Very educational. Trying to stop my stepson from heading in the direction of jail. Sorry but had to kick him out for stealing and lying. I don’t play that. Thank you again for your wisdom

Holy shit dude with the stashe is the definition of stone fucking cold bro

I be working listening so ty for reading Brother appreciate u fr

This is a crazy video and prison, but dang you are hilarious.. Nice work 👏

I like these longer format videos brotha!

Bluetooth headphones go crazy at work bro you had me weak lol I’m at work rn listening to you at that with my headphones in 😂 23 and 1 is my daily show 💯 love it bro

Literally , you’ve always read everything on the screen and I mess with it cuz I’m blind & zoomin in on documents , especially subtitles be hard asl 😂

Thanks for the video mane🌎🎥

I work hospice and listen to ur show while I drive it cracks me up lol

40 months Monroe Washington. Never going back🤞Love the channel death! Keep up the hard work bro 👍

YES!! Thank you for reading out the translation. Half the time I’m busy with an air pod in, not looking at my phone. MUCH APPRECIATED

I havent told the full story not on mine not on anyones been saving the best stuff for 23and1❤

Love your commentary! New sub

Ive been clean 5 years and I had to double check that was a rig holding your headset together.

7:50 Bro you are a GOAT! A *"GREATEST OF ALL TIME!"* ❤ Love your videos, humor, and commentary!

I enjoy your commentary and videos almost daily my guy

The Goat 🐐 doin his thing again. Yea Josh good to see the interviews are back, Im waiting patient 2y 😎⏳knowing in my heart it is my goal to get on this show.but never wanted to be some clout chaser. So ive only ever reached out when I feel that times were right, 💯 since i seen the video. I messaged you hearted it then said dm you. And so i did and been Sick kinda in back of my mind with anxiety wondering, this means everything to my viewership my family. My American girlfriend and I are having a family eventually.❤I want everyone to know Tdot is really real. Brutal violence.myself being born downtown Toronto. Ive never been out ontario. Im 1 of 3 prison channels here in Toronto you had the 1 on already few times. Few years ago. Bro this will help me change my and my fiance life bro. I need this chance bro. Ive interviewed over 40 people. You and chad from Blood on the razor wire. I look up to in this KZfaq world bro. I wanna tell you my story just to tell you also because i know deep down it will be one of your favorite interviews of all time up thier with the best ones trust me . This been simmering ♾️

He was saying they spent 67 cents per prisoner on food per day. Kopeks are Russian coins/pocket change. Zek means "inmate"/"prisoner".

Im glad you did part 2 im invested now lol

Been watchin awhile, hope your doing good bro

Lol your openings are always funny af

Good looking out bro, at work with my Bluetooth on

So no one's gonna talk about the roaches crawling on dudes hand holding the box at 24:10?

20 degrees Celsius brother, that's 68 Fahrenheit - Love your content! Also thanks for sharing the stories that you remember from time to time but I definitely appreciate the fact that you don't like some of these people out there I have a gazillion stories because they're just trying to create contents which makes their content questionable. Anyway, love the channel. Shout out from Norfolk

Ayo death when you read the captions at the end of each scene make beep sound! Lol like the old-school filmstrips at school

Yeah thanks for reading the subtitles for us bro you know me at work gotta listen to the best haha

Ready for part 2

I once farted so hard my back cracked just to keep my comrades warm

Bro...did you seriously just quote from the movie "this is 40"??? Slap eh da bass,slap eh da bass!👋🎸🎶😂😂😂 your too funny bro!!

I love lockdown 23 and one shout out from Sydney Australia🇦🇺🇺🇸💪🏻👍 keep it coming

Im so thankful that in my criminal days i was blessed to do my prison time in the good ol U.S.A

just to add 5 cents to this picture - there are max security prisons in Russia that even they are locked in tiny cells for 23 hours - during the day they are not allowed to use their beds so only use chair or walk 2 steps front and back 😱

You make great videos !! whoop whoop

I don’t give many people the time of day but he spoke few times about my dudes and this man killllls me lmak everytime watching I’m laughing OUT loud legit. Rock on soldier

12:46. Bro. You had me lmao talkin bout that cigy holder. Hahahahahahha

Yeah man thanks for reading it out, I listen to you while working a lot and cant always read the video

Dam Mr. Death bought us a long video jank lol bonus 😹🤣🤣

South African prisons also have similar rules because the gang structure is run by the numbers gangs. Please do a clip on south African prisons as it different to other countries and it has ranks etc

I appreciate you reading this out loud. Thank you! You should check out this prison system in either Sweden, Norway or Finland. somewhere over that way 😏 They are treated so good that no one wants to go there and were talks of it maybe closing! The prison looks like a huge dome shape.... They have regular mattresses, TV's, duvets/comforters and playing guitars. A home from home.

Yo homie gets a like and comment for calling us out for the Bluetooth at work. 🤘

Facts I’m Always Tuned In Wit Headphones At Wrk 😂

“Not even the blank page in the beginin.” 😂

20:22 Smiley from "Training Day" lol !

That soup went from Red looking like tomato soup to looking like potato soup while he stirred it, can't believe I noticed it

I've seen videos from russian prison of the guards torturing inmates by tying them to a metal table with cords from head to toe and all the guards taking turns beating the bottom of their bare feet with clubs and fists. I believe it was a prisoner who tried to escape if I remember the subtitles I'm sure it's still online if you Google it

Sittin' on the horse of a lake, just watchin' the foals rolling in hay, lol. I think that should be "shore" :D

Yes deff read it I'm driving when I listen to you

Dude i swear i subbed ur new stuff so started lookin at the old shit- man i about lost my shit laughin bro- ur like the SRS of thug life!!!!

Hey that steel side city jail was pretty damn cold bro snow coming in on ppl on phone i was in cell next working man so it was cold

Zek is someone that's been in the prison system for the majority of their life. Whether they have a long sentence or they cannot function and take care of themselves out in the general public shortly after they are released. So, they end up in prison shortly after being release. Prison is all they know, feel safe. Something that gives them structure, tells them what to do, when to do it and, how to do it.

Hey the Chicano OG from the movie Training day was in this one.

Thank you for reading it I hope so when you can look at the video the whole time keep up the great work on time subscriber

Lmfao glossed up bunions lololo😂😂

20 degrees Celsius is 68 degrees Fahrenheit. If the thermometer has the line drawn on at 20 degrees, then it was probably more like 5 or 10 degrees Celsius, since it was notably cold.

In Russia they use the metric system for measuring. When the guard gave the guy a thermometer with a line painted on the 20° line its in Celsius not Fahrenheit, it would 68° if in Fahrenheit. The guard was making a sarcastic and sadistic joke to the inmate.

Hey Josh , what do think about doing something on the central añ soùh American jail systems

That newspaper roll up. lol.

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“Choppin heads off; down to tap dancing” LOLOLOL

I DO have my Bluetooth headset on at work. You called it 😂

They're going to make sure u don't want to come back to prison. They're going to make it miserable. Thanks for reading the captions. I can focus on the prison and prisoners. BTW, you're comical 😅

Great breakdown bro keep reading it if you want to, don’t think twice about that shit🤘🏼

This is fascinating to me

Death you literally just described what I'm doing at this exact moment, making cuts on a chopsaw with you in my ear via Bluetooth headset!!!! Thanks for reading it brother!!!!

GOAT Kinda hits different now 😂 Plus dude recorded his snitching 🤦‍♂️

What year has this been filmed? Looks like a long time ago, any docu from present day prisontime in mother russia? 😉

Hilarious video , could you imagine 🤣 people here getting those trays they would go nuts , never knew how good getting yard bird once a wk was till I saw 1 bowl of soup and 2 loafs bread for the whole cells 😂😅

You’re the working mana hero thanks for reading 🤙🏼

From chopping heads to tap dancing....boy that man is talented 😂😂😂😂

Josh the G.O.A.T.,Lockdown 23&1 💯 🐐

Haha I was thinking the cell press slowly squished them…😅