Prison Warden interview-David Mills
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- Опубликовано: 7 июн 2024
- Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of David Mills, a warden at several prisons in Tennessee. Here's a link to the SWU Crime and Punishment playlist: • Crime and Punishment
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“Some inmates aren’t designed to be rehabilitated”
Ain’t that the truth
@JustDatBoi
So true, indeed. And there seem to be more and more of that type these days. (And, by the way, you can edit your comment by tapping the three dots in the upper right corner of your comment, so you can add your closing quotation marks.)
I like how Warden Mills says that some of them just have a black heart, "..and there wasn't nothin' you could do." So true.
the system is not designed for rehab...it is designed to make money for profit via non profit ....
@@klokokloko-kq1ss I believe non violent, non sexual offenders should be kept far, FAR away from serious offenders.
Like if you have a drug habit you shouldn’t have to be victimized or have to fight. It’s insane we throw everyone in one building since we all know PC isn’t safe nor is general population.
@@JustDatBoi still wont matter because the system again is for making money and the convicts recidivisms rate is higher than ever. the govt subcontracts to private entities....so you expect them to look away from dollars....just dirty!
beyond true.
Grateful to have met you and worked for you. Couldn't have worked for a better person. Your heart is huge.
Can you give us an example of this man’s soft side? Because I feel like he downplayed that aspect of his experience. I’d love to hear your memories
Did he talk with that grave voice like that in those days?!?
I worked in a jail for over 20 years and it takes a talented person to get respect from staff and inmates at the same time!
Definitely a different world working in a county jail. I miss is sometimes, but definitely glad I’m on patrol instead of being in there.
My hat is off to you for working in this environment; as a nurse I have been offered many prison jobs, yet always turned them down. I'm sorry that they are so short for nurses in prisons, yet I just know I don't want to be there
@@gigi9301 Keep your hat on and ignore the KJ fantasist
My Husband was Prison Nurse, came from being a Combat medic, EMT, Paramedic, Tech in Hospitals, Etc. He had the respect of inmates, Staff, and the Docs. Not an easy task. He knew his stuff and everyone knew damned well he did. He said the following, 85 per cent are right where they need to be, 10 per cent should be in a Nuthouse, and the other 5 percent shouldn't be there. Other prison workers say his numbers are accurate.
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There is alot that I love about this channel, but the number 1 thing is that the person getting interviewed is never getting interrupted. Just given a short question, and gets the time to answer how he/she wants.
"Warden David Millis had been named as the state warden of the year. Warden Millis’ commitment to professional development, innovation, and fostering a positive work environment has undoubtedly contributed to the success at Craven Correctional Institution,” said Secretary Todd Ishee. “His leadership style, marked by transparency, empathy, and a focus on continuous improvement, has elevated standards and inspired those around him.”
Impressive. May God bless him for being an example of a great leader.
David Mills not David Millis. However, Warden David Mills had received many awards to include Warden of Year as well.
@k😮arenfryberger4260
Wish he could improve his health
" you ain't no girl" We need more men like this in the country. That liberal bs isn't working
“I was blessed to have a good wife” This man is gold. As a former officer, much respect to you!
Old school 🫶
Yes sir.
Don't be deluded in thinking he was talking about these modern 304s in today's world.
@@nightking4615 not all women are easy, just like not all men are. Grow up. As if hussies of both genders didnt exist before 😂
@@nightking4615 Clearly, you missed the point.
This man’s voice reminds me of an old oak squeaky door. Weathered, seen some sh!t, but steady on its hinges. I’d love to pick his mind, wonderful interview as always Mark! ❤
It really does but hard to listen to !
@@leanneadams2549oh geez 😮
Care custody and control
He is old school he doesn't speak to trannies so you can't pick his brain
@kaylassus I accidentally belched as I was listening to him speak and I swear it sounded exactly the same!
I love that Warden Mills mentioned that he couldn't have done the job all those years without the love and support of his wife. Warden Mills seems very humble, but is clearly a bad-ass in the field in which he worked.
Mark, I'd love a part two with this man, telling us more of the stories from those days. I'd also love to hear, even briefly, from his wife in that part two, about what it was like being married to him for all those years. (Imagine the conversation at the dinner table the night that he walked out onto the floor and shot an inmate!)
This was a fantastic interview. I'd love more interviews of people who worked/are working in jobs that most of us will never encounter. (I loved the interview of the rock band tour bus driver, for example.)
Behind every great man…..is an even better woman ! It’s true on every level and showed just how respectful he real is just by mentioning her !!!!
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As a nurse for 50 years I have my share of stories. Sometimes I can’t believe the things that I had to do to another human being.
The "black heart" convict story was chilling
They are people that does have a black heart and they are killers. I agree with the warden that these people's hearts and minds were altered by some event or series of events in their childhood and once they cross that line, they will always be killers. No amount of kindness will ever change them.
Black heart is a racist term from the 60’s. N he says it so regular. Back then they only had racist guards and wardens . Purposely ! Wonder why? 🤔
I when he was talking about that, It made me think about my life. I rescued dogs and all my years, I only had 1, that I called a “hollow dog” It was a odd looking husky, came in all scraped up. Another rescue begged me to take it. They thought it had jumped or been thrown out of a moving car or truck. It was not and would not bond with people or other dogs. It didn’t enjoy petting, would never acknowledge my existence, just looked past me. I kept it at my job (at a vet clinic) 2 nights trying to work with it, bathed it, gave rabies shot, collar & tag. You can usually bound with any dogs while giving it a good bath. Not this one. Doc asked me to get it out because it was trying to wreck his pens. A lightbulb went off in my head that it was a possible “escaper” and that is why they get scratched up”. I didn’t like that thought. That night, I took him to a very secure pen that I had in my barn. The next day, I come home and he had torn up the pen, and clawed through a barn door. Two days go by and I get a call at work about “ we found a dog, can you tell me who owns this rabies tag #” I happened to be a relative 10 miles away. I told him it was this dog I was asked to rescue and he said it killed 6 of his sheep, so he shot it. It all came together for me then. This WAS a hollow dog with a taste for killing. THE OWNER probably tried to keep it locked up, but it was an escape artist. THANKFULLY he was just going to tell the insurance company it was a stray dog and not hold me liable. SOME PEOPLE are like this, they cannot be rehabilitated. Sad but true😓
Best channel ever. Wasn't interested at first, hooked in 5min
Yep. Welcome. This channel brings back compassion and truths that some of us never see. Judgement is not ours to have and this channel reminds you that you do not know what others are going through.
I agree. I would have like to have heard more.
Feel free to contradict yourself
Johnny 5 is Aliveeeeeeeeeee ieieieieieiieieieieie
@@goodoledog5504Exactly. Very well said.
"we ain't got time, but i'll give you one, and then i'll give you some more"
incredible. :')
That was great, I love his manner of speaking.
Mark said let me drop a epic interview during insomnia hours to really see who’s up and awake
Did ja listen to the video?
u realize theres timezones right?
this guy is way more human than the other death row warden guy
They take awhile to upload sometimes not like he meant to.
Bro thinks the whole world is on the same time as where they live
I love this Mark!
My Dad worked in the maxium security prison in Virginia for 20 years. It took a toll on him mentally. He never talks about it and I only know of a few stories. So I love this! Kudos to Mr. Mills for making the best of a very, very hard job!
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He demonstrates mental and emotional strength. Kudos to you Mr. Mills. I can’t imagine doing the job you do.
My husband is good friends with a retired federal prison warden. One of the most compassionate people I’ve ever met. And yes, he has some amazing stories. Great interview.
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I don’t know why but this one, and your other warden video are probably my favorites. Thank you for this interview.
I agree. I also don't know why. The OCD clown in the absolute best video. Hands down. You have to take a break because he is full speed...as he is putting on his clown make up and clothes. 🤣🥰
I’m a retired correctional officer. This man is a hero in my eyes! ❤
He does seem legit. You ever hear about him before this?
He was one of the best wardens ever he promoted me to corporal in 2010 before he retired
@@realChewkyhe is legit I worked for him for a good while and he gave me my promotion to corporal I was 19 years old as a supervisor in one of the biggest prisons in the state, it made me grow up fast and warden mills taught me a lot how to handle myself as a supervisor
A prison warden standing on the floor at the start of a riot with a shotgun is an absolutely astonishing memory from the past. Things are done so differently now, I can’t imagine that ever happening.
Yes, now a lot of them just watch and place bets.
you think so?
Did you see that in a movie or something?
they're probably not allowed to have a gun today !! wouldn't surprise me.
I witnessed a county jailer walk into a cell where 13 inmates was tearing the tv off the wall along with the phone and anything else they could destroy. He walked in with a 12 gauge and his German Sheppard by himself and stopped that small scale riot. This happened back in 2011. True story
Mr. Mills has a lifetime of experiences none of us can even fathom hidden behind that calm demeanor.
i bet he can snap and turn on a dime into a damn grizzly bear lol
@@robertedwards9861I’m thinking the same thing. Wouldn’t wanna piss him off and see his other side haha. People who are this calm can usually be savage if needed or pushed to that point. Especially when he was younger I bet he was in good shape
@@robertedwards9861I feel like the only thing this man snaps is buttons these days
This man is a hero for treating inmates with dignity - and yes, coming down on them hard when they "acted the fool" I salute you, sir.
Great interview!! I like this man so much. Imagine how great our country could be if people like this were allowed to lead. ❤
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yes, not sideways tho
Lead u say where to Dunkin doughnuts ?
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I wish Philip Seymour Hoffman were still alive to portray this man on the big screen RIP
yes! i almost expected his voice to be that of his in "caopte"
Real talk
My thoughts exactly.
❤❤❤❤love Phillip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman passed away, unfortunately, so that won’t be possible.
This was one of your better videos in my opinion. I liked hearing someone tell their story without hearing excuses. It was interesting to hear how he interacted with everone and how they responded to his approach. He sounds like a caring man, but didn't put up with nonsense. I think people respect that.
Mark, I love this interview. Thank you for finding him. I'm getting his book.
Absolutely agree, I bet his book is really good!
@@wesleyalan9179❤
Is there already a book? If so what's it called?
@@shannonwireman8584 it sounded like it.
@@shannonwireman8584 he mentioned halfway through, it's called "Nature Of The Beast"
My ADHD mind can’t fathom the fact that he’s not moving at all
@@JosedeJezeusSo uncalled for.. please stop
It took me a while to realize this was a video and not a picture.
@JosedeJezeus Leave the man alone. You have no clue what it must be like to be prison warden.
Hes a dead guy breathing
He got that sleep apnea neck
I did 6 years in Texas and this is the first time I have come across this channel. I am planning to watch all these interviews I think these people have important stories. I am very hopeful for what will be in them.
He had one by a guard recently that I fell was better
Man there are some bad interviews...but so MANY more absolutely life-changing interviews. ALways been crazy surprised with some of them. Forget about the titles of them...jus listen to them ALL because there are so many you'd miss if you just 'title-pick' them. ❤
@@nicholaskoenig3106 life has been very busy in my house and after watch this one, I showed it to wife. I am a musician I have worked in the business from the age of 12, she has a career job but is an empathic insightful creative minded lady. We are caregivers for her Nana who was hospitalized during the pandemic. Nana had a son in his 60s who lived with her all his life but died in 21 after they both got corona with pneumonia and we came to live in with her after she defied doctors by surviving and during these last 2 years we have been through a lot of and seen a lot of people go through soaring highs and deep low points. I had been an hourly maintenance worker so I elected to work out of the house to better care for Nana and last week her Doctor ordered hospice. For any of you convicts that may read this well guys she held it down for me for 6 years and when I got home all my shirts were on the same hangers and my guitars were tuned ok? So there is nothing in this world I won't do for her because she is real and soon, she will be going through the ultimate grief for her the memory of her Nana. Well I have a little home studio and she has never been in the business but I found she can sing like an angel. Actually has perfect pitch so after watching this vid we were about to do song Sunday night when she told me that she has had a dream all her life to do interviews just like the style you have done your series here in. She even said the black and white had been part of the format she imagined. So, we are going to watch them together and I plan to produce them as she will write the question and conduct the interviews. Just wanted to share that because you may not have liked every thing you heard in this interview but you did hear it from the horses mouth as they say and that makes it real. We think it is important and excellent work we are inspired by.
I just love when you stumble on natural story tellers. It's a gift or culture or something that gives some people the ability to weave pictures with their words.
My dad was an inmate there. He was a Police officer b4 he was an inmate. We had alot of addiction in our family. I am a former addict/stripper, I've been homeless and I've been a model, a cheerleader, a college student. I'm dyslexic, but I've been a counselor, a special ed teacher's assistant, and a published author. I've lived a thousand lives in my 39yrs. I love this channel
Is this artemis?
Sounds like you have quite a story! Perhaps you should tell it with Mark? I can relate to parts of it, congrats on getting clean :)
@badlittledoll I'd be interested in you and/or your dad coming on Mark's channel. There is a story on how a cop becomes an inmate! And then his child becoming, well, everything that you've been.
Glad you're getting on with things, Doll.
Why are you oversharing your life? Who even asked?
You’re dyslexic and an author? Sure Jan.
The life of an addict. One minute your on top of the world the next your under everyone’s shoes. Up down up down.
But very few jails have fair officers and upper mangement is just as bad or worse.
This man is one of a kind. His kind are a dying breed and thank god I’m not an addict anymore because it either leads to prison for life or taking your life. Neither is an option! Stay clean girl and so will I !!👍💪💯🙏
I could listen to this man's stories all day long. Loved this interview.
Love your screen name !
Fabulous! Thank you Warden Mills. You seem like a good man and stayed good in not such a good atmosphere.
I worked under Warden Mills. One of the finest Wardens, I know!
Finally a great new interview that's not drug related. Repetitive drug content sucks.
I agree tired of hearing the drug stuff
I do agree with this , I came from decades of heroin/fentanyl addiction and I cannot watch any of that content. I do however, love when I see a follow up of a drug addict who has gotten clean. Some are so unrecognizable it's insane. Some random yahoo off of skid row I don't have much interest in.
@GarthBroox Good point and I respect that!
me like drug stufff, me watch different stuff. me no complain
Loved this! So much more entertaining than all the drugs and sexual abuse and transgender stuff all the time.
Excellent interview, thanks Mark, wishing Mr Mills a long happy retirement. Respect
Hi Mark.
David.
These interviews are important to educate the public. The real events. The meaning of the word, dedication.
I wish more prison systems thought like this warden.❤
I loved this interview! Mr Mills hats off to you sir. I worked on Texas death row until I just couldn't anymore for my own sanity. You are a great story teller 😊
Is it as miserable in there as it sounds/looks?
@@jadewallace7241obviously bro and that’s coming from me done years, you really think it wouldn’t be miserable in there ?
It's got to be hard. I was a nurse working the ER at the county hospital in Dallas for years. I mainly took care of gunshot and stab wounds. After so many years I thought the entire world was out there killing each other. I had to take a break from it all.
I live in Houston and when I drive pass the prison in Huntsville it sends shivers down my spine. I can't imagine working there. I would be scared to death.
Wow, ur definitely a strong person to do that. Bravo for leaving for ur own health.
One of the best interviews. This warden is an excellent storyteller with more stories to tell. Please do follow ups with him.
Former Corrections Nurse here. Good interview. I just ordeted the book. Thanks, Mark and Warden
This man is as good as it gets. Tough but fair.
These types of interviews are what made me fall in love with SWU.
Fascinating man! What a life he has lived. I've been obsessed with true crime since I was a kid, so this is right up my alley. He seems like he was a fair warden. We often hear horror stories about evil, power-drunk, tyrannical wardens, but I believe he probably helped countless inmates in how he treated them. I used to work in a jail and was known as the "mother hen" deputy because of my treating inmates like human beings and not trash. I held them accountable and was firm but never talked down to them like my colleagues and superiors often did. Thanks for this, Mark.
best interview I've seen in awhile
"I'll give you one... then I'll give you some more." Gonna have to use that.
Can we please get a part 2 where he just talks about prison stories?🙏
Gonna buy his book though in the meantime
Do you remember what the name of his book was?
Nature of the beast on Amazon
Could have listened to the warden for hours. Thanks Mark.
There is Hollywood , and the Real Deal. This guy is The Real Deal.
Oh my goodness...
They don't make them like you anymore Sir...
An absolute pleasure to listen to you telling your story in such pleasant and measured tones...
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This is one of my favorites Mark, this guy is what the Prison system needs ❤ I’m probably going to check out the book.
THAT was so good ❤ for every story he told today Im sure he has a thousand more. He seems to be a man of good character, that is so rare now. I look forward to hearing parts 2,3,4, perhaps? Who knows. 😊 Captivating.
These are the people we need to hear! People who have wisdom and success. Stories of the America these young people don’t seem to know! One of the best interviews, yet!
Can you imagin him voting for Biden?
@@predragnicic7138 I don’t even have to ask! No, I know not.
Great Interview! Thank you Warden Mills for your story. Stay Blessed.
Need more of him. Great stories to tell
Amazing person. Without people like him, our society would collapse into chaos. We owe a debt of gratitude to him and every man like him.
Hello joanne
Nice change of pace interview. Thanks Mark for bringing him on a guest to tell his story. Extremely informative.
Deepest gratitude for sharing your experiences Warden Mills.🙏💙. I could listen to this man for hours and hours.
I have a respect for his simplicity and logical thinking.
In Florida an inmate like that Victor dude would be in a strip cell with no clothes, no bedding and no property for months. Thats why we have the cuff ports close to the floor on DR.
All razors have to be returned intact after shaving.
You spend 8 months in a cell with nothing not a scrap of paper or clothing you'll never attack an officer again
Thanks Mark, great interview. I was born and raised in East TN. Brushy Mountain was the real deal, James Earl Ray served time there.
Really love the angle here, the story into this man, the career, and ESPECIALLY the choice of shoot location- those damn cells have stories themselves- love David Mills southern accent and storytelling , Thanks Mark 😊
You'd love Barry Mills, then.
A Wonderful interview❣️ Thank You Mark! Thank You Mr Mills for your remarkable years of service❣️
Thank you for hosting such a fascinating guest.
I have respect for anyone who's good and kindhearted regardless of their job or background
That's good to hear. Great attitude. 👍
This is one of the best interviews ever on this channel.
Make sure to give it a thumbs up
Mark, I really enjoyed this one. I look forward to more like this. 😊Thank you!
I have been following Swu since the very beginning and this was without a doubt my favorite interview. Thats a good man right there 🙏🙌
I've known three guards and all three seem to lose their humanity after working in the prison system. In conversations with them they tended to get jaded to the point that every inmate belonged there and they were all the same. For a man to spend that many years in a prison and still have ability to know that they are some good in people, is remarkable.
It's absolutely the way that it works. Inside and outside are ENTIRELY different environments. If you don't turn off the outside emotions when you're inside you're a target. And I don't think they were wrong in thinking every person inside belonged there. Or that they were all the same. There's very little choice. Let your guard down and a criminal WILL take advantage. I've done work in prisons and will never, ever walk inside one again. Being an officer is a job that's usually taken by young guys just looking for some money. Usually not a lot of opportunities around where prisons are located. And then they get in and don't leave. And it messes them up. It's a bad, bad world that most don't even think about. No thanks.
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@@teejay3272 I agree. It will most certainly change a person and your right about the types of people that take these guard jobs. I know that I want no part of it so, my hats off to the ones that take on this kind of work.
@@bain5872 Yeah. It's something I don't think people really consider. What guards go through and why they take those jobs. I sure as hell couldn't do it. When you're around the energy all day it's tricky to turn it off like a light switch.
God Bless You ❤ I will be purchasing your book - thank you for serving & protecting communities.
This guy keeps it real. Anybody that says, "no, no, the prisoners just need love and more opportunities in life", that isn't always the case.
I love when Mark asks for the interesting stories immediately. GIVE ME THE TEA 🗣🗣🗣
And a cigar on the side , lol
A Cigar on the side too , lol
The two "funny" stories he provided were about as funny as a terminal cancer diagnosis. Typical redneck
Lol I had the same thought exactly!
Love that Mark, he knows what we're here for....:)
My favorite interview EVER! And I’ve listened to them all!
The incredible stress of his job has clearly taken a toll on this honorable man.
is that what u think
Agreed. Sometimes, our body takes on our stress.
Fantastic interview. Its hard to comprehend how many years in total were thrown away by all the inmates combined that went through his time as a prison officer and Warden
I just opened this video and this guy looks exactly how I envision a prison warden to look.
Stereotype
they all look the exact same way
@@deonteirvin6130 and what way is that
No. I don’t. The guy from Shawshank movie 🎥 s the perfect ensign of a warden BUT this guy seems at least fair !
@@deonteirvin6130 You've seen them all?
These are very enlightening videos. I always come away with different opinions than I had, before watching a video. Well done show, I appreciate it being available to me!
Love the angle you’ve taken with this one. Such an interesting story! I used to listen to your videos at bed time but they are so darn interesting I just keep watching so now I listen to you in the car! Daily ❤
I was running and this randomly was next on my playlist. I wasn’t going to listen, but decided too. Great decision. This was absolutely fantastic 💯
Great interview Mark! What a genuine man! Bless his heart for enduring such a difficult job!
This is my favorite interview on this channel so far - so interesting!
Love this interview... we need more of this
One of the best interviews I’ve seen. Thank you Mr Mills.
This was a great interview, thanks, David/ Mark. Wishing all a great day/ week! ❤💪
Good morning, Wesley. You have a great week too!
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Thank you so much!!✌️
I'll try!!😁
you too! have a beautiful spring day love from bantry bay Ireland "watching ships roll in ... and a watchin them roll away again .. just a sittin in bantry bay ..." peace n love - Macca has home here too ...
Really fascinating . Thank you both xxx
This was a fantastic interview with a very interesting man! A breath of fresh air from some of the people you interview. I could listen to this guys stories for hours.
Excellent interview. Thank you Mr Mills. I love this genre of interviews Mark.
And Mr Mills, I hope you are enjoying & will continue to enjoy life in retirement.
I really enjoyed that. Thank you Warden Mills and thank you Mark.
God bless you, Warden Mills. I could listen to you speak all day. Your stories are fascinating.
Excellent interview!! Definitely need a part 2! Thanks mark and Mr. Mills!
This was one of my favorite interviews Mark. Thank you .I can't imagine what he seen in his day.. wow .reminds me of my uncle who was a orderly in the Oregon mental institution back in the 50s clear up to the 70s.the stories he could tell. He weighed 300lbs and was 6'8.
This guy and the other warden you interviewed several yrs ago are my absolute favs ❤ This man just commands respect naturally.
This was really a great interview! Thank you!
Mark this was a great interview! Thank you as well Warden.
I really liked this one.. you can tell he's seen alot that he can't unsee..
Thank you Mark ....a very good interview.
Hello from Knoxville Tennessee I really enjoy these interviews thank you for opening up for us
Mark this was absolutely refreshing and intriguing to watch more of these type of interviews please I could have listened another hour
Thank you David mills for your story 👍
Awesome interview! Thank you Mark!
@michaelrobertson1736 Please, Sir, find another adjective. The English language has thousands of them from which to choose.
Now this is powerful content Mark, in a hundred years your videos will use by historians and scholars.
Thank you Mark for an excellent interview. Mental health is a huge issue world wide. 🙏
Mark can you please do another interview with Mr Mills??? I love to hear him share more of his experiences from the prison!!! Quickest video that I didn’t want to end!!
Great interview, Mark and Mr. Mills. 👏 👏 👏