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I know im taking away from the seriousness of his situation, but his cell wall is LIT

Homeboy is a legit artist.

Damn this is where my momma threatened to take me if I keep talkin back

They ain’t had no business showin that lady’s uno cards at @9:02 smh it be ya own documentary crew

Kid is an amazing artist. With just a little guidance he could lead a totally different life. He just doesn't know how to.

that afro samurai painting go hard

Wow! Marquez’s wall is so beautiful. He really has talent and I hope he becomes an inspirational artist. He’s a kid who got into some messed up stuff. But I hope he changes and gets his life together.

As a future law student and someone who went through the juvenile courts in VA, it is horrible what these kids go through in many cases. Our whole criminal justice system is backward and is not working. That's why our recidivism rate is so high.

Ive seen 13 Year olds gettin Life sentence. This guy is a lucky dude.

That’s dude got god behind him they ain’t doing that shyt down south . They would have transferred you to the county and tried you as a adult

This boy is seriously talented and very articulate !!!! Wish he had the right guidance and support before he got caught up . It really saddens me to see young people end up in these predicaments.

The fact that you go to County jail in Georgia at 17

Idk why nobody mentioned that juvenile life for 2nd degree is a VERY light sentence. Lucky man, hopefully his second chance aint wasted !

Dude you are gifted with that art. Imagine getting paid for it? Persue it bro. I'm an artist myself and I know talent when I see it.

I been locked around there trust me when I say these are kids w so much potential but just been through some stuff.

When this kid is released he has so much potential! His art is amazing! Just to list a few things he could be an artist, KZfaq artist, he could paint wall murals for people

I see my son! 😢 We were there that day for the Christmas celebration. 2.5 hours drive once or twice a month is stressful. I pray for all these children.

That painting of afro samurai was HEAT high key one of my favorite animes

This just seems like a mental hospital but more security.

Tbh he honestly seems like a good kid that just made some very bad decisions. And he’s extremely talented. I truly wish that young man the best

As a kid that’s never been to a juvenile detention center this seems less chaotic and more peaceful that i had imagined.

I had to serve a year an honestly it was all mentally painful. I could've been celebrating my brothers birthday I could've gone to my first day of high school I could've tried out for soccer but I guess it was all worth it in the end cause now I'm better an my life won't EVER be the same an I'm way to cautious about things now.

Lil baby and Ugly God mixed together

i went to juvie once when i was 17. some Crip dude told me "you'll be back. they always come back." i laughed to myself and said fuxk that not me. Thankfully i kept my own word to myself. Free man since then im 25 now phew!! taste that freedom haha

Not to many people get lucky enough to get juvenile life for what they did as a kid, instead they get locked away forever. I’m glad this dude will be able to come home one day, I just hope the people around him do the best they can to help him stay away from going back for good

I don’t know him before his juve experience, but it sounds like him going to jail made him truly appreciate his family. Love to see this

I just came out almost 2 days ago. I've really haven't been a "behavioral kid". More on the recovery side of childhood trauma. The DJJ I was at, was a place where I could reflect on my coping and my emotional side. That last time I was there I saw from my point of view made me feel sorrow for others and myself. Somewhere there I could feel hope. It wasn't nice at all. But it did take plenty of time to just start recovery since the age of 11 starting with "mental facilities" . Each time that came back from a "program" or a "facility". Life felt good for a moment, then it would come back to hit me again because I would dwell and not reflect on others or myself mainly. I've went through a lot mentally challenging things, not meaning I had the worse; no not at all. But it took a while in order to not get lost into a lot of desires or "common" addictive behaviors. And so far so good. I've been doing way better then ever. -- You can have a hard life, But make sure to treat life good.

Being charged with a crime in Florida at 17 will send you to at least county jail

I am so very Proud of you. Thank you so much for presenting this documentary. My prayers are with you son ! Please know you are not alone, we are locked up with you. I am your elder and I love you.

Coming from 2023, this boy is hopefully out now. He deserves nothing but love, happiness and support!

Going to juvie is basically all the class clowns having a sleep over

I served 7 1/2 years in mount meigs in Montgomery Alabama in 23 hour lockdown. I was 11 years old when I went in and came out a week shy of my 18th birthday. 23 hour lockdown ruined me , it trained me to live inside my mind and block the world out. It has major effects and takes a major toll on your mind. It wasnt until I had kids that I realized the world was much greater then the mindset I put myself in inside of that cell.

I see this guy more of an artist instead of a murderer, *_Who else agrees?_*

I always wished i was gifted with some sort of talent.

I hate how the people in the comments forgot about how the "kid" is in there for second degree murder.

Been in the same situation when i was 12...im 30 now life is good and wouldn't have made it this far w out the guidance knowledge and discipline that i picked up going threw all of it. 🙏 blessed

I have spoken to someone about my dark moments with my parents and I’m proud of it, my dad recently got out of a mental hospital a week ago due to personal issues, I’m glad he seeked help. But when your charged with 2nd degree murder, you need to understand and ask yourself, “what will this do, how can it affect me, and why did I do it”. Some people don’t think about it and don’t understand. And yet this 17 (most likely 18 or 19) is seeking help in a secure way.

when i was little and was back talking n slapping my mom she said “you know there’s a jail for little kids like u so u ain’t wanna go?” never been bad since.

That kid will have an amazing career as an artist when he gets out. He has so much potential.

i was i’m juvenile detention and it was nothing like this 😂, this kids lucky

It's crazy to me that i can empathize and relate to someone so much. Someone who has willingly taken a life...humanity is a messed up concept.

Man they got it good, my dad said and I quote : “they set you in a room with one small window and MAYBE a book.” I think the days changed man, hopefully if I ever go there it’ll be like this

I used to play for the bon air Olympic team. That includes soccer, swimming, track, high jump. I got medals in all. Man I was a kid but still fucking it up. I miss this bon air sometimes i mean it sucked being locked but My life wasn't as bad as now.

its so sad that a lot of these kids get out and then go back to their parents that basically leash walked them down this path

I go to school with someone who’s been in juvenile detention and I can’t believe he lived like that and now he’s perfectly fine

His room is sick, he got talent, I'd pay to have him design a room in my home

Juvenile sweet ASF compared to the Max pens

that cell wall is probably the best art i have seen in ages

As a sociology major researching the relationship between education and incarceration, I was appalled at the way both systems are dealing with children. Zero Tolerance Policy should be banned. It only increases further the number of people imprisoned. It doesn't help the children from low income families; due to the fact they will most likely to have "deviant" behavior. Therefore they are also the most targeted to be suspended and/or expelled from schools as well as sent to correctional facilities. That is absolute bullshit. Most delinquents aren't murderers. For the large part, they are simply kids who have behavior problems. They talk back, resist orders, or have contraband( usually drugs and alcohol). Zero Tolerance Policy DOES NOT HELP THEM. It cuts them off from the society, and essentially abandoning them. The education system is so corrupt. This is what they call School To Prison Pipeline; a result that funnels children into incarceration. IS THIS HOW EDUCATION SHOULD BE? NO. There should be programs in schools. Mentor-ship for these troubled teens. Deep down, this kids needed love and attention; something that is difficult to obtain from low-income families due to parents working 12-16 hours a day to feed their kids. Parents don't have time to spend with their kids, like what that kid said in the video. These kids need mentors to look after them and guide them to the right path. THAT is education. Not throw them away, abandoned in correctional institutions where no one gives two fucks about them. This is how many criminals are born from; youth incarceration. These kids have strikes across their names, therefore it becomes very difficult for them to get into higher education. Pretty tough to get into college if they have a criminal record already. By that point, society has abandoned them. They are pretty much labelled as criminals across the board, even if deep down they are good people. Hence they become what society wants them to become; criminals. Also by that point, these kids have been accustomed to their treatment; they lose trust in the government, they lose trust in people with higher power, and of course have no love for the police. They are hateful towards people of power; creating a sort of resistance against them, crime. If people aren't going to help them get their needs, they will get their needs by taking from others. What's 1-5 years of prison to them when they have been imprisoned in their youth? They know the system. So much of today's societal problems stem from the relationship between education and incarceration. Government spending has increased in correctional facilities meanwhile education facilities and programs are being shut down. College is massively expensive and over priced. K-12 schools are being shut down to make way for new correctional facilities to alleviate growing inmates. Not to mention, PRISONERS EAT BETTER THAN SCHOOL CHILDREN. When prisoners eat better than school children, it means they have way more funding than education. US has their priorities wrong. To make proper citizens, you need to invest more money on their education and create programs to help create upstanding citizens. Prevention is the best way to combat criminal activity. It's THE ONLY way. We can't eliminate crime completely; that's idealism. Realistically, we can reduce inmates from 2 million incarcerated to back to 500,000 inmates. Probably even reduce it even more. A mere 8% of government spending in US education is a disgrace of what's considered the most powerful country in the world. I hope people become more and more aware of this fact. We are already contain the world's most incarcerated population, this is America's biggest irony. After all, we're supposed to be the land of the free.

Did time here. Place honestly still haunts me today. i did my time on the hill, got in trouble and did some 48 hour bids in the max. I can still remember the way it smells, i recognize the halls and rooms. When I left Virginia, I felt relief, knowing I was far away from there. It changed me, for the better by the worst means.

Got locked up when I was 14 had to do 2 years for brutally beating a girl up with brass knuckles all because her and her gang jumped my younger sister who was only 11 at the time they were 15 and up it was a mental process to go thru i cried everyday lost my baby in their and I got jumped on my 2nd day all because i was the new girl i kept my head high had my highs and Lowe's I stuck through it tho it changed me alot 💯💯

If he turned his life around he could be a seriously good artist

I remember my brother telling me a story. A students bedroom was searched for unknown reasons. This kid had a note saying he was threatening to hurt some students in my grade. The kid is not in Juvi but this is the reason why some have to appreciate these places.

Imagine living such a rough life that you go back to juvy just because you’ll have food and a bunk

Hopefully he will be able to rehabilitate and turn things around if he gets out one day I hope this young man gets into selling his art he’s got talent

That kid has mad talent I hope he turns his life around

And zhacori was there when i was there.glad to see you free and doing well . That makes me happy . Praying for the others.

my mans got pro era on the wall 4:44 r.i.p capital steez.

I’ve did time in a place like this when I was 14. I was charged with assault battery robbery and possession of a stolen vehicle and did 18 months for it and it was the worst thing I’ve ever been through. I had to stay in my cell 23 hours a day

This dude gonna be a famous artist when he get out damn he got something to look forward to

Damn wtf he lucky asf my juvy was nothing like this💀

Do u see this man drawings? He could have been something big

This kids art is beautiful. He could be something

There acting like it’s a day care dude charged with 2nd degree murder

His room has Afro samurai? Sign me up

I think he’s such a good kid.Just needs someone to guide him and help him get back on his feet.I hope he’s doing well now.

This seems like great reform. We need more facilities based on rehabilitation. I like how the push individualism

Just got out a week ago spent 3 years in djj in Atlanta Georgia. I’m 17 now. It sucked so much because my family lived 7 hours south of where I was housed at. Visitations were only on Saturday so I never got to spend thanksgiving or Christmas with my family. So I wanna say to any of y’all out there doing the stupid shit - stop now why you can because it may seem like all fun and games but once your in there for 2 months it feels like a year I was in my cell daily in and out for 21 hours a day 7 days a week alone and every night for three years I cried my self to sleep. So please if sum bothering you talk to someone you don’t have to act out to prove your point be tbh I would hate it so damn much if I knew someone close to me. Had to go through that shit

I went there. I was in bon air for a year for malicious wounding. (Sliced a guys face across both cheeks) I was in burgundy unit) also this place looks the same but the new services they have is new. We didn't have any of this shit. I'm 24 and I was booked at 14 to 15. Whoa. Can't believe they actually made a doc. I remember playing ball in the blue octagon. The units where kids that got into fights were able to see us in those tiny scratched up windows. I almost got Written up for fist bumping a homie in the cell with a window. Lmfao man them times were tuff. Especially since I missed two Christmas. They didn't have where a family could come visit and where buses would pick up a family. That shit was crazy. Shit my family lived 3 and a half hours ago. It was a trip

I’ve always wondered about this place...it’s down my street. It’s good to know that it’s a great facility.

his art is so good he needs to do something with it and he could easily make it in life

Keeping someone locked in by themselves is truly horrible. These are kids!!! They aren’t fully grown. Most of you saying this kid needs to stay or deserves being put in a 4 wall cell are so uneducated. Think about where you were when you were 18 or 19? The system makes MONEYYYYY. They can careless about your well being or even rehabilitation. I know I was locked in the county jail spending most of my time by myself if I didn’t have a roommate. I cried everyday and I thought about suicide. I came out and it did nothing but make me angry and fustrated. If someone knows anything about this kid please let me know I wanna get in touch.

All you have to do is stay home and play PS4

Afro samurai👏🏾

rehabilitation works BUT you cant fix someone who has killed someone. You can make them realize what they did was wrong but the legal system wont allow them to be free until they serve their sentence. It's awesome that parents are allowed to see their kids and hopefully they do change and incorporate back into the community and try and help others who make bad decisions.

We wouldn’t have this issue if we had better parents.

they only show the good side, they dont show you what really goes on!!!

That boy got talent, 3/4 of the guys i have met in my time behind bars have really good qualities but we tend to over see them and throw them out the window and totally screw ourselves over

He got 2 years to go I really are sad to imagine that stay strong:(

Im 14 and ive been to juvenile detention i was locked up for 3 months and I couldnt imagine any longer than that this mans hit all the right spots the most depressing thing to think about is what your friends are doing or what you could be doing if you were out or what your momma was doin...

I'm from Portsmouth VA and currently studying to be an academic teacher for the youth. It is an extremely rough area where kids don't get presented many opportunities to break the statistic.

This is a very good film. I don't know why it has so few views compared to other films at the Atlantic.

if u ever been to the barrie house u kno u hate when they come to your door and sign the paper above your door

Juvenile detention is still necessary. Some kids do the most heinous things imaginable and shouldn’t be allowed to remain in the general public.

5:32 That's a really beautiful peach sky. Hard to say it in words alone.

Poor kid made a mistake almost bringing tears to my eyes hope he gets back on his feet

They can draw on the walls ?? My juvie dont even allow pencils ! Like a hotel for them

dude this guy could have an art career this shit looks so cool.

I work in a youth Behavior facility for ages 6-18. The kids have been traumatized by rape, abuse, a parents death, etc. Most kids can't see their parents because the facility takes in kids from all over the country. They can live-chat on the computer with their therapist & family, though. These kids are very manipulative, most have been in the system their whole life. Many have committed a series of crimes--rape, murder or attempted murder--others are too violent to be in the public domain. One thing so many of these kids lack is empathy. Their families never taught it, or there's something wrong with their brain that they just don't get it. If a child becomes 17 or 18, and they have been accused of a crime, they may go straight to detention or prison. Most kids arrive in shackles. Some go home to their families, some don't want to go home to their families so they may go to a 1/2 way house. If they don't go through the program successfully, the will likely never be accepted in the community.

I may show this to my future kids someday. I like that it shows the negative consequences in terms of those you love, as well as the reason why some people go back on purpose.

5 year olds be like: wOw I WaNt tO gO tHeRe I CAn DraW oN tHe WaLlS!

Appreciate the plan for positivity, help, and guidance for our youth.

Same story,"I wanted the cars clothes Jewelery and women"now im locked up with no freedom.

That afro samurai wall drawing was tite. That dudes got skills

I've done time in the halls and it ain't nothin like this

I spent my whole career working with @-risk youth, probation, parolees, and now I’m a Principal @ a continuation school. I grew up with a father who spent a lot of time in prison during the 60s, one of the founding fathers of a a California State Prison gang, before he went to Vietnam- then he raised me and my siblings. I think it’s BS that your environment is who you are. I have Bachelor’s degree, two Masters Degree, authored a book, whiling growing up in Stockton; we are who we want to be. Granted some kids have superior coping skills but we are all given choices.

If you know that re-offending rate is 70% then you obviously know that prison programme is not the solution. So please change your strategy and create a family and job programme that dose work.

I don’t feel bad for the 19 yr old charged with second degree murder at all I was 19 in the state of pa and did 3 yrs in state prison for a burglary I know 19 yr old kids that have life sentences and are in state prison right now a young juvenile age 16 just got sentenced to 60 yrs to life he is in state prison right now not no juvenile facility they should be greatful frfr u don’t have to be In state prison where it’s nothing but people with football numbers

Wonderful art! Can sell it in the barber shop.