PRISON GRANNY! Elderly in Prison. What is Prison Life Like for a Senior Citizen? | 272 |

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

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[@yzge4225]

Interesting

[@SignOfTheTimes008]

If the inmate was a serial killer or pedophile or someone who tortured or kidnapped kids I may get the some uncaring treatment, but not a thief that that was for the most part pretty decent to everyone else, just wanting to do his time and make things better for those around him that didn't steal from him and cooked pasta for guards.

[@dillonjoubert911]

Hey Larry. I was wondering since you made a lot of money from stealing jewelry 💎.How did you convert the jewelry into cash or what did you do with the jewelry to become so rich 🤑

[@justinneale9405]

Great video, you are a good man Larry, god bless you.

[@justinneale9405]

That is crazy.

[@rickm9001]

Larry! I got your book in the mail yesterday. Thank you so much for not only signing it, but personalizing it to me!! I was so surprised when I opened it and saw that. Made my day. Thanks Larry!

[@erichuggins2116]

My new favorite KZbinr, you deserve a much bigger platform with how much wisdom you have, you have a way with words, you could definitely fix a lot of problems with the prison system if they'd let you. Much respect.

[@thomasscudder5638]

The prison system is about making money, and lifers are just a big cash cow.

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

so true

[@kmikl]

There's a theory that the economics of prisons is about taking poor individuals' low economic productivity and turning it into productivity for sale. It's monstrous if you think about it: there's no hint of reform in the ideology.

[@paulheap1982]

@Gord Fulton yeah OK. Never heard of recidivism?

[@MyRegardsToTheDodo]

@Gord Fulton In the US you can go to prison for not paying your medical bills. So you basically end up in prison for something you have absolutely zero control over. And US prisons are overly expensive because they're private companies that have no interest in reforming the criminals, because whenever they slip up again they'll end up in prison again. Oh, and of course the US justice system is mayorly flawed, they will bully you into accepting a plea deal, which leads to innocents accepting said deal, because their lawyers are crap and they're afraid of losing in court and ending up with a higher sentence. And of course once you accept a plea deal, you admit guilt. The judge on the other hand doesn't have to honor said plea deal, so you might plead guilty to something you haven't done to get a lower sentence and the judge decides to give you the higher sentence instead. There's an estimation that about 10% of all US death row inmates might be innocent. I also wouldn't agree that prison is about taking trouble out of society. Prison is there to punish and rehabilitate criminals, so that they can become functioning members of society again (and yes, I know that US prisons are more punishment and less rehabilitation).

[@matthewclark2123]

@@MyRegardsToTheDodo we do not have deters prison. You will not go to jail for not paying bills! Only Child support.

[@susantownsend8397]

My father was in the first group to go into Angola prison in a particular nondenominational religious group. One requirement was that he had to commit to remaining in contact with and visiting the inmate he was paired with. His guy was a lifer who had not had a visit or piece of mail in 17 years. My dad wrote him letters and visited often until the guy died. The inmate told him, I’m really sorry about what I did but they should not let me out.

[@daneanderson2689]

This video really breaks my heart..never getting mail and waiting..truly heart breaking

[@davidkosach3095]

You are 100% right !! I have seen it myself when I was there for a visit. Nobody hardly helps you, except other prisoners!! They helped me walk, go up and down stairs they all did but not the guards !!

[@Magmax30]

The part when he said I need to be back home on the farm got to me.

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Yes, me too. It made me want to cry

[@peggymartin5355]

Heartbreaking 😥 I love your channel and you have a beautiful heart Larry.

[@yasiralamriki]

same

[@axe9football988]

Larry, please start a program and a organization to help these people. You would be the best person for the face of it.

[@kpw84u2]

Love the cold hard fact delivery... "he escaped 10 times - the dude knows how to escape"... ya think? 😂🤣😂

[@SydneyGreenstreet1227]

Keep in mind it’s considered “escape” if inmates walk away from minimum security institutions with no fences around them.

[@juniedavis1680]

My loved one has an "illegal" sentence. He's done enough time already. I need him to be freed. Yes reform is so necessary.

[@Hugo.Miguel]

We are what we eat! This also applies to the acts we have. Love your neighbor for you to be loved. This has been a joke and one way or another it's going to end. Peace

[@shockafter7]

I'm from New Zealand, and we are really lenient on our criminals. Although I do believe strongly about rehabilitating these folk, there are many criminals who are taking advantage of our lenient system. Getting home detention or a few years for rape and murder, and being proud about "cracking it". Many admit to me that they don't want the programmes that is offered, and only do it so they get a lesser sentence. Some just prefer to serve their lag, and get out without signing up to the programmes. And, our society is getting fed up with this lenient style. It's ruining it for those who actually want to make the changes. Some of them realise they want to stop after their 40s because they are sick of the cycle themselves (growing out of crime like you said). It's a very complicated issue. This is just my 2 cents from someone who interviews and writes reports on offenders and their background which is used in court to reduce their sentencing... i'm not saying i have the answers, and my interactions with these guys and girls have been brief and its not like i engaged with them everyday, and some peoples experience may be totally different to mine but this what I've observed and thought about after interviewing and writing about estimated over 100 people in the 4 years i've done this. Just to be clear, my country isn't in Europe despite the Dutch name, its that country in the South Pacific. People love the Scandanavian model, and i can't fully comment if it is truly successful (but what i have read and learned so far, it seems so) and that may be because of culture. So many factors need to be considered. We are truly unique all over the world...

[@ceebacs8834]

What you said about the United States is the most accurate thing I’ve ever heard, this country has great opportunity, but it’s mishandled

[@cauntdokuac9337]

This just opend my eyes! I was always against death penalty, but never really thought about prison for lifetime. This isn't right. Sure there are always exeptions, but I am going to change my approach to this lifesentence topic from now on!

[@arielthepom]

hey larry! my bf was arrested for carrying his own legal gun. (they said the bag was unzipped and it was a bullet in it). the gun was on safety, and he had his gun license in the bag. they searched his car without a warrant or consent. hes out now but they kept his gun, until his court date.

[@Delekhan]

Great video man! Compassion for our fellow man is tantamount. Change is difficult but needs to happen.

[@DesolatorMagic]

In England they let a 90+ year old guy out because he couldn't hurt anyone and he killed someone.

[@Opinionteer]

Interesting video. Lots to contemplate.

[@athletic-nobody15]

Im sorry about what they did about your grandmother

[@riffraff8426]

You’re correct, older people age out of crime. Takes some folk years to grow up and grow wise from their former folly (bad choices) Geriatric inmates are a massive cost on society just as geriatrics are who are honest law abiding citizens. Some stupid custodial sentences in the U.S. 66 years in jail is many bad decisions. Nobody else’s fault but his. The cost of incarceration is a burden on everyone but the inmate doesn’t care. Vicious cycle. I understand your comment about the guards not giving a f#%k about the welfare of the inmates. Guards must treat the inmates all the same but should treat the inmates fairly but without favour. If they don’t and they have favourites it will be looked at as weak. You make a lot of sense good work.

[@seanpierson3365]

You just got another subscriber

[@bigtony4829]

A lot of the old timers might not want to be released .They have their friends inside they are basically institutionalised by the time they are old I doubt they could cope outside with paying the bills and cooking etc . What you going to do if your 75 with no friends or family and have been in prison for 40 odd years in some ways its kinder to keep them locked up at least they know the routine have medical care and friends to talk to

[@donttouch1984]

Great video

[@joewas2225]

Early on I was cussing you out. Especially at the murder charge one & escaping 10 times. But as the video went on I was like you know what, Larry has a point & would've deeply apologized towards the end. (If he kept his cool like in the video, if not he would've proved an ex con will always be a con & we would've fought.) You're right, no easy answer to this no matter which way you look at this.

[@damaclinemowry5373]

Yes. Their DUI ended a life. They should be locked up for life

[@bodice999]

I have a question. How hard was it to get a house and things like that after getting out because having that on your record would affect in a lot right?

[@davidbarr707]

Turn them loose to what? They most likely wouldn't receive the care that they get in prison.

[@mfmayes]

not only elderly in prison are treated poorly, look at elderly care centers on the outside, they are worse.

[@dillonjensen3]

My dad went to prison for 3 months

[@ivananderson5041]

Nursing homes they and prisons take care of old people I'm glad they have meals and medicine in other countries they be died a long time ago

[@phantomode7418]

damn thats crazy i was born in may 2003

[@boink800]

At least the elderly get totally free health care in prison -- you cannot say that for many people in the US.

[@007Variable]

This was a deep one for sure Larry. The justice system indeed needs a fundamental shift. From police to, prosecutors, to courts, to the entire penal system. Alll of it And when the United States of America uses the entire system to bolster the economy there is something very devious and concerning about the entire system.

[@morexansplease4347]

A drunk driver, who wasn't even supposed to be behind the wheel cause of his previous DUI charge, killed my younger brother on march 23rd 2012. I miss him every day, but I still don't think the guy should've been locked up for life

[@jamesconga]

This should be classified as a human rights violation (well one of a million in the system). There should be an age cap. Either release them back to their family or if they don't have family a senior community where their social security can cover their living cost.

[@sidfuel]

Im from Germany and here is life sentence 15 years. It is so hard to hear a 1947 murder is still in prison particularly in a us prison. It is so wrong, you life is only once and a bad desicion should not handle in this way. private prissions is another very problematic thing and never fair. I hope the usa reform there prison system and the time of punishment.

[@victorwanstreet3038]

what do you do with the people who commit crimes while mentaly ill or the elderly that commit crime

[@sam-gg7uk]

Even though I wasn't in prison i was in jail watching a old man be treated like shit by the guards i helped him out alot i was sent money i bought him coffee and soups and when the tv turned on i gave him my chair cuse he had a bad back and trade my blanket cuse his had holes i had a almost new one so i gave it to him

[@kierenfarrell4574]

What about an 86 year old that lost his or her mom at 13? Nowone cares about victims

[@paulhiebert1887]

I think that a good start for America would be to end privately run criminal institutions. How many people end up in the justice system because the privately owned institutions needed bodies to make a profit??? That is a grossly perverted form of injustice in itself.

[@kaycollarfeild]

The man who Sexually assaulted and beat a family member of mine ,got 6months. Because he had a good future. My cousin who gave weed to his friend , got 3 years. At this point , especially at how old people are treated, I've lost all faith In the prison system. They need a lot more than they are being given.

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

You are 1000% right the whole system is fucked up

[@gorillacookies3171]

The sad part is America has the best legal system in the world smh

[@ollikoskiniemi6221]

@@gorillacookies3171 Best constitution, but the way some of these laws are implemented is wrong.

[@dominikobora5385]

@@gorillacookies3171 yeah you can be sued for anything and bankrupted... and then you have tons of laws that are bs alongside with huge prison sentences

[@invasivecow9230]

Logic 100

[@themightybeercules1729]

Damn Larry that's tough. I never really thought about an old man in prison. But your story of the old guy not getting mail every day tugged at my heartstrings

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

It was so sad to see

[@themightybeercules1729]

@@LarryLawtonJewelThief do you remember what he was in for? Just curious

[@jtr6554]

Did you ever send him a card Larry?

[@bocca7789]

@@jtr6554 might be better off telling viewers how to contact them. In peace.

[@sandramalone3522]

I write to my guy all the time. I pray he will be able to get out through the help of the Innocent Project or whatever group that helps inmates incarcerated for a crime they did not commit.

[@actuallymichael03]

Watching ShawShank rn when i got a notification from you lol 😆

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Talk about an Omen

[@dustinclouse6888]

I'm only 30 and that is still one of my favorite movies. Plus it was filmed in locations about 15 and 45 minutes from me 😂

[@patcashful]

I wish they would make quality movies like Shawshank Redemption nowadays.

[@shaloooooam]

There’s an episode of House you should react to- Death Row inmate is dying, so they debate even saving him, essentially what happens is they find out he has a tumor that causes mass adrenaline rushes that leads to rage explaining his crimes, which then leads to the moral debate if whether or not his condition essentially absolves him. Would love to hear your reaction!

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Oh wow! That sounds like a good episode and I will look into it

[@kkepdawg1]

@@LarryLawtonJewelThief Season 2 ep.1 LL Cool J plays the death row inmate. Sad, sad that elderly suffer.

[@slumbynature4557]

Amazing episode. Just saw this one not too long ago.

[@soumyadiptasensharma2055]

@Giuliano Skywalker I understand your point of view but it is also very clear that you are looking from a very black and white stand point. The truth is in life nothing is either of the extreme sides (absolute bad or absolute good). I hope that you take what I said with a light heart and I also hope that you have a great life ahead :)

[@123parallax]

why let murderers free after x amount of time if the person they killed is still dead? murder is permanent, put them away permanently. they can have their freedom when the victims have their lives back (never).

[@noahfrey.]

A very good, achievable, inexpensive starting point is ending the war on drugs. I’ve always wondered why we punish people for using drugs so harshly. Especially considering (and there is a pile of research to back the up) prisons tend to make drug use worse. If the goal is to get fewer people to use drugs, then why is the system set up for the opposite result? Anyway, I always appreciate your incite and hard work, Larry. Keep up the great content!

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

we need to legalize all drugs. A crime is robbing for them. Alcohol is the biggest drug on the planet and it is legal. This is a topic that will fire me up

[@JoshC03]

@@LarryLawtonJewelThief well Larry although I agree completely that crime isn't directly derived from the drugs themselves but rather from the illegality that surrounds them, I don't believe that meth or heroine should be easily accessible

[@saudade7842]

@@LarryLawtonJewelThief Absolutely. No one but myself has the authority to tell me what I can or cannot put into my body. The war of drugs was never about drugs.

[@strzelec303]

@@saudade7842 You do that, but the decisions stop once you're under the influence of some hyper-active narcotics and hurt people. Very shallow thinking in my opinion, even if you consider yourself to be responsible, there's a lot of naive and reckless people in the world. No control means anarchy and collapse

[@saudade7842]

@@strzelec303 Legalizing drugs does not mean allowing violent acts to be committed while under the influence of drugs.

[@manicinapanic]

"An eye for an eye leaves us all blind"

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

So well said

[@linkholder]

However in the kingdom of the blind the one eyed man is King so take that however you will

[@manicinapanic]

@@linkholder "the man with one eye rules the blind"

[@maul1098]

that’s a good quote

[@chrisblester37]

There was a guy in Australia who got the death penalty and when they stopped that he got 20 years he was an old stand over man and killed at least two people did 2 separate life sentence and heaps of other stints but died a free man and even though he was a bad bad man when he was old he was safe in the community. Chow Haynes is his name there programs about him on here

[@leronbenari226]

Not many thinks make me sad on KZbin but seeing Elderly people suffer like that is heartbreaking

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Me too and it is wrong

[@dinosaurtimeandfunnyvideos]

@@LarryLawtonJewelThief Is it wrong? when you consider that to get in there they must have done something criminal?

[@amemorymodz1711]

@@dinosaurtimeandfunnyvideos are they a threat to the community? at 70 or 80 years old? really think about this one

[@azuricdom9037]

@@amemorymodz1711 hell no he’s just a little bit slow

[@amemorymodz1711]

@@azuricdom9037 true

[@archer4514]

You've done a great thing by immortalizing that old man that never received mail in this video. He may have been forgotten by his family and everyone he ever knew. But we will remember him.

[@TheBlackopsDS]

Larry, you nailed it on the head. We need to be more compassionate towards prisoners, during and after their sentences. And the first step is reassessing the war on drugs

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Biggest waste of money and life on the planet. The War on Drugs should be a crime in of itself

[@russscott8650]

@@LarryLawtonJewelThief what would you suggest? Curious. I studied criminal justice and how much money is spent on "the war on drugs." People would be shocked if they knew how much was spent.

[@johnv6806]

@@russscott8650 legal and regulated. There's a good episode of "penn & tellers bullshit!" About the war on drugs

[@jasonm-c6572]

The war on drugs is the biggest scam ever invented by a “free” society.

[@charlestilley2576]

@@jasonm-c6572 Well, the one who started the Drug War would likely had gone to prison along with some of his associates, if not pardoned by Gerald Ford. Am speaking of Richard M Nixon, and this was likely why Ford lost the re-election, people wanted to put Watergate behind them. Many of us still recalls him, what he (most likely) done, not to speak of what we never heard of. Ronald Reagan would only make things worse with the laws he managed to pass while the GOP had the House & Senate. No one seems to be interested in undoing these laws, other than marijuana & this is due to grassroots movements.

[@josh24441]

It reminds me of Morgan freeman in the Shawshank redemption, “maybe I’m just getting too old for this kind of nonsense”.

[@gmahk7727]

I know someone who was offered a job as a federal prison healthcare worker. The pay is significantly lower than regular hospitals and also significantly lower than another federal agency. Not only that, but everyone who works at the prison is trained as a prison guard and when they are short on guards they will force everyone - nurses, dentists - everyone can be forced to pull guard duty.

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

The system is fucked.

[@ollikoskiniemi6221]

I'm sorry about your grandma and everything. They are some cold, heartless people with no f*cks to give. It's definetly one of those things you never forget.

[@donuutsssssssss]

I’ve learned so much from watching your videos and you’ve really opened my eyes to the reform we need in this country, thank you Larry. You’re truly an inspiration to so many.

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Thank you, I am glad you like what I do. It shows you have a compassionate heart.

[@candyapu3]

Hey Larry could you do a review of “Sleepers” or “Dog Pound” it be interesting to see you break down juvenile prison movies!

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Good idea

[@gabrielegagliardi3956]

@@LarryLawtonJewelThief Larry have u ever seen a movie called "scum" ? It's an english movie about a juvenile institute, really strong, with no bs. A punch in the face. I would love to see your reaction

[@jmwmotorsporthobbies4498]

When I was guard, we had several elderly inmates as well as severely handicapped inmates that couldn't have harmed anyone. It never made sense to me why they were incarcerated taxing the prisons resources instead of being shipped to a nursing home or care facility somewhere.

[@briansharp4388]

Because sometimes life without possibility of parole means what you did you gotta pay the whole bill.

[@alberthempfling2886]

Love all ur videos Larry.... but this one absolutely broke my heart! I'm a 52 yr old man and when they said there elderly white has been paroled but no one to pick them up.. .I actually has tears running down my cheeks....this is awful, the US needs to do something about this

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Thanks Albert, me too. I had tears in my eyes. I watched this twice and it made me so sad. What kind of society are we living in. One I don't recognize or want to be in.

[@RoCkShaDoWWaLkEr]

Private prisons depend on prisons being at a certain capacity or the State has to subsidize the prison, The entire Criminal Justice System is run by criminals and it's their version of justice we're forced to endure, it's also the only thing in our society that depends on crime to exist, rehabilitation is not in it's own interest.

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

You are 100% right and that is sad.

[@rqerqwreqw]

Hey Larry, I have a quick question, in prison since people are usually separated by race and stick to their own would that also apply to the different types of Europeans too? Like would Irish criminals be welcomed by Italian criminals or Russian criminals? Or would the Russians stick with other Russians or Italians stick with Italians? Thanks!

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Yes to a degree. Irish with Irish, Italian with Italian, etc.

[@DragonMoth34]

I could see a world in a smaller prison where you only have a couple Russians or something it would devolve into White(American/British)/Black/Hispanic/Other. 2 Russian guys speaking Russian and socialize with only each other would be kinda sus. Befriend the others who don't fit in with the big 3.

[@vincenthawes9965]

If you not black, you white. 😂😂😂😂

[@nautgamingnautgaming9949]

@@LarryLawtonJewelThief the problem is where would these people go?? How will they pay the bills?? We don't have that kind of money sadly to deal with this or the other alternative

[@mikeholder5554]

When growing up in school kids would bring in their parents to show what you can be In that specific occupation. They should bring in an inmate to show you what not to do in society and talk about that also. Good video Larry keep up the great work!

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Good idea Mike.

[@drkgaming7792]

They do that in South Carolina

[@Brixujel_Rimulex]

I like this idea, informing them while young does so much more than most people understand

[@ianbrown9646]

At my school our parents didn't come in. Prisoners did though.

[@dorivimi]

Former drug addicts came and talked to us in Middle School. They told us how addiction ruined their lifes. Worked on me. Never did any drugs. Plus I feel bad for addicts and understand the challenges of getting clean.

[@greglalumiere6078]

A drunk driver killed my mother 3 years ago, and she was all I had. If you said yes to Larrys question about them getting life, you're more of a danger to society than they are.

[@MJWife07]

Sorry to hear about your mother 🙏

[@JoshSees]

Man, $70k a year? A lot of people raise families on a lot less than that...

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Yep, a huge waste of money. I could go on and on about this and the righteous people need to look in the mirror.

[@JoshSees]

@@LarryLawtonJewelThief wonder how much we spend per year on public education per child

[@larrylooper3652]

think of how much you could save if you made them eat bugs

[@blueberrycheesecakesupremo7947]

Poor old guy would probably die of a heart attack if they took him back to the farm. Poor old dude. The damage has already been done. It's inhumane

[@theycallmeblunt4783]

You are what this world needs man, much love.

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Thank you, I appreciate that and only try and open eyes, and I always tell the truth. I know I piss some off but oh well, can't please everyone.

[@theycallmeblunt4783]

@@LarryLawtonJewelThief 100% agreed brother, take it easy.

[@keifer7]

His book gangster redemption series is incredible. Master storyteller here

[@TBone-jh9od]

That’s where my grandma was all those years…

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

I hope that was a joke. I really do sad place.

[@TBone-jh9od]

It was don’t worry buddy

[@BulletAgario]

@@LarryLawtonJewelThief it was a joke :)

[@d.castillo9495]

There's two ways to look at it. The guy that has been incarcerated since 1943 has been locked up for what sounds like a long time, but the guy he killed has been dead since 1943 and never will be elderly. What throws a wrench in the whole thing is when an elderly person commits a crime and gets sent to prison.

[@nickthompson1812]

How long of a punishment is long enough for you? Permanent because death is permanent? I disagree wholeheartedly with this perspective.

[@jclaytoncabral5106]

Hey Larry, I was listening to this video at work. I had to put my tools down and was almost brought to tears. I lost my sister on April 19, 2021 to a drug overdose. Very touching story.

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Sorry about your loss. It was a powerful video. Had me with tears in my eyes as well.

[@Tayata342]

Larry tbh i dont see the prison system changing for a long time(even though i would like it to happen much sooner). Mainly because the biggest problem about it is sociaty. As long as there is hatered amoung our population there will always be a problem with how people run a prison.

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

So well said Stella. We need people who care about others. Not just themselves.

[@ahudspith]

Larry - that was not a deep one. It was a compasionate one. And I applaud you for making it.

[@ManikClub]

Hi from Quebec, Canada I was wondering if you knew anything about the canadian system and if you had any opinion on it? Thank you for your time and sharing your experience with the world.

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

No, but I am in the middle of research and will be doing a video on the Canadian prison system.

[@dakcka]

@@LarryLawtonJewelThief Fellow Canadian, looking forward to it! Another awesome video, Larry!

[@raypilot510]

I am in agreement with you on this subject. There should be a review board that has the authority to channel them back into society. Sad.

[@breotan]

The show Orange is the New Black had an episode where "compassionate release" was used to get rid of older people who's incarceration and end of life care was too costly to the State. How often does that actually happen?

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Sadly not enough

[@donaldashbaugh5003]

@@LarryLawtonJewelThief The "compassionate release" on the show was not "compassionate" at all. The would literally dump them somewhere to die. Does that really happen in the prison system?

[@ryanbahnsen6429]

@@donaldashbaugh5003 Hopefully not. They showed in this video that blind person was granted release, but remains in prison because nobody can pick him up.

[@Livingfree4me]

There are older American's who are homeless that don't get three square meals a day, like older American's in prison. It's really sad.

[@mikeguthleben2125]

Larry, I have a buddy that did 22 years of a life sentence in the Pennsylvania prison system for a murder he didn't commit. He was there but had no part in the murder, anyhow if you might want to interview him let me know, he's a stand up dude.

[@nautgamingnautgaming9949]

That sucks why wasn't DNA hair samples or several other reliable methods used to pertaining guilt or innocence There's alot these investigators should be doing to make this a black n white issue

[@nickthompson1812]

He was there but had no part? I’m gonna leave this up to the big man in the sky to decide on

[@homestead503manormob3]

Amazing video brother thank you for your wisdom!

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Thanks, just trying to open eyes.

[@mic1472]

Wow Larry, been watching you since december 2019 when you first started and heard the stories about the situation with your grandma and how the prison never informed you, but i never knew she passed away on my birthday. Sends chills down my spine. Sorry for your loss Larry

[@zt2639]

While I agree with much of what you say, you are wrong when you say the US should not accuse other countries about human rights abuses. While reasonable minds can disagree on that for most countries of the world, it certainly cannot be said for China, which is, by volume, the most common target of US human rights accusations. You should do a video on the treatment of Uyghur muslims prisoners in china, Larry, and see if you do not gain some additional perspective on this position.

[@georgek5993]

I discovered this channel yesterday and I don't regret subscribing. watched all the chapters from the book until 5 am in the morning. Your story is truly unbelievable and the fact that you could turn your life around and help so many people is truly amazing and I think that very few people can do what you have done. Your story shows the corruption of the jail system and how important survival really is and your trying to survive in the harsh environment of a jail. Also, your stories had an impact on myself too. Huge props to you Larry and keep doing what you are doing because it has humongous impact on people. ❤️❤️❤️

[@teribrown2145]

Your a good guy Larry. Sticking up for the elderly prisoners. What a swell guy. Preach IT

[@SpankedBySalmon]

Larry like you said before that when you got out you were scared and nervous and there were new inventions such as the phone. If older people are let out of prison do you think they’ll be able to fit in and understand the new technology and advancements?

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

They would be lost but at a certain age, its about just seeing family and dying free

[@SpankedBySalmon]

@@LarryLawtonJewelThief yeah that’s understandable, but who knows how much family they have left and how close they are. But I get what you mean, some family time is better than no time

[@sleevelessace7920]

I have a lot of respect for Larry for many reasons the main ones are He took and takes responsibility for what he did and dosent work his way around it But is proud of who he is now instead of who he was 2. He has a huge heart you can tell how much he cares about people in general but especially people in the prison system and troubled/at risk youth and adults, to me he’s the voice for people like me and many more like me… love Larry for that 3 and just how honest and real he is won’t sugarcoat anything but he also dosent glorify the life , he reminds me a lot of Michael franzese in that respect but Larry advocates more for the people who don’t have a voice the people society dosent give 2 fucks about… I just want everyone to understand this is who Larry is, this video really stood out to me showing how much Larry cares Cheers and thank you Larry

[@angelsin6]

Every video from Larry I see I'm always amazed at how compassionate and caring he is. We need more people like him in this world

[@Olivia-qm3kk]

I'm always astounded at Larry's intelligence. He's so well rounded. Love to listen to him speak. 👍

[@BenMalleck]

You’re one of the most genuine people I know. I hope to meet you in person one day. Eminem comes first, but you’re second.

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Cool, maybe we can meet him together. I just met Parker at Port Canaveral when I bought him lunch when he got off his ship. you know him from Discord

[@taylormedeiros1946]

The story you told about the older inmate you knew who did not receive mail, broke my heart. Had me crying because I could imagine that poor man going each day and not getting anything. Thank you for sharing this and everything, hopefully people with family who are incarcerated see this and reach out to them.

[@rexjrd963]

I don't remember the name or the prison but I did hear about a prison releasing an elderly man who had a life sentence for murder and they let him out thinking he can't hurt anyone and he killed someone. I believe it's stories like that that prevent change that could help people.

[@briangarrow448]

Us old people are too damned tired to cause trouble. I just want to sit and watch a few sunsets before I die.

[@danielolaru1419]

Okay boomer

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

So true. time for them to be let out. We need a system in place that weighs punishment with logic.

[@memesterlizer7536]

@@danielolaru1419 child

[@briangarrow448]

@@danielolaru1419 Is that the only thing that you can add to the conversation?

[@CentralGaming131]

Hey Larry! Great stuff! You should try to visit local schools (specifically ones that teach Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement) and tell them your stories! I know when I took Criminal Justice I would've loved to hear from you and your words of wisdom.

[@eiv-gaming]

After watching this, i've just signed up to be a penpal for US prisoners. That old guy story broke me. Hope you're doing well Larry.

[@ColbyMoonwalker]

Make that the two of us, after I saw your comment.

[@NikkieRoxxx]

I live in the netherlands. I wonder if i could do that as well

[@davidgagnon3781]

Have you seen "Locked Up Abroad?" There are countries where the prisons make ours look like Club Med.

[@danlove3635]

Thanks Larry. I didn't know about the 3% re-offend after 55. We as a country need to have discussion on that.

[@RJFPme]

Not allowing a dying elderly man the right to die at home on the farm peaceably is criminal itself .

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Yes to a degree.

[@thumper84]

well first ask what compassion did he give his victims.

[@stanmarsh912]

You remind me of an old friend Larry, you guys are alike in so many ways. Unfortunately that old friend was a part of a group I use to associate with when I was younger and eventually I made the choice to stop associating with them. I feel it was the right choice but I do miss those people sometimes and listening to your stories brings me back to those days and some of the stories my friend would tell. Thanks for that.

[@kendalhale2589]

Binge watching all of your videos and it is a real eye opening experience.. I always knew the prison system was fucked but the pure lack of compassion and empathy is insane..

[@oreilzac]

Larry you truly are an amazing human no matter what direction you choose, good or bad. Keep up the good work pal. One day your message will sink in.

[@maxerd]

The enemy: Lobbyists from CoreCivic, formerly the Corrections Corporation of America.

[@motionlessproductions2478]

Around the 17 minute mark. Im not crying, you're crying.

[@oz_jones]

Damn onion ninjas

[@dannigro8794]

It’s amazing how the greatest country in the world can have one of the worst prison systems. Just goes to show this country mostly cares about making money.