Women In Prison (1974) | American TV Report

[@kimjohnson8471]

The Sister at the beginning looks so beat down and defeated by life. She'd be an old woman now. I pray she found peace.😔

[@tracistrickland647]

Amen 🙏

[@blondie7389]

So true 🙏🏽

[@thetruth125]

That’s when God can step in and he will get the TOTAL GLORY 🥲 In your most broken state and despair! He comes in like a flood and turn that thing around and show people Who is God 🧐The lord STRONG 💪🏾 & Mighty!!! MIGHTY in BATTLE 🙏🏾🙌🏾❤️

[@kimjohnson8471]

@@thetruth125 Praise be to the Lord of Lords and King of kings!

[@jhenelle8605]

Yea I hope she got peace

[@amberlinmchugh8115]

Still the same problem. You can train convicted criminals to do all types of "good jobs " but no one will hire them with the criminal record

[@Gapeaches77able]

Amberlin McHugh Don’t put yourself in that position in the first place.

[@troizkatzenberg7308]

@@Gapeaches77able Not true,there are judges,lawyers, doctor's &nurses,etc that have criminal backgrounds&are EMPLOYED WITHIN THEIR PROFESSION.PPL get their backgrounds expunged, however,the FBI WIL KEEP UR INFO IN THEIR DATA SYSTEM. It's unfortunate that many criminals are not aware of their rights. Ppl nake mistakes, serve their time,and should be given their second chance at life. Now if you are a hardened criminal, committing murders or other heinous crimes, no expungement will be allowed.

[@thisislaflaretv5250]

@@Gapeaches77able Sounds real Christian. So since it says in Isaiah that The Most High created good and evil he has alot to answer

[@lalachka101]

@@Gapeaches77able anyone can end up there. Besides, most are there for drugs, it's easy to say "don't do drugs but it doesn't work that way. You won't understand unless you've been there.
Another whole lot is there for prostitution. These are women that were fucked from birth: bad families, molestation, other issues that make them vulnerable to pimps.
So, get over your righteous self.

[@lalachka101]

@Julie Patrick you obviously can't understand even the simple things I said to reply with such a dumb cliche. Live in your world, it's safer that way. Thinking hurts.

[@rosalindhampton24]

"The more things change the more they stay the same"

[@traciemartin3785]

@Rosalind Hampton So true. 💔🙏

[@TheOlskool4ever]

Except for the change in clothes, 2019 is no different than 1974.

[@mel3760]

Rosalind Hampton exactly! People didn’t follow rules back then and they’ve gotten worse

[@diaellis8739]

P

[@aquariangirl71]

@Rosalind Hampton- You ain’t never lied!

[@emancipateyourselffromment3659]

Brother, where do you find all this old stuff? These are treasures. Hold tight to them. It is a bout to get rocky up in this joint. Slavery by any other name is still slavery.

[@nowdid]

"Brother where do you find all this old stuff" I remember seeing this lying down on my granny's living room floor. Female prison movies were very popular in the 70's. Must have been some kind of fetish. Reelblack surprises me with the stuff they find.

[@emancipateyourselffromment3659]

@@nowdid Great channel.

[@traciemartin3785]

@EmancipateYourselfFromMentalSlavery So true!

[@sassycappie4926]

Devonte Huntley 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tom11zz884]

AMEN!

[@Riogi]

I love watching and learning from these types of shows. Thank you very much for sharing so much with all of us.

[@viralbuthow000]

Love footage from the 70s. But shit, 10-20 for assault?

[@rucianapollard4057]

I was thinking the same freaking thing!!!! That's a lot of time!!!

[@garlandsmth]

Aint nothing change

[@shab3134]

How much time do our (black culture) recieve in the present...do you think things have changed 🤔 😳. No!

[@themookshit]

@@garlandsmth 🤣

[@KwazyKupkakes]

Murders get less time

[@carter7937]

It has been 45 years since this video was published yet we STILL have the same problems in our prisons. 🤔

[@d.biancaklinglesmith6932]

Thank you for putting it in that light 🔆

[@Gapeaches77able]

Stop doing stupid shit.

[@2tirefire79]

$$$$$

[@265hemi7]

Don't do the crime if you can't do the time ! 😃🇺🇸

[@ghostiam2627]

@@265hemi7 ok but feeding inmates pills to control them I'm sorry that's wrong.

[@rubychew6535]

The prison doesn't help with their mental and emotional needs.

[@elinderfler9358]

They just medicate them to keep control. So what happened when they were released, hmm?

[@rubinturner8233]

It's a prison!

[@journeytocloud9]

Such a shame. Naturally beautiful black women who ended up in a place like this. I understand jail is punishment for doing a crime but this looks more like a mental institution, they kept them doped up! Makes me wonder who the real criminals are - the prisoners or the wardens and staff of the prisons. The “nurses” look crazy!

[@traciemartin3785]

@NikkiiDior Preach!

[@phreezzo8975]

So True Lady. This Is Why We Need Our Own Continent Of Africa For Nubian People And Our Own Laws And Rules We Are Very Different From The European Culture.

[@jenniferwilcox9759]

"Naturally beautiful black women who ended up in a place like this"? You posted an incomplete sentence, which makes it hard to understand what you mean. Are you implying it's unfair to have "naturally beautiful black women" in jail? Would it be better to "artificially, ugly black women"? What's beauty got to do with it?

[@KATIA95]

What does it matter if they are beautiful or not, they’re criminals and should be punished

[@KATIA95]

jorge alberto ospna i said that because i hate when u people say to the women they are beatiful, they don’t deserve that, but if it was a men u say he should be killed or things like that, just because is man, I HATE THAT STUPID PEOPLE!!!! U won’t find comments to the male inmates that they are awesome and they don’t deserve that

[@sanchez73day36]

The narrator said it right mostly brown and black smh

[@sassycappie4926]

sanchez ortiz That’s who they choose to arrest.

[@journeytocloud9]

Oh the irony. Still to this day, mostly brown and black smh.

[@user-zm9yc2kb8x]

n nothing has changed..some ppl like jail..they only get respect inside..

[@nwhy406]

Yeah that caught my attention as well smh

[@nickj3513]

No I see some whites in there!!!!

[@daynasafranek7807]

I was born in 1974 and seeing this is strange to think that these women were/are my mother’s age and she will be 80 next year. Crazy to imagine these women as older women. I hope that these women had lives they were able to move on with after prison.

[@akilisanders532]

Me to...

[@perrynn7173]

Good comment. I wonder how many are still with us and if so are they now enjoying their senior years. As free women.

[@sunnyshonte5367]

Me as well

[@mlungisisibanda326]

same here...

[@daviddaniel387]

Me too I'm amazed 4 bucks was even for 74 was a lot

[@CandyBarr77]

These are some of the most beautiful black women I have seen in a long time. On a totally different note, I see a huge difference in black women now to then. From the way they spoke to the way they looked. We have changed drastically and not for the better.

[@tonybelleo1895]

Yes....and they all was so natural.. No fake hair.. No all tats everywhere... Just real women.. In a real woman state...

[@M5StAr.2.0]

I agree! Natural beautys and intelligent conversation and you can understand evry word that they say

[@M5StAr.2.0]

@Happy Growing yes indeed!

[@CB-nk7vb]

ikr!!!!😍☹️ makes me wanna go back....

[@ericapullum5491]

But when I black woman do you naturally black man start saying every black woman don’t look right wtf what more do you want from me

[@ronaldbrown4678]

These are the most beautiful black woman I have seen in a long time the women's back then was natural beautiful today they look totally different from the woman's back then

[@mprecous0bitch323]

Amen

[@stevenmcgee3131]

Ronald Brown:That ain't nothing but the truth they was soo "Beautiful" .

[@richk320]

Ronald Brown -Say it again!

[@franknitty9954]

Today woman are brainwashed by the media to think they have to alter their looks with weave make up surgery etc this was the black power pride era. These women even in prison loved themselves and took care of themselves better than the women of today.

[@richk320]

frank nitty -Yes Sir!!!

[@latonyawhite7351]

Hello Everyone, I'm 47years old, I have been incarcerated twice, however, by the GRACE OF MY HEAVENLY FATHER, I WAS NEVER, HARMED, I WAS VERY WELL TAKEN, CARE IF.🤗🤗

[@latonyawhite7351]

THANKYOU, SO MUCH, BECAUSE AT THAT PARTICULAR TIME, I FELT UNLOVED.🤗🤗✊

[@latonyawhite7351]

Thankyou so much Queen B, I, truly appreciate your response, I Love you for Free ❤️.

[@monicdavis6150]

I wonder how the rest of life went for these women.

[@reginahill4369]

Did you all see how the sergeant changed her whole disposition when the media challenged her about trying to embarrass someone ? The devil came out of her at the end.( And I quote) these are the rules. The sergeant was a bully probably dead now. It tried to bargain her way into heaven which will never happen

[@nimrod4065]

Holding back her laugh

[@Villainsmom]

I wish they could find these women today to see how they're doing. I'm pretty sure some of them are deceased, but you never know.

[@LinwoodPowell]

A lot of them probably never made it out of the 80s....cocaine/crack era had yet to come when this was filmed

[@kingwyse6327]

@rxp56 word

[@bumpyjohnson_3rd973]

@@LinwoodPowell you hit it right on the head with that I think the crack cocaine what's the best left hook systemic racism gave black folks

[@jeanhawkins8642]

It's been 50 yrs..... I'm sure they are no longer living

[@rochellekeels8466]

That Afro is beautiful

[@Moon11067]

Those afro's. Lord, they are a sight to behold.

[@angeldorsey3335]

..... IT'S CALLED A NATURAL!...I HOPE U R NOT AN AFRICAN AMERICAN SAYING THAT... I'M GONNA PRETEND I DIDN'T C UR COMMENT......

[@shab3134]

@@angeldorsey3335 Agreed...read my comment to him

[@shab3134]

...and beautiful! Absolutely beautiful afros on our beautiful ladies!

[@angeldorsey3335]

@@shab3134 OKAY.....B.L.A.K....FACTZ!😎😎

[@GuruRasaVonWerder]

TAKE CHILDREN AWAY FROM MOTHER - CRUELEST THING YOU CAN DO. YOU BETTER PROVE SHE CAN'T TAKE CARE OF THE CHILD ONCE SHE'S OUT. FOSTER HOMES OFTEN HAVE MEN WHO SEXUALLY ABUSE KIDS - THIS HAPPENS A LOT, I HAVE HEARD MANY PEOPLE TELL ME. HOW IS THAT BETTER THAN TAKING THE CHILD FROM ITS MOTHER IN PRISON?

[@bethmackins2433]

Yea men AND WOMEN who sexually and physically abuse kids. (The amount of foster ‘mums’ who have ended up murdering a foster child that has been taken off a mother is unreal)

[@lashaisrael2151]

Thank you for posting! Keep em coming💕

[@RahaRo11]

Soo sad. Systematic slavery. Brought tears to my eyes. For real

[@8v71buses]

Wow you sound like a very optimistic person @Silverbreaker

[@8v71buses]

Silverbreaker That explains a lot. Also it’s “I am” not iam and the word negative actually ends with an e and not the letter v lol 😂

[@rubinturner8233]

DO NOT COMMIT CRIME. DONT GET IMPRISONED. I GUESS THATS TOO MUCH TO ASK AND TOO HARD.

[@bigdee11000]

Prison, 20th/21st century PLANTATIONS...!

[@briangardner8522]

@@rubinturner8233 SHUT UP YOU SILLY WOZZOL

[@GuruRasaVonWerder]

THEY TAKE AWAY YOUR DIGNITY & SELF RESPECT. HOW WILL THAT HELP YOU WHEN YOU GET OUT?

[@thegrandcanyonisegypt2489]

wonder how they were treated after this
that warden seemed like a 😈
everyone was so naturally skinny ..no GMO🤓

[@emergematic9048]

BG Before Gmos And the invention of super fast foods my sista! Actually I reacted to fast I see you listed GMOS

[@areguapiri]

People just did not eat like pigs 24 hours a day, like nowadays.

[@Richard-xo2uv]

Everyone is not eating like pigs, I know people who overeat and stay skinny and other who eat far less but gain weight. Tells me it's more how your body processes what's in the food, i.e. sugars etc

[@oleskool1031]

Why did the guard have to say, "Hear's your JAIL clothes"? Inhumane robot ass guards... And she did not need to spray her... black people don't generally get lice.

[@crystalhogan9362]

wonder where these women are now in 2019

[@waltersmall9017]

Natunl. Amonsl

[@rucianapollard4057]

Most of them are probably repeat offenders, a lot are probably dead, guards and inmates

[@jamespercell5306]

Dead many off them

[@thekaerichtexas]

I love prison docs. I don't think ive ever seen one this old. This is awesome!!!

[@ethelparis2255]

my daughter was in prison recently and she was traumatized with just being their they gave her medication it made her gain weight and she was like a zombie I was glad when she got off

[@sijr6176]

Why was she sent to prison?

[@hectorg3288]

Did they take her women hood or something

[@donttalktomeyoureannoying8736]

That seriously sounds like Zoloft

[@godblessthechild9428]

I've always noticed that people in positions of authority and power, power trip and are tyrants who seem to enjoy asserting themselves in overly aggressive ways and always speak to people as if they are less than human. You can exert your authority without bullying people or talking down to them. Not everyone in jail or prison are bad people or crazy. More times than not, people take on those jobs just because they desire to be aggressive and bullies, look at how cops treat citizens (children included)

[@markant9534]

On large plantations, the person who directed the daily work of the slaves was the overseer, usually a white man but occasionally an enslaved black man-a "driver"-promoted to the position by his master. ... Of white overseers, former slaves relate harsh memories.

[@markant9534]

They were called bushers on the plantations in Jamaica, Bob Marley`s white father was a busher but he disowned Marley becaus he didn`t want people to know he had a biracial child.

[@sarahstrong7174]

People with Narcissitic Personality Disorder will seek jobs which give them access to vulnerable people.

[@HatianHurricane]

IT'S SAD BUT NOT MUCH HAS CHANGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Riogi]

The ladies incarcerated are so beautiful! If only they had a chance, help and real direction from those who truly cared.

[@traciemartin3785]

@Riogi So true. It's rare that truly happens in certain areas, though-poor areas.

[@taneekasmith5782]

Its starts with yourself6

[@taneekasmith5782]

Dont let people put you in jail in your own home

[@jamesarchie5631]

Riogi at least u care enough to speak out about wat u c

[@emergematic9048]

Your yet another RUclips super star I've seen you in comment sections all over chow!

[@tily5939]

How did Mary get manslaughter but not real prison time? Did she really kill her drunk husband or was it self defense?

[@user-xg3uo7tj5u]

Same thing I was thinking 🤔

[@stmarquies4377]

The employees looks more old and stressed out in the face the the inmates

[@bettywilliams9633]

St. Marquez you are so right,why are they looking worse than the inmates

[@rubyhouston5513]

@@bettywilliams9633 Because the inmates don't do hard work, except for drinking, drugging and stealing.

[@areguapiri]

Working in a prison will wear out your mind and body over the years. It is not worth it. Even public school teachers look bad because of the daily bad behavior they have to deal with.

[@rudolphvalentinowhite7490]

Because they are the true evil criminals. They just didn’t get caught or had powerful family and friends.

[@bryantmungo3123]

DAMN !!!, i was born in 1971, so i was 3 years old in 1974, and i didnt know what the hell was going on in the World at that time., lol............... All i knew was CARTOONS , TOYS and going to MCDONALDS with my Parents in 74 !!!! :D

[@Moon11067]

I was born in 73.' Can't remember most my childhood during the 70's.

[@kingwyse6327]

Word..My mom was born 73 and pops was born in 70

[@louise-yo7kz]

So was I @Bryant Mungo

[@lenasharmaine8296]

23:07-24:40 pissed me all the way off. How degrading of another woman to humiliate another woman like that! 🤬🤬🤬😡

[@snacksized_biteme7473]

Exactly 🙌👏👏👏

[@telyje]

Did u see that nasty dirty smirk she had on her face...omg I wanted 2 smack the dog crap out of her

[@Lynn-zx3th]

MontanaR1 Yes so degrading & so disgusting to treat another human being like that.

[@henryjamison7105]

word

[@dsd7004]

u think it easy to work in a jail. lack of privacy is a given, what sort of system do you propose?

[@danellewalker6879]

I was a Correctional Officer in a all mental prison for men in Mississippi and it was absolutely crazy. Some of the officers, unit managers, lieutenant, captains etc., were very mean and did horrible things. They do treat the prisoners as cattle, slaves, unhuman etc. It was a depressing job. I felt like I was doing time with them. 12 to 16 hour shifts. I was also on the swat team and it would be times we were just called in to harass inmates for nothing

[@crystalmason829]

They pay well my friends in New York are also correctional officers....that was their only motivation for showing up to work...that check. But yes it's like you're doing the time with them very stressful place especially for women in corrections the courage and the strength much respect 🙏 💪

[@brianub9694]

So is that why you don't do it now my brother

[@jasmineburnett8452]

Unfortunately I was incarcerated for a short time and I said that to one of the CEOs that she was doing time with us because she practically lived there with us

[@lindahenry7017]

My oldest nephew was a Correctional Officer as well the stories he told were horrible as well as dangerous. I was so relieved when he left he served for 10 years. Thank God you weren't hurt while you were there. 😭😭😭

[@queenisrael8158]

I know some of the guards are horrible people cause they would turn their back when some of the inmates getting rape are attack , I know the disgusting stories cause some of my family use to work as a guard! The guards are horrible then some of the inmates!!

[@tonybelleo1895]

Wow... The same story... Black and brown...

[@candycesaturday7218]

Living With Ericka yup

[@LawrinMaxwellsmpc500]

@Teddy Meen exactly let Hispanics worry about their own issues because they never aligned themselves with us only against us just like the whites

[@janet.oboutte1349]

@@LawrinMaxwellsmpc500 Blacks are their own Enemy don't act like niggas and people might like you

[@cristyluv1205]

The CO’s still looked like women. Today they all want to emulate men.

[@naveenzaidi627]

Wearing pants doesn't mean they want to be a "man". There is a reason why CO's are required to wear pants and tie their hair up into pony tails or buns. For one, when there are prison riots or general fights how do you expect a CO to intervene with a skirt on and heels??? As for the hair, it is easier to pull hair and put the person in a headlock when the hair is down, whereas when your hair is tied it decreases the chances of being grabbed and put into a headlock. If a male CO had long hair they would have him do the same or have it cut. Nothing to do with emulating men, its just rules to keep female CO's safe.

[@rasshabaka7606]

Slavery was legal in amerikkka way back in the day,that was before the prison industrial complex--now a days.

[@areguapiri]

America has the most unfeminine women in the world nowadays.

[@torinowens6103]

Hell the Black women today period want to be men! SMH 1love

[@bebespeaks7827]

No, they emulate men by competing “how obnoxiously Butch can I dress and sculpt and appear? To look like a man with no testosterone?” Contest. That butch lesbian corrections officer look just kills me and makes me feel blinded. I ain’t a hater on gays, I just don’t see the point in looking like Obnoxious Butch Intentionally. I’d rather look away. Thank god ive never been in jail or prison.

[@nutznchocolates56]

That woman in the red Mary Dellinger looks like she just came from a lynching remind me that teacher that was wearing a pink in the Harry Potter movie

[@williamnorman2591]

She's more like John Dillinger they like that control they have none at home u can tell the way

[@louise-yo7kz]

Delores Umbrage

[@caylamorris5097]

No shortage of pills...heart-breaking

[@straieraswift5785]

Babies in prison. The saddest thing ever.

[@martamurawska6179]

not sorry please baby is next criminalist genetic infect from bad mather

[@deeks1970]

What in the world did they spray her with after she took her shower?

[@stevenmcgee6076]

deeks That what I was wondering.

[@tyronciarayford2586]

It's pesticides

[@candybrown9395]

deeks1970 rite

[@kiara198923]

@Lynda Anthony very!

[@angelathomas1962]

I think it's for lice

[@magenta13]

I can't even tell these women are "narcotics" users. They look good. Prison now and prison then , like night day.

[@johnmoran1317]

magenta-fortunately the insane war on drugs is gradually ending..Before 1914 all drugs in in usa were legal,and the country did not collapse.

[@nicoleali9532]

I was thinking the same thing about narcotics
Maybe they were selling narcotics

[@loveanpeace4eva]

Very well done documentary! One of the best I've seen. The older ones are so raw...so real. I pray all these women are free today.🙏

[@martamurawska6179]

criminal is criminal guity shult shame breathe infect all speace air world bad exaple is pleace where shuld go jail

[@stevenmcgee6076]

21:29 BEAUTIFUL the one with that Afro.♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@candycesaturday7218]

Steven Mcgee yes she was a baddy..lol

[@Moon11067]

Yes, that afro was on point. I now wear my hair in an afro. I can't wait for it to get bigger.

[@jamespercell5306]

The light woman

[@datguy1569]

Who are you telling I call her "Big Red" she's gorgeous. 👍

[@RandyTheWildHorse]

You can tell the nurse with the cat's eye glasses loves to pass the pills starting at 16:31

[@rosemiller8590]

She probably take most of them herself.

[@xanlysphynx8839]

They dont do that anymore cause of addicts I heard they don't even like giving ibuprofen out cause of addicts these days

[@wannef980]

I can tell you RIGHT NOW. No way in the hell I could've taken that type of job!

[@nickj3513]

Women prisoners seemed calm and mature!!!!

[@mel3760]

nick j mature people obey laws

[@marquitashiver6141]

@@mel3760 Shit happens

[@emilycurtis8256]

@@mel3760you’d probably love to be a toxic ass correctional officer huh?

[@Gapeaches77able]

They had some big, beautiful afros.

[@jameslomenzo1139]

rich people will never end up like this, its when you have no money and family.

[@destressfrlyf843]

That sistah's afro (Terri Walker). . . . . Speaks beauty & power

[@xtransportationinc5047]

Wish our sisters would go back to the afro,and it would cut down off of other people making billions of dollars

[@destressfrlyf843]

@@xtransportationinc5047
Wooow
Excellent Point

[@destressfrlyf843]

@Red Sunshine
¿U Good, My Sis?

[@louise-yo7kz]

Beautiful head of hair

[@kenphillips9904]

Why are they smiling at the female prisoners pain and suffering? The lady embarrassed about soiling herself is not funny.

[@tyshondrabarnes7631]

reelblack" Keep Exposing Truth

[@malcolmgreene8830]

That's basically slavery going on in there that has to be another form of slavery going on in that jail

[@ckdub2]

This prison system seems like a nursery school in comparison to the modern day prisons in the last 20 or 30 years

[@mamacoffee181]

16:53 she look evil and everything she said was evil.

[@katherinea.williams3044]

Jail is never fun, but cigarettes AND Valium? UNHEARD OF, nowadays.
I wonder what these women would think of jail today, where people are treated as cattle; I’m sure they were treated as such back then as well.
And the time doesn’t seem to fit the crimes in this video. And unfortunately, I think that has to do with race and society in general back then

[@conniemoore1786]

OMG you're actually WOKE💯no offense tho

[@katherinea.williams3044]

Connie Moore What do you mean?

[@ashtonevans2427]

Not just back then but the same today and it hasn't changed.

[@katherinea.williams3044]

Ashton Evans I couldn’t concur more. While I see little tweaks that show a minor difference (or major- take away my Valium & I’m a dead woman), it’s unfortunately fundamentally the same.

[@edieselentertainment]

Today also, the global system of white supremacy hasn't stopped.

[@jonileviness9706]

80,000 women incarcerated in 1974 231,000 women and girls 2018

[@chick-fil-agal2264]

Sounds like US school system.

[@anthonyz7023]

@Chick-fil-A gal, ruclips.net/video/9xpOvNqV8SQ/видео.html
fast forward ---->> 1:24:42
Dumbing down of US education. Mind Control. Check it out.
p.s chick-fil-A is yummy, lines are sooo long. peace

[@karenperkins106]

I Wonder If Any Of These Women Still In Prison????

[@romega951]

This was a very good report on prisons now look at where we are in 2019, one woman said we don't need to build any more prisons for non-violent inmates-ha we are overflowing with prisons...

[@beverlyboo9075]

Just like I stopped drinking because I couldn't afford it out here, I also would stop smoking because I couldn't afford it in there. There is no way I would do all that hard work and waste my money on a carton of cigs.

[@bumpyjohnson_3rd973]

I'm peeping this they refer to lesbianism as homosexuality

[@davidfoley3510]

That was very interesting. Those women were no fools. Thanks reelblack.

[@mikelclark9723]

This came out the year I was born it's definitely a treasure 💙 the system is designed to break you

[@martamurawska6179]

who have strong character never can nobody nothing breke you weak mind loser always

[@courtneyraiyn-eshaiyn7815]

They gave out Valium and Seroquel?! Holy cow man that stuff will get you higher than a kite. What were they thinking?!

[@courtneyraiyn-eshaiyn7815]

@sara Allison aka Miss true Freeman I was on 600 mg once bc my psychiatrist was trying to help my insomnia. If you take a high enough dose it will make you hallucinate which happened to me. Had to go to ER and flush it out. I had been on 50 mg prior then 100 and so on but I went to 600 too quick for my body. I was hallucinating and crawling around on the floor like a drunkard yet unable to sleep bc my skin was crawling. I'd say with a high enough dose not used to it. But everyone is different. I personally never touched it again. Not even at a low dose. Too scared.

[@rhondmarcus7515]

Salt shaker from tubberware

[@koolkev2020able]

This is truely heartbreaking. 😢

[@martamurawska6179]

not really just clarity fact black is more risick criminal than white woman

[@articulatemadness]

Sad thing about this piece is that the piece failed to discuss why these women got put in these positions in the first place. There needed to be a connection between the financial inequality and the laws that makes regular folks criminals (not talking about the murderers, just everybody else).
Other thing is, these women were shameful of being in jail. The Prison Industrial Complex has since privatized and gotten into the business of glorifying prison so much people love bragging about going to jail as if it were a resume booster.
On another note, I wonder now how many women are in jail for non-violent, non-criminal offenses (like traffic violations, homelessness, debt, etc.) It would be interesting to see that and the stats that Ava Duveray pointed out that women are being incarcerated almost six times as much as men.

[@daynasafranek7807]

Debt is not a crime in the US and Debtors Prison is long gone, but I see your point. They should have mentioned why they were there. They looked like they were all depressed and miserable in the “best” prisons.

[@articulatemadness]

@@daynasafranek7807 Debt IS a crime in certain states. Owe on child support, a debt, and you will be in jail. TX is the first state to put people in jail for owing on student loans.

[@AR-hn9mr]

@@articulatemadness seriously?

[@eligreg99]

I don’t think women are being locked up more than men. That’s a lie

[@filliusawusi6174]

Wonder how many of these ladies made it to 2020..? Value my Freedom Like I Value my Life.. Unfortunately tomorrow is Promised to no one.. Be Careful out there folks..

[@oleskool1031]

The warden looks like Bram Stoker's Dracula.

[@taneekasmith5782]

This why I keep God in heaven first

[@ychanan36]

Isaiah 42:22 Kjv
“But this is a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses: they are for a prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, Restore.”
King James Version (KJV)

[@tunikacooper3389]

Shole is I remember a lot of scripture about today..TMH is on his way 🤲🏽

[@SuperflySister]

A very good documentary it’s even relevant for today. Thanks for sharing

[@marcirathbone8998]

Atleast the inmates got to smoke back then and a legit bed to sleep on things have changed a whole lot since then

[@dodsonlatanya7143]

Reading your statement, I'm 98.5% sure u missed or ignored the entire point of this documentary.

[@JacklinTerry-Lathan]

Mass incarceration for women appears to have not changed much, especially for women of color. A womens needs are not being addressed, they are paying the price by being incarcerated, and so are we, but when does the rehabilitation, and family healing start? The children suffer and get caught in the system when there are no safety nets. This cycle is vicious. Lord help us all.

[@candybrown9395]

At least I could say the prison was clean back then and they have beds to sleep on. These prison today is nasty and and dirty . They have to sleep on the floor it's very sad

[@kingwyse6327]

Prison always been nasty even when it look clean

[@groovyamericantourist4539]

Black women were so slim back in the day.

[@ms.leewilliams18]

Yehp, But this food today has a lot of steroids in it and back then a lot of outside games to play without being shot, today most stay on computers and video games, don't exercise or anything. Some of them it's genetic. Myself for me I'm 140bls 5'4 and and 55yrs old. I play games outside growing up and Roller skated most of my life. It's also genetic for me to be slim. Thank you Jesus ❤💯😊

[@lorebay2593]

Generalization is ignorance.

[@jamesfoster3148]

Slave labor

[@JustBree716]

James Foster im glad u think committing a crime and having to do actual work to pay your debt tp society is not the same as innocent people being stolen from a homeland. And that's not to say that their circumstances may have forced them to think they had 2 do something illegal and thats assuming that thats the case but alot of successful people have come from very bad circumstances. Hate 2 assume that you're excusing bad behavior regardless of color.

[@elomon3473]

Upgraded Concentration Camps

[@loveanpeace4eva]

Just Bree and what about the INNOCENT ONES?

[@rucianapollard4057]

Some things never change

[@pamelaclary5869]

So basically they teach these women to have low self esteem

[@chiffonsmith1892]

When the lady was walking in line. The lady with the pink blouse dress& pants on looked like ARETHA FRANKLIN 🌹 Look like The Blues Brothers was about to start 🎸🎤. These Lady's ❤️ are Beautiful

[@gingerbaker4390]

If i was in prison, I would just read. I would join the library. Once you know English and maths, you can't go wrong in life.

[@lilyrose7082]

These are the black girls I remember from my youth! They were thin, small chested and pretty much well spoken compared to those of today! The single black welfare mothers were just beginning in the ‘60’s and ‘70’s and the US Government replaced the black fathers in the homes! The govt knew exactly what they were doing to this population of ppl back then and created what we have today! Absent fathers and women with numerous children they can’t afford and can’t take care of. If only they had a looking glass to see into the future they were forging for themselves and their families.

[@ddgs07]

@Pq M Exactly!
Black men took & continue to take THEMSELVES out of the house

[@deanguando1335]

The wages for the jobs are criminal.

[@officetechtyping]

And they remain largely the same. See Angola State Prison. V

[@kaylao.3326]

Wow prison was so different back then

[@rucianapollard4057]

Not really

[@rochellekeels8466]

It all rolls over to the next generation

[@ninorcairam]

That figure of 80,000 female prisoners cited in this program is now at 220,000.

[@2many2say]

Looks like a form of salvery to me, many of them have been set up. Hope my sisters have gotten out of the system.

[@anitaaugustin9511]

Sister at 11:00 was swagged out !! Her whole demeanor said that she was not going to let her surroundings bring her down.. she understood more than what was said!! 💪🏽💪🏽

[@miraclesblessings5044]

Yesss! Is she rocking that applejack hat or what!?! Just like you said girl...SWAG! If that's how she is doing it in prison I know that she is swaggalicious out in these streets!

[@terrygaitan]

She was glowing and beautiful

[@jessaca]

All them damn pills🥴

[@GuruRasaVonWerder]

THEY TREAT YOU LIKE SHIT. YOU CAN'T CONGREGATE OR TALK IN GROUPS. YOU CAN'T BE FRIENDLY. YOU CAN'T LOOK AT ANOTHER PERSON TOO LONG. YOU CAN'T GROOM ONE ANOTHER. YOU CAN'T TOUCH ONE ANOTHER. THEY HAVE ALL KINDS OF PUNISHMENT FOR BREAKING THEIR PETTY RULES. THEY DEMORALIZE PEOPLE. THIS IS ABUSE.

[@godzbody2432]

That afro on the light sister mean o my

[@katrinalewis6543]

Calvin Purnell... Yes!!!

[@Msboochie2]

Plus the way she carries herself, regal. Like she could be a queen if she wasn’t in prison.

[@Moon11067]

Yes, it was fierce.

[@wisdomfisher1701]

Yes, it was 🔥

[@shamalama29]

21:28 Beautiful sista. How can we as black men, help our black women?

[@garycooper9207]

Take care of your kids and help ya baby Mamas

[@MaiMai-ys4yg]

Stay faithful, no physical, sexual or mental abuse. Be sure who you have kids with and stay with your family. Help provide. Respect. Etc

[@novemberday8277]

I wish we knew what became of these women after the documentary.

[@leighburton832]

Did anyone notice that almost all the prisoners had combed hair that was well kept?

[@cameron6249]

probably for the cameras

[@JustMe327]

God bless those ladies. Depending on how old they was in 1974 their 60 + to 80 + years old now. 10:45

[@vickiehughes6998]

Enjoy all your movies and documentary keep bringing them 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@Kate-fi8oh]

3 years for stealing mail??

[@richk320]

Kate -Federal

[@stevenmcgee6076]

Kate you don't mess with people mail.

[@donttalktomeyoureannoying8736]

Stealing mail is serious! Back then, people would steal paychecks and cash them at the corner store. What if the victims had mouths to feed? I have no contempt for a man let alone a woman who steals mail. And no this isn’t personal I was born in the 90s. I’ve heard MANY old stories from family members and friends of.

[@louise-yo7kz]

@@richk320 Yup

[@jkiel5792]

WOW! Very powerful documentary.

[@ckdub2]

I’m only 20 min in but these are some beautiful black women. They didn’t let us know why these women are in jail!

[@615BlackBarbie]

The jail wasn't so loud and rowdy then.