Life After Prison | Hard Time

Life for a former inmate three years after his release.
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[@itsMinuteMaid]

@chriv24 That's what statutory rape is you genius. It's consensual sex, but between an adult and a minor

[@Roguestatus650]

it could have been worse? wtf dude our system is all fucked up. there is no justice in our system. we have people in high places that have done terrible crimes and they dont even get convicted or serve any time how the fuck is that justice thats bull shit.

[@rosey312]

wow, this mom didn't like this boy and the day he turned 18 she pressed charges against him? I wonder if she understands how she ruined this boys life becaus her daughter was hard headed? His life is over and I bet she still doesn't listen to her mother.

[@TreachMarkets]

Why does shit like this never get fixed? Why don't they fix the law? Why did the prosecutor pursue this? Absolutely ridiculous! And they wonder why people have less and less respect for the law these days.

[@slhines7]

That sucks for him getting that rap and all, but at least he is smart with the pursuance of the scrap metal biz, for it is only going to continue to reap him higher rewards over the long run.

[@ericrichardson9547]

Just don’t steal the copper please lol

[@theCAE100]

This guy has a brand new looking truck, and that brand new looking computer. His house looks big too. I don't think he has anything to worry about.

[@rhoadess]

Exodus 22:16 And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife. If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.

[@Venaloid]

I almost feel scared driving down the street, because if I hit a mailbox, then I'm a felon! It's crazy! But not as crazy as being labeled a sex offender for life and serving 4 years in jail (nearly 1/5 of your life once he got out at age 22) for having consensual sex with your girlfriend, that's just ridiculous.

[@BRITTWOODNESHIE]

I hate when I hear about stories like this. Just so messed up.

[@iTzBruceyW]

@narezul their system is to put the blame and someone, cased solved. bullshit I tell ya!

[@GUAVcis06]

Wow that's unfortunate of him. That sux

[@shaochiavang]

a 18yrs old with a 15yrs old ... only had happened about a billionth times

[@ErikSchneiderUSA]

I believe all good people believe that criminals who go to prison should have to pay an equal price for their crimes. The question is what should they do with their sentences, leave prison worst off or ready to be Productive Citizens.

[@mcsbaby82]

This is an example of what is wrong with the justice system. And as for the comments about him driving a truck, how do y'all know who's truck it is? The house is his grandparents so the truck probably is too. At least this guy is trying to do something to make money besides something illegal or just drinking his life away or laying around on drugs or selling them.

[@poopmcscoopface]

thats fucked up he should never even gotten arrested

[@tacotaco1400]

1:20 he just blew the stop sign.

[@BooGooNFlowoo4Evoo]

@TreachMarkets There's a new "Romeo and Juliet" law in Texas to eliminate these types of things from happening to teenagers. It is supposed to take effect in September 2011. People who are in the same type of situation as him can get their names removed from the registry. If he's elsewhere and has any luck, he could come to Texas and start his life over.

[@tdubblz]

can't be that hard... ridin 'round in a new looking chevy truck.... and those aren't cheap!

[@jacobchristensen8251]

tdubblz: I drive a 03 tahoe. Wtf and i dont have a felony and graduated from high school.

[@wdavis1976wd]

He lives with his grandma might belong to her

[@annieee_j]

this is just -.-

[@thewwmm25]

bs

[@coachbrp]

A judge put him in jail for this? There must be more to the story.

[@hitokage4]

I seriously don't think it's right that he should forever be on the sex offenders list for what happened. It just doesn't seem right to me.

[@ThisIsDavesGarage]

Why isn't Selena Gomez in jail?

[@BrentFlame]

TheFinalApproach because society is sexist

[@rosey312]

@MrSpockZilla1 20 and 15 is not the same as no issue at 17 and suddenly one the day he turned 18 with her 15 y/o. If a 20 year old went out with my kid, I would report his ass too.

[@vik589]

How the heck can you afford a 40 thousand dollar silverado truck on just scrapping

[@Raven1180]

Hey he got a bad deal but it could have been worse. He lives in what looks to be a well kept neighborhood with his grandmother. Im sure there is food in the refrigerator when he gets home also. Glad he's staying positive but his story is a cupcake compared to others especially in big cities.

[@OukaKisa]

When I started watching the video I was thinking "The guy doesn't look like a criminal. Well, maybe he robbed somebody, because robbers can look like anything." Then I found out he wasn't actually a criminal. Apparently unliked relationships are allowed to be illegal. F U AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM!

[@tylowylo12321]

they've actually changed that law recently

[@PSNPerrygold42]

@hitokage4 neither do i , i mean stuff you do before your 18 shouldn't affect you the rest of your life, it should affect you till your 18, once your 18 you should have a fresh start, then after that if you screw up, you should be punished for life

[@hevylifter]

i like how he just sneeks into a back yard and steals shit

[@raverofthenight]

the justice system is so messed up...

[@ThatdeafITGuy]

This isn't a crime, if it was consensual the statutory rape charge shouldn't have stuck.....at least, that's how I think the law's written. Maybe it's different from state to state? Least ways, he looks like a pretty chill dude who's great to hang with. Man, sometimes the American "legal" system really doesn't make sense to me =p

[@alwayzAngry]

@welcome2my2ndlife uh yea.. .i would keep that to myself buddy

[@ItsCoreyLynxxYall]

He's near where I lived until I was 3 around Norcross or Lilburn. I know a total of 3 men in the same situation and I don't think any of them are bad guys. It was consentual but the limitations for statutory charges are too black and white.

[@ItsCoreyLynxxYall]

Mom and dad have financial leftovers. hehe

[@liberator279]

lol

[@boklahuoung]

What I don't get is why a man get sentenced 4 years for rape and a murderer only gets 2 years. Makes no sense.

[@rhoadess]

@VirtualBros Yes, that's the point of the verse. The sex offender laws are 180° out of what is right. If you read the other verses you will see that the father is responsible, the daughter is responsible, and the man that lay with the daughter. But according to Torah, the punishment given the daughter is much harsher if she is found wrong. We are seeing the results of allowing women power. It's going to get worse, not better.

[@narezul]

@christianz2010 lmao trollariffic yeah i know how could i ever blame americas actions on america youre not even as funny as the last one

[@caydenthompson1878]

The girl should've gotten in trouble too