Behind Bars: South Cotabato Jail, Philippines | World’s Toughest Prisons | Free Documentary

Behind Bars Season 2 - Episode 2: South Cotabato Jail, Philippines | Prison Documentary
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Note: This is a reupload. Due to the episode's subject matter we had to make some adjustments to make the video available on KZbin.
Behind Bars: South Cotabato Jail. One of the most overcrowded prisons in the world. Murderers, rapists, and drug dealers. The guilty and the innocent. All are behind bars together. In a jail designed for 600 prisoners, more than 2000 inmates are crammed into cells the size of shoe boxes. The prison is bursting at the seems, and there is no hope of improvement. For the inmates have not even been convicted. Thanks to President Duterte’s war on drugs, the Filipino justice system is totally overwhelmed. Instead of only putting those convicted behind bars, thousands of accused individuals are forced to await a verdict together in inhuman conditions: cramped space, tropical heat, insufficient water, and, worst of all, a jail that is ruled by the inmates. The guards can’t control the mass of prisoners. As a result, the jail is dominated by hierarchies and power relations.
Ronniel Dumagit doesn’t yet know what awaits him. He’s a newbie. It’s his first time in jail. But faster than he’d like he’ll learn how the prison works, what the hierarchy looks like, and how he has to behave in order to survive.
One prisoner decides what status and privileges each of the other inmates have inside the prison. They call him El Presidente: Glecerio de Pedro and his henchmen rule the prison. The guards are totally outnumbered. They use surprise inspections to try to increase their authority, but they can’t change the situation. Nor can they do anything about the daily struggle for survival, for space, for air.
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[@FreeDocumentary]

This is a re-release due to some editing adjustments we were required to make. Ronnile Dumagit doesn't yet know what to expect. He's new. First time in jail. The learning curve is fast. There's no other way to survive unless you're quick to realize who's really in charge. There's one name: El Presidente. He and his henchmen rule the world inside this hellhole. This hellhole where the struggle for space, for air, for food, is constant. Until, if ever, you are able to walk out of there on your own two feet. South Cotabato Prison is one of the worst in the world. And followers of this series know - unimaginable and inhumane conditions reign. Guilty and innocent all squished in together. Rapists, murders and petty thieves incarcerated into the most appalling living facilities (if you can even call it that) together. Thanks to that rather evil person aka the president of the Philippines outside with his war on drugs, the justice system is completely overwhelmed. What does that mean? Thousands of accused individuals - many innocent or for minor offences - are forced to wait months, years, for their trials in the tropical heat and the conditions you'll see in this documentary. It's not an easy watch.

[@FreeDocumentary]

It is a RE-release. We had to take it down and make it “family friendly”

[@simonjames9481]

@@FreeDocumentary Most of the reason why inmates there have been jailed is because of killing, robbery, etc. So stop making drugs as the main reason.

[@huddinkusain1951]

can i ask who's your translator?😂 @freedocumentary

[@chandikaprashan661]

These documentaries are so much interesting presentation and all. Waiting for new vedios. ❤️❤️❤️ Fav one was "most dangerous ways to school" 😍😍😍😍

[@gsison4224]

E edit pa gyud ug pag usab Free Documentary kay mali mga translation.. dili gyud mao. Maulaw gyud ta sa mga nag tan aw aning imong documentary..salamat.

[@haohaohaoming1650]

What is actually sad here is that there is a possibilty that some of these prisoners are innocent and victims of injustice just because they are poor :((

[@crystal971]

Yes mam your correct,it's true some prisoner in the jail are innocent, here in philippines are same,the other prisoner are innocent,because poor ,it's sad to say the any police here it's to bad

[@jen1536]

IKR, Justice are for rich people only. This ain't a lie.

[@prabhasprasad1492]

Yes😭

[@jovosedlar]

What really is sad they live like that because the Spain and later US use the country to profit from. They didnt use drugs before the US realised the market they can sell the drugs to.

[@GoldenDnigger690]

You are correct. Some police man here are not doing there job well. Other police man arrest some innocent people they accuse them that they are drug dealers or murderrer just because they are poor.

[@berliancahyadi279]

When my life feels not good or going down, i prefer to watch this documentary to make me little grateful.

[@babypotching3565]

Smart haha

[@shotonandroid8301]

rit

[@NATURE-my3tm]

So true dear

[@sadiyodirie5406]

Soo true always look pple who are down not top of you

[@abdirizakabdallah2672]

If u accept islam you will be better

[@alimalik583]

If you ever feel like your living a bad life, remember this documentary.

[@Fat12219]

😮 look at this 😮

[@abhiv1080]

only reason i watch these kinda videos

[@Anguu777]

​@@abhiv1080😭

[@killinpunchline]

Just remember how hypocritical and idiotic the citizen from the U.S are you will laugh for hours.

[@user-kh7rz6rv4o]

I took my family to live in my wife's village in NE Thailand. The three oldest were bored living in a village of 300 with a 90% illiteracy rate . After 3 years the three oldest returned to the US. 6 months later, they thanked me for opening the eyes and hearts. Their mother was poor, but we taught them to live and respect the poor. Now, my oldest got his degree and has worked for NGOs and the US State Department in poor countries. I told him " once you hear the Whos (Dr Seuss reference), you will always hear the Whos. My oldest refuses to be identified as mixed race. He just says that he has a "Ethnically Ambiguous Appearance)

[@siddbastard]

those documentaries are really good. no ads, real talk, real problems. this is great.

[@chrizmatikk]

I unfortunately had ads play 🙆🏼

[@CraigStCyrPlus]

my only qualm is the cheap drama score. Cant escape it, it seems.

[@fu6555]

Only the translations of the local language are awful and some are not even close to what they are actually saying.

[@TatsumiOga682]

The most terrifying thing about this is that these men havent even been given a trial yet, they are just suspects at this point. Who knows how many innocent men are in this jail going through hell?

[@betsybabf748]

Even more terrifying is the government publicly killed 4000 suspects (some international government officials claim the number is more like 20,000) without a trial just to send a message to all, and these are the guys who got 'lucky' by just getting prison aka hell and a chance of a trial.

[@beyondthestars4299]

@@betsybabf748 why it takes longer to be tried

[@cmathews5909]

@@beyondthestars4299 The government is killing those "accused" of selling drugs, so those who are, or those who served (drugs) in the past turn themselves in to avoid state murder. The act of turning themselves in has overburdened the judicial system.

[@sarbjotgill6235]

True said

[@Aaron-zu3xn]

13 years later el presidente still doesn't even have a trial date

[@estherzakari1391]

I will never complained again. Freedom is everything

[@ceezvelasquez932]

How many times have you complained since posting this message and let God be your witness?

[@derekweinerttv4163]

I guarantee you've complained ... It's human nature to live in the moment and the chances you think of this everytime you're about to complain is exactly 0.00

[@markjotep]

It's fine to complain 😊 Just use this as inspiration to not commit any crimes. 🤣

[@derekweinerttv4163]

@@markjotep mark... A man of hope... A man of reason and a beacon of light in these trying times !

[@markjotep]

@@derekweinerttv4163 HAHA whatever

[@Peter_Parker69]

Honestly, their prison culture is the most wholesome I've seen yet in this series. South East Asians truly are a friendly people.

[@erbferdinand8905]

Basically a literal community, although a majority of them are heinous criminals, While they are inside,treating each other with respect keeps your social life with the inmates nuetral and even beneficial. And also the fact that el presidente an inmate runs the whole jail and keeps all the prisoners in check more than the guards really shows what respect can get you here.

[@Peter_Parker69]

@@erbferdinand8905 Really fascinating. But it takes a certain type of people to begin with.

[@TheHeavieKiwie]

​@@Peter_Parker69 Yup money and power going hand in hand.

[@dannycamacho2664]

Who else is here cause of the Madagascar prison video and now is trying to see which prison is the worst

[@OleLeik]

The Madagascar one is worse by far. The pinoy place don't seems too bad. Surely its owercrowded and not exactly up to western standards, but apparently all the inmates there have their own bedspace, are feed 3 times a day with something that not a boiled root with a cyanide substance and can stay out of trouble if they choose so.

[@lopsidedgap]

Translation for 2:00 What the guy said: "May nagbalita sayo na yung anak mo nagkasakit, wala ka manlang ma ano.." Translated as: "I can't do anything but wait, I miss my family so much" Correct translation: "Someone informed you that your son had been sick, you can't do anything" Translation for 2:25 What the guy said: "Yan lang iniisip ko sana makaalis ako dito kasi sobrang hirap" Translated as: "All I can think about is getting out of here, ESCAPING" Correct translation: "The only thing I can think of is getting out of here, it's very hard (being in prison)" Translation for 16:58 What the guy said: "Saka mula ng pagkabata ko ngayon ko lang 'to naranasan, yung ganitong buhay, ang hirap talaga mam" Translated as: "It's unbelievably hot, I can't breathe, I feel claustrophobic, I don't know how I make it" Correct translation: "This is the first time I experience this since I was a kid, this kind of life, it really is difficult ma'am" Translation for 17:40 What the guys said: "Pantay pantay man, ako lang kasi eh (inaudible part), pati ang kwan dipende na yan kasi diba, pantay pantay ang treatment pero ang pagkain minsan pagka may kaya-kaya sila ang nagluluto" Translated as: "Everyone is treated equally here, everyone but me that is. I have a special status but all other are under my supervision and are equal." Correct translation: "Everyone is treated equally, it's just that me (inaudible part), including the..it depends right, it's equal treatment but the food though sometimes those with enough money (lifestyle) can cook on their own. Translation for 19:48 What the guy said: "Mahirap talaga sa daming tao dito saka..iba kasi dun sa labas saka iba dito sa loob kasi iba ang mga buhay namin dun sa mga bahay namin iba ang buhay namin dito dahil.." Translated as: "The night was hard long. I didn't sleep at all. I always thought of my family but they're out there all alone." Correct Translation: "It really is difficult due to the number of people here and..it is different outside as to what it is inside (here in prison), we have different kind of lives in our houses compared here." I stopped correcting the translations for the rest of the video cause I guess you already got the point.

[@robertmalapitan8628]

Script is already done before they film thats why!LIARS

[@andreandre7055]

Thank you! 👍🏼

[@maliksaab2235]

Thanks

[@Schooner77]

Thankyou bre

[@IWillCircumciseYourMicropenis]

thank

[@TV-vf5kq]

Lessons i learnt: Gratitude in life✅ Anger Management ✅ No to drugs✅ Family is everything ✅ Edit : OMG! THANKS FOR THE 3.7K LIKES. DIDN'T EXPECT THIS 🤣

[@scalamasterelectros3204]

Another leson behave yourself in asian countris

[@okaygerepied5388]

@@scalamasterelectros3204 Yes be good bro

[@JIMJAMSC]

In many of these countries being honest and "clean" still ain't enough. Lynch mobs are common and all it takes is a angry girl to make claims and here they come. Some have no choice and basically joining a gang isn't a option. Rub a wealthy or powerful person off will also do you in.

[@arup02]

Drugs are great.

[@chantalxoxo4822]

U are just now learning this ??? Wow ok

[@ktlarsen9244]

Whenever you think you're having a bad time in life just watch stuff like this

[@standman1378]

How you will appreciate your bed and your evening walk after watching this

[@PychTV]

Not about that it’s about how you will - pych

[@dilotseowabalata2274]

This documentary has taught me to always control my anger otherwise you'll end up here and regret!

[@gkx544]

Yes bro u right 👌

[@Dongyuuu]

Feel you.

[@jacobsjungle5676]

And don't do drugs. Got me 5 years

[@tahakhan814]

@@jacobsjungle5676 welcome back bro

[@tothemax9781]

Yep, for me especially road rage.

[@princessjoycastro380]

It's sad to hear kids saying, " When I grow up, I wanted to be a lawyer, attorney, or judge to help the poor from injustice.” But after they got the job, their principles and commitment are just pure words of an innocent kid.

[@jacobbhattacharjee2820]

Corrupted 😈

[@bruhment82]

That's society, it is simply controlled by money

[@N0noy1989]

It's not even that they become evil; most of them still try to fight for the innocent, but they realize they can't win. It's the same as with all of us saying our government is always corrupt anyway so why bother doing anything. Like those kids, we also realize nothing is going to change and we're not doing anything about it.

[@nzanespontane2670]

Wow, innocent words from a kid....🔞

[@vamoneygroup]

Catcher in the Rye

[@Yoshiqx]

Seeing the prisoner give his money which he only has/have in his pocket breaks my heart. And the fact that I live in Polomolok, South Cotabato too. Hoping everyone gets justice 🙏

[@immersivelandscape2472]

Does it also breaks your hearth to know he stabbed a woman?

[@user-kd1jl3zb4c]

Hello

[@ArjunBhai-xb5qe]

Hope you will not end up in cotabato😅

[@brandonmanuel2842]

Counting my many blessings.

[@MarkManson-ud4zd]

Same

[@mariadelacruz1153]

The translation in the end was wrong. He wasnt saying he wanted to illegally escape, he said he wants to be free someday(after serving his sentence). Makalaya - to be free Makatakas - to escape Maka - verb appropriates to "to do" Laya - free Takas - escape

[@Balochonmove]

*Thanks for correction... how is the life there in the Philippines right now?*

[@mariadelacruz1153]

@@Balochonmove Still bad. As usual.

[@kusuossecretgf5401]

@@mariadelacruz1153 oof... I pray for y'all, that's sad :(

[@user-wv6iy7sf2y]

@@mariadelacruz1153 still bad? You should probably need to change your life perspective. 😊✨

[@donnassasin8236]

Hi/Hello Ma'am. nasubs napo pala kita. 😊☺️❤️

[@shayifx]

I lost everything in my business I was very desperate but now after watching this I can say I haven't lost anything because I'm still alive Thank GOD.....

[@1226dragon]

Dude you might have lost everything material but believe me there are worst days places you could be and be miserable and alive while feelind dead inside , good luck hope you get back on your feet

[@howtonot4110]

@@shayifx all the best bro

[@shayifx]

@@howtonot4110 Thanks Bro

[@Ahmed_W]

@@1226dragon thanks for your advice brother 🥺🥺I’m also facing a problem

[@jonnmarkmaniti6229]

I feel you man. This pandemic really made living harder so i have to sell my tricycle and motorcycle just to have something to eat and pay bills. Hope we get back man good luck and Godbless

[@m.fheagle3286]

Years ago I worked with a guy for a while I think he quit. Next thing I heard he was caught with a large amount of narcotics in the Philippines. I googled his name, found the mugshot; the look on his face said ‘I’ve made a huge mistake’. As far as I know he’s still locked up over there.

[@manny3242]

Don’t do drugs period

[@leoray1234]

Not only heartbreaking and upsetting, but unnecessary cruelty.

[@hazzastyles4289]

Now I truly appreciate my queen size bed and airconditioned room

[@jaysona1868]

John 14:6 Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

[@lifeisnotdaijoubu_]

now thats flexing XD

[@didagaming2005YT]

@@jaysona1868 stop

[@helibebo1123]

@@didagaming2005YT why?

[@operationsearchgate3072]

@@jaysona1868 gross

[@carlotheatheist]

the more i watch this. the more i appreciate how free i am so much. this documentary help me appreciate my freedom . and not to commit crime.

[@JaydenRoseMelodyAgristie]

And not living in Philiphines

[@whistle7763]

me too I will rather kill myself than to be jail

[@adwzrxy2120]

@@JaydenRoseMelodyAgristie 💀

[@diggs5518]

@@JaydenRoseMelodyAgristie Please, don't be ignorant.

[@chrislee7132]

Real talk!!!

[@toad725]

@33:33 The prisoner said something along the lines of : "Its hard to breath inside, unlike here outside its spacious, in there its overcrowded so its harder to breath" That's all he said, its like the translator is just making up what he's saying...

[@Ikusabe]

39:47 “This unexpected thing happened.” BS, I bet you anything he must’ve sexually assaulted and/or killed his niece, for his family to condemn him like that.

[@with_suhi]

I learnt two things by this documentary 1.Whatever you have in your life. Be thankful 2. At the end family is everything

[@sharong8511]

Well said, MIR_ SUHI.

[@with_suhi]

@@sharong8511 ❣️❤️

[@stricklybusiness1254]

the president,kill his nephew,"family is everything"

[@XD-ny9zz]

Agreed with 1.

[@ayushmaurya1912]

@@stricklybusiness1254 his family supports him in the end and nephews(not all of them) are never going to replace real son,they are with you just for money and other stuffs.

[@alphagenius28]

This makes the jails in the u.s. look like hotel suite's

[@sammeya5324]

you are not wrong. they even get to order snacks and food on a commissary, they get to submit grievance form for whatever they think offended them or their "right" and a lot of them are disrespectful.

[@brianreardon7700]

The truth u.s jails are like staying at the Sheraton lol.. compared to this lol

[@BLaCkKsHeEp]

as an ex jailer, yep

[@emiogawa86]

But in US jails you have to protect your lower body or no? It's just movie?

[@yesimlesbian3422]

@@emiogawa86 People do get raped in US Prison but in movies it’s just over saturated. People mainly fight about food in there and other crazy things. There’s also gangs inside.

[@RANDLEEAMAZING]

Let's pray for the inmates because I'm a Philippine citezin ♥️♥️

[@ankitchowdhury2003]

Thank you for making documentary on prison life’s that teach every one not to do any mistakes to end up here..

[@yashvisingh4942]

The more I watch videos like these the more I become grateful for my life.

[@mansurahmed5195]

+1

[@phillipmanansala9394]

Cuz the life in prison here in philippines are so fvcking cruel!! Based on my experienced, yeah fo real!! We are 100% not death but our lives inside in prison is totally died .. that is because of our government (Dilawan/aquino administrative) the reason why our country is definitely cruel

[@deepakgaur6357]

Yashvi, ek baat puchhu aapse?

[@maurice5726]

We should

[@reallive8525]

That' right

[@rickkan4870]

As bad as this is, it still looks like heaven compared to the documentary I just watched about a prison in Madagascar

[@laurenc387]

i just watched that too

[@moisesmontecillo7570]

Ha I watched that 1 before this 1

[@6ANUR34DT81S]

It's damn near the same and they're all just as awful. Stop fishing for shock likes

[@rickkan4870]

@@6ANUR34DT81S 屁

[@mirzatayyab3686]

Same. Came here from there

[@davesnothereman699]

That part where the little girl gave her dad the bird was just so sweet.

[@catto6545]

The worst part is the uncertainty of their conditions. That place is supposed to be a temporary place for them but the reality it became their permanent home, absolutely heartbreaking

[@ceepee219]

Have you seen Muntinlupa City Jail?

[@fezabat279]

@@ceepee219 1

[@LivingLyfelikeaMuffin]

And here i thought american prisons were bad

[@drzaius8430]

@@LivingLyfelikeaMuffin they aren't as bad many believe, we're bad compared to Europe but paradise compared to the rest of the world. Depending on what jail your sent too and what you did, the inmates know.

[@SordidusFellatio]

@@drzaius8430 paradise lmfaoooooooooooooooooooooooo

[@vladyslavanufriiev1224]

"Everyone is treated equally here" "Everyone but me, that is"

[@hifdzillahkohler2375]

Hail to el presidente

[@okaygerepied5388]

@@hifdzillahkohler2375 El presidente 🙏

[@miepat5909]

Heyyy

[@jonkarelester3529]

@@okaygerepied5388 kcx

[@alb12345672]

Everyone is equal, just some are more equal than others :lol:

[@davey7812]

Because of this video I feel I don't want to be away from the people I love. Really freedom is when we're with the people loved by. Not being locked away wishing for one time to spent with family and friends

[@youarecorrectandiamwrong.8646]

17:41 everyone is equal, but I am more equal than others lmao

[@seanriopel3132]

Pretty sure that's a line from Animal Farm

[@christianjocson5509]

This statement may be ironic, but this is actually very true. Heck, in North Korea everyone is starving except Kim Jong Un and the his cronies despite being communist and technically not having “class systems.”

[@hunterofdarkness8329]

​@@christianjocson5509 I feel like this dude would do a better job of maintaining North Korea than Kim ever will, he'd even kill to protect his land, quite literally.

[@watanimo]

46:32 "makalaya" doesn't mean "escape".. the guy didn't say he wants to escape, he said he would like to be set free as soon as possible. PLEASE FIX THE TRANSLATIONS.

[@bryanleeyf87]

Which makes me doubt if all of these translations are even accurate or purposely mistranslated.

[@dedmei4231]

makes sense.. i was worried that would get him in trouble if it was true with all the other inmates listening

[@armored_variant9740]

Don't bother, this guy (whoever he is) that owns this channel doesn't listen to our opinions he just want to put his political point of view in his "what it is and what it should be view". I've tried like 3 months ago asking for reTranslation but instead he got my post/comment deleted

[@dearcharly9110]

@@bryanleeyf87 maybe purposely to make it as bad as they want.

[@umaru6235]

Even the guy who said "my son is sick" they translated it to "I miss my family? WTH

[@CottoNeo]

I love how the New guy is wearing an “I'm Sorry” shirt. Edit: The guy who sang is so sweet to his Wife and Children :)

[@Xennox2]

And later on he is wearing a shirt with the tex "worlds best dad "

[@pottsjulie]

Yeah but he was trying to give the impression that he wrote the song he was singing….when it was “All of me” by John Legend 😂

[@InDisskyS131]

Yeah, and three days later he said he no longer thinks about his family…they are better off without the worlds best dad.

[@tennytui6224]

@@InDisskyS131 most of the translations are wrong. Particularly in that part, the his message already change.

[@H.EL-Othemany]

And the guy who sang was wearing a T-shirt with Free Life written on it

[@goaliereids3523]

This place makes some prisons in the US look like a five-star Hilton… The main issue here is the severe understaffing of the facility, which is leading them to have an almost 100% “hands-off” approach to controlling the people. Setting themselves up for one violent incident after the next with little or no control in daily operations. Moral of the story = Don’t get locked up here or locked up anywhere for that matter

[@ene4602]

In my country some people wants to live in USA, Switzerland, Norway prisons because our "life" is worst than Us prison

[@DutchGuyMike]

Yeah, without social services/social healthcare things like this end up happening. And then there's people who say the poor shouldn't be supported, that is exactly what creates these kind of situations, and if they receive money that money circulates back into society through spending which creates wealth.

[@erbferdinand8905]

Tbh the community life in this prison is much more wholesome than others if you ignore the horrible living conditions and everything else.

[@DutchGuyMike]

@@erbferdinand8905 lmfao

[@BestBeatsClub]

This is not fair.. some may be innocents and waiting for verdict for decades. This is brutal.

[@nekatsuk1]

I love how the voice-over makes what people are saying more dramatic or aggressive 😂

[@fyrnry]

Ikr 🤣

[@michaelabo-abo7913]

But the voice over is not all accurate

[@kaiserhamid2825]

দুনিয়ার জেলে থাকা খাওয়াী ব্যবস্থা আছে কিন্তু জাহান্নামে শুধু আগুনেই জলতে হবে।

[@Eleventyeleventh]

@@kaiserhamid2825 true

[@royalforeverguy]

@@michaelabo-abo7913 how is it not all accurate? Just curious

[@kami2848]

I live 3 blocks away from the provincial jail. Never thought it would be this horrid. I even heard one of my friend's friend is locked up in jail after a buy bust operation. Hope everyone gets justice

[@chaoshi72]

poor people living in such a horrible country

[@futurep7083]

@@chaoshi72 all countries is not perfect everything is horrible

[@kami2848]

@@futurep7083 true, all countries are not perfect but philippines is really poor and living in a small town with mediocre living conditions is sad

[@andymalunes8316]

@@chaoshi72 i dont know if im just privileged, but im not rich, im living in the philippines and i think there are worse countries out there deserved to be called horrible. Maybe if one is an inmate, that would be a different story.

[@cdub5033]

Depends what you mean by "Justice", there is only one Right or Wrong.

[@Officialhawk160]

I will never forget this, freedom is life

[@vvvansari]

fantastic work free documentary awesome video expelling everything thank u

[@lequanghien5153]

Guys remember. The camera man has suffered all of these too, respect him.

[@darkhillplayz8859]

*69 Likes*

[@whateveridontcare2288]

@@darkhillplayz8859 cringe

[@darkhillplayz8859]

@@whateveridontcare2288 ur mom cringe

[@M_H_H]

Nope

[@TheINFJChannel]

For a minute. The prisoners deal with it day in and day out.

[@aminsultani1901]

Be thankful for what you have. Be thankful for what you can do Be thankful for being with your family Be thankful for you can go everywhere Always be thankful for your health,happiness and freedom. Keep it in mind

[@zyor6551]

Right😉😉😉😉!!!

[@grimace4257]

Amen

[@gregholy]

Amen

[@endisnear4689]

Yes be thankful for being homeless junkie who have to steal to live 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@islandvibez7258]

Yupp but some people wouldn't understand until life hit them in a crisis

[@marcostovar7968]

Buen documental. Edificante. Gracias.

[@crabbycarby]

It reminds me of the novel "The Trial" by Kafka because how they all are suffering without a verdict and are in confusion about their future and current situation, like the protagonist of the novel. Its saddening to see how real this all is.

[@user-km6wm4et1x]

So true, especially the man who keeps getting a trial date only to have it cancelled because the court is too full/crowded/backed up with cases.

[@user-wv2go3hb3d]

I always thought my room is too small and uncomfortable but having watched this !!! Brothers and sisters my room has become spacious and very comfortable 🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿 lots of love

[@anordngailo6647]

Here from IRINGA

[@NMN4678]

Love Tanzania, I wish to visit it someday! Love from 🇲🇦

[@user-wv2go3hb3d]

@@anordngailo6647 from Mara currently in dodoma

[@user-wv2go3hb3d]

@@NMN4678 welcome

[@muftyhussein1144]

Love from Poland🇵🇱 I miss home 🇹🇿

[@chinmaybhalerao4004]

15 years and no family member visited .. watching every Saturday everyone else's family and crying inside for your doom .. got goose bumps when I heard this Romeo's story .Every new video of behind the bars series made my appreciation stronger for my Freedom and family ❤

[@dornaPd]

same thoughts here

[@abhinav6646]

He was 'taking care' of his 12 year old niece. He deserves it.

[@YusukeEugeneUrameshi]

Chinmay ikaw mismo nsa pic mo?

[@cocoduck7745]

@@abhinav6646 ohhh, and I was wondering what did that guy exactly do. No wonder nobody wants to associate with him.

[@hosenOne1]

he raped his niece who he was looking after. that guy is therefore condemned inside a hellish prison. can u imagine how much everyone hates him and how bad his crime really is. they made it PG and didnt wanna reveal it on youtube. but yea other countries they murder child rapists in jail

[@prof.nicollas519]

39:30 "no visit in 15 years... without conviction", his mind must be so BROKEN!

[@eddymejia9602]

Es triste dicen, lo mejor es pensar 2 o 3 veces las consecuencias, antes de actuar. Bendiciones

[@tusharsingh8140]

I had too many complaints from my life until I watched this.

[@IremQueen3211]

☹️

[@jjkoli2545]

I am beginning to appreciate the word"freedom ".

[@davidkamen]

Beginning ? If this doesn't convince you, nothing will.

[@Nouno470]

This really dampens your ego and sense of entitlement

[@jjkoli2545]

This particular documentary has really changed me to be a humble person.

[@doriangray5922]

your using other people's email

[@SaulTeeMeat]

You should also appreciate in America "The right to a speedy trial"

[@johnandrews3547]

Are you folks loving America more after watching this? YOU SHOULD!

[@jadingama]

I wish there were update shows for these videos. It’s so heart breaking to see the life some live, without even being convicted, some innocent, some serving years too long for crimes even if guilty.

[@flowertherapy1219]

In the Philippines, if you are falsely accused, you have to wait 10-15 years to get your day in court so they can say you are not guilty.

[@lioneljoseduterte4847]

Have you been to jail in the PH?

[@HoennEmerald]

@@lioneljoseduterte4847 no but its reality..kong walang pera wawa ka....

[@khust2993]

@@lioneljoseduterte4847 not sure about the numbers, but it's common knowledge that justice process in the Philippines drags way too much if you're poor.. that's why I don't think highly of people who take law or involved in judiciary

[@lioneljoseduterte4847]

lol I've been to jail for drug charges, possesion and selling and no it doesn't reach 10-15 years, that's a bit far fetched. Most of the time, it's just 1 year and that's sometimes because of the lack of Public attorneys and/or the inability and the unwillingness of the suspect and his family to cooperate (follow ups of documents, police reports e.g) I've been there, and each and every prisoner would always say they are innocent, lol it's a running joke in prison, that each and every one would always claim they are innocent and the inmates would just laugh it off Also, false accusations and lengthy trials are not unique to the Philippines, even the US has had their fair share of long trials, which are out in the open and well documented even by the media. You think the world is a utopia where the philippines is the only dump, when in fact almost every part the world is crooked, even the US and europe. I tell you this, if you are poor and have no money, it will only take an innocent and falsely accused man a year before they get sentenced in court. But if you are rich and powerful, even if you are guilty, and everybody knows you are guilty, even if the dead could speak and say that you were guilty, now THAT will take 10-15 years before they sentence you not guilty. see Vizconde Massacre/Hubert Webb et. al vs people of the PH The accused were sons of Rich and powerful people. Tagalugin ko ha? Kung mahirap ka, 1 taon lang sisintensyahan kana. Kung mayaman ka yan ang naabot ng 10-15 years kasi may pang abugado ka. BOBO Yan napapala ng kakapanuod ng mga pelikula at teleseryeng nakakabobo. Iniimagine mo nang totoo yung mga nakikita mo. Bobo

[@lioneljoseduterte4847]

@@khust2993 It's common knowledge or it's what info the TV stations have been feeding us since time immemorial? LOL. The ones that gets dragged too long, most of the time are those of well off families who can afford lawyers and spin doctors. I've been to jail, and inmates have weekly-monthly visits from PAO or Public defenders to help with their cases. Now the main problem is the lack of public attorneys, and pro bono lawyers. Yung sinasabi nyong pag mahirap kawawa? LOL ang sabihin nyo, maraming adik at drug pusher na mahirap. most of the time ang mga nasa loob ay pabalik balik na at minsan hindi na nakikipag tulungan mismo sa abugado, may iba ring ayaw nang lumabas dahil nakagisnan na ang buhay sa loob, may hanapbuhay at mas may kwenta pa sila sa loob, may kilala din akong dating dealer na paglabas nagnakaw agad para makabalik sa loob 1 month lang sa labas tuwang tuwa pa pagbalik. Yung mga mayaman, gugustuhin talaga makalabas kasi may gagawin pa sa labas, at yun nmang mga patapon at latak sa lipunan ayaw na lumabas dahil mas may kwenta sila sa loob. Yan ang totoo Tsk, yang mga pang telenobela nyong opinyon na sa Telebisyon lang nangyayari hahaha, yung mga kawawa si kwan kawawa si kwan kasi mahirap hahahahahaha tatawanan lang kayo ng mga nasa loob. Ganyan din ako dati, may pa feelings feelings pang nalalaman nabago pagpasok ko hahahaha

[@Nisa-gs5xl]

The translator isn’t really translating what the guys were saying ..he’s making it all up on his own words ..i dont know if anyone catches it ,but i do!

[@a.hitler4961]

Di maintindhan kung anu ung,,,,,,, maisog,,, haha,, matapang dpat un.

[@lithmono1675]

not accurate translations,and some are totally different from what the locals have said

[@Nisa-gs5xl]

Ang “Maisog” winaray sa matapang

[@deadcell1]

I don't understand much tagalog but I noticed that as well.

[@skumpkin5191]

@ Well then pay her

[@nataliamoukarzel6792]

Gracias por compartir este documental me encantó ☺️

[@adoumiehgym]

Te gusta ver cómo es la vida en la cárcel?

[@aloevera1308]

This is a wake-up call for all of us. Our country's justice system is deplorable, but no one does anything about it and no one appears to care. This is an issue that must be addressed. Yes, they committed a crime and deserve harsh punishment, but that doesn't mean justice should be as slow as a turtle in convicting them all. If no money is involved, I doubt the prisoner will ever receive justice.

[@AdaniaGrogan24]

@aloevera1308 you made a big mistake , my Turtle is very fast , so I guess they are really slow as a 🐌 😂

[@omichaelsdiary3214]

Watching this, I hugged, kissed and cherished my bed

[@michaelearthling]

get a room you two! preferably a bedroom because a bed would look weird in the kitchen.

[@omichaelsdiary3214]

@@michaelearthling I have got apartments as room is just a space within an apartment! Ciao!

[@kekw5153]

@@michaelearthling but how do you know he was doing it in the kitchen you creep c;

[@michaelearthling]

@@kekw5153 your photo is the visual definition of a creep 🤪

[@varunsingh7750]

@@michaelearthling 🙄 At least he has that and his happy in what he has

[@SuperJulian098]

Most of the statements from the interviewed personalities were omitted to suit whatever the documentary wants you to see. Whoever translated for this documentary failed to capture the griefs and true statements of the people involved in this documentary. 7/10

[@chanvertilejhiekveloso]

True! The translator is much better to be in prison... we can consider it as a crime...

[@jocelynreyes8198]

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[@jocelynreyes8198]

@@chanvertilejhiekveloso ⁰ 00 00 0

[@jocelynreyes8198]

@@chanvertilejhiekveloso000

[@anowaraakterambeguiahossai2828]

I agree

[@lf2334]

The US government should adopt this sort of prison life. We're so easy on prisoners. It's wild.

[@lalremruati7559]

His shirt saying I'm sorry is something else

[@ex5792]

Man, this is depressing .... I hope things work out for the wrongfully accused ones.

[@betolinni]

Pretty sure that’s a lot of them.

[@TheVillain01]

@@betolinni innocent? Nope, most of them know nothing about what they did wrong. I'm a filipino and I can assure you most of them, the murderers, rapists, and drug dealers they all deserves death or to be behind bars.

[@akilewedi]

I got stressed just by watching it. Imagine how the inmates must be feeling. It is devastating.

[@tonymontana4284]

If you can't do the time don't do the crime, its your choice. Keep your temper in check at all times.

[@randombaguette]

@@tonymontana4284 not all of them committed a crime. A lot of them are just suspects but there to be detained and stuff. Nobody actually has a trial. Just imagine how many innocent people are there

[@tonymontana4284]

@@randombaguette Assumption and Speculating proves nothing.

[@deveryhenderson8335]

Lmao this is how all prisons will soon be. Blackie

[@gazm2142]

@@tonymontana4284 true without any trial assumptions and speculations proves nothing. Not everyone in jail is guilty, surely there are a lot more guilty people outside of jail, specially in the philippines where money reigns over justice

[@helenabarnett1699]

If ‘El Presidente’ has been waiting in jail for 13yrs w/ no trial & he has $$$, a poor person could be made to wait decades before going in for trial.. that’s Insane!!! I really hope that once they do make it to trial & are actually convicted they get credit for time served. It would truly suck to spend all that time behind bars get convicted & then have to start their time from scratch.

[@OleLeik]

They do get credit for the time served in detention if sentenced to prison. But a number of these guys was probally arrested as suspects of minor crimes - and might end up with lesser prison sentences than already spent behind bars or getting acquitted. Oh, well. life is not fair.

[@thelastmm6726]

The couple literally brought tears .. Does this thing still exist in this world

[@harrietgrib]

Ironic that guy who tried to stab the cashier is wearing a shirt that says “I’m sorry”

[@curlylocks2860]

It says “I’m sorry for what I said when I was angry” 😅😂😂

[@ihavetopowerofgodandanimeo2551]

@Clement Stefanovski bro

[@cyb8490]

@Clement Stefanovski lmao

[@scxr1526]

@Clement Stefanovski Cmon mate

[@giorgiocartier9012]

@Clement Stefanovski Down bad long distance head ahh

[@JohnBequin]

This is heartbreaking. I hope to pass the 2021 Philippine Bar Exams and provide pro bono legal services to those in need. ❤️

[@NinjaWarriorDude416]

I hope you make a positive difference.

[@JohnBequin]

@@NinjaWarriorDude416 Thank you so much!

[@birdpooper]

Lol

[@simonezulike7451]

May God help you achieve your aims,but I doubt it heavily because your country is one of the most corruption-filled country.

[@sklefngfdml]

Best wishes.

[@FernandoOrtegaJimenez]

Having a complete control in your life is the power that grow your knowledge stronger than your real self,

[@Alerts_Thomaskralow]

@Rae Duval You can as well message her via Facebook. Below is her user👇

[@Alerts_Thomaskralow]

Dailey Carinn Fx

[@Alerts_Thomaskralow]

Dailey Carinn Fx

[@Alerts_Thomaskralow]

Her what sapp digits 👇⬇️

[@Alerts_Thomaskralow]

+121

[@amanineo24]

Nobody's talking about the camera man going through hell.

[@lisayosiana2574]

🤣

[@francisoforiagyiri1959]

Lol

[@itshypon6997]

CameraMan is always Invincible, don't worry.

[@chegechegeh4545]

hes workin

[@bikpart7923]

He is making money out of recording this hell. Dont worry of him.

[@kevinpatricklim9944]

The documentary is very insightful. However, I think there might be something lost in translation at around 46:30. “Gusto kong lumaya” is not “I want to escape”. This can be construed as something bad. What he is saying is that he wants to be free, but not necessarily escape from the prison. The word “makatas” is closer to “escape” in english, which is also a willful breaking of the law.

[@hannibalatthegate3384]

So much of the translation where abit off

[@jasonbrody1619]

@@hannibalatthegate3384 I wish there was some way in youtube that will allow them(creators) to put additional audio and subtitle seperately, and allow us(viewers) to toggle those options The dubbed was kinda annoying, for me, being a filipino. Also I think YT already had that kind of feature for audio as well? I remember seeing one in Tom Scott videos.

[@hannibalatthegate3384]

@@jasonbrody1619 I’m telling being half Filipino but I can fully understand, I have abit of trouble talking Tagalog, but I no for a fact that the translation were off lmaooo🤣🤣

[@chikupachi]

I noticed that too. Most translations are not accurate and missing details

[@Julia-nl3gq]

@@jasonbrody1619 KZbin does do this. It's the Closed Captions. Just turn them on. You can also switch them into different langauges. Hope that helps! Oh and this works on any video, not just these.

[@AJ-et3vf]

Great video. Thank you

[@privateprivate1865]

I can't believe I was so blind to how bad this world is that I brought children into this horrible place

[@rivesdoe6442]

I take many things for granted, but after watching this. I can truly say I'm grateful for the life I have.

[@IKEMENOsakaman]

Jails around the world are SO different... I've always imagined bars and cells, but watching these documentaries, some jails in some countries are like a town under military rule..

[@Cris-em9tn]

What these videos have shown me, and what honestly makes sense (in a sad, sad way) is the poorest countries have the worst prison systems. They can be overcrowded to where they're locked inside with 30 men, or they can be literal cities where you're just locked inside. But those places seem to not have enough money to really put a dent into the substance abuse issues so they make their sentences insane, hoping to scare people out. Too bad it doesn't help when someone's addicted with no way to get help. And then there's extremely rich countries that have the funds to make prisons into essentially rehabilitative hotels. They do the best of any system. And right in between you have the mess of American jails, where we try to help before jail but then don't help once you're in.

[@ranjanbiswas3233]

Yes, because poor areas exist after all.

[@philnightjar1971]

@@Cris-em9tn Countrues tend to have good prison facilities if they have more spare money.

[@dondotta1113]

I think animals get better treatment

[@KaLajakeTV]

What a Beautiful Documentary

[@xxPageProxx]

And people think American prisons are bad.

[@leriahslife341]

I love how when they pulled him out of the police car the very first thing you see is his shirt that says I’m sorry

[@KanekiKen-kf2ru]

Fun fact he's really sorry.

[@iorhembadaniel7028]

Yea

[@francisekadeli3660]

Best cameraman should zoom his shirt

[@mewshi4760]

I'm Filipino and I can say that the translator of this Video is a 100% wrong🥱

[@hersheeesh]

Imagine being in there when you're actually innocent. I'd go crazy.

[@Beadacut_]

My goodness! That's insane. That's why, let's be a better person and we need to choose our friends wisely. :')

[@Peaking94]

I would definitely take my life if I get jailed for being innocent.

[@Beadacut_]

@0tr3bl1d3 4nr3g Exactly. Being introvert is better.

[@nipulkradmsinatagras8293]

*Sleep with one eye open then.*

[@Beadacut_]

@@Huang_Yisen I don't think not all introverts having a problem about that. Well... I hope you're safe and well.

[@jc_luna8706]

That guy with the T-shirt saying “I’m sorry” I wonder if he wore that on purpose for the occasion 😂

[@sayedbaki7822]

From 42.31 made me cry....😢😢 Hope for the best to the lovely couple ❤❤

[@roseeriman1863]

I have visited this prison for 3 times. I joined the prison ministry of one of the Christian Church there in Koronadal and it broke my heart with the situation s of the prisoners there. That church has help to change the lives of many prisoners of that jail. I hope to visit there again someday.

[@jessicadecoteau1178]

That's Lovely💯💖

[@jessicadecoteau1178]

I often wish there was a way to send these prisoners some money or a goody box. I live in US.

[@roseeriman1863]

Yes you can send I still have contact with my friends and the Christian Church in Koronadal South Cotabato... Just tell me if want me to give you there address... Right now I am working here in Hong Kong... Thanks for replying on my comments here and it also encourages me do to the same since I have work...

[@kawikahawaii5130]

@@roseeriman1863 Yes What is the Contact Info address of the Prison Ministry of the Christian Church in Koronadal South Cotabato? Thank you for your service in Jesus Christ

[@christiancalcitequartzqueq1469]

south cotabato jail koronadal city

[@jepoy2472]

Majority of the interviews are inaccurately interpreted and translated in English. Please make sure this is done accurately in order to provide facts to all viewers. I'm a Filipino so whenever they speak in our language I wonder why it says differently. Just an honest feedback.

[@jadejenkins3215]

Good to know

[@arsentiysauce4444]

Unfortunately that is true for most of the translated interviews in this series, speaking as a person who understands russian.

[@jadejenkins3215]

@@arsentiysauce4444 like how is it different than what they are actually saying? Are they hyping it up for views?

[@arsentiysauce4444]

@@jadejenkins3215 Yes, a bit, here and there the facts said by prisoners or guards can be omitted or relayed in a harsher, stricter manner, so that it would be closer to the media view.

[@Toopa88]

And here I thought they'd hire a (competent) translator.

[@teofilotiongson6258]

More power❤ thank you🙏🏼

[@JJ-ph9mm]

Would love to see a follow up on the father and mother if they got out yet

[@paksonethemc2794]

When red shirt with a club said I got here 2002, i was like damn, most of my adult life you were behind those walls, crazy..

[@marissasue319]

For realz :/

[@leinardesteves3987]

Justice system here is incredibly useless. Can you imagine waiting for decades to get a trial for your case while politicians and rich people get tried immediately and can even run for another candidacy after just getting out of jail

[@davidarmitage289]

I thought Duterte would fix that....

[@ennui9745]

@@imnotme1714 Duterte didn't fix anything.

[@blackxcrowdy]

did you not see the rich leader not getting a trial?

[@sorrychangedmyusername3594]

yup. even today its a dog eat rat.

[@johnhernandez532]

DDS🤮

[@TheNewNimrod]

I'm American and I'm in the Philippines right now and I feel bad for some prisoners because in America some of their crime is a slap on the wrist.

[@TheNewNimrod]

I want to become a citizen and be a judge so I can help😞

[@TheHeavieKiwie]

​@@TheNewNimrod Does being a judge changes things? The root problem seem to be from somewhere else if people have to wait like 15 years for a trial.

[@adelisaburgos646]

Waoo eso es muy fuerte pero a la vez le dan una buena lección para no andar en cosas mala. Me encantó como relata desde hoy me suscribí saludos desde Virginia ❤

[@jduke93]

This dude is literally singing John legend at 21:10 😂

[@alizahenson5831]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@technov1deo]

That guy is obviously John Legends dad, beautiful rendition 😂😂

[@Lone_Logan]

Yea like... I'm sorry to say but your son didn't write that song bud...

[@csl9495]

Filipinos always trying to sing lol!!!@ even prisoners I guess

[@biNgOiC]

💀

[@analyncanlas2788]

The translation's difference with what they are actually saying is quite disturbing for me. But anyways, I hope they'll improve this coz it matters a lot.

[@leinardesteves3987]

I agree. They're trying to make an image with the script they're using that this is complete hell. Even if that means compromising what is originally said by the respondent

[@dazzlingextremes389]

Absolutely especially if they ever use these against them and for people like me who don't know the language it seriously changes everything

[@G5handymansolutions]

By

[@FearlessUntamed]

Can you give us examples please?

[@lenieilao3538]

Indeed! It kinda bothers me because it might make some misinterpretations

[@bhagat0001singh]

Excellent ( full of emotions )

[@shyheartexplorer]

Now that I've watched it, I'm thankful to the dear lord that even if life is hard, it's free outside of prison, so you who are watching this should be our inspiration, don't do it

[@micktaylor9562]

This makes me feel like I should respect the law wherever I go. I love documentaries.

[@anthonyssemanda5737]

Your not alone

[@smigma3349]

Well yes you should respect the law

[@benibeni9294]

Haha duck law !!! Become someone and don’t respect ✊ law

[@randomcallum]

duck law ? k

[@liamgreat8024]

@@benibeni9294 "become someone" You mean become an idiot? 😭😭😭 how tf am I gonna just walk around doing whatever I want like its GTA V

[@dennisoliverg.torcuator8460]

I'm from General Santos City, South Cotabato, Philippines. I believe this is from Koronadal city which, is 59km/37miles from our city. In my 24 years of my life, I only heard that there is a Provincial Jail in Koronadal City but, I never thought that this is the kind of Jail I've ever witness and, this is the first time I've seen this provincial jail. THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE.

[@trustnoone9267]

Sml?

[@Beadacut_]

@@trustnoone9267 HAHA. Hayaan mo lang siya mag kwento. Eto naman. HAHAHA.

[@abhinav6646]

President 'small pp' duterte is murdering and locking up innocent filipinos by the thousands. You guys need to find a better leader.

[@rockstaraspops1665]

Baka di mo alam may Sultan kudarat Provincial jail na

[@dennisoliverg.torcuator8460]

@@rockstaraspops1665 hahahhaha wala talaga akong kabalibalita jan.

[@Humann97]

No more complaints after seeing this documentry 😢God bless them who is innocent ❤

[@heuristicalgorithm8465]

Fantastic prison! Wish they were all like this. There'd be less crime.