At night inmates put their split wigs under their pillows and the spit wig fairy comes and leaves them a quarter.

"It's fucked up man, I have nightmares about it all the time." Shit, can't tell you how much of this channel I've watched but I got goosebumps hearing that. I have a lot of respect for this guy.

Wig splitters vs cheek busters

"Wash your weewee." -Big Herc

You need to get on that joe rogan podcast, big herc

I worked as a guard for about 6 months at a correctional facility in Nashville. The answer to this question is yes and no. At the end of the day you're there to do a job. You have a family at home and a life out side of being a CO. Where I worked guards never hit inmates but I've heard of it happening. We were told only to really jump in when things became violent. We wouldn't let anyone get hurt but at the same time we weren't going to risk our lives controlling ever move an inmate made. Inmates are manipulative so it's best just to only jump in when needed

That's a nice First Gen Cougar you got in the background!

Big herc got a head on him like the caterpillar from a Bug's Life

That beat on the intro is hard!

I'm so happy I've found big herc and the comment sections. Its helping my depression alot. Thanks big herc.

I'd really like to see a channel like this talking about conditions in women's prisons.

I have nightmares about getting my wig split

That's perfect how Herc started the trending terms wig split and cheek busting. That is branding in business lingo and it's very good to read the comments and see how much that is imprinted into the viewers minds. Think of ways you can create a business and get some terminology that impacts clients like that. Mad props!

Growing up, I had dreams and aspirations

THAT'S A GOOD ADVICE! THANKS FOR THE VIDEO!!!I was a corrections officer in a maximum security prison before going into the military. I have protected inmates from each-other in a fight but that's a risk The Corrections Officer will take. Some Convicts protected Corrections Officers in fights. I have seen a few prisoners stop a rape on a female Corrections Officers. I would never give anyone shit unless they deserved it. But here's what know ,someone correct me if I am wrong it's the same for convicts as well as the corrections officers? 1. you need to have Tolerance of all people. Some of the corrections officers are as bad as those convicts. I have seen Corrections Officers turn on other Corrections Officers as quick as the inmates do. Just be on your toes, do what the rules tell you to do. A lot of new C.O.'s who come into the system are weak and convicts love to set the new C.O.'s up. EXAMPLE: I want to see my grandmother can you bring me a needle to fix my cloths? Next can you bring me a Big Mack? A fifth of whisky? If not I will tell the watch commander. Convicts will put a wedge between the individual and the rest of the staff; EXAMPLE: They are treating you like they are treating us? 2. (Be Firm, Fair and Consistent)! Treat everyone equally, never do something for someone you can't do for everyone, if you give one person a cigarette give everyone one. BUT just don't do it, that's a way of setting yourself up to be under investigation - don't give anything unless it is told by the watch-commander. A lot of prisoners try to trap staff into bringing in contraband into the prison. 3. Offer inmates a way out rather then punishing them, usually that's by writing a charge, observation report, a charge and an incident report or all three followed by a street charge. Some institutions will have you do a serious incident report...Sometimes a Corrections Officer needs to write up an inmate because the prisoner is testing eater if you have the courage to write up a person or not. I have seen charges disappear before they go to the hearings officer but for new people working in the prison system. Prisoners will just test you to see if you have confidence in yourself to run a pod? New Officer just give a charge to a prisoner but there's other ways to punish the prisoners if your worked in the system for five years. 4. Confidence goes a long way. SAY NO if your not aloud to go against the rules of your pod - DON'T... A Corrections Officers your word is law! You see some contraband or an illegal act use your discretion, to write the person up or not? Sometimes the convicts will test you to see if you have what it takes to tell the prisoners to dump out the mash out or not? 5. When giving commands, talk to men and treat men like men but be authoritative: The whistle, voice, radio and the pod or tower are your best friends while working on the floor. 6. Understand how people operate, physiological interpretation and behaviour analysis. Follow these rules and inmates will respect you. 7. Your respect the convicts they respect you!

What if you accidently spit your own wig, while busting cheeks? Or, what if you split your wig ON some cheeks, and they get busted? It's too complicated for me.

that guy who asked all those questions seems like hes getting ready to do some time and possibly expectimg to get removed

I would not do well in prison. Im only 160lbs, very calm and nonviolent, hippie, long hair, cant fight.

i know a few USP CO's that would love to see a vid dedicated to rookies on the do's and donts for their safety ;) thanks big herc for all your insight!

6:22 I fucken lost it 😂😂😂💀

Big Herc should do talks at schools tbh

You can always tell a guard, an inmate, or a convict by the way their eyes move..... watching every angle and keeping situational awareness even while speaking to someone. I was a CO for a short time after the service until Desert Storm came up. Folks in the town could spot a CO in a heartbeat because of the way they looked around constantly. I hated the job and only took it to feed my wife and I and it took several years to drop my constant guard to some extent. I see it in you and I wish you didn't have to feel that way. It was normal for me then and I wondered what the hell people were talking about, but watching your video....I totally get it now. I hope you find that point or place in your life where you can find some peace and ease, Sir. I think the nightmares will stop when you do. I fear the world is becoming the kind of place where you will never be able to let that guard down some. God bless you and keep you. I am praying for you and rooting for your success. God bless.

You make prison sound really scary actually

Guy I used to lift with was a CO. He said that some of the prisoners looked out for some of the COs

All these questions sound like they were written by a 9 year old “ Dear Big Herc, Do the guards watch you on the shitter?”

I'm a C.O and I approve this message.....

fine line between a cop and a criminal

Ty herc. Been a longtime viewer just started watching your 2nd channel I enjoy those videos. Your doing a great job mate. Thanku for being you mate. Keep up the good content.

If I go to prison I will be splitting wigs and busting cheeks

2:20 my reaction to the one eye open sleep is getting a group to have each take a take for a night or half night to pull "fire watch" aka security watch while the others sleep. IF i had any trustworthy

You should put the intro at the end of the video, instead of the beginning. That's making lot's of folks steer away from your videos, i can assure you man. Keep up the good work..

Yo Big Herc , much props to you man for changing your life my G. I spent some time in the Army and went to Iraq myself man, but your channel really piqued my interest man. I never been to prison but I watch your shows just in case man. One thing I have noticed is that prison is similar to the Army man, it's so crazy. Anyway, keep it up man, proud of you and what you are doing.

"your prison pocket" lol

money in communities doesn't end crime. kids need fathers and the prohibition against all drugs needs to end. most people in prison are held there unjustly.

hurc look like Jada kiss dipped in dark chocolate

It should be 23 hour lock down 7 days a week. Shower and toilet in every cell. Only time they should come out is to make a phone call or family visits.

Thanks Big Hurk for clearing up a lot of misconceptions a lot of which comes from Television and Movies or Arts and Entertainment.

Nice car brother ! Split some wigs with that baby! Stay strong brother . 👍

Dude, the audio was so high on this one it almost got my Wig Split

I'm thinking of the blanket party in full Metal jacket

Drinking game: Take a shot every time you hear "You know..."

So big herc when you going start telling people how to make shanks out of paper or how to make a weapon

ur prison pocket. way too funny.

4:33 “If you get your ass beat, you get your ass beat” 😂😂😂😂 fucking BIG HERC from the 916

that instrumental tho ?

You got an amazing, original channel. Great, honest info - thank you!

When you say San Bernardino...Do you mean ..Central Detention Center on Rialto Ave. In San Bernardino City ❓

Keep it up HERC.. The kid or young adults do not know & will test the waters. Ive talked to the most lost community for 20+ years. Talk dosent kill the curious nonbelivers. Its an amp. I like your whole truth about . I went saw 60 70 year olds tooth less still sufferin.. & been going all thier life in & out . I was 18 years of age.

Some inmates go to sleep, some split wigs, some bust cheeks, and some got their cheeks busted👽👍

Nice whip

Big herc deserves more recognition

Fresh out hit 40 thousand subscribers

i would have a "Battle Buddy" we would take shifts sleeping so we could get good rest.

5:56 "And got that Wig Split" I love Big Herc I got meet thid yb

The prison guards used to have rival gang member gladiator fights in the yard for their entertainment at Corcoran.

Great episode. One of your best!

Subbed, you're doing society a good service Big Herc

It's crazy a big dude like you Herc still gotta have your head on a swivel. That's wild AF!

5:59 “get that wig split” 😂😂😂

The only thing that I didn't hear big herc say That I know he know It's a difference between inmates and convicts

U should do outreach to school kids about what u know it may make a difference

even after ten years i wig out when i am asleep and hear keys dangling

I know the Branch and it's better than downtown on 5 West. I've been to LA, Riverside, Orange and Clark County and Sac was the worst.

When he was talking about passing notes fishing dental floss, couldn't the floss be used to strangle someone?

Bottom line, no guard will ever stop a stabbing or beat down by endangering themselves......the shower situation kinda depends on what security level the prison is. At a med-max prison in Oregon we were let out of our cell one at a time to shower alone, we had 10 minutes maximum and if you stayed in longer than 10 min you'll be written up. That was at OSCI, at CRCI which was minimum custody dorm style we had 10 or so individual stalls all in view of the guard station but there was no sign up sheet or time limit.

I have served 5 years two months straight in prison and secure hospitals in the UK. The system and politics here are so much different from the US. Its bizarre how two correctional methods can be so contrasting! IMO the system is corrupt through and through and in my experience it is all a trap designed for you to fail. I even heard shrinks referring to the whole thing as a game and therefore we have to treat it as such. BUT if you cant think on your toes you are a condemned man. I have seen so many persons youngsters come and never leave just for acting out and being boisterous! The system is fucked do anything you can to stay away from it, it is not glamorous...this said I met some of the most wonderful and intelligent people during my detention, including, Staff, Guards, Inmates and patients. Big UP to Big Herc, he is genuine through and through but I think it is important that he sheds more light on the fact that these places are totally savage and corrupt and when your inside your life really is just a number/statistic.

When you're passing down a kite, how do you make sure none of the dudes passing it on take a peek?

Just watching these will scare you straight

This dude is so laid back which shows he probaly was breaking jaws in prison

When i was in county, i was cellys with a guy who snored and snored LOUDLY!! I'm curious about snoring in prison, what is done about chronically loud snorers.

Nice 67 Cougar! I had a 67 Cougar in Clear Water Aqua with a black roof.

"You're pretty much fucked so that's what's up" Damn man you keep it real. This is what I like best about your videos.

Great video, nice whip!

I disagree that federal funding is a solution. Total accountability and rebuilding the family structure is the only way. Don't ask me how to rebuild the family structure but that's what it all boils down to.

That SB question is for Big Herc..

Big herc told the truth because there was a Netflix show about the Sacramento jail

SAN BERNARDINO CHECK IN IE 909 RIGHT HERE!!

There is not rehabilitation unless you rehabilitate yourself. That’s some true shit right there. That why some many men never make it out

Inmates are better Co's than original Co 's. I have seen original Co 's literally run away from inmates fights with inmates call for help.

Jail has messed me up mentally

Girlfriend: Hey whatchu thinking about? Me: Just what kind of blinky I could stash in my prison pocket in case someone tries to take my cheeks in the shower. Girlfriend: What? Me: What?

“WIG SPLIT.” Compilation Video.

Hey Big Herc. First off love your show and informative video. Anyways, your video intro audio is too loud sometimes or too low sometimes. So I have to turn it up and down every video. Could you address that and have a set volume please? Thank you. Been binging on ur videos

usually have a guy watching ur back while u shower wtf stay straight lined ppl

My childhood friend was locked up in the branch. Shits no joke.

Very nice ride Big Herc

You should do a collab with AfterPrisonShow and Larry Lawton :) would be DOPE

Guards have saved my life.

Damn big homie. That was pretty deep.

Hey Big Herc, got a question here, which was the meanest/most dangerous prisoner you ever came across with? Hope your doing fine and keep up the good work.

I see that Cougar behind you

I like his straight talk

The way I see it, I'd be so concerned with not getting my wig split to think of beatin my meat. lol

We need economic growth in the inner cities. The problem with ever major US inner city is that it's been run by democrats for over 40 years, some of them even longer. And, in all of them, before they were run by democrats, these inner cities were actually nice poor/middle class areas. If people in these communities decided to vote Libertarian or Conservative, I guarantee things would get better. Making people dependent on food stamps, welfare, and other forms of government assistance, instead of making poor people self reliant, independent, and giving them opportunity to elevate themselves and their families, does no favors. (Just as we've seen over the multiple decades that the political left has had a monopoly in these inner cities.) People in these areas blindly vote democrat every time an election is held, meanwhile their problems get worse and their economic status doesn't change. The DNC wants to keep minorities and poor people down, dependent, and unable to get ahead in life, because if their policies actually got people out of poverty, they wouldn't feel the need to vote democrat anymore. This is a problem because the entire establishment is full blown leftist. Everything from big city government, to the media, the tech industry, Public Education, and Higher Education (College) etc. All of the major pillars of American society are left leaning and have been since the 60's. Don't be fooled by lies you hear on your television, that republicans are racist. It's just a narrative. The Republican Party were the ones to end slavery and started the fight against the Jim Crow laws of the south. The Democratic Party wanted slavery and signed Jim Crow bills all over the country. The point is, Republicans/Conservatives are not your enemy, they actually want to help you change your life through self-sustainability, responsibility, and economic growth in the area. This constant cycle we always see, of being stuck in the same place financially, is the Democrats "game" in order for you to keep voting for them. Because if you constantly need help, you will keep voting for them. I would like to see one major city, start voting for politicians who aren't democrat. I guarantee you, no doubt in my mind, that that area would change drastically and people's economic status would rise. More businesses would develop in the area and cime would go way down. More citizens would be able to have access to firearms to defend themselves from criminals etc. There is so much that would change and I don't get why these areas can't or won't try it, it's like what in the world do you have to lose? You voted for 1 party for over 40 years and things keep getting worse. You would think that after 40 years, you start to think about voting differently, right? I do agree with you 100% on education as well. In addition, parenting is also a huge problem. Most children that grow up to live a life of crime, come from fatherless homes, and this extends to all races.

Sacramento jail ain't no joke especially the branch.....

Do guys tell jokes in prison? Can you ever share happiness?

That old school in the back is dope as fuck! Matching the outfit. I see you bruh! ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

At FCI Beckley we had 6 minute showers then the water would cut off for six minutes. Shit sucked.

That last part is real. 💯💯

“Prison pocket”