Drugs, Sex and Gangs Inside Rikers Island Prison | Informer

An ex-correction officer lifts the veil on the violence and dysfunction behind one of America’s most notorious jails housing inmates awaiting trial for murder, robbery and rape.
Having worked at Rikers jail for two years, the Informer shares the demoralizing working conditions, corruption and sexual harassment - all for just doing her job.
She reveals that regular cell tours turn ugly as inmates routinely pull out their penis and masturbate over her. One incident involves an inmate forcibly ripping a colleague's duty belt off to get into her pants. Drugs, weapons and alcohol are rampant as officers are selling them for quick cash, putting the Informer’s life at risk.
After trying to quit nearly four times to “stay in the fight”, she hits rock bottom and hands in her badge at a time when a mass exodus of staff were quitting too.
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[@VICE]

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[@dave_riots]

Let's not forget that while these inmates and corrections officers are all suffering, there's people profitting behind the scenes from this atrocity.

[@the_local_bigamist]

Exactly. The for-profit prison system is an utter disgrace. Capitalism at its ugliest in modern times, in the west certainly. Some would say that those in the prisons are parasites but you'll find that those profiteers are the real parasites.

[@Capybearacuda]

ABSOLUTELY ZEROsympathy for ALL officers involved. THEY CAN QUITE AT LITERALLY ANY TIME. UNLIKE THE INNOCENTS BEING HELD BEFORE TRIAL. FCK THEY LIFE THEY DESERVE ALL OF THIS AND MUCH MUCH MORE

[@warprimeminister]

‘Shocker!….corruption…! ‘ lol

[@StraightFelon]

It isn’t just the owners of private prisons… that’s a small amount of people. It’s about how the system becomes a beast of itself, an almost living organism that want to survive and thrive. These government institutions aren’t like private businesses, they can’t fail, they refuse to downsize and can only grow. Imagine if a jail/prison population drops to 50%…they aren’t just gonna lay off half the COs, judges, police etc. they’re just going to proactively police. It’s like government budgets, they’ll always fill up the budget with bullshit just so the budget doesn’t drop next year.

[@lmccampbell]

the inmates deserve to suffer

[@maximomartinez4798]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR KEEPING THIS SERIES ALIVE! We need more transparency, and these testimonials are crucial!

[@khalilahd.]

Best series on this channel

[@PorcupineGirl]

Transparency is irrelevant. We already know. Accountability, consequences and human decency are what will be required.

[@kingpriapatius5832]

FAKE? Where exactly is the MICROPHONE?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@studzo4853]

@@kingpriapatius5832 near her waist

[@Soundsaboutright42]

@@PorcupineGirl Exactly

[@mikegeee3319]

My friend who was in prison 15 years in Florida told me he had sex with 4 different female officers multiple times while incarcerated. I also met a therapist who worked at a prison that confessed she got fired for screwing a inmate, and she was waiting for him to finish his drug trafficking sentence to try to be with him. It happens very often.

[@pilotvanquish3886]

🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@jimclayron417]

Sounds like a pretty shitty therapist lol you paid what 15$ to speak with them 😂

[@drayrose]

@@pilotvanquish3886 🤣🤣

[@cmend]

I really don’t understand why. They really wanna risk having sex with a dirty ass inmate? Couldn’t be me

[@VeeVeeLL3Gemini]

I could never!

[@LeenaStark]

My uncle was a Corrections Officer in a major Prison. The stories he would tell us would make you cringe. The violence and depravity which exists within the Prison System is beyond human imagination. My uncle was fortunate enough to live and "retire" --- but it cost him having a 'normal life' ; he never got married or had kids. He says that the "violence" he experienced on a daily basis would have affected his "private life" and he didnt want to put another human being through that --- especially children. He moved out to middle America and is now a "farmer" ---- with lots and lots of GUNZ which he calls his "children."

[@macysondheim]

Your uncle belongs in a mental institution

[@Rhatid-mon]

Why do you use quotes ". " when you don't have too?🤔

[@Ehails44]

​@@Rhatid-monproper english and she was fortunate enough to learn it so why not use it? Its like asking someone why they use a big word when they could dumb down everything they say... well u dont dumb down to keep dumb ppl away 😂😂

[@FBI_Agent_69420]

@@Ehails44 that's not "proper English". That's a boomer at a keyboard. Along with all the random capitalisation, you see that all the time, from the religious nuts especially.

[@growurown207]

Clearly she's a good person and ppl like her should be commended for maintaining a moral compass despite walking amongst demons

[@SploinkyDH.]

Demons as in the prisoners or the for profit operators?

[@oliver4721]

@@SploinkyDH. there really aren’t that many private prisons

[@beetlejuice2725]

@@oliver4721 Doesn't change the fact that many people become violent criminals while serving for non-violent crimes

[@masterofreality230]

@@oliver4721 They have taken over here in Ohio where I live. The jail is private here and its inhumane, but hey, I made sure I didnt go back!! lol

[@oliver4721]

@@beetlejuice2725 that happens in public and for profit prisons

[@jstone247]

Absolutely NO AMOUNT OF MONEY could encourage me to do that job!

[@stealthkills]

Not even 1 billion dollars? Lmao

[@booty121212]

@@stealthkills no not everyone is money hungry like you

[@glf89__72]

@@kisham2725 lol

[@michellesingleton8344]

My mother inlaw did it for 25 years.

[@jstone247]

@@michellesingleton8344 I admire her resilience. I hope she left with a decent pension.

[@donnyjay4269]

I was in the interview process for Corrections at Rikers Island… my aunt, who worked their for 20 years, begged me not to do it. I ended up not taking the job 🙏🏾

[@Momma_AL]

How did your aunt manage to stay that long? Does it pay that well?

[@camelio10]

20 years?. She was defo smashing the prisoners

[@Real_Talk_Ent]

Of course she was

[@amritsingh8918]

@@Momma_AL after 5 and half years as CO in rikers island, you make $92,073 so yeah they get paid well. But it's not worth it because of the massive shortage there

[@gentleauroraasmr8562]

​@@camelio10 That's the amount of time you have to do before you retire, dummy😂.

[@tomeggleston367]

Are you certain that you have done enough to protect the identity of this lady? It strikes me that any inmate at Rikers who knows her, would be able to tell who she is...

[@legocircus]

For real. At least mask her voice. Damn.

[@postcards.to.myself]

And her hair.

[@lwrncjms]

Facts

[@lwrncjms]

​@@postcards.to.myself Issa wig or weave

[@Allen667sjja]

I like vice but they really don’t care, they care more about the story. I’m like 90% sure they got their North Korean tour guides killed lol

[@CHR15718N]

Am I the only person who thinks that women should work in female prisons and men should work in male prisons? What exactly do they expect when they put female officers in front of a ton of convicted rapists? Completely understaffed and overworked… It is not difficult to see why this ends in an disaster.

[@fefemyluv]

I can see a lot of logic to this. You’re basically exposing a bunch of sexually deprived men to more chaos. What is there to lose in ra-ping a woman for some lifers?

[@shooz4unme]

You’re right! Women can’t possibly control men.

[@Evertvbb]

@@fefemyluv exact this, what a insane stupid idea? Its like putting the cat with the milk

[@ODK321]

I understand what you are saying but you yourself said they are understaffed. I think that's the answer. They don't have enough people period, let alone enough men to have an all male staff

[@7-7191]

Yeah I agree but I could see woman complaining about discrimination and not being hired at a men's jail because of your gender. So yeah it'll never happen.

[@Dakid4rmdade]

I applied to be a NYC correctional officer and after talking to a CO who works on Rikers he quickly convinced me to not pursue the job. I'm glad I listened 🙏🏿

[@ubiquity02]

I truly believe that women should not be doing these types of jobs. And before anyone calls me "sexist," I'm a biologically born woman that is saying this. This job is already dangerous for a man but given the chance of rape, women should not be working in these facilities as prison guards. My friend's mom was a guard at San Quentin. She was assigned to death row. She saw so much, including finding prisoners who hanged themselves in their cells. She had a nervous breakdown and quit. My other friend, who is a psychologist (woman), also worked for a brief time at San Quentin. She said the money was really good but after a year, she realized that the high pay was not worth it.

[@Greg-cr2dw]

Unfortunately, none of this is unique to Rikers, and all of this, and more, has been happening in the prison system for decades. The worst part is, on top of all of the suffering and money down the drain, most of the time, we're usually just making people worse. 44% of federal inmates are in prison for drug offenses- maybe that's a good place to start making changes.

[@basedsalty6970]

This is the exact reason why females shouldn't be allowed to work in male facilities

[@jaystackz3425]

yeah and ask yourself this ... who do you think is bringing in the drugs ? ... your own government .. when you realize its your very own government doing society dirty .. its the government that needs to be overthrown and start a new plate ... eliminate the elites ..

[@PugkinSoup]

Yep, In a lot of the western world our crime systems invite crime, making it so if someone commits one crime and now will have constant difficulty ever getting employed is just gonna cause them to turn back to crime. Iirc in Australia (which has that prison system) roughly 2/3 prisoners commit another crime after imprisonment. In Finland, where they actually bother to make the criminals functioning members of society, that number is only 1/3, a monumental change achieved by just treating humans like humans

[@matt.willoughby]

Totally agree with you, you're right they should be executed for using drugs. Hang the homeless and within 10yrs crime will be down by at least 5%

[@animalsandiphones]

Truth

[@peacegawd5192]

As someone whos never been arrested, the threat of being thrown on rikers is enough to keep you away from the bookings.

[@Timmysthirdbirthday]

as someone who whose job is going with the people who is doing the the job and he has no more knowledge like wtf?

[@jimclayron417]

I mean it’s pretty obvious that your not gonna be committing any felonies so don’t trip lol

[@Spadestr81]

Who let their 20-21 yr old daughter guard prisoners? That’s so tragic.

[@frimpsyfromkumasi3300]

Or wife or sister of any age?!

[@djwoosie98]

She's an adult, who is going to stop her?

[@Astral-Projector2389]

@@djwoosie98 Exactly, she is a strong independent woman, she needs no man :D

[@djwoosie98]

@@Astral-Projector2389 lol I didn't mean it like that.

[@Spadestr81]

Anyone who loves her would help her look for another job.

[@ChooseCompassion]

My brother survived that wicked place and was not even a violent offender just a three times strike for drug abuse. Apparently to the cost of the NY correction department they claim each inmate costs the state over $120,000 a year which is hard to believe considering the conditions and hell hole that place truly is. I believe the only reason they’re going to close this horrific institution is because of the real estate value of that island. This is the epitome of our broken system! We need to destroy America’s #PrisonIndustrialComplex

[@Good_Luck11]

how long did he do?

[@user-kx5lp2ns8n]

It's rumored that because [It's] surrounded by water, they can build Hi-Rise, Hi-Priced Condos there to Sell. But... what Sane Millionaire [that did their research] would be fine with living on [such land] where reportedly sooooMany HORRORS Occurred??? I know, rhetorical!

[@tashil_b]

Research pollsmoor prison

[@ChooseCompassion]

@@Good_Luck11 About 20 years. Not even for anything violent. Damn three strikes laws.

[@ChooseCompassion]

@@tashil_b Well aware of that notorious place. Hopefully others will. And I have several loved ones that have done federal time in Rahway, Folsom and Lompoc and have researched prisons for years and why I have such strong feelings about them.

[@LordOnyx]

I work with people who left rikers… what she says is extremely accurate

[@Timmysthirdbirthday]

you donnot

[@icytimboslyce7939]

Timmy, be nice , and its bed time

[@beverlyhall4578]

The administration is more concerned about the inmates than the officers.

[@jefff3023]

She literally just described every sizable jail in the US. Nothing she described was unique to Rikers in the least. All of that is the norm here in the US

[@footlockerpvp9674]

That’s what I’m saying everything she is saying is literally expected lol does she not know what she signed up for

[@jbambace87]

The prison system is a money making machine.

[@VerhoevenSimon]

This is such a depressing situation, thank you for giving some attention to it.

[@Tripskiii]

bet you forgot about it already

[@VerhoevenSimon]

@@Tripskiii some of us do know, and care about these situations.

[@Tripskiii]

@@VerhoevenSimon caring and doing something about it is two different things, all i see here is virtue signaling.

[@VerhoevenSimon]

I'd always consider further exposure on this matter a good thing, even if you think it isn't doing enough. Especially for non Americans the options are somewhat limited as they can't let their votes speak.

[@Tripskiii]

@@VerhoevenSimon haha you think our votes count for stuff xD and sorry for being rude i didnt even think that you were from NED i shoulda noticed since you share the same last name as my favorite kickboxer

[@thegenerallorsstarfleet]

This is one aspect I always come back to in studying criminal justice and what can be done to improve the justice system. It is essential to know that these occurrences happen daily when correction officers may not make it home from work, or they do make it out alive with a few bodily injuries. This video is defiantly something to consider⚖

[@liv6316]

You can tell even by the body language that this person is so tense and uncomfortable recalling these experiences

[@Mobay18]

This is insane. How can a prison be run soo poorly. The guys in change are clearly not fit to run a prison.

[@heathergraham871]

this is sadly very common in the prison system.

[@heathergraham871]

my nephew is so happy to be at a super max as an officer as before in reg max it was 60inmates to 1 guard. He said he felt and was completely powerless to change anything. If you bring something up, you will be punished.

[@Skankhunt420.]

The security guards want it to happen. You should hear the ufc fighter bobby green and Jacob talk about it on the Joe Rogan clips on KZbin

[@alexander1902]

It's not anymore than any other. There's too many criminals and not enough space. And as much as the interviewee cries about it they are not held out to dry. In just about every county or state jail if any inmate assaults or disrespects a CO they get a beat down on the spot and usually their dorms raided so the other inmates can beat them up later as well. Guards often operate like a gang themselves and I don't blame them but there is a reason most stick it out and gain rank.

[@thekickingwolf5115]

Hey now, be inclusive

[@XaYaZaZa]

What kind of psychopath women would start a relationship with any inmate!? LMAO

[@Skankhunt420.]

Cos it's mostly ugly snowoman who become prison guards who struggle to get any. Sometimes they get coerced and sometimes it's for money

[@alexander1902]

A lonely one?

[@stickyickyoohway11]

Harley Quinn

[@XaYaZaZa]

@The Duke yeah talk about bizarre!

[@XaYaZaZa]

@@stickyickyoohway11 lmao

[@NedKelly663]

She just literally explained what happens in every jail, and prison in the United States, that island is no different

[@teem2601]

Exactly

[@reginaldmassey3272]

I worked there for 9 months, the academy was cool but once we started at the jail I went in I thought prepared knowing everyone would work together and keep things under control, what a rude awakening, veteran officers only cared about themselves, few bosses cared, I expected issues with inmates but officers were worse. another issue was nepotism, its rampant in that place, some bosses daughters or sons, nieces, nephews, cousins etc; when I graduated the academy I expected to be assigned a tough facility, but man got assigned soft jails, or the hospital facility. I praise those that hang in there for 20 years.

[@SapphireJewels24]

Thank you for keeping the truth out there! I struggled with addiction & would find myself on the Island 2 or 3 times a year. The cycle is hard enough but then you enter a world that makes it almost impossible for positive change. There aren't any programs in place & everything is corrupt. That isn't what jail should be.

[@harsimransinghbansal108]

👍

[@totsmcgriff2917]

The only good thing about ending up in rikers for an addiction is that if your addicted to opiates or benzos they will actually give you medicine unlike 99% of other jails. I was able to stay on my methadone while I was there. Which if your an opiate addict you know is absolute he'll to come off of cold turkey

[@SapphireJewels24]

@@totsmcgriff2917 True story! Unless your charges are enough that you may be looking at state time. They will put you in medical for a week on a detox & then you're on ur own.

[@jctai100]

Tell me though, what is jail 'supposed to be'? There are no perfect answers.

[@totsmcgriff2917]

@@SapphireJewels24 only if your sentence to state time will they put you on admin detox like 10 mg every 3 days. And actually now some state facilities are letting people stay on maintenance depending on where your going

[@koolifatolo3719]

Vice is doing a terrible job at anonymizing her. Those at Rikers Island would be able to ID her easily without much effort.

[@amandahugginkiss55]

I thought the same thing. But maybe there are many aa female guards so she's anonymous because of that? Other pieces in this style do a way better job keeping their voice changed. Imagine being an employee at Rikers, watching this, and realizing you recognize the voice. How messed up is that?

[@koolifatolo3719]

@@amandahugginkiss55 even if there are many female guards, not all of them have the exact same physical appearance. We already know her skin color, hair color and texture, height, and body type so that narrows it down a lot. She also made known about which department she was in charge of. Vice didn't do a good job at the voice changing as well. Hence her original voice can still be recognized. As you can see, this is a lot of information on her true identity. Those at Rikers Island would definitely know her. Vice should provide all informants with a standard incognito apparel which covers every part of their bodies. That way we have no idea how to ID those informants

[@Epiphanykendell]

Same thing i said

[@porkchop6241]

Na she good I just left Rikers Island in Oct after 24/ days for a gun charge city bullet They have so many female’s working there

[@kemigeorge6294]

Wow, can't believe cramming a bunch of people into too small a space, where they're starved, under-nourished, sexually assaulted, and exposed to un-punished violence on an hourly basis would lead to a dysfunctional system. Who would have imagined.

[@monieloveist]

THANK YOU for your bravery and steadfastnesses… along with allowing most of us to know, that’s it’s not all about racking in all that overtime for money, your mental health should hold more value. I wish this woman NOTHING but continued grace🙏🏽👏🏽

[@wiseass2149]

Rikers Island is the heart for all gangs on the east coast. Seriously, all the gangs get their marching orders from Rikers. It's an affront to humanity that such a place continues to exist.

[@BeyondTheInternet]

*Actually It's Upstate.*

[@khalilahd.]

So true. Just sad

[@lp.shakur]

I am from Europe and even I know Rikers or Pelican Bay, that's how infamous those places are

[@wiseass2149]

@@lp.shakur What's funny is that those prisons exist, but the USA is still being toted as the leader of the free world. I'm no fan of China and Russia, but the USA has the most incarcerated people on Earth.

[@alexander1902]

@@lp.shakur lol Rikers is a county jail. It's just infamous because it's in an island setting and everyone from NYC ends up there. In reality it's just an outdated jail that needs urgent restructuring.

[@keezman3698]

Damn. I just started a job in corrections about a month ago. I think I stumbled across this video for reason. Stress levels have already starting to rise.

[@amir3515]

Damn man..

[@jewdahfinnisher8941]

They don’t even make that much money fam get on indeed everyday til you find a way out

[@alexander1902]

@@jewdahfinnisher8941 or just make rank and move up from the guarding duties.

[@nickoliver3523]

@@alexander1902 honestly even seargents/supervisors spend decent amounts of time with inmates.

[@Butterfingers1989]

In that case if you are already getting nervous quit and find another job. You are not made for the job.

[@davep2867]

She speaking facts. I worked in rikers as a nurse. Drugs everywhere

[@inspirationalshanae5129]

There were never any medal detectors to see the drugs.

[@mozfonky]

did you get dicked down?

[@iloveyellow7214]

this series is one of the reasons why Im subscribed to your chanell I hope you guys are always safe and healthy always thank you for doing this

[@centeguahan3760]

That _"chest pain"_ feeling she described is something I'm well familiar of after my last job. I still get that whenever I think about the circumstances that led to me ultimately just calling in quits...didn't even care to go back to pick up my final paycheck.. Yup...that bad. Year & a half later, I'm still unemployed & have yet to seek counseling which I need now after the final encounter at work. I can't even go to the store without getting a tiny pain in my chest from trauma. My life feels empty & useless. Never have I ever felt this way till I moved over 600k miles from home. & then all this happened beginning with covid, & contracting it also ending 2020 (when it literally first came around) since then, I'm just existing I guess...

[@aalberto_8103]

The chest pain is from anxiety man, this is why I always put myself above people, systems, beliefs and everyone. This is the only way to survive n corporate America, and yes I’d lie a lot and manipulate my mangers to keep a job

[@dncidnti7839]

@@aalberto_8103 bingo !

[@phuckyoutube5927]

Yeah well prisoners are only that bad because of the guards i dont feel bad for them at all.

[@ChucklingAway]

You’ll find your path. One day at a time :-)

[@LynnzeNao]

Better days are coming, keep fighting

[@ajohnson12309]

The fact that she has to mask her identity tells me a lot about how scared she is to be identified by the system she’s exposing

[@DanskiV2]

I really don’t think her identity has been masked enough to be honest

[@ajohnson12309]

@@DanskiV2 Yeah she’s also giving timeframes by explaining specific events that happened with her

[@DanskiV2]

@@ajohnson12309 Age, voice, build too

[@janiceramharack3113]

Her hair can help identify her and that can put her in danger

[@ajohnson12309]

@@janiceramharack3113 lol most of our women wear identical wigs now so I wouldn’t worry about that too much about that

[@charliechoo8590]

Love watching these interviews thank you for uploading ❤

[@mechanicaldummy9324]

My mom worked at Rikers for 26 Years and to this day never uttered a word of went on

[@HClbn]

Imagine hiring North Korean guards at Rikers

[@richpotato9203]

Would love to see!

[@Stanna44]

Lmaooooooo

[@ItsAllToBeCooL]

it would be a very empty prison

[@u-shanks4915]

Stasi

[@Henchman_Holding_Wrench]

I knew a few people who were in for a very short time. Pretty much the same things they told me. I'm not shocked by any of it, yet, hearing it spoken still makes me feel it somehow.

[@meowfussykitten3979]

My husband used to be a correctional officer and she’s right. They expect you to work 16-24 hours shifts back to back to back. They take care of the inmates but never their staff. They expect you to give up your life for your job. I’m glad my husband doesn’t work their anymore

[@PorcupineGirl]

This is exactly what you should expect. The prison system has become a privatized, very profitable industry. It doesn't matter that it's at the cost of its employees or the inmates, every single one loses.

[@Timmysthirdbirthday]

i opened the emegrency hatch on a public flight before so im basically unstoppable

[@roel2835]

​@@Timmysthirdbirthday Relevance? Just wondering... You wouldn't mind being in there, working or whatever? To me prisons are places to stay FAR AWAY from, regardless of how strong you think you are.

[@citystars1117]

How and why would they ever put females in charge of a mens prison? I'm all for women being equal but like.....if your surrounded by hundreds of guys everyday and the you start to see a young 21 year old FEMALE, of any size, age, body type or whatever.....that's literally just a ticking time bomb, women should be on womens units and men on the mens units, period.

[@StraightFelon]

It’s a equal rights thing. Some women are fine with it. It’s kind of a bullshit double standard with them though. A male CO can bullshit with you and talk about sports, jokes around etc. but if a female CO did the same she would be fired for fraternizing

[@Vortex__24]

Unfortunately there aren't enough guards to cover like that

[@csick11]

Yes they were married and I was a victim!

[@jasonmitchell8883]

because women can do anything a man can, equality, duh

[@DruDruia]

I hope this series keeps going, because it's one of the best one on Vice atm

[@Timmysthirdbirthday]

im in rikers jail and watching vidio on my smuggled phone. its innacruate vidio its not great here but its fine just fine. its fine

[@DruDruia]

@@Timmysthirdbirthday damn. What you in for ?

[@teksight9714]

Interesting to hear the guard's perspective. I had the impression guards were all powerful tyrants. But it sounds like the guards are actually in a very tough situation. I'm glad i saw this.

[@narcisoveloz2102]

What this person is saying is the reality of all prisons nationwide. I lived it, saw it with my own eyes.

[@krystalfukinmarie757]

None of this is specific to Rikers. Everything she is talking about is every prison.

[@StraightFelon]

Lmao I call bullshit. Prisons are not one homogenous place. Some prisons are shitholes while others are clean. Some yards are soft as hell and others are killing fields. People who have never been to prison make these broad sweeping generalizations about prison like they’re all the same. “Oh child molesters get killed in prison” when most prisons they barely get harassed.

[@krystalfukinmarie757]

What y’all deleting your comments for?

[@Vortex__24]

@@krystalfukinmarie757 what comments ?

[@krystalfukinmarie757]

@@Vortex__24 one by "Joseph" and one by "2 dope feinds" they’re in my notifications but when I click they’re gone

[@Jonathan-Pilkington]

@@krystalfukinmarie757 It means they used offensive language and were automatically filtered by KZbin or they were reported by people and then removed.

[@briangarrow448]

Jesus Christ! I worked as a night shift attendant at a county juvenile detention facility as a young man. The orientation class was run by veteran corrections officers. The FIRST thing we were told was NEVER have sex with an incarcerated person! Also never help or smuggle banned items into the facility. Unless you wanted to stay on the other side of the bars! Let’s face it, a person in jail usually, but not always, has really screwed up to end up there.

[@ChristianBullen]

You mean to tell me people didn't do as they were told?! What!

[@davehughes53]

I hope no one is surprised, this has been going on for years. It goes on in most jails and prisons. The pay is too low and security is secondary. It’s hard to find people who want a career in babysitting immature adults. Only slightly off people would want this, easily suduced and bribed

[@parkinggirl]

Omg so upsetting...:(( Thank you for sharing.

[@tiffanyr134]

Everything she said is the absolute truth. If you want to learn more on the truth and reality about American prisons, I highly suggest another KZbin channel - Larry Lawton. He is a former jewel thief and spent many, many years in prison. His channel really opened my eyes to the American prison system and how much we are failing our own people.

[@Timmysthirdbirthday]

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[@Acord718]

The lockdown is good too He speaks about his life inside rikers island

[@mp-xo7sl]

if the rapist guy in the video and guys like him is your people then that says more about you than anybody else

[@armandoherrera301]

This doesn't just happen at rikers this happens in almost every prison.

[@Timmysthirdbirthday]

are you in jail ? didnt thik so

[@armandoherrera301]

@@Timmysthirdbirthday I worked in a prison for 14 years

[@kennedyliberty1304]

@@armandoherrera301 ...but you didn't work at rikers Island

[@armandoherrera301]

@@kennedyliberty1304 exactly I worked somewhere more dangerous than rikers

[@kennedyliberty1304]

@@armandoherrera301 How do you know if you never been there? What place are you talking about? What's the population?

[@waynewilson1175]

A friend just got out of the California penal system --- four facilities in 1 and 1/2 years. The corruption was staggering. People could get anything for a price, even cell phones. Women who came in clean got hooked on drugs inside. Her cellmate even had syringes to inject with. It is a nightmare world.

[@michelle25257]

I’m not going to lie to you I worked in a juvenile detention center and everything she said was true, regarding the quitting, fatigue and staying stuck. I was working 16 hours a day and five days a week. This was mandatory and if you could not do those hours they would just fire you. Because they were kids, I can say it was much more organized and there were a lot of cameras so nothing inappropriate can happen, specifically bc you would catch a pedo case quick ! But I very much agree that if something happened it would be the officers fault versus the kids. Mind you… did we forget we are dealing with law breakers and murderers ??? I only was there a couple of months but I’m not sure how I even did that it was so stressful and I’m still looking to do corrections but I just feel I may stay on the social work side of it.

[@Real_Talk_Ent]

You one of those rude azz officers yuck

[@anitaknight3915]

How did you make it through 16 hour shifts? That had to be stressful. I'm on the mental health counseling side of it and it's so draining and stressful too. All these systems are corrupt and overwork understaff employees. Those shifts sound brutal.

[@michelle25257]

@@anitaknight3915 hey! I did it because of bills and I was happy about finally having a “ career “ But once I realized my hygiene was taking the back burner and my dog was depressed because I was never home I said nope ! I really tried to stay. I gave them a few more months than I wanted to ! But yes it was just manly because of bills. Those were the best paychecks ever but wow it showed you that money really isn’t everything. I tried to get a day off for my mothers birthday and they flat out told me no. That was the cherry on top. Oh the stories I have about that place lol.

[@anitaknight3915]

@@michelle25257 ohhhh hunty I bet you have stories for days on how it was there!!!! Yes no job is worth your mental health and sanity. I can only imagine the dysfunction, toxicity, and chaos. I'm a mental health therapist and I know the draining nature of my field. Idk how you guys mentally and physically got through those long shifts.

[@CaptainKirk01]

I knew someone who was in prison and when I learned this was happening, I started gathering all the information I could get from him. Since then I now make attempts to contact various inmates to continue amassing this information. I know it's not much but I won't stop going after crooked officers and exposing them and getting new charges for inmates that I can catch with the evidence I now get.

[@ebgraphix]

Are you going after crooked prisoners as well?

[@amandahugginkiss55]

Somebody is going to figure out you're snitching and come after you. I hope you're being safe. Most of the inmates (and the staff) don't mess around.

[@jerrywright6137]

And your doing this all in your imagination!!! Wow! Good for you!!! I bet those who get your letters have a fun time experience with the shredder!!! Either your insane or a 10 year old kid that is completely bored and wants supporting comments

[@CaptainKirk01]

@@amandahugginkiss55 If they dont mess around then there is a purpose to stoping them. Why else do they try to stop this? Why is there so much violence? Why are they this violent? Why do I have to worry? Bottom line is they want drugs and sex. I want the system to be drug and sex free. Thats the only way to reform. Get them off drugs. Remove the source fix the problem. Make them hurt for their actions.

[@williamrothschildakatheman8980]

Crazy thing about rikers is u have ppl sitting in there 1-2-3 years. For a DUI case. New York court system is a joke

[@joelee6565]

Clever editing to not mention all the other crimes that people commit to get there it made it seem like it's only the most heinous criminals

[@Bubbl3sCupcake]

Man just hearing this brings me back to when I worked in the prison. Everything she's saying is the truth across the board but I know Rikers is a whole different jungle

[@anitaknight3915]

Did you feel unsafe there as a woman? Did you hear or know of many guards sleeping with inmates? It sounds like a hellish place when she talked about all the officers being assaulted.

[@kaleahcollins4567]

My dad was a grievance officer on Rikers and retired from it. From 79-99

[@JessicaLopez-ib9wf]

God Bless your dad that is very mentally stressful job I hope he is living his best life now.

[@jbmp1390]

I bet that if we bothered to actually properly detox people from whatever drugs they had an issue with and then put them through meaningful rehabilitation while incarcerated we could see so many better outcomes. Prisons are FULL of drugs. It's crazy to me that you can potentially continue your addiction, or pick up a new one, while in actual prison. This fucking country man.

[@sfdko3291]

This is the tough thing. We think there are solutions but there aren't. The fact of the terrible matter is that the odds of you coming back from drug addiction are slim to none, even with professional help. No one wants to hear it, but if you ever become an addict, you're essentially done.

[@naughtywizard]

@@sfdko3291 single worst take I’ve read on this topic

[@omegaduck2955]

@@naughtywizard right that’s such a negative way of thinking…he basically saying it’s no use and we should just let this be cuz “there’s not much to be done” 😂like wat

[@danieltribley4557]

Rikers used to fully detox ppl. There's a reason they stopped and lowered what they give.

[@jbmp1390]

@@sfdko3291 Are you insane? I myself have 5 years clean from Heroin and I know many others who've overcome similar addictions. It's extremely difficult but definitely not impossible. Especially nowadays with MAT(Medication Assisted Treatment). I'm not trying to be a dick but you are just objectively wrong.

[@tintincruz8660]

Yes my favorite show is back! ♥️ Vice keeps slaying this

[@asiam1528]

They couldn’t pay me enough to work on that island

[@chrisdurham1144]

This sounds like my time teaching at an inner city school. I was always blamed for any incident, and the kids would act up no matter what you did. It was draining as well. And, there wasn't a day that I wasn't assaulted in some way that I can remember.

[@ED-ie3et]

I know the feeling. Used to work for an inner city after school program. Left after several months. I don't regret it. Kids are the future but some of those kids needed exorcisms....

[@chrisdurham1144]

@@ED-ie3et It takes a little while to learn to get along with those kinds of kids. It took me years, but I finally got to the point where I wouldn't send any of them to the office. For me, the parents are the absolute worst, and it just takes one to run you out of a school.

[@wizaaeed]

famous quote: `If there was a lake in prison, somebody can probably sneak a boat through!`

[@Timmysthirdbirthday]

i ho sayd this ??

[@wizaaeed]

Ask an inmate if this aint tru brotha

[@FinancewithEJ]

It’s not shocking being that Rickers Island is more violent especially being that there’s most violent criminals and gangs.

[@lauralishes1]

Exactly. She seems shocked there's criminals and bad behavior in a prison.

[@SMOOVKILL1]

What? You know how many people have been sitting in rikers for years without trial. The whole prison system in America is sickening. Modern day torture chambers and crime still keeps rising. It doesn't work.

[@mrt1640]

There’s literally no more punishment dealt out in these prison they recently banned solitary confinement…which is called the SHU recently banned keep lock and yes I am a C.O

[@SMOOVKILL1]

@@mrt1640 yeah lock people in solitary. Your a sick person. Educate yourself

[@mrt1640]

@@SMOOVKILL1 you’d only understand it from my perspective as a guard who works in a Max in NY there’s been more assaults on staffs then ever b4

[@mrhoopfan1]

My grandpa worked here for 25 years....had some interesting stories, including some positive ones

[@RealMexFoodShouldntGiveUDrrhea]

21 years old dealing with this? Omg

[@rachelcarson7119]

Angela Davis (1944-, Planet Earth)- “Prisons do not disappear social problems, they disappear human beings. Homelessness, unemployment, drug addiction, mental illness, and illiteracy are only a few of the problems that disappear from public view when the human beings contending with them are relegated to cages.”

[@lautaro1670]

But did they try with, idk, not commiting crines? Lmao, don't break the law, don't go to jail. It that's easy.

[@rachelcarson7119]

@@lautaro1670 “For all y'all talking about "we can't have lawlessness": What do you call it when cops murder without consequence? When a mayor violates the municipal code? Shouldn't the people in power be held to highest level of accountability when it comes to following the law?” ― Nikkita Oliver (1986-, Planet Earth)

[@lautaro1670]

@@rachelcarson7119 Depends. Did the cop murder somebody while in the line of duty? I would call that an heroic act. Did the cop murder his wife or committed a crime against an innocent person? Well, he is a criminal, so he should receive either bullets or jail. If a politician is corrupt, he should be held against a firing squad like the Romanians did with Ceausescu. Other options are first world bullshit and a major reason about why their societies are falling apart.

[@AskMississippiAskMississippi]

“The world is in more peril from those who tolerate evil or encourage evil than from those who actually commit it.” -Dr. Albert Einstein, 1953

[@richardwhitaker4148]

I feel like this is a that would be put at the end of a Law and Order episode from back in the day.

[@rebellefleur435]

Ugh I'm so sick of seeing this goddamn copy paste comment!! try using your OWN brain!

[@thebreadtable4880]

@@rebellefleur435 it’s just a quote, be okay with learning from others. And be okay with other people sharing quotes they resonate with 🎉

[@Timmysthirdbirthday]

albert ienstein would never comment on a youtube vidio you are not fooling anyone

[@nowintroducinghertome]

Girl you balls of steel.. i cant, i stay strapped as an officer unfortunately too trigger happy for unwated occasions 😂

[@user-uh7sx5iz9o]

Thank you for sharing your experience. I hope that you are in a safer working environment. God Bless😊

[@MsLauraMSM]

It’s so sad to hear that a place where it’s supposed to reformed you, it destroyed you more. How a system could do that to a person? And I’m not talking abt murders I’m talking abt people who are there for minors offenses and the personal who try to do their job everyday without the corruption. All the people that comes out of rikers needs therapy. It’s doesn’t matter if you’re a prisoner or a officer. It’s very painful to see that everyone knows what happens there and no one do nothing to prevent that. Great job America!!

[@Automotib]

Not just Rikers, but a lot of prisons all over the world. Pretty sure there are prisons way worse than that too out there.

[@jamesburke7059]

Rikers isn’t for reform you don’t go there for minor offenses

[@khalilahd.]

Wow this is just terrifying. I can’t believe they treat human beings like this. Just sickening 😣😣

[@eton13_]

You cant believe that a facility used to house the worst criminal offenders is not some 5 star resort paradise ?

[@sfdko3291]

And this is why I'm for the death penalty. There's no such thing as "rehabilitation" for these guys. They should just be dead.

[@Reborn0134]

@@eton13_ yes they’re humans not animals their needs to be better prison systems like they have in Norway.

[@romad]

@@Reborn0134 if they werent trying to kill eachother and guards maybe they would be treated better

[@Reborn0134]

New York is hell on earth

[@Joe-nf5wk]

I've been to Rikers Island multiple times. Its mostly female officers. There are stabbings, cuttings, beatings every day. I remember there was a huge sign next to the water fountain that said something to the effect of "its you're human right to have running water, if there is no running water call this number". The water would barely have enough force to gurgle up from the fountain and drip down the side of the fountain making it literally impossible to drink from unless you licked it off the dirty fountain. I called the number and tried to report it and they said that it was technically "RUNNING" even though it wasn't possible to drink from it. THE CORRECTION OFFICERS ARE THE ONES BRINGING IN ALL THE DRUGS AND WEAPONS. Thats how you get it even when they suspended visits. I had an officer ask me if I wanted anything including newports, suboxone, heroin, cocaine, weed, k2, alcohol, and even would let me rent her personal cell phone to make calls that weren't being recorded. Its crazy because most of these people who are incarcerated are going to be getting out at some point. When you are there it feels like no one cares.

[@Dondokken1980s]

Do they put people in there for unpaid traffic Tickets or Alimony?

[@3rdeyekai133]

Wow…chest pains at 21? Definitely not worth it.

[@crudeliademon9237]

Working in a place like that at 21? How is that even legal, shouldn't you be more experienced to work in such a difficult environment?

[@derekjohnson4109]

These places probably have such a difficult time keeping staff that standards are pretty low.

[@lovethetruth953]

you're an adult at 21 ma'am....

[@bigrich0926]

Why on earth would a woman want to do this job is beyond me

[@donelkingii3738]

They want to be men. Feminism at work. Equal lefts get equal rights. Lol

[@reed7562]

She into it

[@nadacape2115]

Benefits

[@xWarLegendx]

@@nadacape2115 military, police, sheriff, state forces,SWAT, para-military,FBI, lawyer, judge, govt worker/administrator, even these give benefits, but r much better than a CO job

[@triciabudd6445]

Omg, this is so very heartbreaking... 💔😭😭💔💔💔😭😭💔

[@glassje2]

As a therapist the money is pretty decent to work in prisons but I would NEVER!!! Between being locked in for the entirety of your shift and the high likelihood of assault...nah

[@GeneralKenobiSIYE]

"He does that to everyone." "Oh... okay then.... Thanks for explaining it." ROFLMAO!!!

[@alexander1902]

I'm doubtful of that one. Of all the stories of heard from former inmates the guards would extract someone from their cells and beat the bark off them for doing that. Any act of disrespect would travel across the pod and then all the inmates would be getting out of line.

[@lebou9540]

I'm sorry, but women should not be working in a male's prison. Vice versa for men in a female prison. Too much can go wrong (and obviously is).

[@tintincruz8660]

You want the prisoners to be a bunch of repressed catholic school girls? Imo there should be at least a few opposite sex to balance out the testosterone but it takes a certain personality to withstand it, and I think correctional facilities should also look into their officer's mentality.

[@lebou9540]

@@tintincruz8660 They should've thought about that before committing crimes. I guess if the prison isn't too violent, then maybe but in a place like Riker's, a woman should not be there.

[@moringaottawa]

Maybe you're looking it at it from a small distorted patriarchal lens. Isn't there a bigger issue at play here that needs attention? Are conditions so grave that the environment is not only a life-threatening situation for all inmates (regardless of severity or # of offences) as well as the CO's and other front line staff. If the goal is rehabilitation isn't this a huge failure on the part of the riker's senior directors and associated legislative stakeholders? It's crazy that something as random as the location you're born and live in may very well be the deciding factor as to whether you're subjected to grotesquely inhumane conditions at a correctional or mental institution. I hope vice never stops talking about whats going on at Riker's.

[@laxx1559]

Employment laws say you can't discriminate as long as they meet the job requirements.

[@tintincruz8660]

@@lebou9540 There are also women inmates in Riker's. Even if they're violent, one of the best ways to correct them is to have a fellow women on board who understand their struggles. Like I said, it takes a certain personality to thrive on such a violent place. Officers should be screened for that regardless of gender.

[@olefella7561]

The fact that we get free videos on KZbin by VICE is truly a gift. 👍

[@misterjorge2581]

👍👍👍

[@nerissajones6763]

COs Honest question, what is the motivation for wanting to become a corrections officer in terms intrinsic rewards? I know in NYC being from there, salary and job security is a reason to get a city or state job but just curious about what other personal goals a person has working in such a difficult environment?

[@jgchalmers]

Honestly, what did this chick think was going to happen when you become a prison guard. Did you think you were going to get some sort of red carpet.

[@joelewis4906]

So because something is difficult or challenging one should just roll over right ?. Glad she has a spine to at least try unlike Mr "it's probably too hard and scary so I'll just stay home"...

[@jgchalmers]

@@joelewis4906 mr too hard and scary? wtf are you talking about? I honestly couldn't finish the video because it just sounds like someone whining so I suppose it could be a reference to that. but if its referring something else you'll have to enlighten me

[@elias-lk7kj]

@@joelewis4906 but… she rolled over…

[@overindulgent]

This isn’t “ground breaking”… It’s all true. I’ve been to prison. This is normal.

[@slickman5969]

most havent so it is to them

[@crazycowboy213]

lol to her its ground breaking...The world is a ruthless place.

[@williamrothschildakatheman8980]

Been like this for 30 years

[@SharkieYop]

On God

[@11TruthAssassin]

I live in Canada and they put in a new prison in a small town near me and I have gone to that town for parties and heard stories many times of the toxic prison culture and how prison guards often sleep with each other and hook up at work and do many acts of debauchery at work , and they claim because the job is so stressfull , hooking up with each other helps deal with the stress

[@jacksquat4140]

Law Enforcement doesn't attract good, moral, ethical people. It's been said there is the thinnest line between law enforcement and the criminal element.

[@baba440]

I worked there in the nineties. GRVC. Basically the same situation-my Warden had two sexual harassment cases against him. A lot of COs had relations with each other. Mandated overtime. Basically every bad business practice there is…goes on there. The more I learned about the place the less safe I felt. I broke my hand in a use of force with an inmate-my Deputy warden told me to call in sick if I wanted to go to the hospital. None of the Captains wanted to sign an overtime slip. The place doesn’t work for anyone-just big business for some people

[@rashedusman9717]

The biggest problem is that in order to limit the cases of abusive behaviour of certain officers, they limited correctional officers authority to minimum. Unfortunately dangerous inmates can't be handled like people locked up in minimal security facilitys. If they don't have a good reason to fear an officer than all hell brakes loose.

[@jermainanderson2716]

That's sad and dangerous.

[@teinosmith292]

Yes. Couldn’t agree more

[@MikeHawkPEN15]

She literally just regurgitated what you watch on any prison show, imagine becoming a CO and being offended.

[@Timmysthirdbirthday]

imagine being a middle aged dad of two kids (one douglas and one charvis) o wait you r living the dream

[@tiggercampbell6198]

thank you for your service..

[@joeyrusso3217]

My Dad retired as a Rikers C.O. he did 25 years there, he had some crazy stories

[@Timmysthirdbirthday]

criminals cant retire they r not doing a job

[@SamEsp926]

you can tell who someone is by their body and mannerisms if you know them well enough. everyone in rikers know who this is smh

[@Real_Talk_Ent]

Exactly that’s Kenosha 😂😂

[@sinead7475]

Lmao

[@leroyhopkins2229]

Yes the system has failed so many ppl even on the outside of the prisons

[@justacatwhocantype]

Many problems in prisons could be solved by taking the most obvious step, which would be that female prisons should only have female guards and male prisons should only have male guards. This would be so much better for both sides.

[@jameegarland]

It's like she was surprised to find out that being a prison guard was dangerous job.

[@TheTonialadd]

I was direct hired as a sergeant for the prison I worked at. What that means is that due to my prior work background in law enforcement, I didn’t have to climb rank. After I started working two lieutenants took me aside and told me that I was hired because I was a female and I was white. I was the minority. This made things difficult with the officer’s I was supervising from the start. There were officers who had applied for the position and didn’t get it. So I had to deal with constant backbiting and being set up. Then I had to deal with the inmates. We housed women and men. Everything this young woman said is true. You couldn’t leave until your relief was handing off the keys. Constant fights and officers being assaulted. The inmates broke out the windows and the light bulbs. They trashed everything. And the drugs, alcohol, and cell phones were everywhere. It was a bad mistake to take that job. I didn’t know if the inmate’s would jump me or the officers.

[@officetechtyping]

White women are the main benefactors of affirmative action. All the best to you.

[@peteralborano685]

what does what you did have to do with this story? its irrelevant what rank you made who cares

[@rebeccalwhitcher]

@@peteralborano685 Her story is relevant any way she wants to tell it. Stop giving small man energy

[@jerrywright6137]

@@peteralborano685 she is just relating to what the woman being interview stated... She is confirming that everything she said is true... Why so negative??? You are a person that nobody would want to conversate with...

[@jermainanderson2716]

That's sad. You were lucky or God was with you.

[@wylinout2257]

Some criminals are just far too past the point of return to anything remotely acceptable in society. Removal of life should be pursued.

[@DouglasIII368]

Really what if the shoe fell on the other foot.

[@wylinout2257]

@@DouglasIII368 it will

[@DouglasIII368]

@@wylinout2257 It you're a Christian then you shouldn't say that. if you're not your self righteousness is showing.

[@wylinout2257]

@@DouglasIII368 you sure do alot of thinking for what you believe other people are thinking.... might want to fix that and get that straight first before you think you know anything at all

[@wylinout2257]

@@DouglasIII368 Good thing we have you around tell people what they should and shouldn't be doing and saying!!! What would the world do without you....🤣🤣

[@joseramirez-sz9yo]

Sounds like every prison I've ever heard about

[@nerlyb7032]

That’s crazy. I have nurse friends that work in prison I don’t know how they do it I couldn’t

[@redumbrella6832]

so this lady just describes any jail in America? good job on this one vice

[@LuxuryBeatsMusic]

💯

[@irietropicals4255]

This is a surprise to you all? This is every prison

[@robertspencer1205]

God Bless Corrections Officers...our Forgotten Heroes. 🇺🇲