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My old school actually used like canned ravioli and other stuff they’d get from like a dollar tree. It wasn’t that bad it was the false claims of where the food came from that made it bad
Agreed! However, her co defendant and herself, beat a man to death in a motel. I don't think my old principal, would ever do that. Lol and she was as mean as they come. She took the plea, for 20 years, with her sweet face.
@O faithful I'm not sure, I just googled her name, 'tocquianna culver,' and that came up. I would assume it was a prostitution type thing, gone terribly wrong. Whatever it was, it was enough for her pretty self, to beat the breaks off of him.
@O faithful I'd think it'd be safe to assume drugs were involved, as I don't remember seeing the article stating there were any weapons. One or both of them, must've had some super human strength that day.
Mariana Garza it’s unintentionally hilarious (both kids and inmates) bet these kids outside the show are just sweethearts just told to act like a hardass for views lol
Lovely? Do you know who these women are, and what crimes they've committed? The lady who's been in for twelve years murdered someone and lured the man to his death. These aren't lovely people.
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@@Participant No, but I can know the truth when I am in a relationship with a relative of the man she murdered. Have you thought about how this impacts the families of the victims? Or, do you just care to sensationalize the stories for yourself to gain views, and money through the advertisements placed on your videos. You know the word of a murderer, you don't know anything else about the victim or their family.
They are criminals, there’s no point hiding away from that fact, what you should be seeing is that being a criminal doesn’t take away your humanity. We all deserve the benefit of the doubt, even those you might think least deserving.
That's the misconception I think that Hollywood portrays!! It's the same thing about Mental Health Facilities which are very similar to prisons when you are held against your will!! Our perceptions need to rise above Film!! 💯😪
ben yosep you must not be American 😂 There are people in prison who shouldn’t be in prison & should rather be in a mental institution but the judges decide other wise for being lazy
Hannah stewart you would also probably end up with a bigger drug addiction. You will also likely end up being a criminal when you can’t find work because of your criminal record.
Elizabeth Nicole I disagree and agree. Because if somebody hurts somebody the victim deserves justice. But when it comes to things like petty theft and drugs then I mostly agree.
They do deserve to be “locked up” for what they did, but don’t they have programs like education and career training so that they are ready to restart their lives for when they get out? I’ve seen a segment where the women trained to work in a salon. I think these programs are wonderful. God bless these women and may they continue to be strong in prison learned from their mistakes and vow to do better when they are out.
Chica Arana Those programs according to ex-prisoners from RUclips have a very small number of availability. They are also underfunded so someone in prison wouldn’t learn the skill/trade the correct way. Also what is the point of prison for low level inmates doing nothing? The high amount of prisoners vs the tiny amount of programs don’t benefit the large population of incarceration. The system is flawed for the low risk inmates who don’t get the resources to become productive members of society. Tax Payers are paying for someone to get crappy food, shelter, and showers and to live in prison for years. Even if a prison is privatized the government send these institutions grants from taxes. How does that change anyone? Prisoners have difficulty restarting their lives. Imagine years of no job experience and you only have a GED with a criminal record. Not every company gives opportunities, so the Prison System is flawed.
It’s still unjust guys, they don’t keep up to date with discoveries in psychology and biology science that makes us question what free will is, (changes the way we should look at crimes and if you don’t agree with that sorry science doesn’t care about your opinion) and the justice system clearly hasn’t designed itself intelligently enough to lower the number of “re-offenders” They just throw you in jail (with ineffective punishments such as solitary confinement which has been proven to not improve the psychological health of the inmate at all therefore making them more likely to commit crime AGAIN in or outside the prison, improving their psychological health and teaching them to conduct themselves under the platitude of empathy should be prioritized) so they throw you in jail and do nothing to help you rehabilitate or come to grips with an existential crises in your life whether you put yourself there or not, and then kick you out and expect you to be a high upstanding reasonable citizen, bullshit Now some inmates are just sadomasochistic dangers, and for them, well, death penalty seems more humane and effective especially when it comes to looking at how it would change the entire system overall (less violence in prisons, more money saved, less stress on the overall system, more free space for management to come up with improved solutions) the severely psychotic murderers and rapists that continue their behavior in prison without a care of the consequences are better off put to death instead of wasting space It’s not a perfect world, and we could complain about anything no matter how much security or wellbeing a sacrifice brings, but the prison/justice system adds to the majority of suffering we experience as a whole because not only do they play a HUGE part in the management and prevention of violence and crime, but they are not not taking that responsibility to the fullest either, Which as a consequence allows the circle of suffering and unconsciousness to perpetuate itself even more and more In other words, they could be doing a lot better, but they don’t want to think 5 steps ahead, they feel secure and comfortable conducting business with big guns in high chairs only half a step ahead still ever so detached from the way things actually are for the people who suffer from their irresponsibility who can’t change the justice system, the people or families who suffer from another murder or theft once more from the system’s failed opportunity to prevent it from happening just one more time
@@viktoriaeve7157 "Bad people?" You can really watch this and make such a cut-and-dry statement? Laws don't define morality, and you don't even know what they did. A mistake doesn't mean they're bad people. Stop licking boots it's bad for you.
It made me worried because I'm pretty sure the glitter used on cards is not safe for your eyes. If a piece of that glitter gets stuck in your eye it could do permanent damage.
I received a phone call from my husband (then boyfriend), he had gotten in trouble from the guards because glitter got all over them. And I was to warned to never do that again.
@@meimisaki3907 Manslaughter is a form of murder but there is no malice. For instance you were out hunting and accidentally killed someone although it was not intentional you still pay the consequences for being reckless with your weapon. Or if you are at fault in a car accident that killed someone.
@@shannonporter4207 Some guards do. There are many who misuse their authority and take whatever they want.But there are a few decent ones who deserve recognition too.
@@sabreeahtaylorofficial2512 At the end of the video, they asked "What's your favorite thing about yourself" and one woman said she loves her smile. I was referring to that woman :)
We've always heard people say "you can't judge a book by its cover", but that lady just completed it for us. "You can't judge a book by its cover. A cover is not a story." Thank you ma'am. That was beautiful.
@@lisaazevedo7490 I looked her up. She didn't kill anyone, she was an accomplice. Had she killed someone with her own hands, she would have gotten the death sentence.
Haha ;) well, we're going to show the truth of what was really said. We're not interested in editing out their answers that don't fit into what we were trying to achieve creatively.
QuinMusic my dad works at a correctional prison and he used to bring these food bags that they give to prisoners bc we had ran out of bread and lunch meat. The bags have chips. 4 prices of bread, 2 jelly packets, 2 peanut butter packets, and like cookies called mines it’s actually pretty yummy besides the bread....no whole wheat for me lol
really sore knee please elaborate, you should’ve been able to infer that i was saying these woman made mistakes but it’s unidentifiable and doesn’t shape who a person is. you need to recalibrate your interpretation gauge.
Enoch R. These comments i swear. I respect these girls for being able to realize what they did was wrong and for being able to open other people’s eyes about how bad it is in prison. Respect is universal, i’m sure these wonderful woman would respect me...so i’ll respect them.
@Camron Smith Some people are so unhappy with themselves, they look down on others so, in their mind, "at least I'm not _that_ guy." It says more bad about them than it does about the person they're trying to insult. Let's hope they feel better about themself one day.
It is said that no one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its *jails* . A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but its lowest ones
It should also be judged by how it treats its non-citizens. Human rights, dignity, fairness and compassion belong to all human beings, not just citizens.
It's safer in prison than bad areas of cities. I did 18 months in a serious prison. For long term inmates it's their home. So no people are definitely not fighting and raping. That's ridiculous. What do people think the guards are doing when this would occur. There would be human rights activists and lawyers in there in a day. If your violent, you don't last a day. Your moved somewhere alone.
@@lildumbass9509 these things you speak of are true. But they keep to themselves and if there is a Rivalry between gangs they take care of business. There is NO raping or abuse of the other inmates. I did hard time. And they all respected me because I minded my own business.
@@Crypto_Briefs_ because of the human rights activists and constitution or charter of rights, that way of thinking doesn't apply any longer. You can thank the American Prosecutors for that. Since DNA came into play thousands of men were released from maximum security prisons or hard labor camps because they were innocent. So now, prisons look like colleges because - FACT- the DA will lie, cheat and do whatever it takes to put someone behind the walls of prison.
“No one fought that hard for me.” 😒😔😞 💔my heart right now, broken!! This country just does whatever they want with people when the opportunity is placed in front of them.
she was involved in a murder. this video is romanticizing criminals and that's not ok. yes they all seem to be great women with good hearts and I won't deny that but they still did bad things and should be punished for them. at least she got charged with 2nd degree murder and got 20 years instead of getting hanged or getting a life sentence like the 2 others involved in that murder. so I'd say her lawyer did her justice
My prison experience was hell. I was beaten, raped by a guard, When I reported him, the investigator said "What happens in prison, stays in proson" The DR had no medical license. There were few programs. Gangs run everything. That's the difference between a rehabilitation based prison state and a labor based prison state. These ladies are in a rehab state, I was in a labor state.
I liked hearing from them. There is a stereotype about people in jail. Not all are bad and not all are stupid. They just did a mistake. Best of luck ladies
And some are innocent. People really tend to forget and lose sight of that. I feel it's because all the bad thats shoved in societies face over certain images that we all tend to start seeing just that and nothing more.
pewdiepies lighting no one is saying it is. I’m just saying not everyone in jail is terrible. Wasn’t staying that all these ladies in the video were innocent ha.
I'm sorry but theres a difference between an accidental mistake and a purposeful mistake. Accidental mistakes rarely get you thrown in prison. Purposeful mistakes (like child neglect, drug addiction, or helping someone commit murder) deserve punishment. If you intentionally make a mistake, it's your responsibility to accept the consequences.
You had your puff piece about criminals here. If that makes you feel like a better person, great. Please don't do the same for male criminals, or at least the ones that murder and rape people. Because there are people like me who would take all the rope in Texas, find tall trees, and hang them for the people to see
I love how they talk about themselves proudly when they were asked what they love about themselves; usually people make self depreciating jokes and it's so refreshing to see people who are proud of themselves and aren't afraid to say it but aren't bragging 💕
The best wishes for all of them! I truly felt the heartbreak when that woman said, “ no one fought hard for her! “ Our criminal justice system needs a lot of work!!! Smh
@@colbyelisabeth I understand that perspective too. I respect it as well, but I also appreciate a person's changed attitude towards the wrong they did. The past can't be changed but the best apology is changed behavior, if given the opportunity. These ppl expressed remorse for their actions and now choose to live the rest of their lives with dignity and respect. Its commendable 🌻
I don't believe that all people who go to prison are monsters. People make bad decisions and have to pay the consequences. I do believe they deserve better attorneys and definitely to be welcomed back into there communities once there time or no time is served.
Lol this reminds me of that episode of the Simpsons where Homer was in prison sentenced to death and one prisoner tells to hug him but then starts strangling him.
I worked as a correctional officer for 6 yrs in state prison. The show Orange is The New Black is mostly accurate. Shockingly so. That being said, every prison is different and has it’s own personality. Some are really rough and some are “puff”. We have an expression in the business “Prison is a direct reflection of the community”.
Yup, the same way that shows like “Inside the World's Toughest Prisons” depict the most brutal inmates. But that’s the point... that most media and tv shows like to make us think that all people in prison are violent & bad people. We’re here to show people that those stereotypes do not apply to everyone. For every incarcerated person who may have no interest in improving, there are so many more people who would love the chance to re-enter society with the ability to get a legal job, support their family, and contribute to society.
@@rebeccaoprea9917 yeah, I know. I've snapped once or twice. Just nothing to go to jail over. Listen. All I'm saying is. I went to be a corrections officer and when I got a tour of the jail, I decided not to. All the bullshit from the prisoners (throwing urine/feces at you) just wasn't worth it. I've seen it, so that's why I commented that they picked the best model prisoners.
@@khananme few people i have met can honestly say that they have never broken a law. I think it problematic to assume that because you didn't get caught you are particularly different from inmates. Your choice of words ("nothing to go to jail over") gives me the impression that your assumption is that incarcerated people all committed serious crimes. the fact of the matter is that if you ever experimented with any drugs you broke a law. incarceration, unfortunately, has less to do with your lawfulness than it does your socioeconomic standing.
Maia draconica true but only in certain circumstances and male inmates are just going around like a booty hole destroyer raping everybody sometimes the guards get envolved and sometimes they don’t
That's the Visitation Room. I have visited a friend there many times. The Inmates are not even allowed near the vending machines. The area is marked off by blue tape on the floor. If they are caught stepping over the line, their visiting time is over. Only the visitors and staff are allowed near the machines. And the same rule applies to the microwave oven on the opposite wall. Crazy, right ?
@@dennismckeown4517 It may vary from state to state. In Texas, an offender can accompany a visitor to the vending machines (so the offender can pick something and the visitor can buy it for him/her), but they can only do so with a CO's permission, the offenders can't go to the machines by themselves, they're not allowed to touch the machines, and they are never, _ever_ allowed to handle money in any way, shape or form. I had to intercept a brand spanking new offender back at Michael Unit once; his sister had given him about two dollars in coins and told him to get whatever he wanted. I immediately escorted the offender back to his visitors, handed the money back to the sister and explained the rules to all three of them; that was a warning, and if I caught the visitors handing money to him again, I'd terminate their visit. They complied after that. Newbies, right?
It's pretty obvious most of those were myths. What I'd really love to hear the prisoners talk about is their perspective on how bad racial segregation is in prison.
@Simply Gem That's good to hear. I'm sure it depends on the prison, part of the country, max vs min, but overall I expected it to be a lot better, which is how it should be.
I’ve heard that it’s mostly just male prisons that have major race issues; especially on the West Coast. But there’s exceptions since male prisons in the NYC area are known to have good race relations.
These ladies blessed me by sharing their hearts. I taught parenting, anger management and relapse prevention in both prison and county jail for years and meet the.most amazing indivuals in my life in those classes. We need to see more videos like this.
I work in the prison where they are incarcerated at. You would be shook about a lot of their resourceful make up..LOL...but I do see the glitter a lot around here.
Yes you know my son said he learned more in prison than he did on the streets he save money by shopping consignment at Plato's closet designer brands and have them professionally pressed pay every bill out one check the next check save 300 spend the rest a technique he was taught in prison
Anon No. 1027 I think they intentionally left out their charges so that we didn’t make certain assumptions or judgements towards them. It’s not about their crimes, it’s about prison life.
Callum Smith that’s a good point. I know from my own life that just because you’ve done something bad or committed a crime, doesn’t make you a bad person! But for the video, directors prerogative I suppose!
I really feel for them and especially being a mom. It's my greatest fear to be in a situation that could possibly take me away from my children. Everyone makes mistakes and I hope they will have the chance to be with their kids again.
You can always write to someone in prison to lift their spirits and learn about them. ( of course protect your privacy and don’t use your real address) but it’s a nice gesture
Some of the best people I know have served time. I work for a second chance company. Some of the best, most real people I have met are there. EVERYONE deserves a chance, for many if you hire them it is their first chance.
We are all strong. We are mothers, sisters, daughters and wives. Who are missed and loved . I had a cocaine addiction and had lost it all almost my life. I have been out of prison for 9 years. Sober for 15 . My life is good I am blessed . My children love me and have forgiven me. If I can do it anyone can. My addiction started at 14.
When I was lock up in Florida for a year , I wasn't even allow to jog outside when they let us out in the court yard. I got put on lock down for months just for skipping after I was told no jogging or running to work out. This was in 2004. Serve a year in jail for one gram of weed.
@@garbagetrucklover4306 crazy part was there were many guys locked up for causing harms to others with a weapon some second time and they were serving 4-8 months while I did a year for less than a gram of herb first offense.
those behind bars are not animals, they’re people. it’s so important to have compassion for these kinds of people who found themselves in a bad situation or just got dealt some bad cards. some people behind bars are just bad people- but not all of them. i don’t even believe most of them.
amber chem x I understand that. But robbery and murder isn’t just cards you are dealt with. That’s a choice. My family grew up dirt poor and I wasn’t out robbing and murdering people. She’s right where she needs to be.
Rainbow Purple you don’t even know what these people are in for. it’s ridiculous to just *assume* that these women are in for robbery and murder. some might be, and yeah they deserve to be in prison, but others may have just found themselves in bad situations, maybe were in the wrong place at the wrong time, even sometimes manipulated into wrongdoings. this isn’t always the case but i don’t assume that everyone who’s been incarcerated is just a bad person. there is such thing as making mistakes and our justice system is not great at helping keep people out of prison either. we have more people in our prisons than any other developed country because of our ridiculous war on drugs. all i’m saying is to have some compassion. we’re all just people.
@@ruledbyvenusss i didn't say specifically them. I just gave you an example. I can understand, yeah if your friend did something and you were in the car and you didn't know beforehand, then yeah that sucks. But planning a crime and hurting someone in the process is inexcusable. That's where I stand. Hell, I can even understand stealing food from a store. Armed Robbery, murder, sexual assault are inexcusable. Those aren't mistakes, those are choices. You are no longer human, you are a monster and a criminal and you deserved to be locked up. That's where I stand.
Rainbow Purple of course. i never said otherwise. my basic moral compass is that if it doesn’t hurt anyone, you only live once, go ahead. but if it DOES hurt someone or some *people*, of course there should be punishment. but a lot of people didn’t hurt anyone and that’s what i’m talking about. those people shouldn’t be demonized because of the idea that if you’re locked up you must be some kind of animal who deserves to be treated like scum. it’s not fair. compassion and empathy towards those who have messed up, i believe, help them more than telling them that they’re horrible people that deserve nothing. again, i’m talking about those who committed non-violent crimes but honestly i would forgive those who are in for self defense as well. if you don’t have money, you don’t have power, and a lot of these people are in prison because they just couldn’t afford a defense team who would fight hard enough for them. i think that it’s important to recognize that most people affected by our massive prison industrial complex here in america are those in poverty. empathy and compassion. that’s all i have to say.
Mas Rifqi that’s what prison is. It’s a balance of all of the things you just stated. I’m only highlighting that these woman have it good. Some people in other prisons aren’t that fortunate.
What state is this in? It's way better than the prison system in Georgia. I was forced to take a plea deal for something I didn't do. Then sent to a lifer prison for 11 months because of a "clerical error". I was witnessed and was subjected to assault by officers, & medical neglect. Our food was rotten more days than not. I witnessed elderly women pick maggots out of their food before eating it. My prison experience changed the fundamental core of my being. I came home and started fighting to change our state system. My group helped expose the medical negligence...11 of the 50 Georgia prison "Doctors" were practicing without a medical license. 8 women died in 2019 the prison I was in. I guess each state's prison situation depends on the state government. These ladies seem to be living in a state where rehabilitation is the goal. I live in a prison labor state. The goal is to keep the prison beds full of free labor, so rehabilitation and prison reform is not financially viable.
The media needs to redefine "criminal". Crime is when one breaks the law and you serve jail time, but we have unfortunately made "crime" out to be absolutely heinous.
2020 updates: Toc'quianna Culver (3rd Jul. 1973) was convicted of murder, robbery with a weapon and kidnapping on 23rd Apr. 2007. She was sentenced to 20 years in jail and remains in prison as of writing. Kassandra Williams (28th Sep. 1983) was convicted of possession of drugs 28th Aug. 2018 and was sentenced to 1 year in jail. She was imprisoned on 6th Sep. 2018 and released 4th Nov. 2019. Jordan Keel (9th Jun. 1993) was convicted of possession of drugs, intent to supply and conspiracy on 18th Apr. 2017. She was sentenced to 10 years due to previous convictions for the same, and remains in jail as of writing. Makayla Carr (15th Nov. 1994) was convicted of robbery and escape after arrest on 9th Aug. 2018. She breached her probation so was sentenced to 5 years in jail, where she still remains.
I'm glad I watched this. These seem like articulate, smart women with good personalities. I hope they won't do whatever got them in there in the first place again and go on to accomplish great things in life.
Ladies, I was a police officer for 20 years and I would often tell people on the way to the jail that the only difference between them and me was that they made a bad choice. I still believe that to this day! I wish each and everyone of you strength and perseverance as you wait for the time you can be with your families! This too shall pass! Warmest regards, Troy Corriere
AlmostGreatNate I see they are locked up for their crime & know the rest of their lives will be hard because of their record. I hope for them that they do well in the future.
Why are we feeling sorry for them? They are incarcerated for a reason and their "mistake" was a conscious choice that they knew would have consequences but decided to do it anyway. Not going to feel sympathy for them eventually landing in jail. I'd go as far as to say whatever they did their biggest regret wasn't the crime itself but getting caught.
I am 74 now. The one thing I now realize is, is that the difference between those in prison and those who have never been is that those that have never been have not been caught yet!
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"No one fought that hard for me, No one.." she said that with a smile on her face. Breaks my heart
Yeah, well when you murder someone...
Tiffany Calabrese I’m not defending her or anything, but she was involved with murder. Other people killed the men.
I know! It’s so sad how half-hearted the public defense system currently is.
I felt that.
How do you guys know what they’ve been incarcerated for?
Most of these women are really well spoken, I hope their lives turn around.
Yes I really hope they do change their live
I’m pretty sure that’s the reason they were picked for the interviews.
Name dude same they all seem like sweat hearts like they might of done bad things but we can all change
ugly donkey they never said it wasn’t they just wished their lives turn around
No we should have execution
Prison food: fake, shipped from a factory, bad
School food: fake, shipped from a factory, bad
pur3g0ld except prison food says”not for human consumption” lol
Right bout that
Don’t forget military food (Mermites)
My old school actually used like canned ravioli and other stuff they’d get from like a dollar tree. It wasn’t that bad it was the false claims of where the food came from that made it bad
We have buffalo wild wings, chipotle and subway at my school
That black lady look like she could be a principal at the school or something agreed?
Agreed! However, her co defendant and herself, beat a man to death in a motel. I don't think my old principal, would ever do that. Lol and she was as mean as they come. She took the plea, for 20 years, with her sweet face.
I agree. She looks so classy. She looks like someone you could work with or a next door neighbor.
@@KristenKimberly WOW!
@O faithful I'm not sure, I just googled her name, 'tocquianna culver,' and that came up. I would assume it was a prostitution type thing, gone terribly wrong. Whatever it was, it was enough for her pretty self, to beat the breaks off of him.
@O faithful I'd think it'd be safe to assume drugs were involved, as I don't remember seeing the article stating there were any weapons. One or both of them, must've had some super human strength that day.
That prison cafeteria looks nicer than the one at my school.
Seriously lol
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That’s the visiting center lmao
Savanna Rose my school doesn’t even have a cafeteria 💀
Dont let the kids from Beyond Scared Straight see this.
This comment is underrated.
Frrr💀💀💀
That show I can never take seriously it’s like watching court room dramas ffs
@@SomeRamdomAhole ikr
Mariana Garza it’s unintentionally hilarious (both kids and inmates) bet these kids outside the show are just sweethearts just told to act like a hardass for views lol
Some very lovely well spoken women, hope the best for them
Lovely? Do you know who these women are, and what crimes they've committed? The lady who's been in for twelve years murdered someone and lured the man to his death. These aren't lovely people.
Plopp R how’d you know?
If that's really your logic then I feel sorry for you..
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So, we will be removing attempts to share articles about the women's charges. One of our most important purposes in creating this video is to give these women a platform to talk about their situation from their perspective. The world already has plenty of shows and new articles trying to depict incarcerated women as terrible people, so we will not support that here.
@@Participant No, but I can know the truth when I am in a relationship with a relative of the man she murdered. Have you thought about how this impacts the families of the victims? Or, do you just care to sensationalize the stories for yourself to gain views, and money through the advertisements placed on your videos. You know the word of a murderer, you don't know anything else about the victim or their family.
*when people in prison have better hair than you*
They have more time to worry about their hair... that’s all they have to do
Nice grammar
Pink Banana i know it’s amazing
Alicat137 I felt that
Alicat137 damn ikr 😪😔
They legit do not seem like criminals
Indian Tech Scammer Criminals can still be good human beings lol
@@irissimmons8226 I'd say they mean that these women don't seem like the stereotypes surrounding criminals that TV shows us🤷
What do “criminals” seem like?
They are criminals, there’s no point hiding away from that fact, what you should be seeing is that being a criminal doesn’t take away your humanity. We all deserve the benefit of the doubt, even those you might think least deserving.
That's the misconception I think that Hollywood portrays!! It's the same thing about Mental Health Facilities which are very similar to prisons when you are held against your will!! Our perceptions need to rise above Film!! 💯😪
Addicts should be in rehab not prison, damned lazy judges.
Exactly
ben yosep you must not be American 😂 There are people in prison who shouldn’t be in prison & should rather be in a mental institution but the judges decide other wise for being lazy
Dano1947 so true
Hannah stewart you would also probably end up with a bigger drug addiction. You will also likely end up being a criminal when you can’t find work because of your criminal record.
I agree 💯%
I’m way more interested in the black lady’s story than the video itself. I wanna know what she did!
2nd degree murder
That's too much
@Chris.T Hendricks wow you really can't judge a book by the cover forreal. I wonder what the full story is
@Chris.T Hendricks dame lol
Me too
I wonder what that older black woman's charge is. She looks like the mother next door.
Murder. Seriously.
Whats her name do u guys know i would like to look it up. Thanks
Yes murder and it’s so weird. Because it’s in Oklahoma and I’m in Oklahoma. Never heard of her tho. 😳
Her charge was second degree murder she said it wasn't her by her hands but that she was at the wrong place at the wrong time
@@elitzarey Her name is Tocquianna L. Culver.
We need to reform the prison system ... rehabilitation not incarceration
Elizabeth Nicole I disagree and agree. Because if somebody hurts somebody the victim deserves justice. But when it comes to things like petty theft and drugs then I mostly agree.
They do deserve to be “locked up” for what they did, but don’t they have programs like education and career training so that they are ready to restart their lives for when they get out? I’ve seen a segment where the women trained to work in a salon. I think these programs are wonderful. God bless these women and may they continue to be strong in prison learned from their mistakes and vow to do better when they are out.
Chica Arana Those programs according to ex-prisoners from RUclips have a very small number of availability. They are also underfunded so someone in prison wouldn’t learn the skill/trade the correct way. Also what is the point of prison for low level inmates doing nothing? The high amount of prisoners vs the tiny amount of programs don’t benefit the large population of incarceration. The system is flawed for the low risk inmates who don’t get the resources to become productive members of society. Tax Payers are paying for someone to get crappy food, shelter, and showers and to live in prison for years. Even if a prison is privatized the government send these institutions grants from taxes. How does that change anyone? Prisoners have difficulty restarting their lives. Imagine years of no job experience and you only have a GED with a criminal record. Not every company gives opportunities, so the Prison System is flawed.
@@vickyla2493, They should still be rehabilitated, because eventually most of them will be released back into society.
Y’all should see the norway prison
The US prison system is incredibly unjust.
I'm from Russia and ours is so much worse, trust me
@@CedarMountainsnow The US has 4.4% of the world's population and 22% of the world's prisoners. Do some research, something is TERRIBLY WRONG.
No it’s actyalky not... these woman are bad people that did bad things.
It’s still unjust guys, they don’t keep up to date with discoveries in psychology and biology science that makes us question what free will is, (changes the way we should look at crimes and if you don’t agree with that sorry science doesn’t care about your opinion) and the justice system clearly hasn’t designed itself intelligently enough to lower the number of “re-offenders”
They just throw you in jail (with ineffective punishments such as solitary confinement which has been proven to not improve the psychological health of the inmate at all therefore making them more likely to commit crime AGAIN in or outside the prison, improving their psychological health and teaching them to conduct themselves under the platitude of empathy should be prioritized) so they throw you in jail and do nothing to help you rehabilitate or come to grips with an existential crises in your life whether you put yourself there or not, and then kick you out and expect you to be a high upstanding reasonable citizen, bullshit
Now some inmates are just sadomasochistic dangers, and for them, well, death penalty seems more humane and effective especially when it comes to looking at how it would change the entire system overall (less violence in prisons, more money saved, less stress on the overall system, more free space for management to come up with improved solutions) the severely psychotic murderers and rapists that continue their behavior in prison without a care of the consequences are better off put to death instead of wasting space
It’s not a perfect world, and we could complain about anything no matter how much security or wellbeing a sacrifice brings, but the prison/justice system adds to the majority of suffering we experience as a whole because not only do they play a HUGE part in the management and prevention of violence and crime, but they are not not taking that responsibility to the fullest either,
Which as a consequence allows the circle of suffering and unconsciousness to perpetuate itself even more and more
In other words, they could be doing a lot better, but they don’t want to think 5 steps ahead, they feel secure and comfortable conducting business with big guns in high chairs only half a step ahead still ever so detached from the way things actually are for the people who suffer from their irresponsibility who can’t change the justice system, the people or families who suffer from another murder or theft once more from the system’s failed opportunity to prevent it from happening just one more time
@@viktoriaeve7157 "Bad people?" You can really watch this and make such a cut-and-dry statement? Laws don't define morality, and you don't even know what they did. A mistake doesn't mean they're bad people. Stop licking boots it's bad for you.
The everyone needs a glitter card made me smile.
it made me want to send a bulk of glitter cards to inmates through some kid of prison pen pal service haha
It made me worried because I'm pretty sure the glitter used on cards is not safe for your eyes. If a piece of that glitter gets stuck in your eye it could do permanent damage.
I received a phone call from my husband (then boyfriend), he had gotten in trouble from the guards because glitter got all over them. And I was to warned to never do that again.
My local prison doesn't allow cards with glitter.
Most prisons don't allow that though
Okay for those asking about the black woman’s story, she is in prison because she witnessed her lover kill someone. So accomplice charges I guess
Yes. She tells her story in another video.
ruclips.net/video/XjCpEKF_K6o/видео.html
She got 12 yrs for being there, WHO THE HELL JUST STANDS THERE, OK 🤔
M
@@susanmurray1881 fight, flight, or freeze response is different for everyone
I'm curious to know how she gets prison time for witnessing a murder.
Anyone else curious as to what they did?
Squiddyyy273 I know the lady in for 20 years was convicted of armed robbery and second degree murder
Rogue Battles yeah I just saw the video but what is a second hand murder ?
Squiddyyy273 second degree murder is murder that occurs in the moment and is not planned. Planned murder is first degree murder.
one of the women at the end mentioned her addiction, so probably possession
@@meimisaki3907 Manslaughter is a form of murder but there is no malice. For instance you were out hunting and accidentally killed someone although it was not intentional you still pay the consequences for being reckless with your weapon. Or if you are at fault in a car accident that killed someone.
Spent 6 years in prison.
Everything these ladies said were true.
@Loletta Cruz
Committed a crime
How old are you
@@pandagirl4040
Is this a serious question?
You don't have to answer but just a question I've always had, do the guards abuse you and beat you in prison or is it a myth. x
@@shannonporter4207
Some guards do.
There are many who misuse their authority and take whatever they want.But there are a few decent ones who deserve recognition too.
That woman really does have a beautiful smile!
Kelly Sherman which one ?
@@sabreeahtaylorofficial2512 At the end of the video, they asked "What's your favorite thing about yourself" and one woman said she loves her smile. I was referring to that woman :)
I know, but 20 year though. I wonder what the crime was.
@@austinhodgins6369 Exactly, I am also curious!
Robbery and 2nd degree murder.
“I’d rather sit down and talk about it”
She would probably make a really good therapist
Except, she murdered a man by beating him to death. 🤷🏻♀️
Iris Jones oop- I didn’t know that..
Iris Jones you sure?
• DramaLove • she didn’t she was just there
• DramaLove • it was like a wrong place wrong time thing
We've always heard people say "you can't judge a book by its cover", but that lady just completed it for us.
"You can't judge a book by its cover. A cover is not a story."
Thank you ma'am. That was beautiful.
Your welcome.. it's very true
Nikki Morris :o Are you that women from the video?
I had to correct the word girl and change it to women, because in my eyes that’s what I see.
@@whatifiwasbald Yes I am Kassandra.. the one with the glitter
Nikki Morris Ok. You inspired me by the way
@@whatifiwasbald thank you I'm glad that I could
The black older lady has such a nice composure it makes me think she was a high class executive who got caught stealing millions from her firm.
Second degree murder
Junior Rocha nope. She murdered someone.
@@lisaazevedo7490 I looked her up. She didn't kill anyone, she was an accomplice. Had she killed someone with her own hands, she would have gotten the death sentence.
Apparently she was at the wrong place at the wrong time
Junior Rocha whats her name
“Not all prison food sucks... but, most of it does”
Well, they failed to bust that myth....
Haha ;) well, we're going to show the truth of what was really said. We're not interested in editing out their answers that don't fit into what we were trying to achieve creatively.
SoulPancake hahaha, well I enjoyed it and appreciated her honest answer! And thanks for the response!
@@Participant what did these women do?
QuinMusic my dad works at a correctional prison and he used to bring these food bags that they give to prisoners bc we had ran out of bread and lunch meat. The bags have chips. 4 prices of bread, 2 jelly packets, 2 peanut butter packets, and like cookies called mines it’s actually pretty yummy besides the bread....no whole wheat for me lol
I feel like prison food is like American school lunch on steroids. Like, up to par with school food, but school food at *best*
about a minute and 30 seconds in i totally forgot these woman might’ve have committed crimes. i respect these woman to the fullest.
really sore knee please elaborate, you should’ve been able to infer that i was saying these woman made mistakes but it’s unidentifiable and doesn’t shape who a person is. you need to recalibrate your interpretation gauge.
Camron Smith Jesus loves you
@@camronsmith1335 I respect Jeffrey Epstein for molesting girls. He's learned his lesson.
Enoch R. These comments i swear. I respect these girls for being able to realize what they did was wrong and for being able to open other people’s eyes about how bad it is in prison. Respect is universal, i’m sure these wonderful woman would respect me...so i’ll respect them.
@Camron Smith
Some people are so unhappy with themselves, they look down on others so, in their mind, "at least I'm not _that_ guy."
It says more bad about them than it does about the person they're trying to insult.
Let's hope they feel better about themself one day.
It is said that no one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its *jails* . A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but its lowest ones
Sidqiya Mahamood true
Very true statement!
It should also be judged by how it treats its non-citizens. Human rights, dignity, fairness and compassion belong to all human beings, not just citizens.
Absolutely! The people in US prisons have it great compared to many many other countries in the world!
Love that
Just because they use orange doesn’t mean they can’t show their true colors
Great comment! 💜
That's deep. I like it
🙌🙌🙌
Woah that was great
I REALLY want to know what the black woman did to be in prison for that long
afk mari second degree murder
@@biancanicole8994 where can we find the story
They posted more vids on her on this channel
Maybe murder...
She looks like a sweet elder lol.
Anybody else wanted the one of the question to be “ so why are you guys in prison”
Alisa Adolphus ikr
@@Nay-pu9lg Well the lady with 12 years beat a man to death a motel with her codefendant. not sure about the others yet.
That's one of the Golden Rules inside. No one needs to know, and no one asks.
You're never supposed to ask.
I am curious, for sure but the only things they have left are attitude and the ability to share or not share information.
the mom part has me in tears now 😭
Dev & Marce Adventures sameee
Same here
Let me guess, protecting her child against a pedophile and SHE gets the prison time?
Yeah but what about men's prisons? It'd be interesting to see the difference
I just thought of that!
They want glitter cards too.
It's safer in prison than bad areas of cities. I did 18 months in a serious prison. For long term inmates it's their home. So no people are definitely not fighting and raping. That's ridiculous. What do people think the guards are doing when this would occur. There would be human rights activists and lawyers in there in a day. If your violent, you don't last a day. Your moved somewhere alone.
@@lildumbass9509 these things you speak of are true. But they keep to themselves and if there is a Rivalry between gangs they take care of business. There is NO raping or abuse of the other inmates. I did hard time. And they all respected me because I minded my own business.
@@Crypto_Briefs_ because of the human rights activists and constitution or charter of rights, that way of thinking doesn't apply any longer. You can thank the American Prosecutors for that. Since DNA came into play thousands of men were released from maximum security prisons or hard labor camps because they were innocent. So now, prisons look like colleges because - FACT- the DA will lie, cheat and do whatever it takes to put someone behind the walls of prison.
“No one fought that hard for me.” 😒😔😞 💔my heart right now, broken!! This country just does whatever they want with people when the opportunity is placed in front of them.
She killed someone
Lizzy xo maybe she didn’t she still deserves a fair chance no matter what she did
@@lizzyxo9015 no
she was involved in a murder. this video is romanticizing criminals and that's not ok. yes they all seem to be great women with good hearts and I won't deny that but they still did bad things and should be punished for them. at least she got charged with 2nd degree murder and got 20 years instead of getting hanged or getting a life sentence like the 2 others involved in that murder. so I'd say her lawyer did her justice
Tea in Korea how do you know that? I feel like you’re making it up.
Got any proof?
Should do those interviews at prison's across the country and see how different the answers are.
My prison experience was hell. I was beaten, raped by a guard, When I reported him, the investigator said "What happens in prison, stays in proson" The DR had no medical license. There were few programs. Gangs run everything. That's the difference between a rehabilitation based prison state and a labor based prison state. These ladies are in a rehab state, I was in a labor state.
@@PinkyShear I'm sorry you went through that. At least you are out now. I wish you the best
@@PinkyShear damn right
Or while the camera is not rolling.
I liked hearing from them. There is a stereotype about people in jail. Not all are bad and not all are stupid. They just did a mistake.
Best of luck ladies
And some are innocent. People really tend to forget and lose sight of that. I feel it's because all the bad thats shoved in societies face over certain images that we all tend to start seeing just that and nothing more.
I do hate hearing about the innocent or the after so many years that they can’t get back and all they get is sorry... not OK.
I don't think taking part in a murder is "just a mistake" tho
pewdiepies lighting no one is saying it is. I’m just saying not everyone in jail is terrible. Wasn’t staying that all these ladies in the video were innocent ha.
I'm sorry but theres a difference between an accidental mistake and a purposeful mistake. Accidental mistakes rarely get you thrown in prison. Purposeful mistakes (like child neglect, drug addiction, or helping someone commit murder) deserve punishment. If you intentionally make a mistake, it's your responsibility to accept the consequences.
You should make the equivalent of this clip! It’d be very interesting to see how male and female prisoners experience prison
Alicia Estela there are more videos on male in prison then women.
Or if the people in the comments will be as sympathetic toward male prisoners who committed the same crimes.
You had your puff piece about criminals here. If that makes you feel like a better person, great. Please don't do the same for male criminals, or at least the ones that murder and rape people. Because there are people like me who would take all the rope in Texas, find tall trees, and hang them for the people to see
I love how they talk about themselves proudly when they were asked what they love about themselves; usually people make self depreciating jokes and it's so refreshing to see people who are proud of themselves and aren't afraid to say it but aren't bragging 💕
“A cover is not a story”
I really liked that line
Thank you.. I meant it
“for that one day you get to be like a woman, and feel pretty” my heart🤧
Jasmin Tiara makes you realize at the end of the day we all just want to feel normal and pretty no matter what circumstances we find ourselves in
The best wishes for all of them! I truly felt the heartbreak when that woman said, “ no one fought hard for her! “ Our criminal justice system needs a lot of work!!! Smh
"I'm so much more than a box anybody could put me in" 👌🏻🙏🏼
Yeah I'm sure the people that were hurt and murdered by their actions would love hearing that, you know, since they're dead now and literally in a box
@@colbyelisabeth I understand that perspective too. I respect it as well, but I also appreciate a person's changed attitude towards the wrong they did. The past can't be changed but the best apology is changed behavior, if given the opportunity. These ppl expressed remorse for their actions and now choose to live the rest of their lives with dignity and respect. Its commendable 🌻
I don't believe that all people who go to prison are monsters. People make bad decisions and have to pay the consequences. I do believe they deserve better attorneys and definitely to be welcomed back into there communities once there time or no time is served.
AMEN!!!
Wish I could hug each of them and bring them treats. Breaks my heart 😭😭😭
Lol this reminds me of that episode of the Simpsons where Homer was in prison sentenced to death and one prisoner tells to hug him but then starts strangling him.
I worked as a correctional officer for 6 yrs in state prison. The show Orange is The New Black is mostly accurate. Shockingly so. That being said, every prison is different and has it’s own personality. Some are really rough and some are “puff”. We have an expression in the business
“Prison is a direct reflection of the community”.
I love the one with the brown hair and neck tats.. She is so awesome and lowkey reminds me of Nikki Nichols.. :)
VERJENYA KAHN hahaa, you’re right.
Really? Because I got more of a Leah Remini vibe from her.🤷🏾♀️
@@Iahaon Agreed! Her voice, especially!
VERJENYA KAHN speaking of Nicky you think her and Lorna have a future together? 😫😫
that’s what i was thinking!
I think they picked the best model prisoners for this show
Yup, the same way that shows like “Inside the World's Toughest Prisons” depict the most brutal inmates. But that’s the point... that most media and tv shows like to make us think that all people in prison are violent & bad people. We’re here to show people that those stereotypes do not apply to everyone. For every incarcerated person who may have no interest in improving, there are so many more people who would love the chance to re-enter society with the ability to get a legal job, support their family, and contribute to society.
Sandra Dalton anyone can snap .
@@rebeccaoprea9917 yeah, I know. I've snapped once or twice. Just nothing to go to jail over. Listen. All I'm saying is. I went to be a corrections officer and when I got a tour of the jail, I decided not to. All the bullshit from the prisoners (throwing urine/feces at you) just wasn't worth it. I've seen it, so that's why I commented that they picked the best model prisoners.
@@khananme few people i have met can honestly say that they have never broken a law. I think it problematic to assume that because you didn't get caught you are particularly different from inmates. Your choice of words ("nothing to go to jail over") gives me the impression that your assumption is that incarcerated people all committed serious crimes. the fact of the matter is that if you ever experimented with any drugs you broke a law. incarceration, unfortunately, has less to do with your lawfulness than it does your socioeconomic standing.
@@lungiswanduna1100 lol. Take your problematic assumption and go away. Lunatic.
“A cover is not a story. You don’t know what that book has been through.”
Words we can all live by.🖤
She should trademark that
Lorraine HANSON people have said tht before
I feel like this definitely isn't a max facility
It's medium to Max. Minimum looks more like a camp. Max prisons look like this. You can't leave your floor.
@@Mark-zs7sz shut up.
@@tjmed7708 from that idiotic comment. You'd last 30mins in any jail or prison before taken away before you get hurt. Fact.
So prison is like school, relationship, fights,laughs, food... ye the same :)
It seems better tbh
Except you can’t leave 😂
Siena Mawe it’s a joke
Woman prisons at least. Theres a ton of rape going on in Male prison.
Maia draconica true but only in certain circumstances and male inmates are just going around like a booty hole destroyer raping everybody sometimes the guards get envolved and sometimes they don’t
“Prison food sucks”
Vending machines in the background: 😐
That's the visiting room I'm pretty sure.
That's the Visitation Room. I have visited a friend there many times. The Inmates are not even allowed near the vending machines. The area is marked off by blue tape on the floor. If they are caught stepping over the line, their visiting time is over. Only the visitors and staff are allowed near the machines. And the same rule applies to the microwave oven on the opposite wall. Crazy, right ?
Dennis McKeown yh fair enough I didn’t know that. Crazy
They don't use it
@@dennismckeown4517 It may vary from state to state. In Texas, an offender can accompany a visitor to the vending machines (so the offender can pick something and the visitor can buy it for him/her), but they can only do so with a CO's permission, the offenders can't go to the machines by themselves, they're not allowed to touch the machines, and they are never, _ever_ allowed to handle money in any way, shape or form. I had to intercept a brand spanking new offender back at Michael Unit once; his sister had given him about two dollars in coins and told him to get whatever he wanted. I immediately escorted the offender back to his visitors, handed the money back to the sister and explained the rules to all three of them; that was a warning, and if I caught the visitors handing money to him again, I'd terminate their visit. They complied after that. Newbies, right?
It's pretty obvious most of those were myths. What I'd really love to hear the prisoners talk about is their perspective on how bad racial segregation is in prison.
@Simply Gem That's good to hear. I'm sure it depends on the prison, part of the country, max vs min, but overall I expected it to be a lot better, which is how it should be.
and AFTER (unemployment rates are really high for all formerly incarcerated people, but there is a huge difference depending on your race and gender)
I’ve heard that it’s mostly just male prisons that have major race issues; especially on the West Coast. But there’s exceptions since male prisons in the NYC area are known to have good race relations.
"I am so much more than a box that anyone can put me in" so powerful.
Basically..this is the real cast of orange is the new black. 😂
Noticed piper and i kept going through the comments to see if anyone else noticed orange is the new black cast
carol munyi same
These ladies blessed me by sharing their hearts. I taught parenting, anger management and relapse prevention in both prison and county jail for years and meet the.most amazing indivuals in my life in those classes. We need to see more videos like this.
I pay $10 for actual makeup glitter and she can get an amazing sparkle from a glitter card, I’m shook
Hey it's being on a budget and resourceful
I work in the prison where they are incarcerated at. You would be shook about a lot of their resourceful make up..LOL...but I do see the glitter a lot around here.
I've been locked up before but until I went through that I would have never thought/realized just how resourceful you learn to be in there
U can find makeup glitter for £6.99
Yes you know my son said he learned more in prison than he did on the streets he save money by shopping consignment at Plato's closet designer brands and have them professionally pressed pay every bill out one check the next check save 300 spend the rest a technique he was taught in prison
I’m so glad they interviewed these women and gave their perspective. It was very worthwhile and touched my heart.
Hmm kinda wish you included their charges
Anon No. 1027 I think they intentionally left out their charges so that we didn’t make certain assumptions or judgements towards them. It’s not about their crimes, it’s about prison life.
Keaton Buster Yh that’s what I was thinking but u could of put it in at the end to emphasis how wrong those assumptions would have been
Callum Smith that’s a good point. I know from my own life that just because you’ve done something bad or committed a crime, doesn’t make you a bad person!
But for the video, directors prerogative I suppose!
They more than likely didn’t commit serious crimes. I’m sure they wouldn’t put a murderer or serial killer on camera
Callie Estra i think they are murderers... According to other comments lol
I wanna know the black lady’s story
You can watch her full story here: ruclips.net/video/XjCpEKF_K6o/видео.html
I really feel for them and especially being a mom. It's my greatest fear to be in a situation that could possibly take me away from my children. Everyone makes mistakes and I hope they will have the chance to be with their kids again.
You can always write to someone in prison to lift their spirits and learn about them. ( of course protect your privacy and don’t use your real address) but it’s a nice gesture
How do you find one to write?
You could go work for a homeless shelter which has lots of Veterans usually with PTSD.
@@majestix1230 Local churches usually are involved in Prison ministries.
Some of the best people I know have served time. I work for a second chance company. Some of the best, most real people I have met are there. EVERYONE deserves a chance, for many if you hire them it is their first chance.
Now can we get documentaries about these ladies stories
No
Atlas Duball yes.
The stories will be crime stories. What else do you expect it to be?
I agree with these ladies 100% . Six years experience.
you are so strong!
😭❤
We are all strong. We are mothers, sisters, daughters and wives. Who are missed and loved . I had a cocaine addiction and had lost it all almost my life. I have been out of prison for 9 years. Sober for 15 . My life is good I am blessed . My children love me and have forgiven me. If I can do it anyone can. My addiction started at 14.
God bless you Martha! Glad you're doing well!
That lady who said she loved her smile has such an amazing smile
i wanna send all of them cards or anything to see them get happy
When I was lock up in Florida for a year , I wasn't even allow to jog outside when they let us out in the court yard. I got put on lock down for months just for skipping after I was told no jogging or running to work out. This was in 2004. Serve a year in jail for one gram of weed.
Oh good put in jail for a harmless natural medicinal herb injustice is infuriating
@@garbagetrucklover4306 crazy part was there were many guys locked up for causing harms to others with a weapon some second time and they were serving 4-8 months while I did a year for less than a gram of herb first offense.
cringe degenerate dope smoker
That’s crazy!
those behind bars are not animals, they’re people. it’s so important to have compassion for these kinds of people who found themselves in a bad situation or just got dealt some bad cards. some people behind bars are just bad people- but not all of them. i don’t even believe most of them.
amber chem x I understand that. But robbery and murder isn’t just cards you are dealt with. That’s a choice. My family grew up dirt poor and I wasn’t out robbing and murdering people. She’s right where she needs to be.
Rainbow Purple you don’t even know what these people are in for. it’s ridiculous to just *assume* that these women are in for robbery and murder. some might be, and yeah they deserve to be in prison, but others may have just found themselves in bad situations, maybe were in the wrong place at the wrong time, even sometimes manipulated into wrongdoings. this isn’t always the case but i don’t assume that everyone who’s been incarcerated is just a bad person. there is such thing as making mistakes and our justice system is not great at helping keep people out of prison either. we have more people in our prisons than any other developed country because of our ridiculous war on drugs. all i’m saying is to have some compassion. we’re all just people.
@@ruledbyvenusss i didn't say specifically them. I just gave you an example. I can understand, yeah if your friend did something and you were in the car and you didn't know beforehand, then yeah that sucks. But planning a crime and hurting someone in the process is inexcusable. That's where I stand. Hell, I can even understand stealing food from a store. Armed Robbery, murder, sexual assault are inexcusable. Those aren't mistakes, those are choices. You are no longer human, you are a monster and a criminal and you deserved to be locked up. That's where I stand.
Rainbow Purple of course. i never said otherwise. my basic moral compass is that if it doesn’t hurt anyone, you only live once, go ahead. but if it DOES hurt someone or some *people*, of course there should be punishment. but a lot of people didn’t hurt anyone and that’s what i’m talking about. those people shouldn’t be demonized because of the idea that if you’re locked up you must be some kind of animal who deserves to be treated like scum. it’s not fair. compassion and empathy towards those who have messed up, i believe, help them more than telling them that they’re horrible people that deserve nothing. again, i’m talking about those who committed non-violent crimes but honestly i would forgive those who are in for self defense as well. if you don’t have money, you don’t have power, and a lot of these people are in prison because they just couldn’t afford a defense team who would fight hard enough for them. i think that it’s important to recognize that most people affected by our massive prison industrial complex here in america are those in poverty. empathy and compassion. that’s all i have to say.
these women remind me of the women out of oitnb, like its them just in an alternate universe
“ that’s false, no one fought that hard for me” 3:15 SAD
It depends on the location of the prison, I know some states are extremely more dangerous than other. There stats, Look it up.
Bey Abdul whatever states it is, it doesn’t mean we have to lump good people with unfortunate fate lumped with a truly bad people.
Mas Rifqi that’s what prison is. It’s a balance of all of the things you just stated. I’m only highlighting that these woman have it good. Some people in other prisons aren’t that fortunate.
That woman who knows about her beautiful smile, she has a great personality
The one that said she did 12 years serving 20 years, she’s so humble. Whatever she did she seems like she learned from it
Priscilla Barcenas she commited 2nd degree murder
Populeux Music
Which meant that she saw her husband kill someone and just stood there and watched.
Who's here after the last season of OITNB?
I broke down when that mother spoke about her son's letter... I feel so much for these ladies
I want to work in prisons and work to help educate prisoners. Lord, let it be your will.
Yes May his will be done 🙌🏾
What state is this in? It's way better than the prison system in Georgia. I was forced to take a plea deal for something I didn't do. Then sent to a lifer prison for 11 months because of a "clerical error". I was witnessed and was subjected to assault by officers, & medical neglect. Our food was rotten more days than not. I witnessed elderly women pick maggots out of their food before eating it. My prison experience changed the fundamental core of my being. I came home and started fighting to change our state system. My group helped expose the medical negligence...11 of the 50 Georgia prison "Doctors" were practicing without a medical license. 8 women died in 2019 the prison I was in.
I guess each state's prison situation depends on the state government. These ladies seem to be living in a state where rehabilitation is the goal. I live in a prison labor state. The goal is to keep the prison beds full of free labor, so rehabilitation and prison reform is not financially viable.
Pinky Shear Damn. This harsh reality made me sad. :(
Sounds terrible Jesus I hope your doing better.
Pinky Shear I’m in GA and you are 110% CORRECT! GDC is a joke and a terrible, horrible thing. To hell with it
This is horrifying. I'm proud of you for being able to tell the internet your story.
This is in oklahoma. Thats so horrible, I hope you're doing ok.
They must have displayed amazing good behaviour to do these interviews! ❤️ I love these women!
Yeah murderers are so *in* right now
One of them is a murderer
Beautiful women! This video was a debunking myths video, but it turned into so much more. Thanks for sharing this video!
The media needs to redefine "criminal". Crime is when one breaks the law and you serve jail time, but we have unfortunately made "crime" out to be absolutely heinous.
2020 updates:
Toc'quianna Culver (3rd Jul. 1973) was convicted of murder, robbery with a weapon and kidnapping on 23rd Apr. 2007. She was sentenced to 20 years in jail and remains in prison as of writing.
Kassandra Williams (28th Sep. 1983) was convicted of possession of drugs 28th Aug. 2018 and was sentenced to 1 year in jail. She was imprisoned on 6th Sep. 2018 and released 4th Nov. 2019.
Jordan Keel (9th Jun. 1993) was convicted of possession of drugs, intent to supply and conspiracy on 18th Apr. 2017. She was sentenced to 10 years due to previous convictions for the same, and remains in jail as of writing.
Makayla Carr (15th Nov. 1994) was convicted of robbery and escape after arrest on 9th Aug. 2018. She breached her probation so was sentenced to 5 years in jail, where she still remains.
I acc started to cry when they rallied about being a mom
Is it me or does the lady with the raspy voice kinda sound like Miley Cyrus.
-thanks for the likes lol never gotten this many.
Kinda lol. Just without the southern accent part
my brother heard her voice and said "why is miley cyrus in prison?"
Yesss!!! I thought the exact thing I was looking through the comments to see if anybody else did to! Insane 😂
The lady in the orange?
citlali roman 😂😂😂
They're so well treated, I can't stop thinking about brazilian overcrowded prisons
And this is why I love RUclips, for this kind of content. These women may otherwise not be seen by so many people. Strong strong ladies💞
I'm glad I watched this. These seem like articulate, smart women with good personalities. I hope they won't do whatever got them in there in the first place again and go on to accomplish great things in life.
As an ex corrections officer- not in the slightest like the show. They make prison look like the best western lol
These women are so much more positively impactful that most women out here! Bless their hearts 💕
"they put me in prison but i still have a personality"
Yeah the person they murdered doesn't tho now do they ?
Jail or prison is not like we see on TV. Been there.
Nothing like it. I did 18 months and it was like a big College. We all got along. The crazy ones never last 1 day in general population.
Ladies, I was a police officer for 20 years and I would often tell people on the way to the jail that the only difference between them and me was that they made a bad choice. I still believe that to this day! I wish each and everyone of you strength and perseverance as you wait for the time you can be with your families! This too shall pass! Warmest regards, Troy Corriere
Im not sure if i should hug you or punch you
The black lady looks just like the wife from that 90's sitcom called Roc. I thought it was her at first!
Facts! Good eye
sheila
You are all beautiful souls. I hope you get out soon.
u dont even know what they did..?
pegintx you listen to them for 10 minutes and don't even know what they did
AlmostGreatNate I see they are locked up for their crime & know the rest of their lives will be hard because of their record. I hope for them that they do well in the future.
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The makeup stuff makes me so happy, the fact they can get their nails done is great
vanity, vanity, all is vanity.
Why are we feeling sorry for them? They are incarcerated for a reason and their "mistake" was a conscious choice that they knew would have consequences but decided to do it anyway. Not going to feel sympathy for them eventually landing in jail. I'd go as far as to say whatever they did their biggest regret wasn't the crime itself but getting caught.
Seems like they take better care of themselves in prison. Shower 3 times a day ?
i love this! these women are wonderful! God bless them!
Went l was a kid ,l told myself, l never go prisons.
I love the free life. Therefor l always stayed out of trouble.
With God Grace and Mercy 🤣
That is a good start. Yet innocent people do get convicted
Toc'quianna is so beautiful
We couldn't agree more ❤️
Is she the black one?
toc’quianna
@Dion St. Michael oklahoman.com/article/2922160/two-arrest-warrants-issued-in-beating-death
People who struggle with addiction should be in rehabilitation programmes
I want to send them all glitter cards ! 😄😄❤️❤️
Raven Gachatube - me too! Let’s do it!!
They should have their info available. Because, I bet they would all like to receive mail
I am 74 now. The one thing I now realize is, is that the difference between those in prison and those who have never been is that those that have never been have not been caught yet!