Rikers Island; 30 years on death row; Eyewitness testimony reliability | 60 Minutes Full Episodes

From 2016, Bill Whitaker's look inside New York City's Rikers Island. From 2015, Whitaker's report on the case of Glenn Ford, who spent nearly 30 years on death row in Louisiana for a murder he did not commit. And from 2009, Lesley Stahl's two-part story investigating whether eyewitness testimony is actually reliable.
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0:00 Introduction
0:11 Rikers Island
14:05 30 Years on Death Row
29:51 Eyewitness Part 1
42:52 Eyewitness Part 2

[@soundsmithent4034]

Such a disgusting society we live in. Give an innocent man 30 years and still don’t want to pay him.

[@michelebella677]

People act crazy when money is involved. That DA acts like it’s his money that he’s giving out. Plus, $330,000 isn’t even close to enough compensation for what that man went through. It’s barely even 1/5th of what he should have been making from working all those years if he hadn’t been convicted in the first place. It should have been in the millions that he got.

[@nursejulie3636]

Da Cox should be Barr because of this case. Horrible.

[@lmfd7373]

@@nursejulie3636debarred but yes! shouldnt be allowed to practice law ever again

[@PeopleOverProfits777]

Welcome to capitalism. Americans worship wealth.

[@jeffreystreeter5381]

Libraries cure these issues.

[@joshlowe2233]

For him to say no he shouldn't be compensated for spending 30 years on death row is an insane person's take.

[@Londongirl77]

Or a racist

[@kaseypb]

Sickening. He'd be singing a different tune had it been his tail sittin 30 years.

[@lmfd7373]

he didnt give a damn… thats crazyy & scary people like him still exist and passing down their evil to their grandchildren

[@jaqenhghar6996]

We all know why that prosecutor doesn’t think Glenn Ford was wronged and also doesn’t think he deserves compensation. IT’s BECAUSE GLENN FORD IS B👏🏾L👏🏾A👏🏾C👏🏾K👏🏾 BLACK!!! He should get a million for each year, the best cancer treatment money can buy also paid for by the state, housing paid for by the state and a televised apology from the governor at the very least!

[@jeffreystreeter5381]

Those people are NEVER innocent

[@Sosolidcrew]

That prosecutor should be jailed for 30 years

[@larryfeatherstone1823]

Thanks to the prosecutor in the Glenn Ford case coming clean and letting the world knows that this is still happening and going in our world. Big thanks to the reporter for doing this story.

[@nuworldman9280]

We need to lock the current prosecutor in prison for 30 years. Then tell him, OH MY BAD !!!

[@TabithaaLynnn]

Exactly!!

[@nyc_nurse]

Release him when he’s on his deathbed and be like “well, it’s better than dying in there 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂”

[@onetwo12onetwo526]

Look up a movie I saw the devil that's what he needs

[@coldaswinter2]

Absolutely

[@corwinjkabuki]

He'd change his tune for sure... He's a perfect example of EVIL being on the RIGHT SIDE of the Law.

[@namenotavailable7365]

A man who admits his dishonor and cowardice is no longer a coward. But nothing can make this right.

[@makaveli6873]

@The Beautiful SunShine no

[@faustinreeder1075]

Jesus forgives. Nobody cares if you don’t.

[@jonathansimmons6452]

Exactly most men will not admit they are cowards in front of the whole world. That took some major guts to admit that.

[@cancerwarrior9819]

He’s still Very much a Coward..he did this to make himself appear Better after literally taking an INNOCENT man’s life away. He is and was a Bigot,Period

[@wafflekiller1727]

@@faustinreeder1075 Jesus died 2000 years ago duh

[@phitzwellthundercock3894]

Dale Cox might be the coldest, soulless being I’ve ever heard. Saying what he did officially disqualifies him being called a human, unbelievable this man has any say in any other person’s life.

[@LC-go1uh]

He deserves to pay.

[@gooodies4u1]

🔥 👿 🔥

[@blacksthrnbelle]

He's just proud of his racism and won't apologize for it.

[@rossauce12]

​@@blacksthrnbelleits so messed up i can't even comprehend those words coming out of someones mouth. Part of me thinks he says that so he can sleep at night, but wow how the hell does he hold any authority with logic like that

[@user-hw4db7ik8t]

Only because he was caught.Had he not been caught he would've taken this to his grave.And why was he not punished for his actions?God help us

[@sharronhorsey6168]

My heart is heavy for what this poor man has been through. May he rest in peace. Dale Cox should do a 30-year stretch.

[@SinisterScoundrel6562]

He is up top now living the wealthiest life and is young again. I'm certain he plead to God for no reincarnation onto earth again. I couldn't look at this planet a second time if I went through something like this.

[@cornell833]

All gay

[@cornell833]

This isn't true at all

[@PeopleOverProfits777]

Our society is apathetic. Bringing America into a civilized society is called, wait for it….socialism 😂

[@brians7901]

I have served time in prison and being released is a feeling i cant describe. And thats when you were guilty and deserved to be there. I cant imagine the euphoria and how overwhelming it would be to finally have everyone realize you were telling the truth and let you go

[@maddiecrook107]

You should look at the Christopher Tapp story. I met him and he was so positive. He unfortunately recently died in a freak accident.

[@harmlessquesti0ns]

This is why I dropped out of law school and decided to pursue a Master’s degree in Forensic Psychology 😞🙏🏾

[@HungryGhost999]

Good on you 🙏

[@marcelvanooijen7790]

And respect to you lady !!!!

[@policeboy1288]

All the best 🙏🏾

[@carlmorgan8452]

Lawyers are the only ones who can make a difference

[@MiceliCreations]

We need honest lawyers too.

[@TheMapman01]

If justice isn't synonymous with fairness, then it isn't justice at all.

[@GodzHarleyGirlStudio]

I was a Corrections Officer in two facilities. My first job had corrupt officers and I was harassed for eight months for doing the job correctly. I kept records of what happened each time. I finally got a Captain that rotated in who listened. I wrote a 13 page report of the eight months. People were transferred, demoted and fired. From my perspective the upper management knows what’s going on and do nothing about it unless forced to. Absolutely unacceptable.

[@KeepSmiling447]

I hope you are not in that situation anymore. 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@ke018co1]

30 YRs. for a bogus case and the state couldnt give the guy $300,000 That prosecuter is a POS

[@prokastinatore]

3 million USD would have been the proper financial compensation and fire this pos and put himself to jail without parole.

[@aarondigby5054]

​@prokastinatore you only receive 10% of the total astronomical sum, so if he gets $3million they award must be $30million

[@ravenheart1439]

That prosecutor is a master at minimizing everything...it's so wrong on so many levels...

[@karenwebb4557]

If he thinks it’s justice then trade places with him.

[@frankszander2761]

well, he is arguing with the law - and he might be right (with the law). Question is, is that law what people want?

[@SoY_7]

Unfortunately laws are not required to be moral. They need Jesus Christ 😊❤

[@vialogan]

He's a gaslighter. Never met a compassion he couldn't lock up in jail.

[@lisacampbell9601]

The karmic debt that this man is accumulating is beyond the imagination. He has zero empathy and zero regreat.

[@SocksPropaganda]

I'm so used to hearing these awful stories with no one to account for. It's really refreshing to hear someone finally take responsibility and say "I did a very bad thing"

[@SocksPropaganda]

That Dale dude could learn a thing or two from the previous prosecutor

[@beatleographer_10-51]

To forgive someone that took 11 years of your life takes a loving and courageous human being.

[@FredFlintstone21]

I knew a guy who had done hard time. From his experiences, he shared this with me, "When you treat someone like an animal, they will act like an animal."

[@TheNinnyfee]

And then they let them out into society expecting them not to act like one...🤯🤯🤯

[@vicm6561]

Some were animals BEFORE they got there

[@mk8446]

100%

[@ysabelduran1247]

They're human being who've erred & need a second chance with restoration. Yell too will err

[@sab_1055]

Yet, Mr. Ford was not acting like an animal. He was still trying to forgive

[@grandcalia8988]

Such a good interviewer. He's compassionate when appropriate and pushes back without rancor forcing the interviewee to clearly state his position. Dale Cox represents what is wrong with our justice system; he refuses to acknowledge his and the systems' flaws. He isn't interested in justice, only punishment. He'd change his tune if he or his family members were to go through what Ford suffered. "More death penalty!" is Cox' position. It is a travesty that judicial prosecution has become a game that is more about winning than justice.

[@Lonesome__Dove]

Agree with you wholeheartedly. ❤ *rancor

[@migz121]

@grandcalia8988....💯% agree with everything you said. However, I must point out that our judicial system is set up that once a suspect is arrested, he/she is "guilty until proven innocent." This is why you are arrested in the first place. Law enforcement has probable cause to arrest you. Meaning you are presumed guilty. Further increasing your presumption of guilt is the judge, if he/she denies bond. Meaning, you will need to wait months or years in jail until trial to prove your innocence. Or the prosecution offers you a plea deal based on your lawyer's negotiation skills or if he/she has a great relationship with the DA. So, it's NOT "innocent until proven guilty." Is "guilty until proven innocent."‼️

[@grandcalia8988]

@@Lonesome__Dove *Thanks...

[@grandcalia8988]

@@migz121 Very good points

[@childofGodsKingdom]

More about playing God and "winning" only.

[@dr.cheryldenegall4987]

As a now retired department of corrections PhD Mental Health Therapist these workers are very much needed all over the country!!💚💚💚

[@dawnmulvaney6949]

how sweet is that man to forgive after spending so many years in prison for something he never done 😢. God bless him

[@charlie5649]

I’m glad he got out and yes, God bless him. But you know what he should get a lot of money from being wrong with you so he never has to work again because so many years of his life has been stolen. I bet you the prison system give anybody any of that even found innocent.

[@KiwikimNZ]

Well done for admitting to your mistake. That takes a lot of guts.

[@vialogan]

I'm very impressed with him. Sounds like it's eating him up. I hope he uses his compassion for good such as working with The Innocence Project, which may help to soothe his broken soul.

[@principledthoughts9506]

No mistake, just pure evil.

[@jamesstreet228]

@@principledthoughts9506 He didn't say he made a mistake. He admitted what he did was wrong. That's not "pure evil." Pure evil is doing something like that and being proud of it.

[@Halcyon1861]

@@principledthoughts9506 And yet you have the ability to repent of your evil and sin to God and He in His grace has allowed you to breathe His air everyday in your sin in His face and yet you live.

[@siennas862]

It wasn’t a mistake. He only owned up because the other person came forward

[@chichi1943]

May you Rest In Peace Mr. Ford. What a heartbreaking story.

[@cancerwarrior9819]

It’s absolutely Horrific!! I feel his Family should be compensated,and he should have been to.

[@joaquimrodriguez8961]

He is and has been. Don't worry.

[@karat-s7330]

The dude died before he even got a chance to actually live 😢

[@d.tayloredmond2932]

This DA should spend a year in solitary confinement and see how fairness works for him with his attitude about the compassion business.

[@bryantwalker1136]

Dale Cox is the most despicable person I’ve heard about in a long time. That state basically said that his life wasn’t worth anything and wrote him off! I am so moved by that case and feel bad for that man to the bottom of my heart! Rest in peace warrior!!!!

[@shaunhall960]

They murdered these people. They need to be in prison for life.

[@alanskinner8550]

Agreed 💯

[@corticoqueen639]

agree! 100%

[@joejohnson2478]

I agree. Especially after working 20 yrs on Rikers. What about the victims of these criminals and how their lives and those of their families have changed because of these inmates. Most if whom are living their preferred lifestyle of crime and violence. Many enjoy what they do and have bragged about it.

[@tundrawomansays694]

@@joejohnson2478Because if they don’t play Big ‘n Bad they’re gonna become targets for the Predators on both sides of the bars.

[@joejohnson2478]

@@tundrawomansays694 The inmates know most of their fellow inmates from the streets. Many Officers also grew up with these inmates. Unfortunately, many don't have the ability to distinguish between officer and former friend. This is how contraband is mainly introduced into the facilities. The inmates in a housing area being sized up as an easy target are usually those from a different racial makeup. Every inmate housed in a facility is asked whether they want to go to a general population area or PC, protective custody area. Those areas house child molesters, former law enforcement individuals and even celebrities that would be a target. I met David Crosby of Crosby, Stills and Nash who was arrested on possession of cocaine. He spent a few days on Rikers and he was not the only celebrity to do so.

[@thefightdoctor836]

The current prosecutor for tbe Glen Ford case is an absolute monster and potentially racist. To thinks its acceptable for a man to spend 30 years in prison wrongfully convicted without being compensated is incomprehensible!! Louisiana has a long history of racism and its unfortunate that it continues today. I hope both prosecutors in this case get exactly what they deserve. 😢😢

[@wblckaine1125]

Yeah I wanna slap him for what he said

[@cheyennetapiasmith9056]

Nothing has changed in the DIRTY DEEP SOUTH.

[@EVILSPAWN1003]

What is a "potential racist"?

[@paintedwings74]

@@EVILSPAWN1003 I'm guessing he means that even though we can tell the guy IS A RACIST, the evidence of our eyes and ears is not "court of law" proof. Sort of like how newscasters are required to say that suspects in a crime "allegedly" committed that crime, even when they have film of the crime. They risk being sued for slander otherwise, and it's just good practice to acknowledge that we don't know with 100% certainty. Most of the white people in my city are racist, but any given white person may turn out to be that rare individual, an aware and clear-eyed anti-racist. I deal with both types as my neighbors, so I get why one would say "potential racist" as a default, even when it's so obvious he is horribly racist.

[@user-cy4vw1qj9m]

Agree.

[@derekrigsby2879]

as someone that did 3 years in prison for something i didnt do i can only feel the smallest amount of his pain but it still rocks my core.

[@bernzmillan2464]

Thanks 60 min. for showing us this essential kinda of stuff - this part of justice procedure issue is really very much relevant nowadays.

[@RatherBTraveling]

That prosecutor makes my blood boil. I would be unable to sit across from him and not lose my mind. This is just one case, imagine how many people he has unjustly convicted. May he pay for that one way or the other.

[@BaconLard999]

He talks like he's paying everyday tbh

[@BaconLard999]

My bad I commented before I got to the Cox part, thought you meant the guy before him. Yeah tho lock him up for 30 years and tell him to hunt the good stuff.

[@acole2356]

​@@BaconLard999 Amen!

[@kgg432]

Why they want to convict an innocent to make it 5 victims they picked the best candidate to frame , pathetic

[@beforereal8662]

EVERYBODY IS GUILTY IN HIS MIND,..REASON ENUFF 2 REMOVE HIM,..HIS MIND IS WARPED & HE HAS NO IDEA THAT THERE IS A HUMAN ELEMENT 2 JUSTICE,..THE PROSECUTION IS RESPONSIBLE 4 UPHOLDING A DEFENDANTS RIGHTS AS WELL AS DEFENSE ATTORNEYS

[@MicheleBrooks6]

They should not be able to withhold funds because of an ‘alleged’ crime for which he was never charged and convicted.

[@krisshassebrock7518]

How awful is this. That lawyer should be in prison. Justice!!

[@martingarcia4373]

Having an innocent man sit on death row for something you didn't do is just terrifying! Years ago my brother was arrested because there was an arrest warrant out for him. He spent a weekend behind bars until the detective handling the case came to see my brother and the first thing he said was, "This isnt the guy im looking for". And with that he was released.

[@veritas41photo]

The tragedy of Glenn Ford's story is so damn sad... Thirty years in harsh solitary confinement, followed by dying of cancer not long after his release. Made me break out in tears.

[@terrytownsend5583]

Eye roll

[@mariajosemachadolima8610]

sento uma tristeza tão grande com o que fizeram com ele e um ódio e um nojo tão grandes também por esse homem arrogante que se acha com direito em nome uma justiça independente e leis mal feitas da ele o direito de destruir a vida de ninguém e ter a cara de pau de dizer que não dá a mínima pra isso, queria vê se isso acontecer com um filho ou um neto dele se esse cretino desumano vão pensar assim..o coitado foi libertado destruído..não viveu mais depois disso..pobre homem..um promotor teve a decência de. assumir o mal que sabe que fez a ele, já esse outro que não merece ser chamado de ser humano ainda a falta de vergonha na cara e dizer que o outro não deveria ter se desocupado. esse cara é um lixo.

[@NATHANIELBROSFREDEREICKJOHNNSO]

MERGE MANAGE HISTORY I DIRECTION'S I

[@pollyannadavis7965]

This same thing happened to my daughter. The police withheld her medication and she was dead within 3 days . That was 2015 and nobody has been charged with killing my daughter.

[@jeffwylie5899]

I am so sad to hear what happened to your daughter. I am sorry she had to suffer and passed away from the gross maltreatment. I can't imagine the pain you and your family have suffered.

[@denisechaples9809]

So sorry for your loss.😢

[@quintonbell6836]

Sorry for your loss

[@NoneYaBusiness01]

I'm very sorry for your loss. It happens more than the general public knows about. Unfortunately most media outlets, even local media doesn't care to keep these stories out there. The officers should be charged. Period.

[@ronyalemerrill]

That is terrible! I'm so sorry for your loss.

[@user-hz6ey7uz8s]

We've been going thru thz type of madness for over 400years... Sad and too damn SICK

[@jimwerther]

Congratulations on completely missing the point, and on being 100% wrong about absolutely everything. Overwhelming ignorance.

[@biggtrucker8563]

I am a retired police detective that has investigated more critical incidents than I can remember. I would never put Poole and Cotton in the same lineup. They look way too much alike. Let me explain… If both were suspects of the same crime, I would conduct two different photographic lineups or not do any at all. Lineups are tricky… You have to have photos of people with similar physical characteristics, but you cannot have two photos who stand out against the other four. The scrutiny would be that the victim/witness chose one of those people because they stood out against the other four. My department has been using the one photograph at a time method for years. We even go as far to put each photo and its own blank folder and have two extra folders containing blank paper that we put on the bottom. The theory is that it will deter people from “shopping“ for the best photo.

[@KiwikimNZ]

This is so so sad. This man has been given the shittiest deal in life. My heart breaks for this man. Glen Ford I am so very sorry for the justice not being properly served. Mr Cox you have no idea what Justice is! You have no idea what compassion is, you sit there in your million dollar home without a clue of what humans in the real world go through!

[@ismamuwonge7816]

@Kiwi Tupou that Cox shouldn't be called Mr he is a cold man

[@naninolovyou6388]

These prisons make money! The gov’t should step in. The institutions, across the country, should all be handed rules and regulations. So that ALL are practicing the same way, have the same type of programs for inmates, treatment plans, and rules of engagement. This is a human rights violation. It is abhorrent

[@MelissaRusse]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@KiwikimNZ]

@@juniorjohnson5961 oh ok I will go have a look thank you

[@jonkator8254]

These prisons ain't make money, you need to learn how's the world prison works. They all run our taxes.

[@lookingback5889]

Dale Cox is a piece of work! One day he will meet our Creator. I commend Marty Strauss for admitting his wrong and asking for forgiveness and for punishment. This poor guy, 30 years in solitary confinement, and he still had strength to look forward to a life and then he dies of cancer. Absolutely one of the saddest stories I’ve ever heard

[@D42n8guy]

Piece of work? Piece of shhhh

[@JL-vv4ut]

that man of shhh or a piece of work will have to stand before God one day as we all shall stand before Him...and answer for his cold Heart...also... on Earth many say and do Evil on a Monday and then say Jesus name on a Sunday... all I'm trying to say is that, I hope that he repents also... man oh man, some people just don't care for some...and will lie to your face...I better shush it now...

[@deemanDavid]

I need to never step foot in Louisiana. This is just scary!

[@lookingback5889]

@@D42n8guy I’m a Christian, I will not curse. But the truth is the guy is evil

[@lawxx6]

Wait until your time is up and then you realize that there is no GOD to greet you. It's all a scam

[@brownqty4u]

R.I.H, Mr. Ford. ❤✌🏾🙏🏾for your family and your soul.

[@deenibeeniable]

"Treating memory like a crime scene." THAT was amazing.

[@ImTaneaSmith]

This is one of the saddest stories I've ever seen. Lord have mercy. 30 years, $20 and no compassion.

[@kemarnewell3404]

You never see the one with the young man they hang

[@cococock2418]

@@kemarnewell3404they deserved it

[@kinggeorgewashington]

It is less than one fifth of a penny per day.

[@971DJ]

Glen Ford- I teared out. Hope your next life treats you with 1000 years of greatness.

[@GR8APE69]

There is no next life. That's why it's so important that we find people the justice they deserve in this one.

[@GR8APE69]

@@ConfoundedVarmit Take your own advice, cause I don't take marching orders from you lmfao.

[@GR8APE69]

@@ConfoundedVarmit Also, I'm not trying to convince anyone. I made an assertion. I'm not here to debate religion.

[@GR8APE69]

@@ConfoundedVarmit Glad I could lay that out for you, bucko

[@ericmartin315]

Very sad neither Glenn or the man that sent him to prison will have peace Without forgiveness there is no peace

[@dr.cheryldenegall4987]

Mr. Cox really that man suffered an injustice for a crime he did not commit!!

[@brians7901]

This final report is fascinating. And ronald and jennifers story is incredibly moving. What an amazing story of forgiveness

[@djeto2525]

I appreciate Marty Stroud honesty to the BAR for telling the truth and his apology to Glenn Ford. I hope there is a suit for Ford to receive compensation, he deserves every dollar.

[@BrittMFH]

He died.

[@CrossOverNewz1318]

The restrain the interviewer had when talking to Dale Cox is amazing… there’s no way I’d have the same energy towards him, the man screams racist bigotry. Rip Glenn Ford, no one deserves that, and unfortunately there are many more Dale Cox out there who believe in the “guilty until proven innocent” mentality. Shame

[@ariesgirl9592]

You said a mouthful!

[@ribeninua2874]

@@ariesgirl9592 and what's wrong with it??

[@JimXultra]

He is terrible. Pure evil. I bet he'd change his tune if he spent 30 years locked up

[@tatttoon]

THIS IS WHY THEY SUFFER THE MOST WITH ALZHEIMER’S/ DEMENTIA WITH OLD AGE.

[@frederickweeksjr.1189]

I'll tell you what .......Mr Cox would have a SERIOUS SPEAKING IMPEDIMENT after hearing the words he spoke after I'd be done with him. He's GOT TO BE one of the most arrogant people I've ever seen

[@saaji55]

This’s what 60 Minutes show means. Pure journalism seeking truth and shading light on issues that people doesn't know about or may not be focusing on due to the daily distractions we face.

[@jimwerther]

60 Minutes is sometimes fair, but far too often it propagates leftist bs.

[@illusionisms]

The issue of Glen Ford seems to be a real tragedy, however the reaction of Marty Stroud is incredible and an honesty that is commendable especially considering how the system usually reacts when faced with such horrible injustices. Sadly there is no way to return or compensate someone who has had 30 years of his life wrongfully taken away from him. There is nothing that can give back what has been denied him over the past 30 years. It is a testament to Marty for his efforts to somehow speak out about this horrible injustice. The sincerity with which Marty spoke up detailing his responsibility for the original convic ion is commendable. Surely there are very few, if any other persons in like positions, that would be nearly as honest about their involvement, in such a case. Sadly it did not really benefit Glen when you consider all of the years lost, lbut all considered not much could of been done at that point for Mr. Ford. Like Marty said Justice was crying the day Glen Ford was sent to prison for a crime he was not guilty for. Yet we can believe Justice was smilling when Glen Ford walked out a free man. Its just too bad that the fellow who finally admitted to committing the crime originally did not get a urge to confess way back when Glen Ford was still a young man. Thats somehow our world ‘s heart beats. 😢🫵🏻🙏🙃🥰

[@traceywilliams8395]

This was heartbreaking and very sad. I hope that his grand children receive the money he was owed. Sadly I don’t think they will.😢

[@Bungletronics]

Note to self: avoid Louisiana at all costs.

[@lisayates4230]

😢 this is so incredibly sad! These are human beings! You don’t treat animals this bad. From the mother of a son who spent three years in prison.

[@kerryannsimpson8398]

Glen Fords story completely breaks my heart. Absolutely no justice 😢

[@olivergreen4782]

Finally someone from the Darkside finds his conscious and doesn't try and make excuses. He's admits he's wrong and leaves it to that.

[@JacGBoots1]

Conscience ?

[@walterzarate4674]

Yea … but it looks like there were a bunch of cameras when they met? Kinda makes me wonder what was the real purpose there

[@mrpatton70]

He still should be locked up

[@richardsmith7433]

Much respect to the Judge from Louisiana tryna right his wrongs. He 💯

[@soulbeatzmajor]

Justice took a blind eye to convict an innocent man but when it came to compensation, no blind eye was taken.

[@ShannonLH1108]

I was a clinical psychologist in the prison system in three agencies (2 adult, 1 juvenile) in two states for seven years. While the stories and videos coming out of Rikers are absolutely horrifying, these issues plague correctional facilities across the country. Criminal justice and mental health reform are vastly overdue in the United States. Unfortunately, the only major changes I've seen are by means of lawsuits, but often there are blanket policies enacted that can cause harm as well. The states want to do the most efficient treatment for the bare minimum cost: ineffective at best, deadly at worst. I finally got out when I realized the system wasn't going to improve, and my personal and professional wellness was in danger by continuing to participate in the system.

[@Anonymous-pm7jf]

Great point. It will take federal legislation to enact change. However once it gets to the level of our political leadership, the issue will get contorted through political rhetoric to the point you'd hardly recognize the original problem. So sad.

[@sjulian4185]

What is a mentally ill person doing in a correction center or prison? They don't belong there. They should be in a safe facility run by mental health professionals.. This is so inhumane, it's shocking. To mistreat someone who has no control over his behavior. The rich go to rehab centers and the poor rot in places where they have no business being. This is what happens when prisons and hospitals are businesses. Here in the Netherlands we have no private hospitals, and every citizen has medical insurance. If you can't afford to pay for it, the government subsidies it. The richest person and the poorest both go to the same hospital and will see the same specialists, because it is not a profit Making business. It's possible to both be a capitalist country with social conscience. We have no homeless people. And those that do so, do it by choice. Because there're special facilities for anyone who finds themselves homeless. A human life is precious. Don't judge why some people are drug addicts, you don't know what trauma they're trying to numb. And remember it can happen to you too. Life is funny in that way. It could happen to your kids. So go easy on the sanctimonious judgment.

[@SoY_7]

​@@sjulian4185 rehab center is set up for wealthy to get decent treatment . It's hard to get help I've personally saw rates at 1,000 per month. 30 day rehab is 30,000. Thankfully I was in the US Army, but the government got ripped off. Rehab let's out and up to 90% will relapse especially with the first experience.😢😢😢

[@Chuckles2109]

It's the same in every country in the world except Norway there prisons are amazing as prisons go.

[@margcan]

Yes and it's getting worse and nobody cares or those people are doing their crime behind bars that don't need to be treated like animals

[@standdown4929]

The only bad argument my dad and I ever had was over Debra Milke. I said she was innocent, and dad said she was guilty. She was on death row at the prison were my dad was a sergeant. They found out the prosecutor lied and hid evidence. After serving 20+ years she was released and Jodi Arias is now in Debra's old cell. Unfortunately, my dad had already passed away, so he never got to know the truth. They need to compensate these people well, after stealing their lives.

[@Sncedayone]

He's knows the truth because he's with God

[@Michael-py5xc]

​@@Sncedayoneor Satan...

[@neptunedawn7121]

All the wrongfully convicted people MUST have compensation because prison is NOT a safe place to serve a sentence but a place where a person must SURVIVE their sentence.

[@RendaJane]

@@Michael-py5xcThat was my thought too.

[@cryu-uu3is]

Debra Milke is guilty as hell. People are idiots who think she is innocent.

[@CR71987]

Wow this is just broke my heart I’m speechless

[@mrbennett3791]

Why was this man not given compensation for what he’s went through, how they can say the system did not fail is laughable

[@jomama5186]

I LOVE 60 MINUTES ! It was mandatory viewing whenever it was on at home when i was a kid. What a great program. I so miss Andy Rooney ! 🧡 🙏

[@Rob9mm]

It is a tool of the left.

[@kiosKbz11274]

🙄

[@jocbt]

Was

[@ConfoundedVarmit]

@@kiosKbz11274 dont you feel a little cringe flexing that superiority complex somewhere as useless as a comment section? You did that in hopes of a reaction or else it literally just gets lost forever? I dont get the mindset

[@LisaOstrom-rj2ee]

Thank u

[@ITS.THE.NSA.]

When people use the term "the system failed" it's not the system. Its everyday people like me and you that chose not to do the right thing. It happens everywhere and everyday. There is a greater agenda to all these things happening. Silence stems from intimidation.

[@NubianQueen100]

It's just a way for the parties involved NOT to be held accountable....just blame the system..

[@Concorde1059]

@@NubianQueen100 the system is blamed because it doesn't do anything about these awful people. You and I can't personally prosecute these crimes. "The system" needs to be set up so people who cheat their way through prosecutions etc are weeded out, but as we've seen from this they often go on to successful careers.

[@simmonssimmons4494]

This is why it's so important to vote, vote these people out of office, from corrupt police, lawyers, judges, and juries.

[@glow1815]

​@@Concorde1059 well said and true 👍👍

[@travisdubraj5711]

You really have to work there to see what the workers go through.. I would never blame the workers for that . They not trained for that.

[@user-cq9zl9om6u]

Truly amazing stories. Thank you. 👍👍

[@SinaLaJuanaLewis]

The story about the woman and the mistake was so powerful. I was crying after they talked about him forgiving her😢❤

[@leftykeys6944]

Me too, Sina.

[@ergker2243]

Jennifer's brain test should test her, in court room. Let the public know how mandate form by law. Picking cotton. Ziweidoushu紫薇剧情 revealed someone likely to go wrongly. % 相当高。 监狱以违法罪表示。

[@latesk8er]

I'm diagnosed with AVPD (avoidant personality disorder, very rare) and I had a small charge where I was arrested, and I tried to tell the staff that the medications I'm on (Clonazepam aka Klonopin) can't be stopped suddenly or else I could die. There are two drugs in the world that can cause death from withdrawal: alcohol & benzos (klonopin, xanax, etc). After doing my best to explain this to the staff I got a literal shrug from the employee as if to say "not my problem". I am fortunate a family member got me out before I faced any serious issues. And I'd be lying if I said it didn't leave me with a deep hatred for correctional officers.

[@TomikaKelly]

Damn. I'm so happy it worked out for you but heartbroken for the thousands of other people we don't know and will never know about who died in custody needlessly.

[@lindaharris3432]

Don't hate it only hurts you , your soul is so much more important than what happened to you . We must forgive because JESUS die for our sins , so we can be forgiven . Be bless . John 3 : 16

[@theway3660]

Same story. Seizures.

[@MilkyWayGalaxyy]

As a dark skinned man, I Never want to get caught up in our justice system! From the bottom up, our justice system is dishonest, corrupt, lacks empathy, unprofessional, biased, racist etc. Cops are extremely dishonest, judgmental, unprofessional, manipulative, hypocritical, criminals. Lawyers don't care about the truth or right and wrong, they only care about winning! Judges are biased and political. Politicians are extremely ambitious just like the judges, lawyers and cops and will lie and turn the other way if it means they benefit from it! I can only imagine how many innocent men are in prison, what crimes those innocent men had to commit in prison to survive and how many crimes the security guards committed against those prisoners. The whole justice system is disgusting. And I hope I never get falsely accused of anything. People have called the cops on me for being on my own front lawn.

[@jimwerther]

You are only seeing your own angry self when you accuse everyone else. There are many good people out there, but you'll never know it because of your terrible attitude.

[@elijahheyes9061]

Fascinating and insightful as well as emotionally charged

[@sriharimenon7502]

26:47 "what happened to Glen Ford is unfair but not illegal" procedural and textualist justice in a nutshell. This is one of the many justifications used to keep an entire people insitituionally marginalized.

[@paintedwings74]

There could be no fair treatment for that Louisiana prosecutor other than prison. He is such an evil, immoral person, more dangerous than most of the people in the prison, as he is completely lacking in a moral compass or empathy.

[@brandodacammando4845]

The devil in flesh himself

[@janegeorge1957]

The fact he said all of it on national tv and kept a straight face is unbelievable.Surely he can't still be in charge after all he said.

[@nyc_nurse]

@@janegeorge1957 exactly what I thought. How on earth did he say all that seriously?? You’d think evil tries to disguise itself more. He’s proud of it, and thinks it’s 100% fair. I wish he could get a taste of his own medicine, see how just he thinks it is then.

[@onetwo12onetwo526]

He's reaffirming white supremacy is in charge and its war and he'll cheat to win

[@Nyers12]

How dare Dale Cox say “atleast we got him out” but not acknowledge what happened was not a mistake?? Tell that to that man’s family that probably passed while he was incarcerated. Decades lost…. And all he can say was “justice was served”….. SMH Louisiana.

[@the1only467]

There’s so many problems it’s impossible to fix without a complete overhaul.

[@AdamarisOsorio]

Louisiana case of Mr Ford is very sad. I hope his family is able to get full Justice and his will is turned into reality. The state prosecutor was full proof of someone not masking racism, it’s purely disgusting.

[@user-cy4vw1qj9m]

Agree

[@jonbongjovi1869]

Everyone knows the kops are killing and raping us every day. Every journalist covers it up. Easy to prove.

[@nlx78]

It is certainly! Not that it excludes misjustice but to me it does limit it, here in the Netherlands any potential sentencing of 1 year and more, is done by a so called 'multiple chamber' which basicly means there's not 1 single judge doing a case, but 3 or 5. Maybe sometimes 7. But since most are with 3, you do eliminate the judge in this video telling he was doing it for a career move. Just all so sad. This is my main reason to be against the death penalty. But a close second is not wanting to end the misery of people who DO belong there, but maybe finally come to regret their actions after 15 year when they previously wouldn't. Maybe that gives some solice to the remaining people of the victim.

[@AdamarisOsorio]

@@nlx78 I completely understand that and makes total sense. I find that pretty different how more than one judge has to oversee this ordeal to make sure justice is served.

[@user-cy4vw1qj9m]

@@nlx78 agree I would be totally against the death penalty for the same reason.

[@simdabusiness]

My heart goes out to Glen Ford. Its hurtful to watch.

[@bettyblue2089]

That’s in every jail , violence , code of silence in jails and schools in America

[@user-wy4fo5ll3s]

I remember 60 minutes I use to watch it with my mom back in the day 😂😂😂😂

[@jauipop]

My heart goes out to Mr Ford. It really does feel like a human rights issue. What happened to him is inhumane and downright cruel. Denying him compensation is just evil.

[@josephmirigliano8728]

Awesome hope you guys enjoy and be safe. Always enjoy watching.

[@djairalert422]

Glen Ford seemed like a sweet old man.. I felt so bad for him, and that current prosecutor was the worst!🙏🏽😞

[@moonmagic68]

That sentence “It never should have happened “. Almost every time comes from the perpetrator absolving himself of responsibility for his actions and blaming the victim

[@user-ik3vd5sc9d]

Let's say the prosecutor's son or family member served 30 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit.

[@lisavincenti3612]

Absolutely heart breaking

[@claudiacoy5518]

As heartbreaking as these cases are, still nothing changes, and this makes it so much sadder

[@Broadtolove]

Hi Claudia! I just came across your KZbin channel and I think you're so cool. I'd love to get to know you better. I can tell that you're an honest person because all of your comments are so thoughtful, respectful, and kind. If it's okay with you, I'd love to be friends! But if it sounds weird or embarrassing in any way, please don't feel the need to reply-I'll get over it. Have a wonderful day!

[@SinisterScoundrel6562]

​@@Broadtolovecreeper alert!

[@_A4A]

People don't realize just how easy it is to be sentenced to prison and face life or death situations both from inmates and the guard's. I was 26yrs old when my bestfriend was driving his brother back to the Army base at Fort Lewis in McChord, Washington and while leaving the base on his way back to the main road, he was stopped by the joint base Lewis McCord Police and arrested for a DUII. It is an instant FELONY if you are caught on Federal Property while driving under the influence. He served 3 months at the Federal Detention Center in Washington and it literally ruined his life for years!... He's doing AWESOME now and has a beauitful family & his own business in landscaping but the stories he told us when he got back home changed my whole perspective on how quickly your freedom and life can be taken from you. He had a few drink's along with dinner while out visiting his younger brother off the base and just so happen to be pulled over, not for driving all over the road, but from a basic routine stop within the rights of the joint base police station and he blew just slightly over the limit. He plead guilty in court and was sentenced to 3 months in Federal prison and alcohol treatment - He is sober to this very day!...

[@tomkeppler3519]

Who cares

[@_A4A]

@@tomkeppler3519 Apparently you do Tommy! You took the time & effort out of your life to leave a comment, so you were obviously compelled to inject yourself into it all!... Stay kind and have a wonderful week!.... 👍🏼👍🏼

[@fandrews26]

I heard of the horrors that my battles went through. I was stationed at Ft. Lewis, Tacoma Washington from Oct 6 2002- Feb 2006( Medical retirement due to the horrible effects of their vakkkcines, especially that Anthrax & depleted uranium. Deployed to Kuwait, camp Pennsylvania and & Virginia. The Balad, Iraq Post Anaconda. They have now merged McCord AFB & Ft. Lewis years after my medical retirement with Lupus & kidney failure. Over 20yrs still fighting been on dialysis for 3yrs now. I'm praying🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿😔 for all who have suffered or passed because of demons in human skin suits. My The Most High Cover All. There's too many horrors stories without a crumb of justice. 😢

[@carlmorgan8452]

Truly smart people learn from others mistakes. I'm not one of them.

[@_A4A]

@@fandrews26 Damn my Brotha, this really struck a chord with me. I'm praying for you and all those effected by the corruption, greed, manipulation and the dishonesty of our own government and our own countrymen!.... Thank for your service and thank you for sharing!... GOD SPEED!... 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@brownqty4u]

It's so sad that this is happening. People are just not treated like humans anymore. Mental illness is the issue, and the staff are not trained to care for them. They will not pay attention until people die and they're sued be survivors. 😢

[@alhaah777]

Wonderful story!

[@davidhupp3006]

God bless you Mr. Ford you finally have your freedom and your riches in heaven must be grand, for you suffered so much on this Earth. The state of Louisiana did you a major unjust and this story brought me to tears. I can believe that someone could be so cold and uncompassionate, truly narcissistic personality. Giving him 30 years and 20 dollars and calling it justified and believes the system worked. This story makes me sick knowing that more citizens are serving time in the same manner. God will have his day with all of you.

[@whywhywhy8715]

Why DID your GOD let this injustice happen? Shame Shame Shame . . . . .

[@davidhupp3006]

@Why,why,why? So to answer your question is that God gave us all free will, although Mr. Ford didn't do the crimes he was convicted for he suffered the consequences of others' free will that ultimately put him in prison even if he was innocent. If God had not given us free will then I guess this would be a perfect world without sin like it was in the Garden of Eden.

[@allaboutyou81]

I give the prosecutor credit for admitting what he did wrong

[@fredajordan5704]

Louis : Yes.

[@mistapropa408]

He should do the amount of time that prisoner served, to hell with credit. That prisoner deserves nothing else, but to see the man that unjustly placed him on the death penalty serve his sentence.

[@PTLV-xv3xs]

The level of evilness that some have in the heart is sometimes unbelievable.

[@reynaldoalcala8164]

Salute to you Sir stroud your the man I really awed by your spirit from the time you recognize your mistakes. From the Philippines "mabuhay ka "

[@SandyWolf-]

Dale Cox statement made me sick! " I dont know what he's apologizing for" He can make these statements cause he goes home to his fancy house !

[@Love4me34]

Exactly! Pure Evil, He is Satan

[@MJ-xj2tz]

👺

[@michellenatishak466]

Terrible person. What he said made my stomach turn. He should be ashamed of himself.

[@favouredWoman777]

Probably racist as well is what came to my mind when he said that

[@PeopleOverProfits777]

I bet his daddy has money and grandparents before that. That’s how it works in America. Meritocracy is a damn lie from the devil.

[@ampt1587]

I was in rikers for 28 days back in 86. As far as the guards go(most but not all guards) you are a nobody a nothing. They opened my cell when I was at chow so other inmates could take all my stuff. They allowed people to get robbed and sometimes stabbed without doing a freaking thing about it. They put murderers in the same areas as people's there for petty fines. As a result some of those guys didn't leave alive. I saw it with my own eyes. That place is a horror show. I think those responsible should be charged with crimes themselves. Rikers should be shut down. PERIOD.How many more have to die?

[@ejyounggun08]

Since Kaleif Browder didn't change anything I doubt anything will happen of real value soon.

[@alphaomega1351]

I've never understood why they lock 🔐 nonviolent and violent offenders up together. You would not put a sheep 🐑 in a cage with a lion 🦁. Then why mix a child support violater with a career criminal that ended or badly injured people? It makes no sense at all. 😶

[@ampt1587]

@@TheDogGoesWoof69 wise men speak when they have something to say.Fools speak because they have to say something. You ain't the wise man.

[@KiwikimNZ]

Thanks for sharing. I’m sorry you had to go through that horrible experience and I hope you are on the right path these days. :)

[@jeremylareau4758]

​@@TheDogGoesWoof6936 years. I ain't 40 yet damnit

[@chloechannel6219]

Why ain’t the judge getting locked up

[@diondavis6547]

every youngster and gang member should watch this. This is how the system really works!

[@lynnespeaks9687]

▪️Now they need to do a segment on the mentally ill being funneled into nursing homes and assisted living facilities. ▪️We are not trained or paid to deal with people with mental illness, yet we’re being forced to care for individuals who are often aggressive, combative, and violent toward staff and other residents. ▪️The families drop them off and expect us to just deal with the behavior of their mentally ill loved ones, and are quick to blame us for not being able to fix them. ▪️Most of the time you’re assigned to provide care for people with significant mental health conditions. They don’t tell you that they have mental illness; they’ll just say they have dementia. You figure out they have more than dementia when their egregious behavior becomes unbearable. ▪️Then, when you look at their medical charts and history, you find a history of them being in and out of psych wards and on a plethora of psychotropic medications. This is very stressful to the unsuspecting and untrained caregivers (CNA) who will have direct contact with them every day. ▪️The only time I’ve seen them removed is when they attack and harm another resident. Other than that, the facility will keep them there because an occupied bed = $$,$$$.$$

[@waltersabin8099]

Thank you for commenting. Profit margins? I appreciate this chance to respond :) Several in my family worked in nursing homes. Some died in one. Others also had rehab and were in and out. I also worked in MH field before the places mentioned were closed. It included regular checkups on folks from our county who were hospitalized (private or state) or were in other residential and aftercare including group home and occasionally nursig homes.. Am 64yrsold and appreciate your comments. Thankyou. When I was in elemenary school my single parent mom of 4 did shiftwork at a nursing home. Unaffordable child care meant as my mother did her job, I was develoing wonderful new friendships with the resident's that included sleepovers. I learned about life-stories, death, grieving, humor - and wouldn't change a thing if I could. House policy = psychotropic meds are prescribed by Psychiatrist only. ?? Patient qualities with MH Dx.

[@rachelkristine4669]

Yep. Was a CNA for 20 yrs & worked extensively in the lock down dementia ward & I know all too well of what u are talking about. Its why I retired. Am a line cook at a resort now & it totally beats being a CNA! 🤷‍♀️

[@vicm6561]

So here is what I KNOW about how the state ofNewMexico deals with mental illness at least those that are on Social security disability. A company licensed by the state buys a 4 bedroom home. They house 2 people per room (8) with one caregiver on duty 24 hours a day. They wake them up in the morning feed them breakfast and then medication that’s makes them tired and back to bed they go. They are woken up later in the day for dinner then you guessed it medicated and put back to bed . Meanwhile the company charges SSDI $6000 a month PER individual, you do the math. This is a business ! This is from first hand knowledge whose son was put in one of these homes that had his rights and they couldn’t medicate him . That being said the one room mate he had took his spray deodorant and tried to get high off of it first chance he got. I honestly think these people would be better off with a high dose of fentanyl cause they will NEVER get better. This is NOT compassion it’s torture for profit.

[@kracklebar1208]

Unfortunately, you can thank omh for this. Long term hospitals were closed and this is the result. It’s a constant dump off to the next. I work in the mental health housing. And majority of our residents come from prison and jail. It’s a revolving door.

[@kracklebar1208]

In addition, it’s come to my understanding that while in jail or prison, they were not given meds. Yet told, if you want to leave tell them you take these meds. Nassau correctional should be investigated

[@Mercurychyld1]

Wow, what a TRULY F@#$&D up attitude about what this man has been through! Just, wow! I must say though, the prosecutor who apologized for his actions, I give him much credit, at least for that. That is something we RARELY see people in power admitting to today. Truly an extremely horrific event in every life affected.

[@sierrah2352]

When he said I’m not in the compassion business my jaw dropped

[@NubianQueen100]

​@@sierrah2352 exactly!! He said he didn't give any f#@!...

[@onetwo12onetwo526]

Perhaps he has stage three cancer and is holding nothing back

[@tonieharris5624]

His apologies will still he will him spanked by the MH.

[@brishellrodriguez]

wow that poor mans case broke my heart I hope he’s resting in peace

[@KimSyracuse-tc9tb]

That's definitely discussing reality it is dearly so much

[@nohandle62]

That DA is a real piece of work.

[@onetwo12onetwo526]

Piece of what???????

[@SandyWolf-]

Prosecuting attorney's can be very cruel and mean to the innocent! I know this first hand! My case thank God was thrown out i was looking at 15 years for something i didnt do and ill never forget the awful things the prosecutor said 😢

[@juniorjohnson5961]

In the late 60s i sold a ounce of pot to a undercover cop , i was facing 20 to life at the time they were giving 10 years for 2 joints , fortunately i got a good lawyer & was offered a deal & plead guilty to possession & got a $1,500 & 5 years probation. How time's have changed .

[@SandyWolf-]

@@juniorjohnson5961 I'm still scared to death of the police to this day I don't even drive cause I think I'd have a heart attack if one got behind me ill never go to jail even if it's just a holding cell I rather die first!

[@juniorjohnson5961]

@@SandyWolf- I'm almost 70 & can't imagine going to jail & your right even the holding cell scares me ☮️

[@Findpepperbridge]

I’m so sorry. I had a headlight out and I was pulled over on a traffic bench warrant I didn’t even know about from a fix it ticket they said I never paid. The officer pulled me out with a gun on me. He was shaking the entire time. They took me to jail! I was let out immediately… I found out it was a trainee cop who didn’t know wtf he was doing. He eventually got fired. I was a young white girl. Imagine if I were black? I have so much compassion for people. That humbled me.

[@user-vi3jd7mm1k]

@@Findpepperbridge sue

[@jeremylamovsky9868]

On a more positive note, that was some beautiful singing at Ford's funeral.