The Difference Between Jail and Prison - Ali Siddiq

Ali Siddiq breaks down the difference between jail and prison, and describes being asked to stand heel-to-toe in prison. (Contains strong language.)
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Ali Siddiq: It’s Bigger Than These Bars
Original airdate: February 23, 2018
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[@deansheets]

Love that he did this for inmates.

[@newt2120]

Flexing his freedom

[@yaboysix]

@@newt2120 that's what you got out of it? Lol

[@Ellianahaspoken_]

@@yaboysix some people can’t see the good in anything and it’s sad

[@yaboysix]

@@Ellianahaspoken_ you right, mama.

[@caracaes]

He had a captive audience...

[@sallysson]

Mad respect for not only doing a show for the homies but doing material that was relevant. BTW, in LA County they called it 'Nuts to Butts' albeit no more comfortable. 😂

[@seth6700]

That's the one lol I can hear them now "Nuts to butts ladies"

[@aaronperlin2701]

San Bernardino county to bruh.

[@AriesBozz]

Same in the military

[@jojodancer1743]

What is the purpose of that?

[@crystalmasters8582]

Yep

[@phumelela7665]

I don't know how this guy has stories of prison that equally make me laugh and also convince me to never go

[@PossiblyAlena]

You say that like you were planning a vacation there or something

[@LIVEINPEACE2023]

@@PossiblyAlena 🙄

[@malehlohonolo8463]

Lmaooo you needed convincing?

[@peikonpoika83]

Siddiq was born in Houston. After his parents' separation, Siddiq and his siblings were raised by their single mother, living for a time in the projects. He and his siblings also went on to live with other family members. Siddiq started selling drugs around the age of 14 and was imprisoned at the age of 19 for trafficking in cocaine. He served 6 years of a 15 year sentence in the Ruben M. Torres Unit in Hondo, Texas. source: wikipedia

[@meancombat877]

Right? I stay away from crimes man, I enjoy freedom

[@summer_glazed2818]

This is really one of my #1 pet peeves. HATE it when people don’t know personal space, EVEN after the past 2 years of learning to be socially distanced 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@calisongbird]

Yup!!!!

[@theTrend7]

SAME!

[@burntrosechick]

ppppfffft. I work in a deli the public still ignores basic personal space 80% of the time. the difference between 2019 and now is those jackholes pretend it's some fucking moral/political standpoint. instead of what it really is, rude ass disrespectful bullshit.

[@SL-lz9jr]

In NYC, lines are back to normal. I miss my 6 feet social distancing. Where's my ten foot pole?

[@misguidedpearls7456]

Right thank u they learned nothing . I was complaining in dunkin donuts other day about this.. I want my space

[@steveoakes2019]

Yall do realize he is communicating In a Language his audience completely understand... I bet they were thoroughly entertained

[@ADMAFIA210]

Obviously

[@ered203]

I was thoroughly entertained. I mean, in a heartbroken way, but entertained nonetheless.

[@GojosBackHand]

@Steve Oakes you mean English

[@wilsonsmanz]

Huh??? He's talking english dude. I never been to prison or jail and I understand everything. In fact, I felt he was talking as if he was talking to people in the free world. You don't need to talk to prisoners about the difference between prison and jail.

[@steveoakes2019]

Speaking from someone that has been incarcerated & been thru that situation, that is the Language I'm talking .. 😆 🤣 but I see your 3rd eye 👁 needs a Contact Lense ... Language can be body Language or basic Prison Talk , buy anyway 🤔 I enjoyed it

[@alexzandria6803]

THIS right here, this is what you call REMEMBERING WHERE YOU CAME FROM and SHOWING LOVE TO THOSE LESS FORTUNATE THAN YOURSELF!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 This man never forgot how much it sucked being in there and how much it means for them to have somebody be kind and show them some love and make them laugh. God Bless Him. ♥️♥️

[@KingTruth2kz]

Speaking from 3yrs experience, it really does mean a lot. His comedy is a breath of fresh air to me.

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Phone Stalker Jail Prison

[@YupImNegus]

The skit was funny! The reality of prisons are not. Thank you for bringing light to the prison life in a humerous way. Funny and educational! 💯💯

[@purplehighness2452]

I have never been to prison. However, I feel exactly as he does. I actually have said"' you need to get off my back". I don't understand why people do that.

[@eyesofthecervino3366]

I'm guessing it's a learned response to people cutting in line.

[@Lovesinneedoflove]

Some people will go to jail intentionally because 4 whatever reason they are not connecting 2 any loved 1s

[@kingjester123]

Bro ive been dying for more ali siddiq comedy! Glad to see a new clip!!

[@rockynason6500]

If this new 2u it's part of a special think was a ½hour?

[@wakenow7612]

This is years and years old.

[@kingjester123]

@@wakenow7612 yeah i know i just wanted to see a "new" clip lol

[@kingjester123]

@@rockynason6500 yeahh i think its from its bigger than these bars

[@maxmassop3205]

He needs a Netflix special!

[@truffle6082]

He has one on Netflix.

[@ntobekonovukuza804]

He likes being his own boss and owning his own material, his father who was a drug dealer taught him that when he was young; to never work for anybody but himself and be his own boss

[@XCOVANX]

Ali Saddiq is one of my favorites, his technique & delivery style is just amazing

[@kbonics25]

We did the same thing in boot camp... crazy the similarities between prison and the military

[@muzinene5543]

Supposed to teach discipline.

[@AmandaOlson77]

The military has not evolved past when it was used as a form of control and/or punishment. The similarities are no surprise. They both need an overhaul.

[@kbonics25]

Yes, it was to "break us down, to build us back up"... Subtle but memorable

[@TheNitroPython]

I’ve always seen the military and prison being very similar concepts. Fundamentally I believe the biggest reason they are the same is because it’s a bunch of dudes living together with no woman.

[@NathanielLongchallon]

@@kbonics25 school as well.

[@brandim]

He’s currently my favorite. So glad I found him a few nights ago.

[@davidbarnes4742]

Watch his latest standup on here. It’s called Domino effect or something like that

[@Soluchi-InfiniteCoCreatorGod]

3:42 Heel-to-toe is a way to psychologically break you, and make you feel less than. This way, the prisoners can be easily controlled.💯

[@Sedona_FD3S]

I wonder how did this come to be.

[@saninkontron925]

@@Sedona_FD3S It comes from ameriKKKa: the countries with most human beings in prison than all the reste of the humanity combined...

[@Sedona_FD3S]

@@saninkontron925 i meant scientifically how did they figure to use this method. Not where it came from.

[@9keykey]

@@Sedona_FD3S armed forces use tactics like these on prisoner's of war. It's a type of buck-breaking. All rooted in psychology.

[@Sedona_FD3S]

@@9keykey I’m not asking where or who used this. I’m asking how did they figure out that this is a efficient method.

[@franklehouillier8865]

There isn't any explanation for this behavior on the part of the prison guards except to humiliate the prisoners. It isn't okay.

[@MRony]

You lose your autonomy and self respect in prison. It's supposed to serve as a deterrent to crime. Which would be all great if they showed videos of this kind of humiliation to young first time offenders before they end up in prison. I'm fine with dehumanizing criminals. That's the payment for their crimes. But if it is meant as deterrent, then it should be clear to civil society that crime equals this. Prison culture is brushed under the rug because they don't want us to know. So they can keep feeding the prison industry.

[@NaoSakuga]

@@MRony yea its an incredibly toxic culture that does not have to be. American likes to treat it's citizens like babies at best and idiots at worse

[@smithaday9225]

Prison system is a money making business

[@aegeon5650]

@@MRony you’re FINE with dehumanizing criminals? Living people with their own struggles who are maybe behind bars for having to resort to crime after being down on their luck or maybe even incarcerated for a crime they didn’t commit? Don’t you think instead of dehumanizing them as a deterrent to crime we should address the issues that lead them and others like them to get into crime so that it never happens in the first place? Hell the guy in this video went to prison for selling drugs when he was 19.

[@MRony]

@@aegeon5650 not a zero sum game. The job of the judicial system is to make those determinations. But once in prison, you lose autonomy and respect for the individual. We definitely have to tackle the social issues that lead to crime. But at the end of the day, criminals make the choice to commit crimes, and then have to pay the price. Like this gentleman said, there is a difference between jail and prison. And there are actually a few in between. There are detention centers, rehabilitation centers, correction centers. Etc.

[@Mr_Elevation]

This is real rehabilitation right here, for one he actually funny asf! Specifically, he is telling jokes that are perfectly related to their situation and his so that they can not only relate but so that we can all contemplate the different aspects of society in which we live .. he and others like him are social psychologists

[@steevehoyoufat9155]

Man when I tell you I'm the same way about being in line in the store. I've been like that since a child. I'll NEVER understand why people feel the need to be almost on you when standing in line. I promise you I start swinging around, kicking my feet, farting and everything if I have to tell you about that. If you're one of those people who doesn't know how to give people space stop being weird and start being respectful. You do not need to move everytime someone moves if the line isn't moving. And even when it is, keep your space.

[@edp3202]

farting! 😆

[@rashidblack6445]

Even during and after the pandemic 😷

[@steevehoyoufat9155]

@@edp3202 By any means lol.

[@steevehoyoufat9155]

@@rashidblack6445 Regardless of its mandated or not. 😷

[@davidmadison9369]

It’s so sad how people are treated in prison. Yes, they must pay their debt to society but this treatment just makes them even more unhinged and dangerous than they might have been before.

[@iwearshoes1]

Nothing wrong with the scenarios he described. It was the same as boot camp, heel to toe (aka nut to butt) is how we lined up.

[@tima.478]

It definitely doesn't bring out the friendliness in them, you're right about that.

[@newnimprovesT3]

@@iwearshoes1 yea. There is something wrong. It’s dehumanizing.

[@perpetualjon]

Having been through some of that myself, it was where my thoughts went too. It's like there is an unspoken directive in the US prison system to do so much more harm than just take away your time and freedom for whatever your term is. No, the experience must also be full of soul crushing, dehumanizing, demoralizing treatment that it's hard to come out of it and still be a human being on the other side. Yet someone that's never been that close to that world would think they deserved it for what crime they were accused of. All I can say is you don't know what you're talking about.

[@favorites1484]

@@iwearshoes1 What purpose does it serve?

[@boujiebarbie3198]

I feel the SAME WAY about people in lines!!! I put a cart in between me and the person behind me, get to coughing like a maniac, swinging my purse wild like I'm trying to put it on my back but it ain't even a backpack...I've never been to prison or jail, never had anyone do anything to me. Imagine how I'd be if I had...

[@Legacyorsuccess]

this what they need in prisons and jails… and salute him for doing the show

[@DC4L1983]

For what?

[@Ohaechesi]

No pressure making this crowd laugh. Respect to him for doing this for inmates

[@schwindsichtigaderechte5293]

Ali Siddiq is a BAMF! I admire what he does for all the people who got locked up.

[@michaelbettisworth8938]

This is super cool. I guarantee he made everybody’s week doing this inside

[@jordanporter5833]

I got to meet him back in February 2020 at one of his shows when he came to philly, before covid shut down everPhilly. Really cool dude

[@TobiTobiTobi1]

I love that he did this and him serving time helps him relate to them

[@annadunwell3237]

I'm so happy to see and hear my brothers who I have missed for so many decades.

[@unraveledsynapses1521]

One of the biggest differences between jail and prison... In prison you get to actually choose which books you want to read, and they are usually in good shape. I was once reading a book in jail and I was really getting into it only to find that it was missing page 11 through 79 LOL

[@desertsunset8025]

Bless him and all those inmates . Laughter is so cool and healing 💕

[@dahe8883]

Who healed their victims?

[@Nice-sm5hr]

@@dahe8883 oh you know what they did? Enlighten us

[@TrademarkTheGod]

Thank you for giving the inmates a show 🙏🏾 not many would and you’ll be rewarded for it 🙏🏾💯

[@jenniferbates2811]

Amazing video 👏🏼! Thank you for giving back!

[@clintcannon1902]

I've never been to prison, but hate people standing too close behind me. I'll back them up, and not give a damn what they think. We can show mutual respect in this situation.

[@frankenviews4069]

He's right, though. Aside from social media and the internet, this era of human history is defined by the overwhelming surge of disrespect in society.

[@MrMartinSchou]

The treatment of inmates is less "disrespect" and more "you're not at all human", and it's proven to be a cause of violence in prisons and recidivism once released. If you don't treat inmates as humans and in socially acceptable ways, they won't behave as humans and in socially acceptable ways.

[@sowhat...]

There's no disrespect on social media?

[@ImReyXBitch]

@@sowhat... no

[@AfroYonko]

@@MrMartinSchou exactly where the whole enslaving someone’s mind comes from, which was John Lynches whole theory, all facts fam smh

[@rayhanes1347]

Disrespect is the #1 thing they do out in society. I've been telling ppl this and that's because society as a whole is no longer violent.

[@chipgrays7365]

I been home 11 years I still do the bathroom thing too 🤣🤣🤣

[@IKnowHowItEnds]

I've been out for about 25 years and I still do it in my big new house.. A little tip for anyone constantly harassed by the law. Move away. I left the USA for Europe 25 years ago. I have not been stopped, searched, or harassed in 25 years. Even though you have the Constitution, they violate it daily. Your Freedom is an illusion.

[@millicentlu2572]

If you have thin walls in your home you'll do it too!

[@reddfoxx80z24]

I still do that till this day

[@misguidedpearls7456]

Thank u

[@Malibooyahhh]

This is a great piece, thanks Ali for the laughs and insight brother

[@tylerhobbs7653]

Always like seeing more Ali!

[@kcchicdesigns]

Love Ali! He's such a real person.

[@derrickhouston9578]

That was so cool for Ali to do a set for the dudes that's locked down.Much love

[@anthonyshaw6670]

Great convo my dude.. You really helped them and me too. Big ups😎👌💵

[@zakbar11]

So sad to hear about the inhumane treatment of prisoners. You have to rehabilitate them not drive them further down the well.

[@krazykaye8843]

The prison system is modern day slavery. That's where a lot of these practices come from. It's also the reason black people are convicted at higher rates. The point is to dehumanize you and break you down mentally so that you're easier to control.

[@Smith9082253]

Prison is legal slavery. They are property of the state unfortunately

[@carlitosortiz2870]

that's what momma and dada surpose to do...not the government, unless you like the government all in your face.

[@asaintnamedslickback]

@@carlitosortiz2870 The government also was supposed to abolish slavery, but instead they gave it a new name: prison.

[@destin_thegaming_goat9974]

I love how everything was relevant to the inmates in a way that was easily understood 💜💛

[@Samestori214]

This should be taught in schools to our young men. I remember ONCE in schools we had a speaker that came to assembly. He told a story about a tough young man that got locked up. The things that happened to this young man scared me to death?

[@user-fh4xp2fv4j]

"Disrescpect is the number one thing they do in society", So true.

[@yungrenny9061]

This is so true!!! When you’ve been to prison u level of respect for people lol I be saying excuse me to people and they don’t even be paying attention 🤣🤣

[@marcusdemetrius1446]

Absolutely. Mfers be disrespectful out in society and I gotta keep my cool.

[@DrDisinfect_TheWorld]

I'll never put myself through that treatment again.

[@ChrissyBeTalking]

The sad thing is that you would think the line part would stop during the pandemic. They still be too close!! Back 👏🏾 Up 👏🏾 Off 👏🏾 Me!!! 👏🏾👏🏾😂😂

[@NevaG2190]

Yes!!!!!! How did Covid not scare you up off my ass?! 🤣😤🤌🏾🤦🏾‍♀️

[@cray6525]

Dope that they let him do shows in there. This should be more prevalent. Bet it would decrease the usual tension and conflict...well some of it anyway😅

[@FielderFirst]

Man never been to the pin but I love that you spoke on that! So funny yet relatable I hate!! When people “stand on my pockets” like bruh what school did you go to where you hijack a brother’s shadow?! 😂😂🙌🏾🙌🏾💯

[@nickrykert2572]

Social distancing before it was cool! 😎

[@Alwaysfrosty7777]

The goat of Story telling 💯✊🏽🔥🔥

[@kenking2536]

“Heel to Toe” in LA county jail the guards say “Nuts to Butts”…yea, it’s just as weird as it sounds.

[@hi-tych]

Ewww lol

[@MyMyManMelo_]

Ima just take the beating. I’m not doin that. I’d rather you fracture my orbital.

[@myrddinemrys5599]

@@MyMyManMelo_ still have to do it after the beating tho

[@expansivegymnast1020]

They say it in the army too.

[@daydreamerprod]

Jah bless ya Ali for this and all them inmates- May you find peace and freedom sooner than later.

[@jscotthatcher380]

one of my friends is friends with Ali, anyway he's a super chill and nice guy.

[@paulbeckham3227]

His story about Mitchell is one of the best prison stories I've ever heard.

[@TheQuincyEdwards]

Six feet of room in lines should be mandatory on one’s own recognizance. Why did covid requirements have to tell someone this when they should’ve been doing it already?

[@sativarosegold3604]

THANK. YOU.

[@SL-lz9jr]

Right? And sadly lines are now back to normal. I want my space back!!

[@jonahprice6302]

Very true. Covid has changed the culture. Not all good, but not all bad.

[@xAlexZifko]

The average line for a Starbucks would be several blocks long

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

I've never been to prison, but I 100% agree on the personal space in society. Just kidding. I have been to prison.

[@PROUDTOBEANAMERICAN55]

This is so awesome he did a show for prisoners.

[@rambo7089]

Much love &respect for this guy

[@Drewski217]

Mexican got on boots!

[@Soganxsarimsak]

That was the goat😂😂😂

[@brandoncardwell7271]

what a place to do comedy. respect!

[@neferkwi7920]

This was part of the process I had to go through when I was homeless for 4.5 years, deinstitutionalization 😤👀🤫🙏

[@erickruckenberg8716]

That turning the water on hit me hard 🤣☠️🤣

[@esharenee4186]

Wow, this is DOPE. I absolutely appreciate this man doing his comedy in locked up institutions. This is what inmates need. But I'm that person that can't stand ppl close to me. I even look at other people who is too close to others. Ugh.

[@ctmasonry4222]

Love Ali 👍

[@anthonymoore7196]

When social distancing became a thing, this dude was ready and well practiced.

[@CrowdSpectator24]

Every black person was. Smh. 😌😩

[@thebasement7330]

He has been killing it ! and the crowd too ! well some of them

[@cutiehart98]

Waiting for him to have more content!

[@chewie2299]

He says as exactly how I feel Ani do. Real Talk

[@sgtprestonoftheyukon2423]

I was a correctional officer in a maximum security penitentiary for 5 years . Prison rules actually make more sense then free world rules. I was standing in line at taco bell it was the lunch rush but everyone was patiently going through the rope maze. Just as I got to the counter this woman walks in and cuts in front of me and starts placing her order. I looked at her and said THE LINE STARTS BACK THERE !!! . She looked at me and said very haughtily WELL I HAVE CHILDREN !!!! my mind was still in prison mode so I had to stop myself from saying BITCH YOU BETTER MEET ME ON THE REC YARD !!!!! . You can't pull crap like that in prison.

[@danielgrossberg1411]

Why did you stop yourself. That's insane.

[@missprizzy1]

I would have cussed her out you better then me

[@carlitosortiz2870]

you needed to wait for her at the weight room and hammer her with a dumbbell💥🤣

[@yungsouljah2012]

you a better man than me pimp she woulda gotten violated

[@yasminejasmine4368]

When anyone cuts infront of my mom she yells “Ah yes you are more important than the rest of us… go first” then they act like they didn’t see a long line

[@joshidaghost2780]

Ali Siddiq is one the best out give that man a bigger platform 🤣

[@lucaneiri5405]

It’s like when you first come home and you wear your boxers in the shower 😂

[@goddessblack8787]

Yesssss I hate when people be right up on me in line 😂🤦🏽‍♀️it’s so aggravating

[@gradymckinney7306]

Ali: ever been to a grocery store? Inmate: no. And i never will 😂

[@neonsashimidream1075]

Man, the fact that this is comedy is horrifying to me. How is it that we allow people to be treated this way? The guards can just take an inmate and commit physical violence upon them for simply trying to retain a slight shred of dignity? Everything about that story is a condemnation of our culture and country. If you think we live in an advanced society that is humane and decent, go and learn about how we allow our fellow people to be treated in prison. We should all be screaming in the streets about it every day.

[@glennduke5853]

I agree 100%. We got to change this. How about some changes soon?

[@seasideshutterworx]

You don't know who you fuggin with. Go down to your closest jail and spend some time with the folks in there.

[@glennduke5853]

@@seasideshutterworxLadies first!

[@brianrich7828]

You're so right! We should allow killers,Rapists,and active gang members to be treated with all the dignity they earned...Oh wait...that's what they do in prison lmao.

[@Ultimusvivi]

That's the thing about prison a lot of Liberties are taken away it's not supposed to be pleasant it's supposed to be a punishment. Even though prison conditions can be horrible you still have a roof over your head food to eat and in most cases entertainment. And these are people who have broken the law a homeless person doesn't have shelter or food and and the only thing they are guilty of is being poor why do you think a lot of people on the street end up purposely committing crime so they will go back to prison because the life there is better than on the street

[@GatCat]

I was social distancing before Covid. Close standers are terrible. “YOU ARENT GONNA GET TO THE FRONT ANY QUICKER!

[@thomascharles44]

Prisons are run on respect. Society could learn something from prisons

[@sdm12342002]

The mic stand as a person is fantastic.

[@harryr2431]

After covid you don't gotta worry about people in your space in line

[@ethanniedorowski116]

Just at night

[@misguidedpearls7456]

Nope Yesterday and many times in last few months. People still ride u They lack common sense ....

[@Kamau-y3g]

You making people look at me on the train 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jaydrains2247]

That space joke is definitely a problem.. even when your at an atm Machine in a bank , some people get too close

[@thembi888]

3:04 "Real shiii" 🤣🤣

[@meancombat877]

Wow heel to toe????? Damn I'm never going to prison bro 💀🤦🏽‍♂️

[@DarkmanRides]

That was my experience in the TDCJ people in prison got a hell of a lot more respect than the public ever does. Funny how when people can't get away and the consequences are Swift that people figure out how to straighten up and act right real quick!!!

[@malehlohonolo8463]

Lol when someone is too close behind me, I step to the side too. They never follow me though, thank goodness😅

[@kestee3240]

Hats off. U have to be a certified comedian to be able to do dis in front of dis guys n keep Dem entertained...classic .

[@mongojrttv]

I was asked to step back once in school. Didn't know it was considered disrespectful until then.

[@AlmostaFlipinSkater]

In kindergarten we were taught not to break other people's "bubbles" lol. So it's neat that it applies to lines too

[@kaylaharies2837]

I needed this to get myself together for my work day.

[@themichaelcantrellband1516]

It doesn't have to be like this,... it's the officers involved and their idea that they need to punish, and.....a system where an accusation is tantamount to conviction - there is no justice in the courts if you can't afford to buy your way out.

[@M-Is-For-Margaret]

I haven't served time in prison or jail, but I definitely am super conscious of people who feel the need to get into my personal space when I am in line at the grocery store or wherever.

[@meancombat877]

Man it's good to be free, hold your ego don't hurt people out of anger manage your self don't Rob nobody, loosing your freedom is insane 😔🤦🏽‍♂️ it's a whole different world

[@RecklessKiddies]

That “ hell nah” was felt😂

[@NevaG2190]

That grocery store, line thing is so true. I've had to tell people that they're touching me and to they need to move 🤦🏾‍♀️.

[@Hotlooksamerica]

Beautiful stage work with the microphone.

[@Dan-zc3ou]

That family guy clip

[@ronnellmcghee1915]

Admission of an ass whipping but still resilient…love your humor.

[@daneo617]

It's funny how a lot of Privileged people refer to people in jail as animals or uncivilized but I've been inside & inmates treat inmates with much more respect then common folks in the streets do 💯🤷🏻‍♂️

[@jonnie2bad]

"killin people for talkin to me when im naked"🤣🤣🤣☠☠☠☠

[@CatoProduction]

Why is the prison system built like this? Wtf 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@jaydeegreat88]

Modern day slavery yktv😤

[@brianrich7828]

It's punishment. Pure am simple. And also prisons provide resources for furthering ones life if one so chooses. These aren't places where good people go. These are places filled with some of the worst society has to offer. And many of them are on top of the pecking order. People act like prison isn't filled with Chomos,Rapists,active gang members and straight killers lmao. How dense can people get.

[@nyc220guy]

It's designed to break a person's spirit and force them to comply with officers orders/directives. Especially since it could be 1 officer to a couple hundred inmates at any given time. The officers are outnumbered so gotta maintain control however you can.

[@jermaun]

@@nyc220guy hearing this broke mine...that is TERRIBLE. Damn!

[@stevenserna910]

For modern western society: Judeo-Christian philosophy. Retribution and vengeance for a transgression, meeted out by an authority figure who supposedly has dispensation from a diety. Historcally, most western societies have adopted this system since tribal times. Check out the Biblical books of Genisis, and Exodus.

[@jailbreakoverlander]

He ain’t lying