One Punch, 99 Years in Prison

James Ward, aged 22, was given a 10 month sentence for causing actual bodily harm to his Dad in a fight over a dog. 12 years later James is still in prison after being given a highly controversial Indefinite Imprisonment for Public Protection sentence (IPP) having set fire to the bed in his cell.
VICE follow the lives of April, his distraught sister, who has campaigned tirelessly for his release and the rest of the family in the final 6 weeks before James' possible release date. With previous potential releases failing to materialise, the family are unsure whether they will ever see James out of prison again.
As the family describe what feels like their own sentences waiting for James’ release, VICE learns of the effect that the IPP sentence has had on both the prosecuted and their families. With IPP sentences no longer being used, James is one of the last people to face spending the rest of their life on parole with the threat of jail hanging constantly over them.
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[@owainjohns2815]

Pedophiles get way less than this, disgusting... best of luck James and family.

[@youwantsum4407]

Lets not mention that terrorist that was killed last year, he had attempted to murder 2 ppl and was part of some terrorist organisation but they were like nope hes good to go

[@dougedoug2105]

Don’t make angry decisions

[@sisino4471]

jails wouldn’t be able to cope. It’s more common than people understand

[@brendanwood1540]

None of Epstein's accomplices have been arrested or charged. They allegedly trafficked hundreds, maybe thousands, of women.

[@ryand4533]

Pedophiles are protected and get less than almost any other incarceratable offense

[@timewert691]

"I wish we never would've called the police" that's a great sign that something is not working in your country

[@glamorsocial7081]

Every country!

[@9blunted]

He meant its an escalation that he wish wasn’t needed....

[@clickreportifyouareacrybab5942]

@@9blunted No, the wife is the one who called. He meant he wishes the cops were not involved. UK police are even worse than U.S. police. You can go to prison for tweeting wrong think in the UK.

[@lauris7595]

Your comment is proper bs 👩🏼‍🦱

[@MarioTorres-sv1ge]

B Coldhart yea, obv they aren’t carrying guns. That wouldn’t go well in America.

[@man-who-sold-the-world]

I thought he killed someone with one punch, when saw title. One punch killers get less.

[@nelsonkiiru7252]

Thought the same!!

[@danielgillespie9521]

Sameee

[@ne0c476]

One punch man

[@h_uskyy2191]

He shouldn’t be charged for murder, he didn’t mean to kill him

[@nukeknightofficial9101]

He didnt kill him.

[@Revelatory369]

My brother got a 3 year IPP and has just been released after serving 14 years... he went in a troubled boy and is now a grown man expected to function. UK justice... what a shitter.

[@markus7166]

What did he get locked up for ? We can be the judge of that 😂

[@harlequin2000]

I’ve never heard of IPP before. Minimum sentences but no maximum? Minimum 10 years parole but no maximum? What a Charlie Foxtrot. Holy hell. If parole violations are as easy to catch there as they are in the U.S. it’s going to be really hard to keep out of trouble. I hope your brother is doing well. That is a difficult challenge to face.

[@cones914]

@@harlequin2000 on parole can he cross borders?

[@DarthVader-xz2ni]

@@harlequin2000 IPP is basically a life sentence their are illegal now and alot of people are still on them and fighting the system to get them dropped, they were originally intended for people who cannot stay out of trouble but as always there are alot of mis sentences leaving young people to lose a big part of their life over nothing

[@smalltowninnewmexico]

dude im from Australia....we all know how THAT started...and as for the original dudes that lived here...WHAT A SHITTER indeed!

[@Vb-fy4sv]

The sister was the glue in this family !

[@fabiovezzari2895]

Amazing woman

[@Cameron-er5mc]

Probably still is

[@user-wg9go8qs1k]

Sloppy Hamfingers not really I think your just a perverted little old man 🤣

[@h4un1]

@Sloppy Hamfingers sorta? She was bangin bruv

[@edwardsteele4022]

yep

[@efdavis]

Judge that sentenced him and let him sit in jail for that long should be investigated... feel bad for the entire family frig...

[@emseequtcast5698]

No, the judge should be executed

[@ceelow5406]

Don't worry only God can take away our time the judge well burn in hell twice for taking someones life

[@smhgaming3259]

@Munok this is England their is no bill of rights

[@samh659]

This kind of sentencing kinda reminds me of Les miserables, i actually felt surprised that such sentencing can come to practice especially in England.

[@nelsonkiiru7252]

Actually he had gone for 14 months first due to the punch then due to the arson charge in prison got him the 99 years, who knows what happened, it may have been him or some other prisoner who was jealous cause of him being released may have framed him. Some prisoners especially those with long sentences usually cause such things on prisoners with short sentences or if they know someone is being released out of spite!

[@XandriaRavenheart]

You know there's something very wrong with this system when rapists and killers get a much shorter sentence than boy who set a mattress on fire.

[@cones914]

He also did it because he was locked up as a young boy.

[@jackschubert1045]

Yes they will use any excuse if they want someone gone if the spirits had not helped me escape I would be in the mental hospital wrongly to this day with no release in sight from five years ago, They can do this to anyone they don’t need evidence they have all their pseudo science, Luckily they had not managed to manipulate me into “incriminating” myself just enough to get me back in there on an actual charge by the time I managed to escape the standard hospital before taking me to the mental hospital

[@crispyapple6231]

I did 3 1/2 years for spraypainting a bit of graffiti in the same system

[@jackschubert1045]

@@crispyapple6231 change ur username mate

[@stancexpunks]

“I wish we never had called the police” Can’t tell you how often I hear that

[@Joee1530]

Especially in places like America and the uk

[@djsboobina8730]

Defo can't call the police if your black

[@johnthree1611]

DJs is definitely a sissy selfish racist. He believes that only his people are persecuted.

[@angrywelshman7207]

UK police are a fucking joke tbh you'll get detained for the most petty stuff.

[@joelarson1733]

All the police do is arrest people who commit crimes, such as this assault. It is the jacked up court system that is keeping this lad in prison.

[@JulienEarle]

should a kid who's obviously just going through a rough phase really go to prison for life

[@rustyshackleford2717]

Yeah, just one bad lapse of judgment doesn't deserve life imprisonment. He deserves anger management and a fine AT WORST.

[@kikook222]

Ultimately, he's probably going to go back justifying why he was there to begin with. Should he have gotten 99 years for a mattress fire? No, but he definitely wasn't ready to leave prison if that's his going away present.

[@noahporter4487]

Pay attention. Those who hold power are slowly creating a prison of a society. The companies fund lawmakers who set the rules for society. If you're deficient or can't keep up in society, you go to jail where you're essentially just a human asset for the prison industrial complex. The law makers, the lawyers, the police, the judges. The entire judicial system is set up, not to protect us, but to intimidate us into conforming into a society where they win and we get by or die. They manufacture crime. They squeeze harder, and as people fall through the cracks it means capital. Crime is money.

[@steelingcable6350]

no

[@amaanali9525]

It is not in prison for life it is prison for 99 years technically it is not for his whole life.

[@riverrebel1]

Poor dad, you can see what a toll it's taken on him in his eyes

[@7382467834]

you reap what you sow

[@GeoffreyBronson]

What did he sow exactly?

[@TheOne-fu1nh]

If your child is locked up.... THEY COME AND ASK YOU EVERY YEAR IF YOU CHANGED YOUR MIND AND WANT HIM FREE. He never wanted him free.

[@reJECT0]

Are you a little bit ill my guy? Or just dull?

[@i3lazz]

Geoffrey Bronson he's trying to be smart which is not working

[@ianhunt9520]

Damn, the father literally self-imprisoned himself at home for 11 years out of sheer guilt. Jesus Christ, the justice systems of the west are anything but.

[@moneymayweather6905]

It’s too upsetting

[@Lontonce_]

Kinda communist of you ngl

[@Insultthumb]

@@Lontonce_ communist of him to say the justice system is a fucking wreck? u on crack or sum?

[@Lontonce_]

@@Insultthumb why can’t I just say a joke on the internet without someone getting pissed

[@Miaownerear]

@@Lontonce_ its not that bro, sarcasm just doesn't fly too well in text.

[@deenanthekemoni5567]

I watched a guy get released once, he has just finished a 18 month sentence for tax evasion,and when he got to the parking lot he was surrounded by state troopers and taken RIGHT back into custody, his wife and kids all standin there hysterically crying, the cops wouldn't even let him hug his fckn kids. You could see the guys spirit break, right there in that lot. He got another 18 month sentence for something else (non violent), and had to wait another year and a half to hug his kids. It always disgusted me that they couldn't even give him 5 minutes with his family in thar parking lot, that isnt justice, that's Evil. Period. (They don't tell you when this happens. They know from day 1 you won't be released on your release date, but they stay quiet on purpose. Its FUCKED up.) Freedom And Justice For All Who Can Afford It.

[@philiphaney8858]

Can't do the time don't do the crime

[@EVEROSFP1]

@@philiphaney8858 Wish you have the same fate.

[@johntimbs1153]

@@philiphaney8858 don't give your opinion on something that you have no idea about, come on Philip, look at your display picture. This is the internet. You will be crucified. Give your grandson his computer back before things get ugly. It's for your own good, Philip.

[@philiphaney8858]

@@TheCrusher72 I've proudly been a district court judge for 34 years of my life, I was part of the justice system. And in what country are police brutal? Here in Ireland police conduct is excellent.

[@Alex-fh4sk]

Philip Haney. it’s a sad, sad day when an apparent judge can sincerely ask what country has police brutality and see nothing wrong with that. Jesus, if I were you, I’d be absolutely ashamed of my blatant ignorance of the rest of the world.

[@car_pal]

I'm going to treat my mattress better from now on I don't want any trouble

[@TheDarkNikolai1]

Fuck me too man, gonna get a mattress protector and everything.

[@Nick-kh5xs]

Wow, verification sends a comment with 16 likes above a comment with 8k likes? Cool.

[@juuloveh]

LiterallyNick There’s settings to alter how comments are placed.

[@Nick-kh5xs]

@@juuloveh I know, I didn't think it was this strong though.

[@secondpower993]

Hahaha gold!!!

[@swigityswoogity2191]

when the admins are 6 year olds

[@firephantomforces9953]

You Know He Said Oof.

[@jaim3274]

when the admins are christians and you said frick

[@gunkmoney]

Fire /Phantom Forces You know he annoyingly capitalized every word for no reason whatsoever.

[@ayeeeitsjv7551]

Swigity Swoogity Roblox is dead

[@swigityswoogity2191]

EpicJoshuaTV what does roblox have to do with this.

[@williamsjolin7574]

This is why journalism is so important, Else no one would have seen how unfairly this man was treated

[@sko1beer]

I have never even heard anyone do 99 years prison in the uk not even terrorist

[@mbrannon]

I cried a little when he kissed his dads forehead. You could tell his dad didn't know what to say and still blamed himself. The police, judge, and everyone involved in this are the ones that should be in prison.

[@mayo5119]

ye put the police in jail the entire department

[@Timo8.2.]

Getting a 99 year sentence for setting a mattress on fire?! Yea that sounds like justice. Unbelievable!

[@TheCooperman666]

Lighting a fire in prison is classed as arson with intent to endanger life its not taken lightly while being in prison.

[@nuckinfuts7610]

@@TheCooperman666 that message already came across loud and clear by the punishment handed down. It's rather naive and remarkably backwards to think that if you treat something like an animal, it's not going to eventually act like one.

[@Timo8.2.]

@@TheCooperman666 What do you work in a prison or in law enforcement? You actually think a 99 year sentence is a just sentence for what he did?

[@JamiePiller]

@@Timo8.2. It's not a 99 year sentence. It's called an IPP.

[@louiloui4707]

TheCooperman666 ur actually not normal

[@frosty1865]

Imagine if he came out and punched him again

[@timakinyede2119]

i almost chocked on my fajita

[@FBI-sq4tv]

Hahaha that’s what I was thinking

[@hatingszn]

😂😂😂

[@mikeportlock1]

straight uppercut

[@yaboydanny6276]

Death row

[@jayak397]

I feel so sad for the dad. The poor man has also suffered a lot of mental stress

[@zigalisjak]

So basically, dude looks like his own father should, and his dad looks like his grandpa.

[@gamerguy1816]

Jake Paul burns mattress in a pool gets a slap on the wrist This guy burns a mattress and gets life in prison Kowalski analysis

[@daanvanderburg5525]

*Kowalski anal*🌚

[@danielbrealey2924]

The missing bit of info is the Dad's statement to law enforcement. I'll bet my right nut the old man was that angry that he painted a very different picture to what he's saying to his family. Notice the initial statement the father made here about what happened and him saying to himself enough is enough. He tells a very different story infront of the family though, doesn't he. That's why the old man is carrying such guilt. I bet he DID call the police. He's lying to his family and himself at this point

[@robertlund5694]

He s poor tho.

[@sooneblus7677]

Ps4 GANG

[@danielalexander4833]

Really late reply, but Jake did that on private property, so while it was a fire hazard it was also on his land. In this guy's case, he did it on Government land, which would make the penalty higher.

[@kidchupacabra4369]

The reason he has mental issues is because he went to jail at a young age

[@GnosticAtheist]

He is basically fucked u in the head now and will require massive teraphy that he most likely will not get, so if he goes criminal they will say "see! told you so" while they are the main reason...

[@AutoSia]

Yeah probably picked up the bar of soap on his first day.

[@christianxxx9393]

Eli Sst may the fire of hell rain down upon you for eternity

[@AutoSia]

@@christianxxx9393 hell doesn't exist.

[@AndreSilva-zp1ig]

Or maybe he ended up in jail because of mental illness.

[@boobsthechemist2067]

James took mattress into his own hands...

[@topcat4874]

funny

[@viralviruz8694]

What happened with the mattress

[@YoungSAINTFlaure]

That kiss at the end just made so sad but happy

[@HeyLookItsThatGuy]

12 years they paid for this man to be living in prison when he could have been free and paying taxes. The system just fucks itself sometimes huh

[@levithomas396]

Hey Look It's That Guy. With a big dragon dildo

[@moea.9413]

You think homeless people pay taxes? Drug addicts? Gang bangers? One man not placed in prison ain’t gonna do shit 😂

[@woah4288]

BigdaddyMoe you’re so dumb wow

[@Demir0509]

Gifted any idea what hes talking about or what his point is ?

[@river9055]

You think he pays Taxes 😂

[@obeyamichael1947]

One Punch Man

[@williamssecond6008]

Obeya Michael beat me too it

[@whennever8202]

Knockout Kid

[@cdawg4406]

You called?

[@jxcshady97]

One handed bandit

[@umararif7966]

lol

[@lgravelle4182]

This broke my heart from beginning to end. Bittersweet watching him come outta jail, his father frail, heartbroken. He'll never forgive himself. The UK judicial system is just as broken and fragmented as our Canadian system. Something's gotta give.

[@lanietalk]

Wait till y’all hear about the us system and cash bail lol

[@lgravelle4182]

@@lanietalk lol oh, yeah; that too.

[@teew_5670]

@@lanietalk no one cares

[@kamalnauthgoolcharran4488]

The sister is the back bone of the family. She’s the thinker. The speaker. And the one that brings this family back together and holds their bond.

[@joehiley2168]

"Lets have a picture" *puts ciggie in his mouth for the photo*

[@back1000able]

hahahaha

[@willpark7483]

council estate life

[@josephs-d8731]

LAW: Puts someone in a highly distressing and tough place for a relatively minor act. MAN: Does a stupid thing as a result of being in said tough and distressing place. LAW: (Surprised Pikachu)

[@CLairsoftFTW]

punching your dad is not a relatively minor act he’s a chavvy scumbag who will be back in soon enough mark my words

[@secundusytp4517]

The law is not the issue, the issue is the men in power.

[@cones914]

@@secundusytp4517 the goverment is the issue here and in most places.

[@quick906]

@@cones914 no, the criminals and people excusing their actions are the issue. He punched his dad hard enough to put him in the hospital, and then committed arson when he was locked up.

[@andreiivanov5969]

@@quick906 oh no, shiver me timbers, he lit a mattress on fire. He will come out of prison and light your mattress on fire too. Booo scary. Totally deserves life in prison.

[@MaxPower-ej8mm]

I had a lot of problems with my father, he was drunk, beat me up, i went to foster homes, but I still love him, I would die for him, and he changed

[@MaxPower-ej8mm]

@Hehe Giggs Amen

[@h1xy889]

I personally know James from working in prison and he’s a great lad I’m very happy to see he’s out as I no longer work in the service and never knew. All the best james

[@r.s.f.stettler6718]

wholesome

[@HigHAmbitionZ420]

geyser head !!!! They charge some people with IPP because they see them as to dangerous to be let out to the public even if they served their actual sentence.

[@sangimizo4376]

@Reverend RunBad It's really not up to the police or his dad,it's the law,law is law.He was arrested again because he burned his mattress. It is purely up to him,he is his own enemy.Although I too think the punishment is way too harsh for his crimes.

[@sylvesterbyll6921]

Thanks for your testimony. The young man looks like a good kid. I pray he gets the help he needs. And thank God for people like you who can see good and be truthful and giving us an insight into who the young man is.

[@h1xy889]

Psychology,parole boards and prison staff influence and control the fate of IPP inmates...for example if a prisoner is in a bad mood and a vindictive officer ‘writes a bad comment on the inmates file’ that can have a detrimental affect wen the prisoner comes up for his parole hearing (meeting arranged for potential release) in James’s case he wasn’t a harm at all,pent up frustration and no release date to aim for would blow any ones mind and cause all kinds of mental health or frustration and stress..I sincerely hope your well James and I hope you read this would Love to hear how you are doing.

[@NiSiochainGanSaoirse]

can't lie, even as a 37 year old man, who sadly spent 6 and a half years in prisons up and down England, I shed a tear or ten when I saw this lad kissing his father's forehead. I know intimately the release of emotion that being released to the arms of your family creates, and it's such a humbling and powerful moment to hold and hug your nearest and dearest. good luck for your future. you have a wonderful family.

[@tedneeds4093]

You are 37? TELL ME

[@DizzleOfficial]

wouldn't mess with you pal

[@SeanT649]

You come across to me as too smart for prison from how you wrote that - good luck to you too bud

[@rizalmuhammad1141]

what did you do mate?

[@davidpatterson7863]

I'm the same, Barry. I cried watching this. I did a year in jail and the fact he never thought he was getting out is real. You become part of that world and never see a light until it's there. God bless the family from anymore trouble and I hope they can live a happy life.

[@TheLolCastOfficial]

So glad I was recommended this, such an injustice. Made me cry a bit. Best of luck to him with the rest of his life x

[@poptart4927]

I hope the dad stops being so hard on himself. Also that little girl looks just like her papa, in the doorway listening in,so cute.

[@barrettdavidson7469]

Destroy a mattress = Life in prison

[@harrydigby3148]

I love my mattress more than most the people I know, so I don't see a problem I'm joking...

[@ryukdluffy]

something you would think the U.S. would be more known for

[@lyhthegreat]

inmates in uk must remember to treat your mattresses with respect at all times..else suffer the consequences.

[@ceratoenjoyer]

sadly true

[@Haitch12341]

rape some teenagers = walk free. no one ever gets convicted for that shit

[@mynameisdelseeoh910]

I thought this was going to be a video about someone who punched someone who ended up falling and dying.

[@MrDiego5987]

But it was about a fuckwit father who pressed charges against his son for smashing his mug ... UKs shit

[@saucegodkakemandz8269]

Yh jus like one killer punch

[@tealcoo90]

@@MrDiego5987 did not you even watch this short video ? he did not press charges against his son, with the ambulance the police automaticly follow...

[@mcintyma]

lol u didnt even watch the video num nuts

[@mynameisdelseeoh910]

@@mcintyma Yes. That's why I said what I said, "numb nuts".

[@thickzipper]

That's excessive. 99 years is criminal for those charges. Surely this can't be legal.

[@cadavher]

When he gave his dad the kiss on the head 😭

[@LocoFaux]

Sad thing is that dog he fought over for is probably dead now.

[@svnladen8432]

@Valkyries SS 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@adamaabye7501]

jurassic bark

[@charliepeters7122]

A dog doesn’t stay with us for our whole lives but the dog spends there whole life with us I would give anything for my dog regardless to how long we have with them

[@Niko_Soldo]

feeshschticks sad that i love my dog more than my whole family

[@razzaaa]

@@Niko_Soldo ehm

[@onny1]

7:59 is that the minecraft run sound

[@fun2planet]

Yes when running through snow

[@Paul-br5qh]

You play too much to hear that

[@mathiszane3991]

Yes. It is

[@407jugg3]

Bruh how do u even notice that??

[@MeatCatCheesyBlaster]

Yeah that’s just the sound of someone running

[@nf7089]

I really think his dad has suffered more than the kid himself, at the end of the day he punched his father. He deserved time, but not that amount. All these years his dad is the one who blamed himself, believed he failed him as a father, you can really see he is in pain. I hope he heals and the only one capable of helping him heal is his son. I wish them both a long and happy life, and hope they can heal and get past it all.

[@williandossantos7740]

Being jailed the over a punch is nonsense. What that dude needed was anger management classes and a fine

[@margemason]

He deserved jail time for punching his dad? Not mental health support, not counseling, jail time? Really?

[@billy6044]

The dad did try to steal his dog to be fair

[@MrTommylocks]

No way in hell did he deserve to be locked up

[@prashantrai9265]

You know a family is messed up when every member of the family smokes together...

[@markus7166]

So damn true bro 😂😂😂

[@jordanwilliams9634]

Dont let 50 seconds get you 50 years

[@asianaaron312]

Aaahhaaa all eyes on me

[@MrSouthsideMuscle]

Don't let your pride be your downfall

[@eugeneliang4470]

Get geico

[@Canzary]

Trust the Midas touch

[@the90stimemachine9]

Punching someone in your family should never result in jail time unless it’s landing the other person in the hospital..

[@hazzblk3663]

mattress must have been memory foam

[@jos9559]

have*

[@cabbage4254]

Zing!

[@zazarays]

had of have been*

[@BeatsLyrical]

ahahahahahaha i found this way funnier than i should have

[@MK-rc5ow]

The mattress must of been made out of memory foam*

[@PS-yi7nz]

This video/documentary is beautifully made. It's quite succinct and well put together, and it doesn't feel like it's trying to convey any type of moral message or lesson, it's just presenting a real life story for the audience to digest in whatever way they want to. Vice, you've outdone yourselves once again, thank you so much

[@ammarshah8077]

when he kissed his father on the forehead, it almost felt like the father was the son and the son was the father now. Absolutely heartwarming, i had to cry :')

[@frisbe9279]

Gay

[@bigballssteve6797]

@@frisbe9279 grow up you plum

[@frisbe9279]

@@bigballssteve6797 Homosexual alert

[@tie7626]

@@frisbe9279 seems like you're projecting

[@daveeaton5995]

That’s awful wtf is our justice system, they destroyed this family for getting involved in a small family argument

[@timothybrits]

Private Account Does your narrow-minded brain just get stuck on certain words?

[@daveeaton5995]

Timothy Brits 😂😂

[@jehovah1203]

Timothy Brits 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 exactly what I thought “moron”

[@thelegendkillersshittyduff1335]

@Private Account screw the police when it comes to family situations none of the cops business at all

[@adamstv4025]

Private Account The real “Moron” is you, that’s why your account usernames is named “private Account”

[@christiangaming5436]

They probably thought he was One Punch Man if he got a 99 year sentence.

[@TheKringeGaming]

People who are actually dangerous get way less than a kid who punched someone in a fit of rage. Get the kid mental help, don't throw him in jail. The justice system is so broken. I hate the fact that 1 person (the judge) can basically ruin your life for no reason). I can just imagine the jury saying he's guilty and the judge goes "99 YEARS BUDDY, MATTRESSES ARE PRICELESS!" That's just messed up.

[@Olly.]

When the sentence “Obviously self-harmed again” becomes normal, there’s another problem

[@fuccingdye]

I can't imagine being that father my heart broke for them all

[@petey611]

12 YEARS :'(

[@Aphexia]

I though this was going to be about those fights where someone dies from one hit but I guess not

[@dshoota10]

He kinda is dead

[@tokyobabe980]

PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE JUDGE!!! like this so everyone can see we want justice its never too late of the people speak they will hear hopefully. this breaks my heart this isnt true justice REAL justice needs to be served!!!

[@aye_its_karate6169]

When the father and son reunited, I was hoping the son would swing again.

[@tisfinn8359]

Wait I am confused, you wanted the son to punch the dad again?

[@hydraulicmush393]

😂😂

[@OfficialKoharu]

@@tisfinn8359 i mean dude... His Dad ruined his life....

[@tisfinn8359]

@@OfficialKoharu He should not have done what he did to the dad. It was not the dad's fault at all

[@htsandy3136]

The depressing world that we have set up

[@ancestrosdelsol9494]

@lovi pedrila and then it'll be reborn again, like everything within nature.

[@lanzones6856]

Jake Paul also set a matress on fire, can he get a life sentence too

[@kingofthecrows8802]

should change the title to One Mattress, 99 Years in Prison

[@scam-proof2500]

Heartbreaking what families have to go through, God bless you all !!

[@dutchvanderlinde9227]

Was that the mattress used by a king or something to get 99 years for burning it

[@tar5us452]

All prison mattresses are property of the crown, destruction of crown property gets you life in prison.

[@tondo3000]

Then the government cant fathom why people have a problem with police

[@timlowe225]

Its like all swans in England belong to the Queen. Isn't that crazy.???

[@TheSapphireCat]

The royals are so pretentious lmao

[@semenpija4999]

@@TheSapphireCat I could never understand why some people and that country are so devoted to an old bag of bones and a bunch of other shits that have no merit other than having been born in the royal family.

[@hollie9487]

The way he kissed his dad on the head was precious

[@michaelbeckford4890]

Until the novelty wears off

[@Will-yd8bg]

Imagine when he got let out he sparked his dad in jaw again💀💀

[@MrChukinorris]

This doesn't make any sense. 99 years for burning a matress? Something doesn't add up

[@lowkey6134]

Welcome to Britain, where police come when they aren't called and you get 99 years for burning a mattress

[@illumindonnaughty]

I'm guessing he got a life Tarif (not sure if that's the correct name) where your not given a release date and it's down to the parole board to decide when your ready to leave, he must of done other things in prison while he was serving his sentence that made them decide he was a danger to the public so kept refusing parole.

[@splint3048]

I think we're only being told half the story. There are sentencing guidelines for every crime and I can't see any crime attracting that sort of sentence without multiple lives being lost. Any lawyer could appeal that and get it down to a couple of months.

[@SPLA2R]

Damn 12 years his dad and him could have really had a lot more of time to spend

[@newlockonglock2730]

Imaging 2 punches

[@floofy_wolfe383]

The power.

[@funofboredom]

Imagine if he burned 2 mattresses.

[@EI_Greko]

JoseluisPlayz YT 200 years

[@BIGVIIBIN]

Death row

[@zeropomegranates9976]

Um.. your pfp...

[@nicm8909]

That last picture with pops and a smoke legendary 😂

[@dirgh1717]

There's worse offenders who do less that 99 years in prison, like wtf!!

[@CRAiCED.]

And yet murderers, pedophiles and robbers get the chance to get out before he does. Wow.

[@angelomarfelli205]

Joe Hughes because the U.K. is absolutely fucked mate

[@Nikolajnen]

@Angelo Marfelli The justice system is fucked all over the world, I've learned

[@deo_g8183]

Nikolajnen not in norway

[@noahsmith9597]

Yeah the was a head teacher who turned out to be a pedo and he only got 4-7 yrs he was a RAPIST!!

[@0.75dl9]

What are u in for? -killed my wife,got 12y mate,you? - I set my matress on fire - Ou, I dont want no trouble dude pls I'm sorry..sorry GUAARDSSS!

[@joegaskill8742]

He kisses him on the head and the old man instantly screams "HE'S ABUSING ME!!!"

[@Iluvrocket]

Great to see the good ‘ol USA isn’t the only country that needs prison reform!

[@vittxrio5198]

It's all over the world lad, and it's safe to say, justice system is truly fucked. People, especially those who are serving under the law should realize people who commit higher atrocies should receive this kind of treatment, not a kid who punched his dad and burned his mattress.

[@connorsmith7804]

Although England has done a turn and is no longer sentencing people to IPPs, don't lump us in with America!! No-one is THAT bad!

[@duskyracer8800]

As far as first world countries go, at least its not Japan.

[@pastryboy6002]

That poor father. I hope he pushes through this. I saw his tears and I had to shed a tear myself 😢 🙏

[@etma01]

What a waste of his life and public resources

[@nicky89898989]

The goverment wasted the resources in the first place by locking him up for petty shit.

[@psygn0sis]

What a waste of 9 minutes of my life.

[@outdoorboyzuk2330]

This made me tear up! remember spending time in a few prisons across in and being realesed is really weird because your happy and smiling and your family is always upset!

[@joseledesma4776]

When I feel bad or feel that I am not treated fairly, I will go back to this video.

[@ChristianGonzalez-hr5us]

"let's have a picture" hits cigarette video ends. 12 years is alot lost hope they do good.

[@bwilsoneng]

I know, right? Think of all the cigarettes they have yet to smoke!

[@simonclapp6186]

🚬

[@playmakerzz2065]

Imagine if he came out and punched his dad *again* for calling emergency services all them years ago..........

[@brodieclamp5090]

And it'd be well deserved, I wouldn't be surprised if he held on just to kill his dad. I would in that situation.

[@EeVeekay333]

Damn pops heart was broken but when he seen his son he probably got the biggest smile he had in a big while, that’s real love and you could feel it

[@MBEG89]

Aw man so glad to see the look of relief on the dads face at the end. What a nightmare.

[@TheCooperman666]

Lighting a fire in prison is classed as arson with intent to endanger life thats why he is IPP

[@justinlovedale7746]

So he weren't ipp to start with ?

[@hkkyt8963]

britains prison system is worse then americas lmao

[@riverrebel1]

I wouldn't go that far, There tens of thousands of people just like this in the US system. Go in for a simple thing and end up spending the rest of their life in & out

[@achxd]

than* At least our education is better.

[@tekplays5366]

ayy

[@jamends1220]

It is now that it is privatized.

[@dachuckbuck669]

Eh... in America people get paid to lock up as many people as possible, and the longer they’re in there, the more money the prison owners make. People profit off of other being locked up. Really why minor drug offenses in the us can get you 15 years with the prison your in fighting that you don’t get parole so they get more money. F u c k e d.

[@xavierd.l.c3673]

"99 problems but a bitch ain't one" 🤣😂🤣....huh James huh???

[@ooze9808]

I like how they needed subtitles for this despite them speaking in english

[@madaxweyn3574]

This shit is depressing

[@ricardosiahaan5287]

Welcome To The Real Life Bruh

[@alee7275]

Very much so

[@jimmylives]

Keep your heads down in prison

[@robloxianalamat1019]

If this was a girl she would have served max 1 week probation

[@vilhelmbergland896]

Robloxian alamat101 and thats because of femenism. Femenism is equal rights and equal responsibillties but its changed over the years.

[@dandavid513]

@@vilhelmbergland896 relaxe bud. Its a 2 month old comment

[@man-who-sold-the-world]

Men are physically stronger. As a male, I am more likely to get attacked by a male.

[@SiN88m]

I totally can feel him. I can totaly imagine what he's going through...😔 wish him and family all the best💪🏻

[@davemiller7850]

Parents are 100% the source of this problem.

[@paulrevere3806]

Dont call the cops they are not your friend trust me on this

[@paulrevere3806]

Breaks my heart man

[@general5503]

most cops are actually good police

[@EI_Greko]

general550 Yeah you say?

[@general5503]

@@EI_Greko yes, 99% of cops are good cops, but the 1% is always in the media making all police look bad

[@HighSkiez]

general550 If that’s the case, then how come all the bad cops that commit horrible crimes always get defense from their buddies? There are no good cops. You’ll rarely find video footage of a good cop stopping a bad cop.

[@ed30cal7]

8:42 see the dad flinch LOL

[@b8IIin]

James coming back for round 2

[@asomebody3448]

ffs

[@mrweasel]

That's horrific. Poor guy, poor family. Hope they can find happiness

[@plaidjunky]

Man that kiss he gave his dad on his head. Says it all...

[@zachwatson319]

Now time for a trip to the dentist!

[@thomaslemar1030]

Zachary Watson i was just about to comment that then i saw your comment

[@tdead9731]

he might have fucked up teeth, but at least he has a life and friends that i highly doubt you have. Stop criticizing others you nolife.

[@allornothingproductions6690]

@@tdead9731 correct me if I'm wrong... But you just criticized someone too...

[@albertalberto2288]

Zachary Watson that was what i was thinking when i saw him het out of the prison!

[@justbrowsing6110]

@@allornothingproductions6690 😂😂

[@PedroDelgado724]

Notice how since he feels regret about his son he doesn't leave his house at all almost like he's encarcerating himself

[@wastedshores6588]

incarcerated

[@robkjsdnfjk8134]

99 years for punching his dad once? thats not even a month in community jail in the us

[@d3203]

the 99 years were for the arson in prison not the punching

[@noodles466]

He was so nervous but so happy his little boy is back.. it made me tear up especially because of the reason he went to jail.. I hope the dad can enjoy life more and live the rest of his years as a happy person.. bless the family ❤️

[@RideByNight]

If the dad has never talked to his son about the event, how does he know he regrets what he did? Putting things "under the carpet" doesn't solve anything.

[@jonathaniglesias5669]

RideByNight totally agreee with you, I hope they speak on the issue. That’s the only way they’ll even come close to coming to terms with it

[@cencoast_7.340]

Some things don't need to be talked about. He's been in there for 12 years thinking about it so it's obvious what happenned and They both know where they went wrong and sounds like it just needs to be over, not bringing it up.

[@darkmadder9897]

Yo, but the guy says right there in this video that he would never have involved police; additionally his overall demeanour and attitude combined with the daughter saying that the guilt weighs on him, illuminates his inner feelings somewhat- no?. You can see when he points with a curled finger towards his wife, saying ,"SHE called the Ambulance (that concurrently brought the police)", that even a LITTLE alleviation of this guilt relieves him. What, is this guy not going to watch the video about his case that has brought world-wide attention?

[@johnlocke9409]

F A Agreed, both look like they understand what went wrong and all the different ways it could've gone. But it didn't, so there's no use bringing it back up.

[@tark255]

bro the man got 12 years in prison … I think he gets that what he did was wrong after 12 years … no chat needed

[@wooza5919]

The dog he fought over is most likely dead now

[@sabro3492]

jesus christ himself such an uplifting comment 🤣

[@dalewalkingjr4687]

The first thing I would say is “come here dad you want another one” as a joke of course

[@saddgod]

It took me about 3 minutes to realize he was actually speaking English.

[@shay5796]

😂😂

[@crystal7143]

Same lol

[@matlevesque8944]

Holy this is depressing. What a flawed shit system. The dude obviously got more than his fair share of punishment.