The inmate 5:00 in appears to be Jackie Lee Noble who, while serving a 15-year sentence for armed robbery out of St. Louis, MO. In 1954, he was involved in a riot where he and several other inmates commandeered their way into the death row cell block where some inmates were being held solely for their protection. Noble and several others got into the cell of an inmate who was being held their because he turned states evidence against his fellow armed robber cohorts. They beat him with a sledgehammer, a knife, a wooden table leg, sharp objects, and their fists until he died. Noble was sentenced to life in prison for this murder. He was paroled in 1976 but was arrested a few months later for an armed robbery but the charges were dropped when witnesses identified someone other than Noble in a lineup. A few months later, Noble was arrested for another armed robbery and received a 50 year sentence. In 1978, Noble was stabbed numerous times by another inmate and almost died. A newspaper account stated that "Jack had some class about him which made him more likable than some inmates". Noble died in prison of natural causes in 1999.

This is such a great historic video on the American prison system and the views of society at that time. What a awesome interview of the gentleman wearing the sunglasses in for armed robbery. Great stuff @MOBFAX

Great upload! The sad part is nothing has changed. The human condition…

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These gentleman seem to be so decent, elegant and articulate, especially in comparison to todays society - somehow weird…..

Excellent video. Really interesting 👍

Amazing peek into history

The inmate at 17:00 in looks to be Gerald C. Eckmann. He was serving a 10-year sentence for a series of St. Louis, MO armed robberies of taverns. He was accompanied by a 17 year old Minnesota girl who received 7 years for her part. Before these robberies Eckmann had just been paroled from a 10-85 year sentence in Minnesota for armed robbery.

It's CRAZY how different BLACK people/men were BEFORE rap music changed EVERYTHING!!?!!!

Great video ho

all these dude are built solid and wouldn't have any trouble getting a job and getting a pretty girl. Everyone is human and makes mistakes.

These inmates are very well spoken. Actors…..just like all military and safety videos of this time. Or maybe we’ll educated and literate lifers.

Helping oneself out wasn't putting money in politicians pockets. Now we are truly State raised.

Classic jewel!!!

50% recidivism back then? I think the rate is over 90% now.

That convict with the sun glasses was very common in Graterford. If those walls could talk. I met some of the best people behind that wall...

I spent many years in prison and jail. It was a money thing. Mass incarceration. It's crazy how comfortable you can be in a place where people get murdered. I had such peace of mind after a good workout and a cup of coffee with a good book. Crazy..

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25:25 Thats basically slavery in my opinion if you break the law your subject to slavery on someone will make $$$$ from it. Nice video thanks for sharing it with us.

These are convicts from a time that society justly punished. Not like today,

He said his cell mate was good looking ut oh

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I’m 32 he says Bro wtf, he does look 52 I’m 30 and I can’t believe how much he aged

Modern day slavery