Assault on Rikers Island - THEY BROKE INTO HIS CELL?!?!

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

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[@matthewsmith5695]

Thanks for all the awesome content Larry, you always have some awesome life lessons that help alot of people.

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

@@matthewsmith5695 Thanks Matt, I appreciate that

[@ands8246]

I have heard numerous prisons where can rig doors to let you out cell

[@leejganderson7827]

😉🍀😉🍀😉🍀✌️ Larry can you please show what happens to a family after mama or daddy goes to jail what happens to the family financially.. Plus psychologically.. Any insights would be greatly appreciated Thank you peace out

[@larryemas2267]

Hey Larry, My name is Larry also I’ve been a fan of yours for a while my sons been in prison for the last five years here in Florida. I don’t know what to do I bought a deck of cards to donate to the prison factory sealed as I said I could bring. I got their hand them to the guard they pulled me aside call the warden and I haven’t seen my son in six months. He still got another two years to go. I’m not in the best of health and I used to go visit him every single Sunday. I don’t know what to do. I did not try to conceal them high then bring them in without a note without them knowing. I don’t know what to do. I don’t wanna leave my phone number online. I don’t know if there’s someway you can contact me. I’d appreciate any advice you have! Dad just trying to see his son.

[@EmmaElaineN]

I am a contracted counselor at a jail, so I was as very interested on how easily two common door locks used in jails were wave-raked picked by the Lock Picking Lawyer (youtube). I am not saying that there wasn't some kind of "coordination" going on between the relevant entities, I'm just observing that as elephant proof as the doors may be, the lock may not be quite so much of a challenge. Also, I would be very interested in your analysis of the Attica prison riot (It just occurred to me that I should check out your channel to see if you have don it). Oh yeah, I do believe our carceral system needs to be scrapped and something better should be put in place.

[@charlescarter4608]

Nothing like a good vid from uncle La', after a long day and this gloomy Cleveland weather...

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Glad I can brigthen your day.

[@charlescarter4608]

@@LarryLawtonJewelThief Absolutely. Thanks again.

[@QuinceyG]

This is so sad. I feel so bad for this kid. How can these guards allow others in knowing that that wanted to hurt him? They need to be charged

[@jarredroger6887]

He's a member of his program

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

I agree.

[@ananthropomorphictalkinggo6641]

Lots of guards are crooked, maybe he was bought off.

[@lordmammon1666]

@TORPEDO ya gots the diamond 💎 next to there name

[@janecoe9407]

GUARDS THAT,,,,ALLIWED,,,THAT,,,NED,,,T0,,,,,BE,,PUT,,INT0,,THE,,H0LE

[@brianevans4525]

Very good video thank you Larry for bringing this to light. Because they will try to sweep it under the rug. God bless have a great night

[@myeyeswentdeaf6213]

Rikers island is like playing razor tag in a box.

[@robhughes6763]

Larry my ritual is when you make a blog I light a cigar and listen. You are the reason why I believe in prison reform, the system is messed up.

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Thanks, Rob, I will be lighting a cigar soon myself.

[@simak2391]

What a fucked up case. As a Finnish person it's mindboggling to hear about how bad the design of the prison system in the States is.

[@Liasos88]

Scenario: Innocent man gets sent to prison, guard opens cell, prisoner dies. The state: Case closed! Guilty man goes free.

[@MrCodyminner]

In cape county Missouri jail, I've seen inmates put a domino in the door to stop It from closing completely. Which would cause the locking mechanism to not work and you could just push the door open. They were sliding doors that locked open, or closed. Some inmates would slam the door open when the guards were opening them, which would cause it to jam and be unable to close. Those inmates were still allowed to sleep in their cells, and had open doors 24/7. It was also overcrowded when I was there, and they put me on the floor in the block with about 5 others. No cot, just my mattress and blanket, and others that got their after I did didn't even get a mattress just an extra blanket on the concrete floor.

[@zigasi86]

Still how they opened the other dudes doors? I have no idea how that works in us but they had to be cellmates or something. Its not possible to open multiple doors at the same time or something. Plus dont they have some kind of alarm if someone opens the cell by force?

[@MrCodyminner]

@@zigasi86 I'm not sure what type of door are in rikers, but if they dominod his door they could have made it able to open because it wouldn't be locked shut. I'm almost positive the guards did this, but I was just answering the question about seeing people open doors in jail.

[@zigasi86]

@@MrCodyminner i guess someone had to open the attackers cells also

[@MrCodyminner]

@@zigasi86 yeah, I'm sure the guards did. As I said. I was just answering his question about seeing people open doors in jail.

[@IllBeDARNd]

Hey Larry, have you ever watched Season 1 of Prison Break? It's a masterpiece and would highly recommend

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

I did and reviewed it. It is in the playlist

[@28ebdh3udnav]

By trying to fix it, they're asking for more funds but doing so only makes some super rich and the repairs don't get carried out

[@robertosavy3018]

Ohhhhhh, it's the Larry 💪.

[@EJ-mn9wl]

I’ve personally seen these cells be opened by inmates

[@robwyler175]

Larry Lawton I have been on Rikers island yes they do have cell doors that are able to be opened by inmates. And is because a lot of the cell doors are so old they are off the tracks and don’t close probably. The sad thing is the guards knows what cells they are and they do nothing!

[@baddrich1]

Your videos are so interesting. I learn something new every time. My fiance and I never miss them.

[@franknatale8607]

I've heard of people opening the doors with incense sticks I'm not sure how true it is but that's what I've heard .

[@Evilwhisperrs]

Love your stories Larry….you’re a great man keep up the great work and I feel so sorry for that inmate his eye socket was hanging out I know he was in a a lot of pain 👀

[@suavesantana2050]

A buck 50 creates overtime for the guards in Rikers from what I’m told by a few guys that worked there and been there.

[@davehughes53]

There is an electric log every time the doors open and close on the main computer . Red / Green light. The victim and Perpetrators door should have been logged electronically on the computer. Even if the door was jimmyed or left ajar, the buzzer will not go off and it will be in the file

[@sandramalone3522]

When you went on to say how an inmate was beaten to the point of his eye coming out of his head, I couldn't finish the video. This made me sick.

[@Ben-zg4vg]

ok

[@trashpanda2312]

that is mild in prison.

[@ConstantinDumitru]

yeah is apalling but unfortunately real

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

I saw so many crazy things

[@JohnGotti256]

One time he talked about a man getting cut from his anus to his ball sack 😳

[@kristiskinner8542]

1 big problem in this country is the way inmates (along with former inmates, people with any criminal record) are viewed by some people. They view them all as "bad" people that deserve to be there and deserve it if anything bad happens to them. Yet the only people Ive ever heard make those type of comments either did a lot of shit back in the day that they would be arrested for now and/or break laws today (drink a few beers, shots of whiskey & drive somewhere after talking that kind of bs about a news report about an arrest on their local news). Its always the hypocrites, people that say "I wouldnt end up there because I dont do anything illegal"

[@princesssprinklesthecat4192]

Larry I used to see that diamond tatted on a bunch of guys inside and I never knew what it meant. I assume it has multiple meanings. Any hints I'm really curious

[@rlangemanify]

Just a thought do you think the stabbings over at Rikers has anything to do with COVID rage at all? Let me know what you think?

[@Realbenbudson]

@Larry Lawton I think you should do a movie first because if you do a TV show people might get tired after a few seasons and then not want a movie but if you have a successful movie first it will be so much easier to keep the show going and do more. But idk I know it will be good I just think doing a movie first would get the show more views and keep it going longer.

[@tuckamojo7660]

The guards that were on duty if you dragged in front of a judge and compelled to tell who opened that door or be held in contempt until they do. That person whoever they are the open the door should then be up on charges for conspiracy and accomplice to attempted murder that's it. Why has it not already happened

[@micchaelsanders6286]

Riker's is in the process of being shutdown.

[@MistyRedSpread]

inmates were acting like they could open cells by shorting out the locks with a wire from masks youd get for covid. Idk how true that was, i didnt try but i could see a few different ways you could get a electronic door to pop open

[@RabblesTheBinx]

"Cameras are out" should be considered hard evidence that whatever crime is being claimed absolutely happened.

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

I agree 1000%

[@isaacgleeth3609]

I guarantee that the jail/prison wouldn't pull that excuse if the cameras on the yard were out.

[@John5.56]

@@isaacgleeth3609 Yeah unless it were guards killing people out there.

[@gyver8448]

Start severely punishing whoever is in charge of making sure the cameras are up and it'll stop happening real fast.

[@Sixstringman]

But then they couldnt murder people like Jeffery Epstein.

[@erikhendrickson59]

If prison inmates are "somehow getting through LOCKED DOORS" shouldn't that trigger a massive internal investigation?

[@the_once-and-future_king.]

It's the same as the police. "We investigated ourselves and found no wrongdoing."

[@ViktorVonDoom723]

Trust me. Every inmate has learned how to pop their cell.

[@cliffhooper3558]

@@the_once-and-future_king. took the words out my mouth

[@cliffhooper3558]

@@ViktorVonDoom723 I've only heard one person claim this and they'd been in for bout 30yrs.

[@kanqquperze]

@@ViktorVonDoom723 yeah no.

[@WAZZUPwithDanMan]

I just love the way Larry explores his thoughts. No bullshit nothing. Just straight logic

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

I will always keep it real

[@my_name_is_fan]

"this is Larry Lawton and he is a former robber", to this day these words warm my soul, I will never forget Larry :))

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Thanks, I appreciate that

[@my_name_is_fan]

@@LarryLawtonJewelThief

[@DualHelix]

"Cameras were out" - fire / prosecute EVERYONE who was working that shift.

[@L8-APEX]

In my opinion, solitary confinement lasting months or even years is cruel and unusual punishment. It's literally torture for social beings such as humans. It should only be used in the worst of cases if at all.

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

I agree 1000%

[@michaelbuell8921]

It should only be used in cases where there's repeated and consistent outburst of violence and the person is deemed a threat to other

[@Projectarchan]

Indeed, it should only be used for the worst of crimes. Any crime less than that would make it a needlessly cruel punishment.

[@BirthOfAnEmceeTV]

Bronson served just shy of 30 years in solitary (having never killed anyone)..... But that's next to nothing compared to what Bob Maudsley has, and will continue to serve in a cell which is positioned BELOW the solitary block at hmp Wakefield aka monster mansion

[@janecoe9407]

agreeee

[@srdowns8816]

I'm glad that you're covering this story, Larry.

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

I try to cover the ones that are so bad you have to shake your head.

[@djretard]

when i heard that someone was stabbed at 1:30am in their cell i assumed they were in a birdcage type block with multiple people in one cell but the fact that it’s a one or possibly two man cell makes it fact that guards opened all the cells for the people involved. i’ve been in plenty of county jails and like you said, there’s zero chance an inmate can open those doors. even if inmates manage to open their door an alarm will go off and every officer in the building will come storming in. this is fucking ridiculous.

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Totally crazy

[@abraham400sb]

At the bexar county jail in San Antonio inmates have “popped doors” from inside their cells. Either by a sheet used as a rope when officers aren’t paying attention and or filling in the door latch hole with certain trash to keep the latch barely hitting the edge of the hole but when doing either or a red blinking light and sound will alarm the unit officer control panel

[@seandurgy2083]

Happens all the time in units on rikers.half the time the doors Crack on there own or don't even stay closed or can be simply stomped open.2 guys can kick it open the doors are so shit

[@whydoievenneedone]

The guard didnt just OPEN HIS cell he had to open the other ones too.

[@duckyphony77]

In the UK the prisons we have are not as good as the ones in Norway or Germany or Holland. But it is very much a unheard of that a prisoner is killed in his cell on remand. And if it did happen the public will demand answers as the prison will be held and investigated from an ouside source,. Thanks for the content from the Uk

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

That is the only way to do it.

[@thenoneckpeoplerepresentat8074]

But the British “public” is ok with Assange being dragged from the Ecuadorian Embassy and being locked up in a prison on orders from the USA. Why do people always get this delusion of superiority, as if their countries are any better than the USA?

[@jaka1092]

@@thenoneckpeoplerepresentat8074 I know I’m late but I should let you know that the public actually were rather concerned, in fact one of the main subjects of the London mayor candidacy is about letting Assange be free. I thought I should let you know because it is never too late to learn the right information! 👍

[@chicozard5990]

You’ll always be the best , Larry. Can listen to you talk all day.

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Thanks, I appreciate that

[@storytimewithunclebill1998]

Nobody gets in or out of a cell without an officers key or them pulling level. Sounds like a pure set up. Been in over 30 county jails and 5 federal prison. You cant break into a cell. Period. Poor dude is lucky to be alive. Sounds like a bad night for him. Someone or a few people should be held accountable and punished according to the law. Their job was to protect dude regardless of what he did. Totally agree about the investigation. Outside agency for sure. Would love to see you get a chance to help make the system a better and safer place. Hard for people to understand how devastating the hole can be and the damage it can cause to your mental state of mind. Willing to bet that Larry can and will make a difference so bullshit like this never happens again and if its does it is handled in a fast, judicial manner. Was interesting to watch. Great video

[@rebeccarabinowitz6590]

Ok, and what happens if they get held accountable? Yeah, they wind up in other questionable jail/prison cells with questionable rules and other questionable stuff. Same environment, except they're the ones getting walled in. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@rebeccarabinowitz6590]

So maybe threaten jail guards with The Hole if they commit crimes in their workplace?

[@rebeccarabinowitz6590]

I mean, as for jail guards- they don't commit crimes, they go to jail (for work)... They commit crimes, they still go to jail. Lol

[@nickyblue4866]

Having a cell door being able to be broken into kind of defeats the purpose of prison cells.

[@kylend8569]

Your videos are great to watch and listen to Larry keep up the great content

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Thanks, I appreciate that

[@Joe_Okey]

Hey Larry, my video that I told you about yesterday is up on my channel now. It is called "An Open Letter to Congress". I hope that you get a chance to see it, I would appreciate your opinion on it. I agree with you on this video, an open, unbiased investigation needs to be done regarding this case.

[@joshuachenier7185]

He never gonna watch it due there is only subscribers

[@Joe_Okey]

@@joshuachenier7185 Trust me, he said yesterday during his live video chat that he was interested in watching it. Not only am I a subscriber of his, I am also a good friend of his as well.

[@chadgregory9037]

nice 3rd grade student council club election 'vote-for-me' speech

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Joe, [please send me an email on that and I will look later

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

@@Joe_Okey I will definitely watch it JOe

[@Korrva]

I really respect how Larry can explain things to the point of "explain it to me as if im a 5 year old" but never sounds condescending or as if he is talking down to you. Very hard thing to do.

[@MikeJones-mk1vm]

The old Epstein camera switcheroo. Did the guards both happen to be substitutes who fell asleep too??

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

LOL So true and I am glad you remembered that

[@MikeJones-mk1vm]

@@LarryLawtonJewelThief as a wise man once said "ill never forget"

[@nicolelove3604]

It’s absolutely disgusting what’s going on in NY state rn. My husbands currently experiencing rikers people where he is

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

That is a shame. What is happening with humanity

[@nicolelove3604]

@@LarryLawtonJewelThief it really is they closed 5 prisons in Ny and moving all the rikers people into 2 different prisons and now those prisons are turning into rikers it’s a violent cycle. I’m just finished paying off gangs not to kill my husband

[@chadjackson772]

With all honesty common sense tells everyone that there's a guard involved in this situation. Nothing gets better there bcz they constantly cover up the actions of the employees at Rikers Island

[@madezra64]

Yep. LA County is like this too. For a time even the deputies there themselves would have their own gangs. They would target certain inmates and fuck them up or leave them to die with zero recourse or questions from above. I have seen deputies get called out by other inmates, come in and beat the living shit out of them using their baton and walk away like nothing happened. No alarm. No help. No nothing. You honestly don't want to fuck with the cops as much as you don't wanna fuck with other inmates there.

[@charlescarter4608]

I have to agree...there is absolutely NO WAY that inmates breached a cell door, in any way. Unfortunately I've been in jail cells before, and it's just not possible. If they could break into a cell, they could break outta one...and that's just not happening.

[@joaobrito2653]

And alarms would go off too

[@madezra64]

@@joaobrito2653 This is the big one right here. I was in an older 270 design prison with doors but still very old ones at that so sometimes they would malfunction and require multiple cops to address it immediately because an alarm is going off in control that the door is not secure yet. Sometimes it's a fault sensor, but the reality is they will know the moment that door is getting bypassed. Plus, the electronics and mechanisms that you would have to fuck with are behind steel and concrete OUTSIDE and above the door out of reach even if you were standing outside the cell hands free. Even if you had a fucking crow bar your are NOT opening that door without setting off every alarm in the facility. These things are literally fool proof. It would take a catastrophic failure of multiple redundant systems and alarms to fail all at once. Not happening. Also the doors lock into place in such a way that if power is lost and the locking mechanisms fail, it's still gong to be physically held in place by a dead lock that can only be manually disengaged with the right key. These doors are fucking nuts. Not only that but your door HAS to be in site of that units control room. They need direct line of site at all times. Simply put, they let the guys in, they saw they got in, and they did nothing about it... That is scary as FUCK!

[@bgj4103]

It definitely happens

[@ironchain1233]

hey Larry. Another Great video as usual!! You Should really do a video on the will smith situation, and any possible criminal charger against him!

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

I am thinking about it.

[@Zeroshiki]

I don't know about lucky; he's got a long road to recovery ahead, especially with his horrific injuries. I wish him the best of luck, very few people deserve this type of treatment.

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

True

[@hazelangus]

Oh yeah, cameras conveniently out, right. See, this sort of thing makes me angry. We know they are almost certainly either lying or turned them off themselves. And they know that we know. But they can just shrug and say "oops, cameras were out, what a bummer", and they know they'll get away with it. Good argument you've got there. Some people really don't give a shit about inmates, but the fact that it costs the citizens of the area more money, that argument will work for some, especially those who are fiscally conservative. The prisons' and jails' fuck ups cost them more in taxes.

[@alexdancer934]

keep up this content Larry been loving it recently

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Thanks Alex, I try to please everyone.

[@danielgirard2880]

Hey Larry, I just wanted to say (and I’m hopeful you’ll see this) that I am very grateful to you for putting your time into these videos and sharing your experience with us.

[@ShreddingFinn]

I was up with a guy from the Ukraine, who said he had to fight it out several times in Rikers, and he had no affiliation, totally solo.

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

No surprise there/.

[@Alex-qt6um]

"Its like me doing the murder and then me doing the invesigation" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

I say it like it is Alex

[@DragonJax29]

Larry we need more people like you

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Thanks, I appreciate that

[@MAlanThomasII]

It's not just getting into his cell; how did everyone else get out of theirs? WTF is going on that you can have a small mob break out of their own cells and into someone else's in the middle of the night and the guards supposedly don't know about it? And legally, the moment you're under arrest until the moment you're free, whomever has custody of you-has you in their "care and custody"-had a duty to see to your care and wellbeing. It's hard as hell to enforce most of the time, but in theory it exists. So that's going to be part of whatever lawsuit come out of this. This is one of the reasons custody transfers are so full of paperwork; whomever has you on their books at that exact moment has their ass on the line when it comes to anything bad happening to you.

[@Kiera_Jackson74]

Larry I think you are one of the most thoughtful people on the internet. I've never done any time but I've dealt with the authorities over my life. All the best on your quests for justice and sanity.

[@djdange01]

i worked with camera systems for over 15 years while working retail loss prevention camera systems all have back up batteries both on the dvr and the camera domes themselves. THEY DON'T JUST GO OUT UNLESS SOMEONE HITS A BREAKER. I HAVE NEVER ONCE SEEN AN ENTIRE CAMERA SYSTEN GO DOWN ON ITS OWN

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

You said it all

[@ItsAllGoodGames]

I dont understand, even if somehow they "jimmied" it open, how the fuck were THEY OUT OF THEIR CELLS??? they jimmied their own doors too? wtf!?

[@lynall-zi9yj]

So sad. I'm imagining this young man being my son, husband, brother. People paying their debt to society are still deserving of safety and respect.

[@andrewosterhaus826]

I know you've talked some about being in the coast guard I was wondering if you could talk about it some more. Any good stories. Also can you talk about military prisons vs civilian prison and that process. Court martial vs civilian trial. How there treated vs civilian prisoners.

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Great idea and I will put it on my schedule

[@jamesdixon6903]

Love your content Larry! Would be great for you to compare prison in the US vs UK. Maybe you can view some documentaries or network with some that know the system over here and compare. Keep up the good work!

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

I will, I like doing that

[@BirthOfAnEmceeTV]

@@LarryLawtonJewelThief more n more popping up from the UK. Shaun Attwood probably longest running on yt. But he served his time in Arizona (extasy) he has a podcast with loads of old school characters. Real porridge is good too for a different angle. He's an ex screw who's down to earth n talks a fair bit about mental health over the wall. Uk prisons very similar in many ways to American but kinda very different at the same time 🤔 German prisons are on another level and in Norway, you're pretty much living an idealistic lifestyle apart from sleeping alone n not being allowed to go out socialising 👌

[@shawnmorgan3974]

I'd love to see your take on that show "Worlds worst prisons", some of them are just god awful.

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Yes, my friend Rafael Rowe is the host. Good show

[@corvettefever360]

Honestly I been on Rikers Island a few times, & believe it or not, depending where he was, what building, company, etc, there actually are some tricks for inmates to pop cells. Something we called having "a key", which was nothing more than a tied up piece of sheet or tough cloth that when is put in the lock/ jam properly, we could get in & out all day. Most officers knew about this, & unless brass was around, they wouldn't care. Of course some would take the "keys" & maybe threaten a write up or box / bing time, and sometimes they'd give you just that. So this is possible, maybe these inmates did this to his door & he didn't even notice it. It's not as obvious as you may think too. And of course, these officers, many many are on the take. Down with certain cliques, gangs, hoods, etc. I have over 20 years as a Latin King, gave NYS DOC 17 years of my life, & trust me especially back in the 90's when the island was ours, & also the Homies (Bloods) , but even mid 2000's there were mad officers who would do everything for us. Talking about having a literal New years party with street food, drinks as in liquor, smoke, drugs, up all night music playing & a heads up before brass came around, just to name one situation, but whether weapons, whatever, you name it, & brought in by many different officers. So yeah to get a cell popped is absolutely realistic.

[@merenwen_kiltæsir]

True words Larry 💛 if they are able to get “in” a locked door they also should be able to get “out”, so what’s a prison there for? 🤣🤣 Very sad story. I don’t understand how can people be so mean. Stabbing 20 times, that’s not anger, that’s rage.

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

That is a prison and it is sad.

[@davethedude6969]

Rikers is a pretty old jail....I imagine that it's more likely that the guards were just negligent in checking the doors were properly secured...I know in the county jail in my home town had doors that could be "popped" pretty easily by simply stuffing a folded up milk carton between the lock and the locking mechanism. Pretty easily detected if the COs did thier checks properly..But it's not a far stretch to also assume they purposely let them in, but i think the first scenario is much more likely Also, I think Larry is doing a great thing by bringing awareness to how life TRULY is in the shit boxes that we call Federal AND state pens in this country. I certainly tip my hat to you sir

[@kurt8870]

Hey Larry! Love the videos man! I’m Sergeant at a prison in the Midwest and we actually had an inmate kick the cell door so hard that 2 of the 3 hinges broke off the wall. Just thought you’d enjoy that.

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

I never saw that, I was in max and I saw guys the size of a gorilla try to break a door. No way this should have happened. Please be safe, we need GOOD guards.

[@tjlovesrachel]

Sounds like constant kicking and banging stressed out the hinges and they failed … or poor metal composition

[@blackenedsprite8542]

Does make you wonder, if every time something like this happens the cameras are off, what kind of dodgy fucking cameras are they buying? These must be the most ropey, barely even sellable cameras you've ever seen. We're talking a potato with a telescope pushed into it.

[@jacobvoigt8189]

Prison is a business and keeping people in prison makes money for several levels. We could do prison reform but that would mean less money for those that profit from it. It's sad. Our system is guilty until proven innocent, especially for people who can't afford bail. So inmates are punished before even convicted. It's all ridiculous

[@BirthOfAnEmceeTV]

So presumably someone somewhere along the line reported the cameras were off and they were scheduled in for repair? I'm guessing not. After all, why you you report faulty cameras if you've simply switched the on/off switch off 🤔

[@tenileyouens3075]

At hakea prison in perth western Australia, we used to be able to open the doors with a butter knife. But only when the main lock was open(during unlock times). But no way in hell are u breaking in/out of a cell thru those doors when there secure locked. Ive seen steel cell doors slam on peoples hands and chop 2-3 fingers clean off. Either guards let them into the cell or inmates had a staff key.

[@Warex06]

@Larry Lawton, I know you said the prison/jail doors are so secure, but I’ve personally seen doors that were faulty, would register as closed on the guards screen but if inmate put piece of cardboard or something like that in the door jam they could get outside the cell, not to mention doors that are completely faulty and open when door is pressed against. That being said this case is sad and smells 👃

[@OffTheGrid1982]

Rikers is the worst jail in history. Its has become unmanageable from lack of manpower and corrupt officers also. I have seen news clips of CO s asking them when they fight to keep it down like it's a past time to beat someone unconscious. Another person spent 3 years without a trial. Tons of people are there without trials. I hope they find a solution for all. Those guards who cracked the doors are guilty of the same crimes as the gang members

[@SecretSquirrelHD]

There was a dude on 60 days in named Champange in the Fulton County jail who opened up his own door from the inside infront of a camera crew. The COs reaction looked like it was a common occurence.

[@Ken-fh4jc]

The county jail I was in is only a few years old and there is a way to make a door seem closed and latched with a toothpaste cap, but the guards can see on their screen that the door is blinking red or whatever indicating it isn’t latched. They are also supposed to check every door at night lock in.

[@kingberry100]

Maybe they payed someone to remotely hack the door open? Are the doors at rikers controlled by computer? 🤔🤷‍♂️

[@jameshill8731]

Hi larry what’s your personal thought’s on how a child monster should get treated ? By the way I love your channel.

[@NJ-Cathie]

Why are the cameras always conveniently “out”? In all honesty, every prisoner should be equipped with a fully functioning iPhone for their own safety during their length of stay. I really don’t care if they are on the phones all day. No matter what someone has done they should be safe in prison. If prisoners need to be punished then place them on Larry’s shovel brigade. If they are mentally ill HELP THEM!!!

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Food for thought Catherine. I like it

[@AndrewPureMI]

No they shouldn't have phones the cameras should all be off site controlled meaning nobody at the jail can move the cameras or shut them off!!!

[@NoNORADon911]

No cams at Sandy Hook? They said they had a new system? Huh....Wait no vid from cams at Pulse Nightclub....huh....no Cams at Parkland weird...what about 9// airports...nada, nothing...? But they are airports!!? What about the PENTA-CON? NO??? BUT THEY HAVE 80 CAMERAS and they only released 5 frames with missing frames? Huh... What about OKC95 muir building? They were changing the VHS tape, weird... ok ok how about the Sutherland Springs church in Texas? Their cams were also turned off.... What about Comet Pizza? Cam was turned the wrong way? EpSTEIN cam? NOTHING FISHY GOING ON AT ALL FOLK'S, get your boosters and support Ukraine or whatever they tell you.

[@theonetruefusky7681]

@@NoNORADon911 you need to take your crazy pills man, you’re straight cracked

[@recorepro]

Larry could you please respond to my email about the GTA video?

[@butterytoast6447]

Thanks for being so candid about your past, and taking a no-BS approach to everything you talk about. Love your videos, Larry

[@futtejanas5690]

one must wonder. one thing is that "some have broken into his cell .." oki, we play along ... but where did they come from? Should we expect the prison system to claim that they also broke out of their own cell? so, more than one, random prisoners, have accidentally broken open their cell door, all on the same night, and all decide to break open another door, to assault a random young man? a little too many coincidences. especially if in the future, one is to have confidence that R.I. can hold on to prisoners.

[@ItsAllGoodGames]

jesus once you mentioned the eye, i winced... shit like scares me more than even gettin stabbed. Permanent type injuries... fuck man thats fucked up.

[@erics362]

Larry, do you support the abolishment of qualified immunity for Correctional Officers so that they can be held civilly accountable for their misconduct?

[@andrewb5149]

He did a video about how he would change the police and prison systems a couple months ago. I think he did mention him being against qualified immunity.

[@erics362]

@@andrewb5149 Thanks!

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

@@andrewb5149 I did

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

They should be held accountable.

[@ItsAllGoodGames]

Is it a reduction of 40% because they're moving people to other places, or is it a reduction in 40% because they're just releasing these people into the streets?

[@money-bd5ns]

Rickers island it the worst jail you don't want to be locked up in there

[@paulduffy8774]

hi larry what i cant figure out is if they got into his cell at 1 in the morning how did they get out of there cells the attachers at 1 in the morning dont they sleep at 1 set up to me

[@HQRNY12]

Hi Larry! If 5 guys entered your cell during the night with shanks,, while you were sleeping what would you do?!?

[@CH-mq1kj]

Love the positive messaging posted on the wall in the background. Solid stuff!

[@JRT140]

The standard as set forth by the supreme court is: "Custody, Control and CARE"

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Should be humanity

[@armandhammer9617]

I've seen a playing card folded up and tucked into the striker on a swinging door, but you're right, you can't rig a sliding door or pry it open.

[@Yung_Mediami]

The only way I’ve seen a jail prison door open is when you stuff your door lock and card it open but I sincerely doubt he had his door lock blocked! As another person who has been to prison, I really enjoy your channel! I’m looking forward to getting your book! Thanks for this video!

[@josephsmith3908]

The fact that the country can't give every person a fair trial shows you the system is broken if every one accused of a crime went to trial the system would crash

[@hibernator8198]

So these inmates first broke out of their cells at 1:30am before breaking into this kids cell? The prison clearly has a big problem if inmates can break out of their cells. What a load of bull.

[@waywardrebelace]

TBH I think any investigation should be done by another jurisdiction in another state

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

At least by an outside agency or multiple

[@aaronphillips2979]

Love your videos mate keepem coming.

[@Tbone-Steak]

Hey Larry are you familiar with Wes Watson? He is a fellow former prison inmate turned KZbin content creator. You guys should collaborate at some point. Love your videos!

[@davealaya]

Dude Wes would not appreciate you calling him an inmate

[@manc123]

Unfortunately, there are a lot of horrible CO's out there and they belong in the cell with the other convincted criminals.

[@irisfader3250]

Love your vids Larry I have learned so much from your stories and your wisdom please keep up the amazing vids

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Thank you I appreciate that

[@jeffreyruttibaker1081]

An example of the cells being impossible to break into. During the New Mexico Prison Riot, the rioters could only break into cells with blow torches(don't ask me how the outside workers were allowed to leave their tools unattended overnight in a freaking prison!!)... and it took them 5 hours to get through(it was an even more secure cell than just normal cells. It was the door for the unit that help CM, people with mental problems, etc.

[@madezra64]

Imagine being on the other side of that door knowing other inmates on the other side are coming to eventually kill you... Fuck...