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“Society needs to decide who we’re scared of and who we’re mad at”. - Quote from a Prison Warden in one of these documentaries that has stuck w me!

Ever since seeing Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial, and now Alex Murdaugh, it amazes me how lesser known people will get incarcerated for drugs, but the rich and famous can sit in court talking about their drug use and times spent in rehab/detox.

It is insane to me that people in prison still do not universally have adequate access to drug rehabilitation programs.

“i was in prison from the time i was 16 to 24. And in that moment i decided to be a poet” Sir, that is not a moment

The gentleman who became a lawyer and bookcase creator for prison libraries is absolutely amazing. Just wow..

3:34 This sounds so weird to me because after I got out, I wanted nothing to do with anybody who had been locked up.

Grouping all “prisons” together is misleading. County, state and federal correctional facilities are VERY different from one another.

I'm I the only one who got "Orange is the New Black" as prisoners are the new slave labor or oppressed class, that's what I thought it meant just from the name, not the series content. Seriously thou Norway prisons understand rehabilitation.

The hair dryer jalapeño poppers, you think is her showing ingenuity, but it's her shows her trauma. (The rest too) it sticks with & changes you forever. Prison is more trauma than anything on the street or at home could cause & is way more lasting. Some might deserve/need to be there but 80% do NOT deserve the trauma and instead need a little help.

As someone who has been incarcerated several times throughout my life and really appreciate the coverage. I follow one the dudes they showed on this program. My ONLY issue is I don't like the ones who are making being locked up glamorous. It's NOT.

17:13 As someone who loves trees and doing woodwork, I completely understand this. Freedom Reads is awesome. I imagine just the sight of those beautiful wood bookshelves brings, and will continue to bring, joy to many people that could use it. I love books. When I see a full bookshelf, I see an escape from boredom and the potential to not only learn but to see the world in completely new ways. This project to bring books to prisoners is just awesome.

I'm a baby paralegal in the area of Disregard of Health and Safety in Prisons/Jails. I am very thankful for this segment! The general public doesn't get to hear about this, and the more who do can advocate for societal change.

The United States needs to stop treating prisoners like animals, even if they have committed violent crimes. The "punishment" of prison is being removed from society, primarily so one cannot continue to harm others, we shouldn't be unnecessarily cruel besides that.

Stamps aren’t currency because everyone needs them… They have a set value that doesn’t fluctuate inside or outside of prison, making them extremely useful. I spent 96 months in federal prison, 17 of which were in SHU.

I was there for 17 yrs and I can tell you stories all day long

I was a re- entry worker in central New York, and hope to volunteer with the Institute for Justice. One of the criteria for the re- entry job is that you had to have been incarcerated. I caught a few misdemeanors, but, being a white guy, I never did more than a few months in several county jails. I did solitary in one jailhouse, for rec they had a large room inside the block that had no ceiling, it was open to the sky. Each inmate was allowed one hour of rec per day, where we would pace the floor of the rec in circles. One day while pacing, I spit on the rec floor. The lieutenant saw me do this on camera, and told me that he was confining me to my cell indefinitely. The lieutenant asked me: "How would you like it if I came to your house and spat on your floor"? I told him: "If you came to my house, I would lock you in the bathroom and only let you out for an hour a day". He didn't like my reply. So for the rest of my bid, I remained locked in my tiny single bed cell. The only human contact was when an orderly opened the little slot on the cell door at mealtimes, or whenever a C.O, would peek through the tinted window on the cell door while making their rounds. Being in solitary messes with the mind. Nothing in life on the outside can prepare you for it. All that I had for distraction was some jailhouse stationery, a pen, and some magazines. I would write clever messages to the C.O.'s, which I would stick to the cell window with toothpaste: "Inmate has escaped and has gone home, please clean out this cell". etc. One day I had a brainstorm: at the rear of the cells were some tiny corner shelves for inmates to place their toiletries on. I carefully tore out some ad photos of high- end wristwatches and other expensive bling, from magazine ads, and arranged the pictures on one of the tiny shelves at the back of the cell. The next C.O. who peeped through my cell window pulled out his keys and yelled: "Ginter, where the hell did you get that contraband"? He opened the cell door only to discover that I had punked him using some cut out magazine photos. He slammed the cell door on his way out, and I laughed my ass off. With no means to tell time, or even to know what day it is while in solitary, you lose track of time. I could have been confined to that cell for months, or it could have been years for all I know. The minute that my time in solitary was up. I RAN to one of the phones on the block concourse and called my assigned counsel. She said: "OH- Andy! Sorry, I forgot that you were still in jail". My best advice is to try to stay out of jail.

You have no idea how important books letters and music are and even just feeling a softer surface then concrete or steel would make a persons day. I would always ask to go to mental health office because they had wood desks and a leather exam table/bed and the break that would give me something like a total of 15min including the walk. Would recharge my batteries 🪫 just enough to keep a smile on my face cuz I always smile no matter what cuz I’m still breathing and that is amazing to me

I'm so glad this issue is getting more attention , we need to reform the system and move to one whereby prisoners are rehabilitatated and not punished asap !! The suffering that gos on in prisons all around the world is insane

People got to realize that whatever crime the person has commited has already happened. We cant change that and usually nothing really effective can be done. So instead we focus on the punishment. It never really works. Harsh punishment just breeds more crime. When we tell people they are worthless and deserve to be punished then they will never break the cycle of crime. We have to care about criminals. Because they are still people even if they hurt other people. Its complicated but I know we can figure it out!

The way the author spoke made me want to scream. Almost every statement ended on an inquisitive high intonation. Are you asking me or telling me you went to prison?

The fact that we get free videos from VICE News on KZfaq is priceless. keeping the education and knowledge alive. 🙏🙏🙏

There's a reason many European countries will not extradite their citizens to the US. Most American prison are in violation of fundamental human rights.

I was in a Federal Prison for 36 months and I was able to make a lot of money because I got a job as a Spanish translator in Michigan Correctional Facility plus I had a gig as a Lawyer. I made a week $450 USD

Why would books be contraband? Even if people were trying to make weapons out of them surely the benefit of people engaging with reading has to put weigh that.

I used to watch this guy all the time in jail it's weird seeing him on my phone and not on that Samsung tablet in a hard shell

Soon as I heard Pennsylvania I knew Collin Rae was gonna come up 😂

So sad the book guy spent so long in jail as a child

"If you can't do the time, don't do the crime" is not meant how its said in this video... It's actually meant to deter you away from crime... Meaning think about the consequences b4 you act...

Prison really humbles you, unfortunately for others they seem to enjoy going in and out of prison

I really would like to speak to you about this prison conversation . REGARDING IDAHO PRISON and the extremely dark stuff going on , I will probably put my life in great anger by revealing such things but THE PUBLIC NEEDS TO KNOW !!! THE PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW THE TRUTH

Canada used to have programs like plumbing electricians mechanical body work on vehicles and so on the % of inmates who reoffended was very low 1st problem is housing and jobs to stay busy instead of hanging around and determined to stay out of trouble

My partner and I live in PA and he's actually in as of right now for 5 years, it's been tough. Needless to say I feel hopeful to see Vice bring a very very overlooked topic of significance. Lists upon lists can go on for inmate treatment, inmate well being, and inmate friends and family effects. It's a shame. But we can look for hope in moments like so, even if it's little by little.

If they trained u and sent u to fight fires while incarcerated then u should be able to be a firefighter once ur released. Why wouldn't the government want that, oh wait prison is a business. They'd rather u turn to crime to survive since nobody will hire u than u actually work in what ur trained in.

There's actual, decent prison channels on yt. Lockdown 23&1 and End of Sentence are 2 of the best.

I was jailed for 16 hours, did not even need that to know it's no place to be. And I was innocent.

Never incarcerated; but 17:20 speaks of books and seeing a whole new world. From loneliness, poverty and trying to find my path-books did this for me. I love his input-books! and when I discovered hiking and feeling the trees, brush and nature-I found my Higher Source. Blessings to this man and his path for helping others. 💙💙

I live very close to two neighbours who spent several years in prison!..the stories they tell me ..are not for the faint hearted!. I would not swap places with them EVER!.. They have jobs..and are remorseful for their crimes! Books are my life!..🇬🇧

It’s a big difference to be locked up in a Federal jail rather than a State. State jails are gross. Federal jails feed you good.

Marshall, very good this video open my eyes, to the realities of this generation.

some of the youtubers i've seen glorify their time in prison. they tell all these tall tales about gangs and respect and how bad ass they were/are while in. And now its like a hustle to be a content creator with the craziest stories. it's all BS. I've been locked up. its like a break from life, you literally have zero responsibilities on the outside world. you sleep, read, play cards, watch tv if they have it. You mostly wait to eat or to get your commissary. They guys fighting, stabbing, extorting...they are doing all that by choice. it's the same thing they'd be doing on the streets. Mind your own business, respect others space and possessions and you'll be fine. there are circumstances that cant be avoided though. we had a guy come in foir child support, he kept his head down and wouldnt speak at all so a couple guys decided to take his dinner. 2 corn dogs. they asked for them, he didnt say anything. then they threatened to slap him unless he gave up his corndogs. he should have stood up and at least let the guys know he was willing to fight for his food when threatened. he didnt, so one guy reached over his shoulder and took hid corn dog. the new guy grabbed his arm and tried to wrestle it away from him. now he was sitting down and the other guys were standing. when he was holding the first guys arm, the second guy sucker punched him hard and he fell over and hit his head on the edge of the metal table next to him. then the first guy kicked him in the head when he hit the concrete. The guy died. over a corndog and child support. the 2 aggressors got 15 years each for manslaughter, they plead that down from 2nd degree murder. if you are ever in a situation like that, no matter how scared you are. stand up for yourself. you may lose but you'll be alive and gain respect for not backing down. also dont be antisocial or a wierdo. it attracts bullies.

There should be a difference in prisons on how someone is treated based on what they did. Someone that commits murder and did several times before they were caught deserves NO human rights. You take someone's life, you lose the right to yours. However, people on drug charges deserve to be in rehab not jail. It's sick that poor people go to jail for lesser offenses when the rich and famous can get away with murder, drug charges, reckless driving which kills someone (Caitlyn Jenner several years ago) or spousal abuse.

Thanks for the opportunity!

Vice dropping straight bangers!! First the meat worshipper video and now this! I love the unique perspectives keep it coming Vice

They allow phones in a prison complex now?

Drugs, meh. Murder? Feed them to the 🐊

Why put someone in prison for possession of a literal chemical that they intend to use on themselves and no one else. It shouldn't be criminalised at all. AT MOST a fine.

None of these people would of had a phone in prison making tiktoks

his thoughts about proximity are extremely profound

Jhonny Michel is the king of content for me.

Vice shading light on the real problems in this country.

how can you do two years for drug possession 🤦🏽‍♂️

Do you have a caption file for this or can you edit the captions in KZfaq? There is a professor on campus using this video for her curriculum, and we need it to be accessible for our students with disabilities.

Drugs should be legal period.

cringed so hard when they talk about why there are no black prison influencers

Thanks for reporting

What’s with the same advert on loop every 2 minutes? 🤷‍♂️

That’s so sad hearing about the prisoners just being happy to see wood.

What wonderful testimony. Ty for sharing . God bless these men and women with the adversity and resolve to stay committed to their truth and salvation of the their well being and humanity. Ty for sharing.

Let’s all promote the use of contraband in prison. But really proud of them for doing something with their lives and not things that would return them to prison. Some in prison live better than me from phones, tvs, food, music, basketball and can just chill. If I ever see a lazy boy and a hot tub in a cell then I’m going.

Lmao i got some stories both crazy and hilarious

I write this from a close security prison. Normal guys come in here and then this place messes them up. The way prisons are run in America is not in line with American values. This is not the answer.

The Marshall Project is the reason I sub'd to V news!!!!!!!

Something to ask people about are what they perceive the differences to be between the US incarceration experience compared to other, often considered inhumane conditions, like gulags or prisons in other countries Americans tend to think are "worse". People tend to trip over their thoughts in these situations and sometimes end up, at best, equating these experiences or even calling the US incarceration experience "worse".

I come here for the cringe

Amazing the change a little compassion can create.

In the first 5 minutes you already have them talking about white privilege, typical vice.

Ex-felon and violent offender here too. 90s time. Now I like kitty cats, lol.

I can’t believe the women in her book, NEVER came to her about getting a check of that money. She had a light sentence, and basically made millions off of others experiences 😂

Aw I was hoping to see prisoners with phones posting tik toks. ( Yes it exists)

Colin Rea Squad where you at 🤙

This is very important.

I don’t even have a TikTok account but if I did having a channel focused on the time I spent locked up would be the last thing I would talk about. These idiots are trying to glamorize doin time and anyone who’s spent enough time behind those walls don’t wanna think about it nonstop post EOS. I went in at 19 an did 72 months in FL DOC and I try to hide it and avoid talking about it at all costs. Kids are corny af nowadays.

Thanks vice news for having us! 💙

STill sounds like they haven't figured out their argument. I agree with if you can't do the time, don't do the crime. Yes we make mistakes, but when those mistakes are against your societies collective morals, then society sends you to think about yourself. Don't forget, as shitty as your conditions are, IM PAYING FOR THEM SO YOU CAN LEARN YOUR LESSON. Alternatives anyone?

Freedom Reads cat is the man. That's inspiring.

I want these people to be free.

prison sucks, but jail really sucks

If you do the crime than be prepared to do the time, it's not supposed to be nice.

Vice does a good job deleting all of the negative comments.

i sliced up beef jerky and put it in my spaghetti last night. flavor

Why didnt they interview wes watson big herc and many others who are way more influential than these guys without the soften version.

Guys been doing this on youtube for years so why is these tik tok ppl getting so much attention. Should be talking to lockdown 23 and 1

Glad they fixed the audio

As soon as u brought up leftie talking points, I was like come on now lmao

First thing I notice is how light that crew of people are considering how dark the U.S. prison population actually is. (mentioning race and pointing out disparities in race is not a bad thing. resist your urge to get defensive about this comment)

I did some time and trust me absolutely nothing about it was cheery and fun like these people portray. I've seen people killed, raped, beat and tortured almost daily.

Love those middleswarth chips

I have my doubts that Orange is the New Black is mainly a fashion cliche. It seems obvious to me that it’s implying prisoners are the new African American, the new stigmatized group. However, something tells me Piper wants to distance herself from that interpretation, as it seems more racially insensitive now, especially coming from a white woman; something tells me African Americans don’t want to be told their no longer the oppressed people, from a white woman, especially when they’ve been the one primarily wearing orange.

These people are not the big names in this genre. Does spike even watch online content?

Not with reference to people shown here, but violent criminals traumatize people for life. They should be locked up to prevent recurrence. Fraudsters ruin people for life. Heavy sentences might deter them, but in any event will properly punish them (retribution).

Interesting. I've only ever seen the tiktoks from inside.

Could have used so many KZfaqrs like lockdown 23 and 1090 jake and after prison show for this show would have been better than people who barley did years compared to the whole life story of behind bars

14:00 FREEDOM READS!

I served 4 years in Lakin correctional facility..

9:36 That's just the ladies catching up. The machine can make money off of them too. That's called inclusion.

It ain't no fun. Been there more than I care to admit.

Why wasn't Jessica Kent in this?

Jay Williams Let's live Life should have been featured

To all these tik tok fools. The prison is not supposed to be a fun place.