Netflix’s ‘Unlocked’ jail experiment hit show under investigation
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- Опубликовано: 18 апр 2024
- The new Netflix series, “Unlocked: A Jail Experiment,” allows viewers to see “what happens when unit cells are unlocked” at the Pulaski Regional Detention Facility in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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As soon as someone tries to do something different to actually help these inmates, it gets messed up. This is a step in actual prison reform.
Shouldn't jail be something that you don't want to go to. I'm just saying a free roof over your head no utility bills and free food putting your stomach sounds pretty good to me
@@user-ou5rs7wm8r Jail's supposed to be about reform not punishment
@@asfasfaf5365 you don't need any reform if your parents teach you that breaking the law will get you put in jail. If someone kills one of your family members do you just think oh don't put them in jail just give them some reform classes. And then that person gets out again just to kill someone else because they're not afraid to go to jail. You're basically saying to make jail a vacation from life. You're also telling people they could rob people for money until they get caught and then they think well it's not that big of a deal living in jail is just like living in the free world except I don't have to pay rent utilities medical bills and I basically do a couple of months in jail living for free and then when I get out I just start robbing people again until I get caught oh no I have to go to jail and live for free for a couple of months and then just repeat the same process over and over. Sorry but by making jail and easy place to live will not keep anybody from breaking the law more because they're not afraid of it.
Punishment, abuse and torture tactics commonly used in the criminal justice system do not benefit individuals, families or communities.
@@user-ou5rs7wm8r you have to fight for your life every day
Tiny meeting his son was so emotional. Seeing how he became a different person in the end was proof the program changed some people.
Yeah I’m happy he got out and has a chance at life with his son being his motivation
My thoughts adzactly I cried
Logic tells me that people on the outside shouldn’t be worried because it’s happening in the prison. They acting like they’re just chillin downtown.
How is it under investigation but not under investigation for keeping criminals locked up for 23 hours a day, limited outside contact, and then sending them back into society to law abiding citizens?
Exactly 💯
it’s the American way
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i loved this , totally respected the sheriff and his work getting these prisoners to rehabilitate themselves 100% … and if these people watched all the series .. they would see how the inmates have come a long way in just 6 weeks
Yes, it was very enlightening
I thought the guy in charge seems like a humane person.
A lot of these people came from broken homes, they all developed by the end
Where did you watch the series? It has to be removed with all this going on probably hey?
@@cjvastro. it's on netflix or your regular ol seven seas site ;)
I bet they haven’t even watched it.
Yep NIMBYism at its best. I commend this sheriff his willingness to try a different approach to rehabilitation and corrections shows that he genuinely cares about the community he serves. We need more cops like him.
Oh naw hell naw do NOT RUIN THIS SHOW. This can potentially make waves in improving the rates of reoffending vs rehabilitation!!!!! THIS is prison reform!!!
This was actually a fantastic experiment. I can’t believe I started rooting for some of the inmates because I could see they’re wanting to make changes. They have a lot of potential and it shows by the end of the docuseries. I really hope the guys stay free and out of trouble.
My daughter and I are hooked on the show. Like you, I'm actually rooting for some of these guys
Randy Randall? Come on Randy!
I watched this one show where they allowed this prisoner to have a cat and she was his whole world it was so so sweet. His behavior got better and everything he had no more write ups or incidents cuz he didnt want to lose his cat 😭😭😭
Omg I remembered watching that too! I thought it was a documentary? But yeah! As a cat person! I love it! I’m about to find it and rewatch it again lol❤
They do that in tons of prisons.. You new?
@@AttilatheThrillaSounds like you’ve been to prison before lol This is definitely not common knowledge
Have watched all 8 episodes and it was GREAT!!!
Me too, I loved it😂❤
The camera men deserve awards for their work on this program!
I don’t think it sparked controversy because GMA titled it a controversial show. This show was amazing and was much better than 60 Days In putting innocent people in jail to obtain information that put them in harms way.
I love the experiment you can see how it helped most of them to improve themselves
Watched it all. Our jail system is so broken, good for him for having an idea and implementing it. Maybe it'll work long term, maybe it won't, but what we've got now, does not rehabilitate (at least not enough).
The thing that jail system supposed to do now is keep people from wanting to break the law so they don't end up in jail. Having a gel like this will just make people want to go to jail I could walk up to somebody slap them in the face get an assault charge and spend a month or two in jail Free rent free utilities and free food sounds good to me
Fun fact the King James version of the Bible was finalized in 1611, 180 years before America ratified the 8th amendment forbidden cruel and unusual punishment in jails.
Biblically speaking, prison equaled torture. That's why there's all that fire and brimstone talk in the Bible, but it's really just talking about jail.
It's just that jail has changed since then. We are more humane today, Even though the Bible seems to be treating criminals and sinners like animals.
Love this Sheriff!
This is my new favorite show !! Please leave it alone.
That's why they should leave it alone? Because you like it? Not because it's genuinely helping some individuals? Lol
I live 14 minutes away from film location. I don't feel safe with it being filmed.
@@Tiffanado Both, Little joker, both.
@@Pikog777u should probably move then
@@ryanrogers197 that's not really an optiin
I am thankful to this Sheriff who is actually looking at RESEARCH and making decisions based off that for how to go about rehabilitating the people in prison who are often inhumanely systematically impacted within the prison system and outside of it. Thank you Sheriff Eric Higgins! Please continue doing this; you have the peoples support.
I've visited a county jail somewhere in Northern Florida a few years ago. This jail had inmates who can roam freely in the lobby where they receive visitations from friends and family. Some inmates were allowed to leave the jail so they can go to work at their jobs. The jail food was prepared and cooked by a local diner and it had a home cooked taste with lots of love. I know this because I was there when I had car trouble and I ate their food. If the the department of corrections can punish prisoners but treat them like human beings at the same time, I believe there may be rehabilitation in their future. But the prisoners will need to do their part by owning up for what they did and behave like if they had home training in their youth.
Obviously there are different levels of incarceration. Everyone in this pod was in for violent crime. Each facility operates according to the degree of criminal they are holding.
ALL living beings deserve the same consideration - not just humans.
@@CosmicTruthTellerthat’s way too broad
Wonder which county, I’m from north Florida
@@CosmicTruthTeller ALL? Including microbes and tapeworms?
I mean I think it’s definitely a good idea. But punish the ones who do wrong. The ones who know how to act let them participate in the program. Don’t punish everyone. Being locked down 23/1 is ridiculous. You already in jail for the crime, if you want to change their mind and make them better keeping them locked up behind 4 walls for that long isn’t the answer. I don’t care if they could just have 8 hours. But 1 hour of freedom is stupid, it’s like they want them to keep acting out and hurting each other.
The two jails in my county and neighboring county in Pittsburgh now require everyone to spend their first 72 hrs in complete solitude. No books or notebooks, nothing. They get one hr to shower or call people if money is put on their phone account but that’s it. And if you have to transfer from one jail to the other you start your 72 hrs in solitude over again. Sometimes you may have a cell mate to talk to but that’s it. No matter your charge. My fiance just had to do it and spent the 72 hrs in solitude at both places since he was a transfer. And they would not give him his suboxone medication so he had to withdrawal at the first jail and you’re not allowed a cell mate if you withdraw so he just sat and looked at the wall for 3 damn days then fortunately got a cell mate for the 3 more solitary days at the other jail
All jail and prison should move forward this with jail’s program.
That would be great I could just commit a misdemeanor go to jail for a month or two and live off taxpayers money
I agree… keep it! It works in other countries. They don’t care about those prisoners being hurt. That happens in the regular system he is trying something that produces results and changes lives. He is probably one of the only person that treated them like humans. Those that did the crime went to prison for many years or life but perhaps they can help other men avoid their mistakes.
@@user-bo3jp6rw2z the sin of greed is what caused their mistakes
@@user-ou5rs7wm8r don’t go to jail think it’s sweet. I promise you will be somebody Bitc .
@@user-ou5rs7wm8ryou still wouldnt want to be in jail and clearly you never have
I don’t think for-profit prisons will be taking this approach. They wouldn’t want to lose $
Exactly
This show was amazing! I learned so much, myself, about communication and taking responsibility for managing emotions and impulses. I loved watching the men grow and see more options for living together. I ❤ this series and hope for more seasons in other parts of the prison.
Here in alabama, it's no longer about reforming people who have been locked up. It's all about $
Is it a for-profit prison?
All of them are. From war on drugs, to police to courts, attorneys, judges, correctional officers, free labor, over priced phone call to $1 ramen. It's all about the money. @melodaciousmelodies4822
Clutch your pears kind of people are probably the ones bitching.
Just know someone such as yourself isn’t authorized to make any decisions other than rude comments, because you’re an outsider, like the rest of the us in the comments. STFU.
I love my pears and also like this attempt at jail/ prison reform!
This is a step in reform and rehabilitation that is desperately needed in this country. People who are upset or asking panicked questions should not even be entertained.
Watch world’s toughest prisons. He is right about some Scandinavian jails. Inmates roaming free, even cook for themselves and have great relationships with COs.
After watching the entire series, I am so happy that the Sheriff took a chance on the prisoners and did have a very positive effect on many of the prisoners lives. Glad it looks like it will be rolled out to other units.. To see the improvements in many of the relationships of the prisoners amongst themselves in the new prison environment and the positive effect on their family relationships too. The mentorships and leadership amongst themselves. Old and young learning from each other. I was really rooting for Randy, Tiny and his son, Eastside has some serious tattoo artistic skillz, and I hope Chauncey stays out of further trouble. He has the opportunity of a good, amazing long life.
I bet guards can get to a fight faster than police can get to a crime.
Show was fire i binged watched it like 3 times. It was great for the inmates bring back season 2!
Agreed
So these old men in the south care about inmates all of a sudden ?
Exactly..talking about “what if there’s a fight” like shut up.
Everyone is an individual. I doubt that "old men in the south" are a giant hive that all have the exact same opinions and are guilty of one collective thought or behavior.
@@etYouAreLate well I doubt that your opinion without living through skin black enough to hurt your feelings is of any relevance.
@@etYouAreLate ever heard of the gop?? Point in case
Sounds like they just want to find something to charge him with. I heard no actual concerns.
I thought it was a good idea, it actually led to some inmates doing better even had one guy snitch on himself so that the rest of the inmates wouldn’t get in trouble for his mistakes
I've done 6 years in prison. 3 in youth authority and three in adult. This program will help. An idea of a freedom, not being controlled, not being an animal on a leash. It's what they need.
The concept of this show is literally the story line of the old HBO show, Oz. Though Oz is a scripted show, it was a pretty apparent reality as to what would actually happen and it's being proven.
This is my thought. As soon as I saw this, I thought Oz
This was such a good show 😩
Everything that actually works and improves lives here is always a problem!
I watched it, just watch it. It was brilliant.
Jail and prison does NO Rehabilitation for inmates and they wonder why many go bavk to these places. What happened to Rehabilitation!!!
WE SHALL SEE...REAL TALK!!!
I loved the show and I loved what the sheriff is doing with the them❤❤ So they just going to act like they didn’t see a change because I did. They clearly showed the guards watching them . Even when they had a scuffle they were in there immediately. I think somebody hating on the Sheriff. Look at the ones who got out and changed their lives, off drugs, mentoring, and working. Y’all better not mess up my new favorite show cause we need a season 2 PLEASE AND THANK YOU😊
I watched this show and man those guys came along way, especially when they gave them free phone privileges, they all got to talk to they’re family especially those who haven’t made calls in years due to money situations. He did something no one else would do, he took that step and proved most of us wrong that it can CHANGE IN THERE
Thank yall for the news article about to watch it now to support the social experiment
Every producer knows you have to spice up the show😅😅😅
Snowflakes get a job
God this why I can’t stand Americans. This show is based off European jails because they operate like this, it’s not just some idea out of thin air.
I agree with many others that this show, while maybe dramticized in some ways, show that we can truly have prison reform.
Let these people learn from their mistakes and change into productive members of society. Several of those inmates have been released and have made serious positive change in their lives.
Man leave this guy alone he is the only one that’s smart enough to realize that not if but when these guys get out, how dangerous and different do you want them in your neighborhood, because they will get out, he’s trying to help keep violence etc in the community’s down outside of jail.
the people complaining don’t realize that a lot of jails across the US ALREADY have an “open door policy” for low level offenders
I don't think 10 people complaining is "controversy"
Those folks aren’t in there for our entertainment.
Yes they are.
Easy. Just don’t watch it ! I’ve already bought all of the inmate action figures and “Unlocked” video game at Game Stop.
@@YouvebeenRicRolledNow I'm online looking for the Videogame and action figures...damn things are sold out.
It’s a good show ..What I did not like about it there was no structure and accountability by having a an officer in the room. To stop them from fighting & doing drugs . I love how it showed what happens in jail. I think having free phone calls are essential for their metal health .
they did it for a reason because now the. sheriff knows how they are getting things in and making shanks and alll the other other bs if you ask me they all told on themselves with all a contraband 😅
It teaches people coming in don't cheat
Read Florida statute 250.35 a sheriff must report to the Judica Judika, Judy Kuhn general
I think new Zealand does this. It pretty much is therapy rehab
The prisoners are not running free. They are just on the rock. Y'all act like the prisoners are running throughout the jail.
I’m sure the investigation ceases from someone who doesn’t really care or have any love for these people because at the end of the day they are still people and they matter
If Trump don't go to jail we get to keep the show sheriff did his damn thing he set the standards high for other prisons now they mad had to be approved before hand I loved watching the rehabilitation
Watch this show if you have not. This is based on many psychological experiments with the results being applied all together in one new experiment. They managed to have the inmates enforcing the rules of the prison and indoctrinating new prisoners into their system who were brought into the experiment. This needs to continue because the results clearly show reform in those who are capable of it while also identifying people who need extra help or cannot be reformed.
It’s a beautiful show watching how it made such a positive impact on everyone I cried ❤
As an outsider to the US court system, I really think putting responsibilities on the inmates gave them a sense of purpose, the way they governed themselves and looked after each other by the end, kinda showed that these lost souls just needed some structure in their lives and were capable of being good people. It's amazing what happens when you don't treat prisoners like cattle and encourage them to make a better society
Doesn't surprise me idiots are calling in asking if inmates are "running free"....only in Arkansas
People really complaining about helping prisoners have real lives, instead of being government livestock. I hope this show ends up changing things. We’re all just humans, no matter what we’ve done.
Politicians: No one paid me any money so this can’t go on
It’s a waste of American tax dollars to have people sit in a jail cell locked up for 23 hours everyday. I rather have my dollars help rehabilitate these people and prepare them to come back into our society and hopefully they don’t re-offend when they do get out. The progress of this experiment was very interesting to watch. It was very enlightening. I suggest people to watch the whole series.
Most medium to low security prisons already operate like this. People have to realize that this people come back into society one day. You want stuff like this
I wanna say right now I just got done watching the series and all the credit in the beginning belongs to the sheriff for having the idea and giving the inmates a chance to have the doors open watching them grow together and getting to see their individual stories was a moving experience I believe what he did actually gave them a chance to build relationships with their families and learn to communicate together better it was hurtful to see the people that got hurt .at the end of the day they came together old school and younger they really growed i loved it bravo sherrif
I loved this show and loved the decisions made by the sheriff I believe it was all helpful to the lives of the inmates , their are risk with or without supervision . Because life happens everywhere even in a locked facility .
I believe the sheriff giving them calls was amazing some people didn't have money for calls I loved it
They are conducting Psychological research in the service of behaviorally irregular, sick and poor peoples that you don’t care about does NOT make it wrong. I am so proud of that state and facility for being MODERN, PROGRESSIVE PROACTIVE and Congruent with MEDICAL PSYCHIATRY. Leave them alone.
America can't keep jailing status quo!
This experiment opens up an opportunity to explore other models of incarceration, like the penal system in Europe.
This experiment is historical and a good idea!
Peace
23 hours in a tiny room everyday! If that jail cell gets a little narrower, it is going to be a coffin! It’s like these inmates are sentenced to death for 23hrs everyday! In what world is this rehabilitation?!
Man I hope this sherif doesn’t get in trouble or lose his job. This was a fantastic idea.
"Calls asking if inmates are running free" lol its obvious some people didnt even watch the show. It was a positive step in prison reformation. 23 and 1 lock downs are inhumane
Where’s Season 2? And do a follow up on the lives of the people who were in Season 1. I’m a fan.
I loved this show. TBH I believe y'all are saying this because it is an intelligent black man doing this, helping inmates stay out of jail and never coming back. It’s a form of keeping them out. Watch the dame documentary. Don’t judge the man
I loved the show personally😂
It was a good show and a worthy experiment. I can't wait for season 2.
They dont want you to see the poor condition they live in thats why they have a problem
They want money
So interesting! I wonder what the recidivism rate was for this group?? Does anyone know?
PRISON REFORM IS THE RIGHT WAY LET THIS MAN RUN HIS PRISON
show already better than 60 days in, It better be a season 2 idc
That sheriff needs to be fired
The program gives people something to look forward to while actually correcting the mindsets of these individuals. Isn’t that the point of these “correction facilities” what’s being corrected if someone who had murder and someone who has a speeding ticket will probably be in the same jail under the same conditions.
😂 Boy they'd be mad if they knew there were PRISONS with no fences and open dorms with no doers. 😂
My fave was Randy aka True Story
I work at a prison and I can tell from some of these comments that many of you know little to nothing about how corrections works.
The only thing this "Rehabilitation" show is missing is the presidential guitar army. IYKYK
s/o to all prison reform people.
No this program is actually going to help these people stay out of jail.
I agree he is doing a good job and giving these men a chance to be responsible men
This was awesome, Sheriff Higgins. 🎉🎉🎉🎉
what we have been doing is not working. This experiment provided a glimmer of hope in a hopeless system. Yes, they must be isolated from society. But if you people serving 20 years, you need to provide some humanity for them. For the shorter terms, you need to show them ways to fit back into society. Complain about it, but provide an alternative or shhh.
This was good and I’m happy a step towards rehabilitation instead of driving them nuts in a cell w nothing to do..
These dudes scared of change they want to keep these men like animals in jail
Tiny was my favorite. Dude was super wild!
not ''if'' theres a fight, when...
There were several fights...
Throw a bunch of rival gang members together without guards, what could go wrong?
Americans always mad 😂 This was an amazing idea and its clearly helping. I watched the show in 2 days. All who have been released since then are doing well and have jobs ❤❤❤
If it works and makes the inmates act accordingly then that makes the staff workers have a better shift. As much as it makes sense to behave and u won't get sent to jail... once they are there they figured out that acting right got them freedom. It doesn't make sense but it does. Sometimes u have to physically show them before they mentally get it.
I liked this show ❤ they need to continue!!
It sounds like the administrators don't want people to know how prisoners are treated in Arkansas. What are they trying to hide?
They have that one guy “Pod Daddy” too much air time, he was nuts.
This show is really good. It taught the viewer and the inmates
I think this is a great idea…. just because someone gets locked up doesn’t mean they’re always guilty you’re innocent until proven guilty