Hope in Prison | National Geographic

When George's mother comes to visit, he confesses that he is losing hope.
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[@tyroshag]

this brings tears to my eyes. I hate seeing this and I feel so sorry for the mother with her having to see her child like this

[@johnmuhammad116]

Now that Vincent Simmons is free I hope and pray this brotha gets his freedom also!

[@borod5571]

A Mother's Love.

[@rworthington4697]

I wish I had a mother like that. I know for a fact that if my ass ever got locked up, she'd probably only send me a postcard saying "Told ya so!" .....he's really lucky.

[@mysticbinch]

Does anyone have an update about George?

[@iiiMUNiiiQUE]

God Bless George Crawford & his mother.

[@samsonhiggins2608]

I wonder how this guy is doing and if his mother is still alive.

[@SoICYDRE662]

George crawford has an interview out now

[@rayandreina]

George's Mom is right: being poor, and black, he couldn't afford a competent attorney; he merely fell victim to cunning and devious prosecutors whose pay raises depend squarely on the number of convictions they get per capita.

[@necebrowm6374]

rayandreina exactly the system and the fucked up ass crooked cops in New Orleans knew that by him being a son of a mother with seven kids staying in the projects smh

[@SuperSpbr]

I feel sorry for both of them he is prison for something is he not guilty with and has served 10 years and his mom still there believing that one day someone is going to believe her son so she cant take him home God bless you guys !!!

[@TheDirector_]

It’s crazy, he still in there.

[@Dosalt]

How can u trap a human being like this? OMG

[@Redisthecolor5]

i feel for this man here

[@heatherbender6194]

“I’m doing time with him”❤️🥰💕💙😍

[@Epic0fear0]

when george said i wish you wouldnt have come today, that sounded sooo hollywoodish

[@oO1c3mAnOo]

yea same here.

[@HatRatt]

Believe you momma, it's gonna be alright, never loose hope. I want to add, it's gonn be alright if you want it to be. It will be whatever you want. Use you time for yourself, better yourself, only you (and that's not selfish, that's self love, the greatest love of all).

[@Slickn151]

feel so bad 4 her my mom went through the samething

[@pwned286]

Poor george

[@0813smd]

Whatever happened to George Crawford, his mother, and his wife?

[@thedragonladyishere]

its true what the mother says, they are doing time together.

[@BinkieMcFartnuggets]

Hope in Prison is actually the title of a new sitcom on CBS.

[@CanoMannArtist]

Yes very...

[@princeofexcess]

Wow i just posted comment like that different words same meaning :) bravo brother you are logical its a rare phenomenon

[@ErikSchneider1975USA]

I feel sorry for this man's mother but she only has her son to blame for this. And he should think about this as he's doing his time in prison.

[@DidntKnowWhatToPut1]

7 children and only 4 left? damn that sucks

[@CanoMannArtist]

If you look in the description of the video it says Return to the Farm : Mon June 16 8P et/pt So my guess is they got a show called Back to the Farm on Monday the 16th ;)

[@princeofexcess]

i was responding to a comment you are aware of that right. And complaining is good it makes other people realize that not everyone is satisfied. Maybe even start a discussion if someone disagrees which is even better because it can end with someone changing their mind

[@soundrone]

praying can only do so much ....you also got to quit stabbing people stay away from illegal prison gambling......this guy still has not learned after 10 years.....he will never hug his mom again mom is going to pass away before he is going to learn ....so sad

[@treezX]

thats what i was thinkin..even his mom said "i dont get how you keep gettin set up" hes just a liar..hes sittin right where he belongs

[@barbellbender15]

Haha, you've certainly shown some shrewd mental dexterity with your arguments. Damn. And you're right, I am going to need that degree. I'm gonna need it to get into Graduate School in order to obtain my Doctorate Degree, so that I can have a good job and a good life and such. So yeah, I guess you were correct there too. LOL

[@petitepashi]

sooooooooo true! and yet no one takes into consideration these thoughts anymore. so sad. :( what is this country coming to....?

[@princeofexcess]

Also if you believe in one thing thats untrue its easier to believe in other things that arent true If something helps you it can be good for you but it might just be hurting you more then helping and you dont even realize it

[@GoldenLota]

i actually feel sorry 4 george

[@rayandreina]

Yes, George IS going to get out of this -- in a century or so, when Mother Nature turns the key, and lets him out; because the system sure as hell won't!

[@HeliosFire9ll]

yes and what I'm saying it is the evidence for improbability. If you can't gather evidence for something, or have not been able to then you can't say it DOES exist. Although it COULD, it probably doesn't until you can actually give something to show for it.

[@mcglynnpaula8]

You've just got to keep working on it. Stop complaining to people who already know and start change within your own life.

[@solomoncobb1542]

The only hope for those in and outside of prison comes from the realization that we are all prisoners of our own sins, and urges. When i was locked up the last time, i was so fed up with myself, and my wretched and evil life, that i was hopeless and believed that i couldn't change. I found out that i couldn't change myself, but there was someone who could. I found hope in Christ, and God changed me from the inside out. I found myself withouth those urges anymore, and now i have hope. Seek God!

[@princeofexcess]

it might help you in one way but harm you in others If you believe in things that arent real they effect the way you live your life (tbc)

[@JoeCfb]

Right. That's why Madoff is still in prison right now.

[@linfinster]

Mom must want to put her arms around him like other can do .. must have been so hard to sit there and hear him say you shouldn't have come. Be encouraging to him. Try to make the same things you've said for 10 years sound hopeful.

[@princeofexcess]

also our universe needs an explanation because its complex or some people say because its beautiful but shouldnt got be the most complex thing and the most beautiful thing ever! then he himself would require even more explanation then the universe Its like solving a problem by giving even more complex answer like 2+2 = 1+1 - 20 +15 +4 +3 it doesnt answer anything you still need to solve it. So they had to be something simple at beginning not something complex

[@goldenstaple]

u cant sue people for what they say unless its a threat to u or someone else

[@DavidCardak]

lol

[@princeofexcess]

people dont think they will go to jail when they do the crime the only thing that works is rehabilitation punishment just makes you hate authority

[@VicenteMosin]

I wonder if he's a troll. If he's using it in earnest, he needs a spanking

[@RobotTechHead]

no uh... i believe she visited him often but even after 10 years when most people give up seeing the prisoners after 3-4 years she is still coming regularly

[@princeofexcess]

and he might realize that the line was straight all the time and that the way we see it is not the way it is. Its an illusion. This is the same thing arguing is all about showing other people why they are wrong its not name calling. Its important to argue because if we live our life based on false believes we arent making best choices we could. And yes its possible to convince people a lot of people lost their faith after reading books.

[@princeofexcess]

lol he is a perfect example of where praying gets you

[@CanoMannArtist]

Hehehe Return to the Farm ofcourse rofl

[@princeofexcess]

it is hard to do good in life if you dont know how but if you want to change change trough actions and your mind set will fallow. If you want to be a better person go and help out some people build a house and you will feel their gratitude and you will see that its good to help out and you will see that its easier then it seems. Actions change your mind set and show you why its good to be good :)

[@u2bblonde]

why do she only have 4 kids out of 7 alive? and this one in prison. mama of the year.

[@princeofexcess]

I couldnt post a comment because youtube does that to me sometimes (hopefully my friend will post it soon) But there is also another important thing what is good for you is not necessarily good for others and moral

[@oederdekoe]

not here (belgium)

[@beatleme2]

how he get them gold teeth, worth alot

[@barbellbender15]

Why would I need luck? My grades are great!

[@Reverseflush]

I hink he knows Tossed Salad Man

[@farvision]

tyasiajohnson12, good question! The reason is that I understand a lot about the universe (I'm a scientist) and I can understand much about the universe without recourse to that idea. Indeed, that idea doesn't explain anything and there is no evidence for any gods - and I've been looking for any evidence for 20 years. The arguments for gods all fail in one way or another - every single one of them fails. Of course there might be a god, but there also might be a lot of imaginary things.

[@princeofexcess]

If you think fortune teller helps you but you might not realize that if you made logical decisions you be better off!

[@bentleycoup]

Bahahaaha Madoff is stuck. I feel sorry for all of those people he cheated out of their savings. My God.

[@RobotTechHead]

you can stay out of trouble you just won't have much of a social life or you chill with people outside of your community

[@princeofexcess]

and peaceful conflict is great! We need to discuss our ideas its what changes peoples mind. Long ago everyone thought earth was flat if people were incapable of changing their mind we would still think that. Saying you're wrong im right doesnt change anything but giving reasons why you might be right does. For example if someone sees an illusion and he said the line is curved you might say well if you put a ruler to it you see that its straight so does the line change or are you deluded

[@princeofexcess]

the explosion didnt create us something that caused the explosion did. And when you have certain laws then they do create certain patterns those patterns if they are self replicating are called life if you still confused check out game of life videos on youtube. Its just gives a word a different random laws and life still emerges. This universe is not that perfect if there was different laws just different life would emerge. Google self replicating chemicals as well its good read

[@CanoMannArtist]

This is the first good comment on this video :D

[@angusnorniron]

which god?

[@princeofexcess]

actually yes that was my point the other guy was arguing for no government and i said that then organized crime would run the world and you would have to pay them for protection just like in countries that dont have money for police (countries in africa ) and just like in wild west times

[@princeofexcess]

the problem is that they could however it pays off more to be a mobster then a member of the organized group. So people will be part of organized crime if they willing to die its better to get rich while doing it (there be many groups thou like gangs today) If everybody has to pay for police there is no way to form strong gangs because even they have to pay of get arrested so police has more power. And I think its horrible that we dont have the same ability to protect ourselves

[@Flyborg]

An absence of understanding of how something works is not the same as an argument that it can't work. That aside, you're saying that "someone" (a person) can't simply exist without explanation, and therefore "someone" (a supernatural entity) MUST exist, without explanation. See the contradiction there? And if this God is more complex than us, then it requires more explanation than that which it's supposed to explain. If it's less complex, then there's no reason to call it "God".

[@DidntKnowWhatToPut1]

to prision? lol

[@CanoMannArtist]

It sad you think this is how to make friends...

[@kickouttheyuppies]

grillz in the penn??

[@TJamaica]

ok bro, so your telling me when your accused of a crime you didnt do, your gonna say. "OH FUCK ME ITS MY FAULT" "I DESERVE IT". hmm?

[@princeofexcess]

I had to make separate comments because youtube wouldnt let me post it in one comment and its not my fault you cant understand! I have just a different way of communicating then most but it doesn't mean its wrong. A lot of times the things im trying to say are hard to convey but it doesnt mean that i said it wrong it just means you dont understand it. If you dont understand something copy paste it and i try to explain what i meant i have only 500 chars so its not that ez to fit the whole meaning

[@princeofexcess]

nothingness might not exist its just a concept did you ever see nothingness it might be just that existence of nothingness is a paradox and thats why there is something instead of nothing and that something gave birth to our universe

[@hashpotatoes008]

what's his name? He's probably gonna be a rapper

[@Kankuro1216]

so what shes a good mom

[@TheOldstvital]

DRUNKEN FIRE WORKS 3 AM - TAKE A LOOK!!

[@CanoMannArtist]

rofl National Geographic should disable the comments on these videos lol

[@rayandreina]

Tell you what, child. You just keep praying to the Lord, for all of this to be over. And then you just lie down, close your eyes, relax, and give it another century or so -- for your natural lifespan to come to its natural, pre-ordained conclusion. You see, it really does help to adopt the eternity standpoint.

[@HeliosFire9ll]

sure the absence of evidence is the evidence of absence. But even if that quote is true it is the very least the probability of, if you do not have evidence for Gods existence its probable that he DOESN'T exist.

[@shadowq8]

No one is ever guilty of being a criminal, I did not kill him ! It was just this impulse I have called rage, I did not steal that ! Someone left it there and I just happened to take it. etc etc Cry me a river.

[@princeofexcess]

What happens when you a guy and you cry during a sad movie you get laughed at and if you are a girl people feel sad for you and give you hugs I cry during sad movies even though im a guy I am very sensitive, and my brother likes to cook and fix things as well Girls would too if they were raised differently World is so interesting and people are missing out because they are told that some things are girly or manly and they shouldnt do them And then you get incompatible genders

[@CanoMannArtist]

Yes you can. If someone says in a public forum that I am a homofobic racist, then yes that is punishable by law

[@princeofexcess]

its still your own choice coffee is addiction for most people and you dont see anybody making it illegal so is tobacco and alcohol this is a free country you should be able to make your own stupid choices and then be held responsible

[@piroclips]

how did this turn into a religious debate? the guy's convicted, whether or not anyone believes in god, he's still living his life behind prison walls. you're not going to change anyone's beliefs by arguing about it. so just shut up or say something relevant. (not directed at anyone specifically. i'm just saying)

[@DavidCardak]

they seem nice but what did they do ? i guess it must have fucking bad

[@CanoMannArtist]

exactly... So pathetic!

[@u2bblonde]

why do she only have 4 kids out of 7 alive?

[@piroclips]

..different beliefs. if you believe in god's greatness, show it by blessing the people around you with your time, energy, and kindness. not with your debating skills. if someone sees something in you they like, they will pursue it. THATS how you show people who god is, not telling them 'im right, you're wrong'. that's my take on it.

[@princeofexcess]

nobody will agree on being irrational everybody is a little bit. I just think believing in things you have no evidence for is one of those things that make you a little bit more irrational. How do you logically account for existence of God or things you can possibly never know?

[@4564987]

msn messenger? (down)

[@barbellbender15]

Oh, you're so right. I'm sorry I doubted you. Since you obviously know everything about parenting, I'm assuming you're a proud parent yourself? How many kids do you have? And silly me, opening a textbook. What was I thinking? You don't actually need to read in order to obtain a degree in Psychology! If you have to read to get through college, you're obviously brain-dead. And you definitely know more about family psychology then me, me being the silly psych major and all. You really showed me!

[@skitzo6530]

lol wtf

[@YouTubeUzername]

The need was for the luck, not the degree Einstein.

[@Reverseflush]

Styrofoam cups for life.. terrible tasting food and styrofoam..HMM..

[@IRETROGAMER]

Lets Go To Prison lol

[@devkamal]

u are so wrong my friend...

[@Ruby502]

ahahaaahahaha

[@audiavantveesix]

american prisons and law, SUX. We do criminal stuff in Europe, but sentences are 3 times less...

[@TerryTibbs57]

gggg unit

[@dabatjelly]

multiple reasons... religion being the main one... other then that it helps lower state taxes and general state debit... I've lived in two states with Casinos... have never experienced all the crime & corruption of family it supposedly causes... but I will say one thing... it is an addiction for a lot of people... and that's the main danger... =(

[@princeofexcess]

In america you can sue for whatever you want now if you will win or not thats another story lol ^^