The Hierarchy of a Maximum Security Prison | Who Really Runs the Prison?

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Happy Thursday to everyone. Check out my Podcast, "The Real Deal w/Larry Lawton" on all major podcast platforms. New episodes every Monday and Friday.

[@moofasa6953]

I seriously look forward to every video, and listen to each episode of The Real Deal as soon as it comes out!

[@psycicmindpowers]

Was facing 365 years in jail for non violent drug offenses in Baltimore. God was with me and I was acquitted of all charges this last Monday. I'm gonna keep praying for me and other people stuck there. Happy St Patty's Day Larry!

[@ericschultz4004]

One question I always wonder about is why don't the chomos just form their own gang so nobody would fuck with them? Wouldn't it be logical to do that if you were a chomo?

[@RR-yr4sd]

Hey Larry i've watched like 20 of your videos in a few days. It's great. I still have a question about the last video. Do you think Cain Velasquez will join a gang? Keep in mind he has a brown pride tattoo on his chest.

[@whytho919]

What are your thoughts on Ross Ulbricht

[@fredbowles4721]

Larry you've got to watch Gordon Ramsey makes a bakery in a prison. He's probably the most successful chef in England and makes a bakery staffed with prisoners to help them learn skills. It's awesome... and free on KZbin.

[@Shpoony]

Watched a bit of that myself some time ago. Was interesting and I do agree, would be fun to see Larry review it and state his opinions about it. 👍

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Cool. I should have a cook-off with him. Prison style

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

@@Shpoony Can you please email me that video [e-mail] thanks? Please post this video and help educate people.

[@graemecameron5685]

Most successful chef in the uk. Gordon Ramsay is Scottish.

[@tessH]

That sounds interesting.

[@yzotape529]

LARRY BIG LARRY LETS GOOOOO

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

YOOOOO What's up

[@Zoxxies]

What’s up Larry AKA THE G.O.A.T

[@jimclark5750]

@@Zoxxies Larry Lawton is not a goat he is a human

[@Zoxxies]

I called Larry a goat which means “The Greatest of All Time”

[@jimclark5750]

@@Zoxxies then just say greatest of all time, he could have gotten the wrong idea and thought you called him an animal, which would be quite perplexing,

[@palmer_c1377]

Larry, I really appreciate what you do. I was getting into trouble for a long time, mostly drugs, and I got clean and back on track but 2 of my best friends I consider brothers are in prison just for being stupid. I try to help them as much as possible keeping them legit and staying busy when they’re out but it’s rough! They last about 9 months and they’re back in! It helps me to learn what they go through when they go away. I really Just wanted to say thanks for what you do for the Struggling people that are really GOOD people trying to make it.

[@gfys756]

Mistakes happen. But if your people are constantly back in after 9 months, you might want to find some new friends. Some people will never change. Sometimes it's better to cut your losses.

[@rottweilerfun9520]

You're a real friend, a good guy. Don't let them bring you down though man. Some people are just not good for you and at some point you just have to let them go. Hopefully your friends will change before it gets to that point. Thanks for trying to help them out . A lot of people don't have a real friend like you.

[@bibleboy13c]

@Larry Lawton, I am a sports/opinion writer for a newspaper, you have taught me so much, I mentioned your podcast in my weekly column and a bit of what I’ve learned, so good!! Thank you.

[@Bill_pierre]

Hey Larry, how are elderly convicts (let's say 70+) treated by the other convicts? Are they seen by some as weak/easy prey, or are they generally shown respect as most people have been raised to respect your elders?

[@IanT372]

Both. In the cases I have seen the guys that would be labeled marks because they are "weak" or "easy prey" usually don't have much to give up so they're passed over. In the few instances where someone actually tried to make a move on them it was usually because they got way behind on a debt and if that wasn't the case it was just a psychopath anyways.

[@zacmeurer7749]

I think he made a video on it already

[@MathsOP]

@@zacmeurer7749 you are right.

[@elvinkrigsman6956]

Nah no one bothers them

[@THERES_BEES_EVERYWHERE]

@@paytonzambito8579 what's a bus pot?

[@MrJohnylompoc]

I can’t get enough of your podcast, thank you for putting it all together. I have a family member that used to work at USP Lompoc, Canon city and the Super Max. We used to drink Pruno when he got home from work as one of the inmates on his fire crew gave him the recipe. Thank you again for explaining how it all works.

[@movertravis]

Hi Larry , My name is Travis from Canada Ive spent over 7 years in the jail system up here and fought with my own problems for years happy to say ive cleaned up my act and support you completely in your effort to inform and help younger people to divert their lives away from gangs and jails all the best larry i really enjoy your content alot :)

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Thank you and glad to see you are out and making good choices. We both know, jails and prisons is no way to live When you can tell the youth about yourself and try and guide them in the right direction.

[@dfgndfghdfghdfgh]

One of the most informative videos you've put out so far, really great

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Thank you, I figured I'd explain how things work. Please pass it on.

[@shawnfields8390]

@@LarryLawtonJewelThief where did the mafia guys fit in or did just everyone just leave them alone

[@davisebbert4835]

Larry, every once in a while I like to post this simple message. I respect you.

[@christianbrown6258]

Love what your doing here Larry our justice system needs fixed 🙌

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

In a big way. Reform

[@duckypl8144]

your education system more so imo

[@NoNORADon911]

Nine11 was an inside job with the country in my name. 6 years of phony shoe-tings that magically stopped when the coof scam started and now the Rush-uhh scam, when will you folks get it??? That's only a few examples too. The guys in ADX Larry mentions in other videos are most likely pat-see's.

[@Icerecruit0]

@@NoNORADon911 who the fuck asked

[@JoosyGrundle]

Man Larry, love watching your channel grow. Thanks for another vid!

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Thanks Joosy. I appreciate your support.

[@tannerwitt3030]

Wow, this is some seriously underrated content. We're lucky to have you Larry.

[@scifibri2376]

From 2007 until 2009 I had a warrant for my arrest for violating a no-contact order. I was so scared back then on what to expect in jail. A video like the ones you post to your channel would have benefited me if they existed or if I knew about them. The way in which I violated the no-contact order was simply calling my soon to be (at the time) ex-wife at the court house and asked her for her new lawyer's contact info. We were supposed to have family court about visitation and she didn't show. Her lawyer on the phone told me she fired him earlier that day. There was no record of her new lawyer when I asked the clerk.

[@IzmGunner01]

I’m confused and you don’t have to clarify since it is personal to you. But why would you go to jail for breaking a no contact order like that? Unless the reason you had it in the first place should have put you in jail and you got out lucky to wait for a trial. Also if you explained that you called her for a simple legal matter and she could back that up then I doubt they’d do anything to you but that’s if she backs it up or just shows them the call history and said you harassed her.

[@chrisscarpa2173]

@@IzmGunner01 prolly beat the shit outta her

[@scifibri2376]

@@IzmGunner01 I don't mind answering. I was never sentenced to jail, it was until I had my day in court. I did not want my father to spend $700 to bail me out. I just did my 3 weeks and had my day in court and had a 6 months no reporting probation.... Here is how it all went down: My ex-wife (we were separated at the time) would use erroneous orders of protections as a weapon to try and get her way. We would be arguing and I would take off because she was getting out of control and disproportionately upset over what most would consider trivial things. I would take off until she cooled down (and sometimes I would need to cool down too) and drive somewhere for a while, see a movie or visit my grandmother's grave. My ex would call me if my phone was off she would demand I come home now and engage in the argument with her or she would call the police and get an order of protection against me. This would be on my voice mail and blow a hole in her credibility but I still would have to wait for my day in court. But until I had my day in court she would have an "Emergency Temporary Order of Protection" and if I lost in court then there would be one for a solid year maybe two. She did this 3 or 4 times before (getting temporary "emergency orders of protection" good for about 6 weeks. I would have to stay with relatives. (Judge said since it was my house he could not force me to leave but if she claimed I even looked at her in a way that made her feel intimidated I could get arrested and sentenced to one year in jail) and it was a hassle having to go to court request a continuance while I tried to obtain a lawyer so I can properly submit an audio recording into court as evidence because you can not bring in recording devices etc into court and there is a procedure that since I am not a lawyer I do not know. However on the last time she tried this I made the mistake of not getting a lawyer. I tried to argue my case and the Jude even admitted that he had some doubts he didn't want to take a chance and granted the no contact order. I had no plans on contacting her because I was done with her. On one other occasion when she had a no contact order against me (I could not come by where she was living at the time or her work place) I went to visit my mother at the nursing home for her birthday. My ex later came too so my dad and I left (even though technically we could be there we did not want to be caught simply saying "hi" to her) she called the police and before my father and I can exit the parking lot the police come and block my father from backing out. They talk to us, my ex shows the paperwork which showed that there was nothing in the language of the document that we could not visit my own mother on her birthday at a neutral place. My ex new I would visit my mother so she stopped by just to get me arrested! it did not work! On a separate case when I stayed with my father during waiting for my day in court and then it was all over and the case was dismissed she came to pick me up and my father was upset with her and told her off. She got an order of protection against him and he could not send any mail to the house for anyone. Under duress I signed off on it with her. I left a jacket and my father wrote me a letter just saying I forgot my jacket. She called the police and they called him up and asked him to come to the police station in our town. He did that. He admitted to the simple letter and got arrested. Had I - on the last attempt - gotten a continuance the case would eventually been dismissed liked before or at the very worse had much better representation than myself as my own lawyer and would never have had and I would not have gotten arrested two years later. ..... HOWEVER I am glad it happened because now my fear of the unknown is over and that was the worse part (and for a while in my county they used to have the "dip stick" VD test which was painful.... however that had been stopped before my arrest took place and that was a major reason I didn't simply turn myself in.

[@IzmGunner01]

@@scifibri2376 Damn dude that’s a shitty situation, Im glad you got through it to tell your story. I’m currently dealing with a no contact order myself but thankfully the other person isn’t a complete bitch and isn’t doing everything they can to ruin my life lol. I also wanted to represent myself instead of going through the hassle of a hiring a lawyer. I ended up getting one which was definitely the right call cause if I was defending myself I’d probably be in jail right now XD. Also learned a valuable lesson to never say shit without a lawyer.

[@jerichostevens2711]

​@@scifibri2376 sounds like she needed an acid facial. you'd do some years, but she'd always look like the monster she really is.

[@Mikemfm666]

I did 72 hours and my local county jail and what's actually insane is the person that was my bunky was just indicted for killing someone and hiding them under their porch I about shit when I found that out from the guards. Because mine was just a very low level crime not even a misdemeanor but I had to serve 72 hours so I don't know why in the hell they put him with me

[@Chris-ih2jx]

That's really fucked up yo they set u up fr man that's a 1st where you from?

[@roybell415]

Really? I don't know why they would do that either, considering the legal liability and potential career wrecking that could happen if you got hurt. And I especially don't understand (and also don't believe that they would tell you about it.) So on that note, I call bullshit on your story.

[@Chris-ih2jx]

@@roybell415 yea you got a point also they would have housed him in a different unit

[@roybell415]

@@Chris-ih2jx Exactly 💯

[@tyroniousyrownshoolacez2347]

Bullshit

[@richardhorn7688]

The longest 12 hours of my life was driving the truck around the compound with the shotgun. Prisons always have those guys falling asleep and hitting the fence on accident because you cannot stop it's just a circle after circle staring at the metal fence. Miserable

[@geoffreybrooks5207]

I never thought about that but makes perfect sense. If they made the same guy do it every shift they’d go crazy. Podcasts would be a lifesaver

[@richardhorn7688]

@@geoffreybrooks5207 you can't have your phone or any device because it's a secure area. They take that sht seriously so no podcast. You can't even have a chew or a vape. The worst is if there is snow because the snow glistening on the razor wire is pretty for a second but 12 hours it's trippy.

[@geoffreybrooks5207]

Wow, yeah man you weren’t kidding, that sounds terrible for sure

[@richardhorn7688]

@@garyb6219 oh you can quit? It would mean that the cars and the house would be repo…. That’s not how the world works

[@hlopez5279]

This man is building an empire from his prison experience. Lots of subscribers, views, podcast, videos, man! Happy to see him turn his life around

[@RogerThat787]

Ok

[@anne5182]

The other night you came into a live stream I frequent and it was the most exciting thing that’s ever happened to me I’ll never forget it

[@dkkids]

I have a high school friend who worked his way up from prison guard to eventually he became the deputy warden at a prison (medium I believe) in S. Cal. He had some interesting insights on the prisoners that meshed with what Mr. Lawton had to say. He said that a majority are from poor backgrounds and lesser abilities and should have been in a different program or place then prison. He mentioned that the worst or most dangerous prisoners were the main gang member leadership. They were the ones they would have to separate from general population and really keep an eye on. The odd thing he mentioned was that the ones that gave them the least trouble were the one time murderers who had done something when they were younger, usually in the heat of the moment. I asked him what his interaction with prisoners was like, and he said, you always treat them like a human being. You show them respect but you need to be hard and firm when needed. (or words to that effect). If they know your honest and fair, you'll have less trouble.

[@BobGeanis]

I had a teacher that was a prison guard. Explains his patience.. lol

[@saucegotti9416]

My step dad growing up was in the Mexican mafia. At one point he was a shot caller. His stories are crazy. Would tell me stories of someone stabbing him and him pulling the shank out and stabbing the guy back. Bunch of stories he would tell me. He eventually went back. And is serving another prison sentence

[@tritesy]

"Who knows wtf goes on... Obviously, Epstein case!" Lmao

[@thejamesmd]

Larry, I've been watching your videos back when you were under 10K subs. I want to thank you for helping shed light on the injustices of our justice system. I try to avoid publicly voicing any political opinions, but we need to focus more on rehabilitation. In another video, you really got me thinking about private prisons. Pointing out that they are corporations and corporations' goal is to make a profit, so why would they ever care too actually rehabilitate. Thank you for opening my eyes, love the vids, and keep going strong. I'll always be rooting for you.

[@gfys756]

I hear what you're saying, and it truly sounds great. On paper. But the fact remains, even when private prisons were minuscule, and the state/fed ran things exclusively, there wasn't much by way of "rehabilitation". Prison, throughout most of it's history, hasn't been about rehab. It's always been about punishment. When people talk about how "awesome" the supposed-rehab system is in Sweden and Nordic countries, they fail to account for the fact that most "rehabbed" prisoners eventually go back to crime.

[@necrosadotor]

@@gfys756 well, in Finland (Funland) there's no reason to get back on crime after jail. Biggest media outlets hire you to make videos, you become a writer, TV contacts you for interviews and everyone thinks you are cool. Tbh i considered going to jail at one point for real lol

[@emas5306]

Quick question Lar, maybe I missed it but what does "power" mean in a prison with the gang? You say one is more powerful than the other but what does that translate to on a dily basis? Thanks. Love your channel and your work!

[@MrJohnylompoc]

Control of drugs and money.

[@emas5306]

@@MrJohnylompoc sorry fot late reply. Thanks!

[@seansullivan7928]

Numbers and drugs

[@misterpeppercorn3078]

In the 1970's, as a Christian singer songwriter I played twice at San Quentin for their Sunday Chapel Service. For all of these years I've never forgotten an inmate stealing my Bible. After the service he came up to me and showed me that he had my Bible hidden in his pants. How could I possibly refuse? I told him to please keep it. He smiled and walked away. I've always wondered what happened to him. He's always been on my mind and in my heart for nearly 50 years now. ❤

[@frostyjim2633]

How nice of you, bibles make the best rolling papers

[@storytimewithunclebill1998]

Took me a long time to understand all the ins and outs of federal prison system. Who was who and who did what. At the end of the day it did help me out knowing about prison and how it works. If you are out there doing wrong, pay close attention. Larry gives you the information you need to get an idea of how things are and work and who you need to go to for help. Real talk too. Was interesting and fun to watch. Great video

[@JamesNoBrakes]

That bonus system is rampant in the Federal government, managers get bonuses for saving money in public service positions where they are essentially cutting the public service. I know this isn't a public service in the same way, but the idea is the same.

[@Positivity337]

hey larry i love your videos its interesting learning about the American prisons i wonder if its much different to prisons in the uk, what would you think?

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

I am sure it is close

[@RR-yr4sd]

Those prisons in England are also no joke at all.

[@shaanhashmi5836]

@@LarryLawtonJewelThief isn’t it dangerous for CMS to deal with inmates like they, they could be taken out with a snap of the finger. Have their been circumstances where they’ve been taken hostage?

[@Bstrd75]

This is better than that National Geographic prison show! I’m subscribing 👍🏽

[@SeagoGuitarist]

Hey Larry, just to let you know, you've genuinely, officially become my main source of information for the American justice system. In the UK, the only real Insight we get is from the occasional prison/heist/gangster movie or the odd Netflix series (which you gotta take with a pinch of salt of course!). My partner is American, originally from Sacramento. So I get bits here and there from her. Just wanted to let you know, your reach is wide, effective and invaluable man. Even to us here in jolly old England! ✌️🙏😎

[@roguemerlin1969]

You need to understand that Larry is talking about his time in Federal Prisons which are operated by the U.S. Government. The individual State Prisons, {I did 24 years in Texas}, vary widely and are much, much, different from the Fed.

[@SeagoGuitarist]

@@roguemerlin1969 @Rogue Merlin 19 Got a vague understanding of the difference, the terms state + federal are steadily becoming less 'Huh?' the more I watch! Appreciate the insight though dude. Feds are more commonly high/max right? More to do with political/bank robbery/money stuff + federal law. States deal more with violence/varying laws based on the area?? Feel free to tell me how wrong I am 😂🤣 Aways interested/keen to learn! One thing I appreciate from Larry's stuff is the zero BS approach. 👌✌️

[@roguemerlin1969]

@@SeagoGuitarist There are still a lot of differences between the rules and conditions between them. Who holds your trial and where you are sent is determined by which laws, Federal or State, you broke. Bank robbery, money laundering, counterfeiting, organized crime are generally Federal, while most murders, assaults, burglary, most armed robbery's, thefts, and others are State.

[@SeagoGuitarist]

@@roguemerlin1969 That was my loose understanding, although more concisely written 😜. I know laws are more nuanced between states too. Different ages for certain activities, different gun regulations etc etc. It's definitely a lot for us over here in England. Basically, I figure it doesn't hurt to brush up on state laws wherever you visit. 👌✌️. There's a few places I'd love to visit for the music. Nashville, Texas, Detroit, Vegas. One day, when that day comes I'll be doing a lot of reading that's for sure! 😂 Appreciate your insight dude. Take it easy. 😊😎

[@falseking989]

The warden getting a bonus based on how much money he saves is a horrible conflict on interest.

[@tonysalamone5458]

Hey LARRY!!! WHAT THE HELL BUDDY! I was expecting my weekly news recap after work on my way home but you never posted a video of one?? U still doing that? I hope so!! I love all of ur content but u should keep that weekly news update going! I hope you see this message! Take care, and keep safe Buddy! God Bless, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin!!!

[@jarrodanderson2124]

America is by far the most incarcerated country. Freedom brother.

[@4BradRichardson]

I spent my early 20s in Arkansas prisons and learned very quickly that being in the AB's good graces is a good practice.

[@roybell415]

100X more so in California...

[@Sniperboy5551]

How would they react to half-white, half red-dot Indian? I think that line would crack em up, but I look Mexican.

[@WalksWithDogs-go9yq]

☘️

[@ferretrunner09]

Medical providers have to be licensed in some state. If they’re federal employees, they can work at any federal facility without licensing in that particular state. They are licensed clinicians. That’s a requirement. I was a VA employee. I worked in two different states at one point. My state license covered both. It’s not an issue of federal prisons getting short stick. You are seeing licensed professionals. The quality of care- different story.

[@sergiophsify]

I'm loving the content Larry!!!!! Keep it up!!

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Thanks, I like to educate people.

[@GaryJr530]

my cousin is a whiteboy in the nortenos

[@GaryJr530]

he's on federal hold right now in Sacramento, like 2 or 3 years ago FBI launched Operation Silent Night....got my CUZZO 😫😫😫😫😫

[@Goliath32114]

This is why I subscribed to your channel. You've been nothing but honest with your viewers. The best thing anybody can do is take your advice. Keep those videos coming Larry.

[@KutWrite]

That there are any gangs in a max-security prison shows once again the ineptitude of government. Everything they touch turns to shit.

[@Gambit2483]

My dad was a Dentist that worked in a (now closed) Prison. So many stories I could tell you...probably why I like watching Larry's vids 😅

[@charlestilley2576]

Great video Larry, over time, while you've in essence told us this, although not all in one session.👍 Keep up the great work, as we need more like you educating the youth & possible 1st time offenders, preferably before it happens.💖 Have noticed in recent weeks there are a few more newcomers in this line of KZbin creation & that's great. While it'll take most a long time to catch up to your number of followers, they too have served both State & Fed time, the more exposure, the merrier!👌 In fact, one (Chad Marks) has a channel where the music at beginning explains their mission & is into the raw & real truths fairly as you describe, only longer, saving today's youth. Another up & comer who has nearly 6K subscribers in no time after being released (Rob @ Convict Inc), although more soft spoken, still tells it like it is. Major difference being they're also from different regions as you mentioned in this video. I had never heard of USP Big Sandy in Marion, IL, our temporary Supermax unit where Chad Marks mentioning serving over 12 years there (plus how downright brutal the place was) & went on to finish the remaining at medium custody. On the West Coast, a rude awakening from those on the East, were racial segregation is the rule & not exception, be it State of Federal sentence being served. Would rather take my chances being a police officer than a CO in medium or maximum security prisons. It's bad when inmates outright slaps a rookie CO in the face for nothing, on the other hand, once found out, it'll be 5 or more CO's beating the crap out of that inmate, and the one who got slapped will repay when doing so with the inmate restrained. Not to mention, chances of either a long term stay in the SHU or transfer to a more secure unit (even ADX Florence) are very high. Yours was the 1st exclusive prison KZbin I followed & still am getting notified of new ones daily. BTW, bought your book a month or so back, much great content in there, very highly recommended! Just don't begin reading at bedtime.🤣 And thanks for the autograph & kind note you wrote me!💖

[@cjtouhey]

Great video as always my man. Greetings from Japan. You should do a review of Japanese prisons they are pretty brutal as well.

[@yahyaculver505]

He Capping Eme/Surenos Are The Worst

[@transatlanticsilkcottonfabrics]

The idea of “clearing up” the prison by taking a gang, or taking the hardest MFs out of one place and then putting them all over the f-ing country to form other sects or factions is just mind boggling. Love the work you do Larry. I know you play as hard as you work, so no need to remind you take care of yourself. I think they broke the mould after they made you. One of a kind. Haha a crooked diamond in the rough ✌️👊

[@transatlanticsilkcottonfabrics]

“I have an idea... maybe. If we take them. And the put them everywhere. We can reform this institution. Not just here either. We can do it everywhere....” 💵💵💵 Isn’t that true? You lose your rights. To the point of almost slavery. Almost. If you’re lucky? They probably thought... open up an avenue to, or in order to move people around, initially big thing. Later common practice. But. It was just. At the time. (Just in the scene of fairness and justice). Now it just never stopped.

[@Puzzoozoo]

Yes, it be more rational to put them all together in one spot then they could keep an eye on them, and their ...influence wouldn't be in multiple prisons.

[@transatlanticsilkcottonfabrics]

@@Puzzoozoo haha you aren’t even being paid for this and you still make more sense and have a better idea than these over paid “high ranking professionals”... it’s such a joke

[@Skerrry]

It seems that the race statistics vary quite a bit based on which prison (or maybe the security level of the prison) you are in. According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, 57.7% are white and 38.3% are black. You said that in Atlanta whites made up 15% of the population. Could you shed a little more light on this?

[@alexandrejoly7693]

The FBI counts Hispanics as White. Which is why the two numbers add up to 96%. It's not even that they count "White Hispanics" as White, even the most Aztec-looking Mexicans are White for the FBI.

[@Skerrry]

@@alexandrejoly7693 Oh thats interesting. Thanks for educating me. Do you have any idea why they do this?

[@blankeon6613]

@@Skerrry Alot of US statistics count Hispanics as White, which makes no sense. Your 57.7% figure counts Hispanics as Whites.

[@matthewkuhns9297]

Just found your channel Larry. I want to show some gratitude and respect ✊for the work you’re doing here. You cover a lot of topics to educate and even remind some of us of how world works on the inside. I really enjoy the gruesome stories and when you explain the different protocols for inmate conduct or any kind of count downs for various topics. All very interesting and I’m looking forward to getting through all these videos. Thanks Man

[@Rockhound6165]

Can you do a video on how prison inmates are the biggest bunch of cry babies this side of a day care center? Nothing says "gangsta" like calling your mommy because you're having a tough go.

[@patricks_music]

Larry sharin his knowledge with us. Interesting stuff my dude

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Thanks, I try to keep people informed and educated.

[@user-hx8cf8tp4z]

Happy Saint Patrick's Day Larry I'm on top of everything you put out I love it have a good one

[@bierce716]

Interesting how many differences there are between state and federal systems. 75% the same, but that last 25% is big.

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Hey Joel, it sure is

[@efistofelico3270]

You are great Larry!

[@Draeka]

One of your best videos Larry. I find it absolutely fascinating how the prison system is it's own world. Sobering and enlightening to say the least. Been watching you since the beginning. Great advice and have a great day. Thanks again for all the content.

[@karlpanzer1372]

Mr Lawton can you do a video on USP Beaumont aka Gladiator school???

[@jacksonbear1]

Hey Larry! Have you thought about doing a video on ADX Florence?

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Yes, I am going to Colorado in August so I will see about doing that then

[@OdinSmilesRavensLaugh72051]

Theres a reason it's a supermax mate no one is meant to know anything about it for numerous reasons in particular escape attempts

[@mattfavaloro350]

I doubt you realized because you left it in. You said you were never in a gang 30 seconds later you were talking about being in a gang. You said you had to stab somebody and if somebody in your gang owed money" they would come to us" just curious which one it is

[@itz_j012dan5]

I'm in work on my break watching this, great video by the way good work

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Thanks, I appreciate you

[@prestonpetit3436]

six years on the other side in a county. for our side floor officers are lowest, then towers, then support staff (property, classification, trustee management), highest officer is booking staff. Your on-shift response team will be pulled mostly from booking officers since they will have the most experience with combative inmates, Your cert team will be comprised of senior officers of that level from all shifts. Sargeant below lieutenant then captain then dep warden and finally warden.

[@grantleyhughes]

Thanks Larry. I learnt a lot with this video. For those of us who've never been inside, it's an eye opener. So much to deal with apart from just the days inside. It's a cruel system.

[@lashlarue7924]

The cruelty is warranted for most of them.

[@stmn346]

Larry, how the heck did Juicy Smollette get out so quick??? If anyone of us “normies “ committed a hate crime, was found guilty by a jury, and sentenced to jail time for a felony conviction, we would NEVER get. We’d have to serve our time. What’s your thoughts?? I’m sick of celebrities and politicians get off on FELONY CHARGES!!!

[@POLO-yz2yo]

Hey Larry, I have watched a number of your videos already. Great stuff. QUESTION: How would you, given your experience, fix the problem with BoP? My opinion is take away "bonus' for wardens who are incentiviced to add to the animal state current prisons are subjected too. my opinion Take away the SHU or solitary; severe punishments for guards that smuggle in contraband, take away the right to make cell phone calls by jamming the airwaves and no more 23-1 lockdowns...since it adds to mental stress on inmates. No more commissary which adds to extortion, gambling, and other crimes...all inmates should have slippers like in other prisons around the world...no tennis shoes...also see through containers like see-through tooth paste tubes like prisons in Singapore. Use prisons alongside recycling centers so inmates earn money while sorting trash...obviously metal detecters and drug dogs. Keep inmates busy and productive and less time for shinannagans.

[@jamesbarry6248]

i worked 20 yrs. DOC. Ct. WAS HIRED AS A CHEF/SUPV. they put me on the job in a med. security prison right off the street! lol. i was on the job working in a kitchen supervising 20 inmates with about 3-4 inmate cooks with kitchen knives for 2 months ! before i was even sent to the training academy. by the time i got to the academy I COULD HAVE taught some of the classes ...lol

[@PurpsJL_HAQ]

I would love to hear you talk about your interaction in more detail with all the shotcallers. I just want to hear more about how respected you were in regards to these guys.

[@joejordan1259]

Very interesting video.

[@stultusnocte]

hey larry my brother just got locked up for drug and gun charges. i want to help but i dont really know the law so i dont know if i can😞

[@Gelorides]

Only way you can help is paying for a lawyer

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

I am sure he has a lawyer. You need to be there for visits, $, and support.

[@stultusnocte]

@@Gelorides thanks for the help

[@stultusnocte]

@@LarryLawtonJewelThief thank you for the help i appreciate and respect you💯

[@Gelorides]

@@LarryLawtonJewelThief I meant paying for a better lawyer than a public defender

[@barneymiller7894]

So just a curious question. You were never in a gang, but you identified as part of a group. And it was a group that was moving dope in the prison. And your not dead? How does that work?

[@Daniel-bu2vu]

Exactly his info does not make complete sense.

[@stevegunn9971]

From what I've gathered from his videos, his legal work for inmates and shot callers of any gang earned him respect.

[@boomhauer4113]

Dang ol larry lawton love this man 🤘❤

[@jmoney7289]

Dang ol secret Texas ranger you are

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Thanks, I appreciate your support

[@andrewweber9930]

When I was in prison it was about race not gangs blacks with black whites with white's and Chicano with xhxixonos

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

It is like that with some. But the max security they are mostly convicts

[@gordonlawrence1448]

Always interested to see the difference between what happens in the USA compared to the UK. This is a very interesting vid.

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Thanks, Please pass it on.

[@leenettywilson528]

Hi Larry I have started watching ur videos and I am liking them a lot mate, the way you tell the storys is brilliant and I wish u all the best in what ya do big man, a massive godbless to you Larry, netty Lee,

[@stevedamien638]

All these videos are greatly appreciated made by a now ego-free man, Yes being a gangster is just an ego trip iced with a very high level of sociopathy nothing else, Money alone don't worth the risk. All these hitmen nowadays average 18-24 years old. You will never i mean never see a full patch doing tough shit. Acting tough yes but that's it. Remember kids, The one that look the toughest and brag the most are the ones that most of the time cannot harm someone physically unless he is with few of his peers. The real tough ones that know they can damage you are quiet and very quiet. Always judge a book by its cover and its the usually the other side around,,

[@roybell415]

100% correct. Let's just say I "may" know a civilian white guy who is 57 now and I "may" know for a fact that he has been stacking bodies since he was 12 years old.

[@ollikoskiniemi6221]

I have no expertise nor awereness about the reality of the prison system, but just hearing about the fact that the wardens benefit from cutting down security personel is enough to know that the prison system needs to be changed. That is corruption and just plain wrong!

[@wavyfo3225]

I love the podcast. Will there ever be a video version of the podcast?

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Great question, the answer is YES, we are working on this now. Be soon. Thanks for your support and feel free to email me at [e-mail]

[@dontblameme6328]

The hierarchy should be ... Staff and prisoners. Prisoners should be locked down so hard they cannot organize.

[@valeria262]

Yeah that's not the fix you think it is

[@fookiebookie4239]

Hell yeah Larry, always love your videos. Hope the family is doing well.

[@MJBATX]

So... I'm confused, maybe you can elaborate. 14:26: "I was never in any gang". 30 seconds later: "what happened to us... We had a guy who owed money to another gang". Then towards the end of the video talking about pulling papers "I didn't have to go to my shot caller"

[@paulbrungardt9823]

I agree that the prison system is messed up. Unfortunately, the American people voted Senile Joe Biden for president. There is no hope for correcting the system.

[@Polostar79]

Well Draft Dodger Donnie had four years to clean it up and did nothing either.

[@dustin872]

@@Polostar79 The draft system is slavery anyways. Who wants to die for some politicians?

[@corbanemmanuel96]

So does federal prison not have sargents? And they only have 1 captain idk why i thought there were a few captains per prison/jail

[@hectorvasquez7693]

Blessings to you thanks for sparing some body’s life I would have done the same as you did One Love Mr Larry 🙏🏻❤️🔥

[@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606]

I think we all know who the biggest gang of thugs are in the prisons, the Bureau of Prisons themselves what’s the classic movie trope line? “The only gang in this prison is the guards”

[@stepheninczech]

They should make a series of books about being in prison in the Harry Potter universe.

[@dougwood8549]

I'd pay to see that. :)

[@stepheninczech]

I know right?!

[@dougwood8549]

@@stepheninczech :)

[@Conman2413]

Larry even though you weren't in a gang, would you have to intervene if a white guy was getting beat by another race?

[@Al-yf7tm]

From what I understand, you have to do something pretty bad these day to actually go to jail.

[@splinte111]

How do one become a prison warden? Do they have to be former guards who climbed the ranks or is it more like a politics kind of deal where you need to know some important people?

[@roguemerlin1969]

Hey Larry, me again, 24 and change in Texas. I don't want to write a wall of text so I'm only going to touch on a few things. Cell blocks were arranged in wings that branched out from the main hallway. 2 cellblocks per wing with a pipe chase separating them, 60 cells, 3 tiers of 20 cells, 120 men on a block. Regular COs in the building were either a picket boss or a hall boss. The Picket Boss is inside the picket with the door cranks for the 2 cell blocks of a wing. The Hall Boss, sometimes one, sometimes two, controlled the door to the hallway and dayroom. So, during the day you would have 3 or 4 COs for 4 cellblocks with 480 inmates. At night there were one picket boss and one hall boss. The CO to inmate ratio has always been considered terrible by Federal standards in Texas.

[@colombi1anjay]

Larry, how’s the arm?

[@SsPeterandPaulAntony]

Your info on the Latin kings is slightly incorrect just to clarify we don’t use terms like shot caller at all we use different terms because we don’t consider ourselves a gang our leader is called the INCA also ALKN isn’t Puerto Rican it actually began with a group of 5 of which Mexican, Cuban, and Puerto Rican were the first founders. Anyway much love and lots of support your way.

[@bobakbobak2588]

You should make a special episode about the AB and another about the bikers in the prison

[@sandramalone3522]

How did you forget to mention the Burguenos from Albuquerque, New Mexico??

[@robertlong5171]

Well done. With all due respect, I can relate.

[@marlboroman2393]

Question. Im a white mexican, theoretically… since the idea of mexican in prison is mestizo racialized… would the mexicans want me or the aryans😂. Like im straight up a descendant of spaniards that went to northern mexico.

[@jhdodd087]

Larry should get on joey diaz podcast the church of whats happening

[@davidspencer6641]

Latin kings are a Chicago gang not Puerto Rican.

[@MuseseekerMan]

You should have rapped your intro to that beat it would have been so cool.

[@scifibri2376]

I hope to never have to need or put to use any info learned on your channel. But it is good knowing just in case. I did spend 3 weeks in Cook County jail while I awaited my day in court. No one would have thought that would have happened to me. So I can not be cocky and say "oh I'll never end up in jail or prison again" because I wasn't supposed to the first time.

[@OfficialRuskyTursky]

Larry lowton runs the prison 😂😂lol great video enjoy every content of urs Larry

[@iMrPlenty]

The Aryan Brotherhood. Wasn't that Thomas Silverstein's gang before he died?

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Yes, it was. He was notorious

[@gamewithadam7235]

£27,000 per prisoner is probably mostly due to overhead of the prison guards/captains/wardens etc. How much actually goes to prisoner food etc is probably quite low.

[@YoungDeathWish]

man you should make a video reacting to some of the "locked up abroad" episodes. Cuz those foreign prisons scare me. I've done time in America many times. But Russia, South America, Asia, and Africa. Have truly frightening prisons especially as a pasty white boy lmao

[@jesusbarajas8067]

Only thing I might add is that on the West coast there aren't any Latin Kings or Puerto Rican gangs its Mexicans ( at least on the state prison level)

[@20percent57]

Hey Larry, I’m not sure if you’ve answered this but was there ever an escape while you were in prison?

[@clayhoyt5717]

There's something about Larry's voice that's super asmr to me lol. Very comforting not joking. Hell of a channel thanks man