What the first 24 Hours in Prison is REALLY like... Not what Infographics says | Part 1

Ex Jewel Thief, Mob Earner, Criminal, and Prisoner Larry Lawton, reviews Infographics video and shows the real deal.
Ex Jewel Thief Larry Lawton spent 11 years in prison and now helps people make better decisions and fights for prison reform. #Lawton #Prison #Mob
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I do not condone any of the negative behavior described. I have learned from the mistakes I have made and do not wish for anyone to recreate or attempt any of the events described.

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Thank you all for your kind emails and words on the passing of a close friend. We had some amazing times. Live life everyone.

[@lilsombrero_854]

love the videos man! much love

[@thedaily30]

Oh no… who passed?

[@iamnoah_]

Thank you for your content, do you respond to letters? I have a project for school and I really wanted to do your book, haven’t gotten to read it, just wondering, sorry for your loss

[@yellowradio5276]

Wish you all the best!

[@lilhound1407]

Sorry for your loss

[@tidepods8173]

Hey Larry I'm 17 and I was going down the wrong path and I stumbled upon your videos about 2 weeks ago and you have given me the motivation to change my life around. Stay real g

[@freyasslain2203]

Best Advice : Get an education that will make you money . That will keep you out of prison.

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

That makes me feel good. Stay on the straight and narrow and also have fun. Just think before you act.

[@analogmatrix1442]

Maybe even better advice: get into a trade through a union. All you have to pay for is your monthly dues and the union provides you guaranteed work and pays for 100% of your education and certifications. No debt during or after your education and there is always work and health benefits.

[@inkbold8511]

Just don't eat tide pods

[@J_H72]

Make good decisions. I went in at 19 for simple possession and spent 4 years. I was beaten up many times, isolated, abused by guards, raped by 5 and 6 guys at a time. I had to have reconstructive surgery when I got out. I'll never be "normal."

[@kelseymathias3881]

Larry, I'm an old lady who has never been to prison, but I appreciate that you turned your life around and are providing a useful service to others who may think about going down the wrong path. God Bless you. Happy Holidays.

[@AngelGonzalez-pd4cn]

He did not turn his life around, just got old and tired of doing time, I am 56 did time when I was young I am not even American born and raised here in USA, we do what we do when we are young, I did time for malicious wounding bullshit, had to take care of some scumbag and I took good care of him getting 12 years in the process, they sent me out on parole did my probation horseshit years, been doing great minding my own business making my honest money. Now, anyone coming along with the same kind of shit that scumbag came along long ago, I will fucking do worse than what I did first time getting a felony malicious wounding shit, the older I get the less I have to lose.

[@bunk95]

Prisons are fictional. Do you think and act as if that’s untrue often?

[@georgemorenstein]

Alls I know is that my dear old dad told me that if I ever drew a bit, first day I'm in the yard he says, walk up to the biggest guy and point up in the sky and then kick him in the pills when he looks up, as hard as you can. Luckily it turned out I never needed his advice, but hey, just the same, thanks pops.

[@thekentuckyrifleman]

As a former corrections officer I'm proud that you've taken your experience and reached out to the younger generation. It makes all the difference.

[@robertbradburn9616]

As a former inmate thank you for being one of the rare good ones ..God bless

[@Johnzen03]

@@AIP404 Welcome to Bolshevik Russia.

[@robertbradburn9616]

@@AIP404 in America everyday innocent folks go to jail..but unless you a rapist or child killer...no reason to treat common potheads,bad driving records,etc...no those folks nor me deserved what sadistic guards done,have done,or will do..

[@robertbradburn9616]

@@AIP404 and your comment clearly shows you don't know prison guards as a inmate

[@robertbradburn9616]

@@AIP404 funny huh how no drugs come through visiting rooms they come in through guards Funny how 35% of guards sanction better fights than the ufc Funny how 3rd shift guards make more on the side than their paycheck Funny how Dec 25th 2000 guards sang jingle bells while pissing in our cells and taking away laundry rights for a week.. Funny how America has more inmates than #2,#3,#4 combined

[@Xavier-gn8un]

Excited for this one, Larry giving info to the infographics!

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

As I should when they are wroong

[@RockBlocked]

I worked in a county jail, not a great job experience. But I interacted with inmates all the time. Most were pretty down to earth, no matter the charge. It really put a different perspective on it for me. They even rented a unit got federal inmates too. I saw many an inmate awaiting "chain" as the called it. I know it wasn't prison, but I saw and recognize a lot of what you mention in your videos. Inmates gambling commissary, phone calls, visitation, etc. I love watching your videos. I saw how a lot of the officers were, making it difficult for the inmates. My whole shtick was "I don't care what you do, just don't do it in front of rank, and don't do anything that makes me have to write a report". I wasn't there to make their lives harder than it already was. I really like the flipside perspective you provide.

[@JessicaKent]

Here for it 💎

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Thanks Jess, love you. Looking forward to seeing you in December. We will do a few videos and vlogs. Have some fun

[@JessicaKent]

@@LarryLawtonJewelThief im so excited!! Save a cigar for me 😆🔥👌

[@redoutdoors69]

@@JessicaKent you and Christina are the best, most beautiful woman KZbinrs in your genre

[@kiheikush2003]

It for here

[@opinetree]

@@JessicaKent I learned your story in your interview w/ Larry. I want you to know that it was so touching and really spoke to me as a father of three. It still gets me just imaging you holding your daughter outside the courthouse saying, "we did it". I don't know you but I'm so proud for you, and I hold my children even closer because of the perspective you've enstilled for me. Thanks for sharing!

[@jasonhigley1791]

15 years of freedom! Glad to see your doing good with it brother.

[@arielseescoral2607]

I’m glad you cleared up the misinformation around prison, I hate seeing people act like prisoners get free medical care lol.

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

So true, they had it wrong and people get confused.

[@bunk95]

Prisons are fictional. Do you think and act as if thats untrue?

[@emceeourtney241]

This is old, but my uncle attempted to rob a bank and waited for police so he could get cancer treatment in the prison. He died there

[@bunk95]

@@emceeourtney241 banks and police are fictional. Do you think and act as if thats untrue?

[@roadrunner9622]

​@emceeourtney241 What year was that? In my experience, the "care" in prison is the minimum they can get away with. They aren't made of money. A side note to that: When a prisoner is terminally ill with 6 months left to live, and gets released "on compassionate grounds," it's really just because the BOP doesn't want to pay for the inmate's end-of-life care.

[@MrMajorasOcarina]

Hey larry. You're the only reason I'm no longer a criminal who deserves to be arrested

[@bunk95]

Youre no longer a fictional thing?

[@johnjohnson9182]

No mate... you are! Kudos to larry though 👏

[@peestrem31]

@@bunk95 ???

[@kennyalwaysdies1]

The prison system needs to be completely redone, so that people who make it to the end of their sentences are way less likely to go back

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

You are saying what I preach every day

[@kennyalwaysdies1]

@@LarryLawtonJewelThief let's just be glad the prisons here aren't like in Russia, North Korea, or China. They don't play nice

[@chaytonhurlow840]

@@LarryLawtonJewelThief is there a church in prison? Also will being a Christian get you killed? Not being holier than thou obviously, just trying to be a good person and being faithful to Christ?

[@NikkieRoxxx]

​@@chaytonhurlow840there are many "preachers" that misbehave in a way theyd deserve to be in prison. Check rodney allen mcglothlin for an example. Pastor f**ked his 15 years old foster kid, with a friend of his!!

[@PurpleDrac]

​@@LarryLawtonJewelThiefpraises from this end man. we love what you do and it's saving thousands from ever making the trip because you take the time to make sure people know this stuff and giving out what they call "free game." Keep it coming man we're learning more from this than any school system and the fact checks you're doing is so authentic. this is probably the most in descript info you're gonna get on the tube about being locked down hands down.

[@stolasamon-seere5319]

Infographics gets a lot wrong.

[@Forrest1989]

Makes me not want to watch their channel anymore.

[@Stonks101]

Hey Larry, If you're looking to play another video game, I highly recommend escapists (the first one). It would be super interesting seeing your approach to escaping the first prison given your experiences & perspectives. Great content as always! :D

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

I heard about that

[@bkcollectorshop9631]

Yeah I would like seeing him play that also, very fun game and I think that content would be great

[@carminep.5960]

@@LarryLawtonJewelThief id really like to see that too

[@natanprzybylko7227]

if Larry players the escapists it’ll make my week lmao

[@Stonks101]

@@natanprzybylko7227 I think he'd be good at it!

[@katiesimpson8517]

Larry, I am a retired Jail Nurse from N. California. Thx for setting the record straight. Would have been honored to have you in "my house.". Thoroughly enjoy your posts & keep up the good work!

[@point-five-oh6249]

Hey Larry, former max/close security officer here. Just gonna say I agree with what you said 100%. I dunno where this guy got this information from, but not all of it is true. At the prison I worked in, we tried our best to identify the various gang affiliations, and separated obvious issues. You obviously couldn't have two rivals being in close proximity with each other and the like because that was just trouble waiting to happen, and my facility had a couple of different dorms types. We had one we all called the "honor dorms", which is where the older guys or the very well behaved orderlies went, sometimes if guys were playing it nice for long enough they were considered, and then you had the ACU's (basically the hole for inmates with mental instability things going on). We also had a separate yet connected facility where inmates no longer considered a major threat went, and usually those guys were gonna be out pretty soon or they were about to be transferred to a lower level security. The process I've seen was basically get papers done, get strip searched, get suited up in your first DoC jumpers, and assign a temporary dorm until higher ups figured out where they wanted you. When they got their briefing, typically the Warden was there but sometimes if he wasn't able to get to it the Deputy Warden of security would do it, the newbies learned to stand up at attention REAL quick, learned the lay of the facility, all the important faces (medical, mental health, big name officers, PREA team, etc) though half of them never showed up even though they are listed to arrive on the schedule, and were sent back to their housing with a pack. Sometimes they sat there for a week or longer, but during that time they got their DoC ID and for the most part, I can guarantee you, 99% of those new faces that never been to prison were shaking in their trousers, even though they weren't really in that much danger, being in the newly booked dorms, and separated from the other knuckleheads that probably would do something to cause issues. This is a really cool insight from the perspective of someone that's been in the system man, keep doing these videos, always glad to see an ex-con that's going to the straight and narrow, and I'll probably even check your book out sometime. Cheers!

[@bunk95]

Youre a slave thats marketed as a security officer? Do you think and act like security officers exist outside of fiction? Often?

[@thesilversurfer7136]

I admire you for doing a very tough job. I admire ex cons who made it straight like Larry. Is it in Norway some prisoners are given small homes to manage and a garden. Supposedly their was less recidivism when they went through that system.

[@saytaylor3603]

Seems like stuff they pulled from novels about prisons rather than stuff from other countries. Not sticking your fingers in an inmate’s mouth is just common sense.

[@The--Ghostspider66]

Mr larry i really appreciate you putting time and lots of info into this video i know it must've been really hard doing your time But you did the crime and you did your time that's something to be proud of Love your content i really enjoy it watching You sir have a wonderfull day And take care

[@williamschaefermeyer7007]

Hey Larry, I've been around since around 20k subs and just gotta say the content and hearing you speak still never gets old! A lot of the stories I've heard many times but still never get bored, you really have a gift with speech my guy, something I aspire to get better at myself. Keep it up!

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Thank you and thanks for being a long time follower and subscriber

[@miamipapi9722]

I'm a government employee and ex-cop. How I found your videos, I don't know. But you seem to be an incredible knowledgeable and inspiration to many. It's like I say about life. It's not how you start, it's how you end it. Congrats Larry and I love watching your videos.

[@kamikazekittiesii161]

I always love people reacting to Infographics, I never trusted them since they posted a video on joining the US Airforce where almost every fact was wrong and the fact thier "US Airforce" video featured exclusively Russian jets.

[@skornie123]

Oh yeah I saw the reaction to it from C.W. Lemoine ^^ But yeah what I hate about infographics apart from getting facts wrong is the animations, editing and basically everything just looks annoying and just seems to distract me personally.

[@justinmartin4662]

If that’s why you don’t like infographics then you should take what this guy says with skepticism. He’s wrong a lot and I don’t know if he does it on purpose or just doesn’t realize it but he often acts as if his opinions or experiences are facts, simply because he doesn’t know better. Infographics usually gets like 80% of the facts right, but on this channel if your actually fact checking, can be far worse. Especially when it comes to religion, one of his videos I saw like a year ago still bugs the crap out of me today it was just so bad to the point I would consider what he claimed to be slander and lies.

[@coffin7904]

@@justinmartin4662 sounds like you're a butthurt christian? can you list some examples of what Larry gets wrong?

[@ET_Bermuda]

The ink issue actually depends on the size of the town you're arrested in. I was "inked" in 2011 (fairly recently) in Hawthorne, Nevada. A true middle-of-nowhere kind of town. An interesting side note: That same jailed allowed cigarette smoking so long as you did it outside in the rec area, which is a huge no-no in most other places. You had to get arrested with your own cigs, you could borrow from the guards though if they smoked.

[@Purriah]

he's talking about prisons though, not jails.

[@dezzmaan5079]

Love you man. I’m only 24, but I look up to Larry Lawton in MANY ways. He is always so knowledgeable, whether it’s about lessons in life, or the system. You will always learn something knew when you watch his videos, and there is ALWAYS something to take-away. Much love and respect for this guy. Peace and love from Fairbanks, Alaska.

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Thanks and I love young people and I have such hope for the future because of guys like you. Listen and take advice and then do it YOUR way.

[@andrewweber9930]

Bro I was scared the first year but then I calmed down learn from others

[@sharon5081]

What an awesome comment! Thank u for sharing Dezz! ❤️ God speed Bro!

[@yup2751]

Look up g zim

[@deusvult6920]

Looking up to felons...man get better role models

[@thebigcnel]

Infographics rarely gets anything right. They're good for entertainment not info

[@stefanavic6630]

Listen to video's narrator. Who's listening to this guy for prison advice? He wouldn't survive a high school playground.

[@AtomicGT55]

Larry, been a fan for a while but I gotta say: every video you do is captivating and your skills as a speaker are incredibly obvious. You definitely have a natural talent for this type of work, and everything is super informative. Really great stuff!

[@ThisRoyalDaKoty]

Listening to you is like hearing a family member tell a story at a fam-reunion

[@cameronb7161]

Sounds like the only "research" Infographics did was Hollywood.

[@murrayreid5164]

Larry killing it with the prison content as always Helping the kids to understand prison isn’t the cool easy place some think it is.

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Exactly, telling the truth

[@paulscottrobson]

I used to work in schools with seriously behaviourally disordered children and young people (in England) and they would have benefitted from having Larry telling them "this is what it's *actually* like".

[@jenkhemhuffersanonymous3990]

Lol who thinks prison is easy?

[@RoGueNavy]

I spent ten years as a correctional Officer. I even worked transport,which included processing inmates out of and into the prison where I worked. I worked maximum, minimum, State and Federal. I agree with most every observation you made here.

[@chasjacks9378]

Good to know.

[@KickAss5671]

Patrankas

[@bunk95]

You were a slaves that was marketed as a corrections officer? Corrections officers are fictional.

[@RoGueNavy]

@@bunk95 cool story, guy.

[@bunk95]

@@RoGueNavy so were you a slave that was marketed as a corrections officer? Im your owner if you want to discuss the rest of your life with your owner.

[@48ihkb5]

22:22 the compatibility check is absolutely correct for the prison I work at. I'm an officer at a Sex Offender prison. We absolutely do separate the inmates based on their codes given to them at intake. In addition the inmates are never allowed to know what their codes are.

[@Ghalion666]

Not allowed to know what their codes are? I would hope/assume they also are not allowed to know w hat each code MEANS as well.

[@1002l]

I really respect this guy and much credit for changing his life around, and actually telling it EXACTLY how it is(not that i would know to be fair, i've never crossed the law). Also one of the most engaging speakers i've heard.

[@bryanc1975]

I like The Infographics Show as a fun channel with some interesting facts, and I like the way it's animated, but I don't take it too seriously. For the real deal, I go to Larry, LOL. I do like their "challenge" episodes, though.

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Good idea, it is fun to watch but this one is way off.

[@robertgary3561]

Only a tiny percent of prisoners ever saw a jury of their peers. If they offer you 5 years on a 50 year charge guilty or innocent most will take the 5 years without a trial.

[@kathyyoung1774]

Their choice.

[@motaman8074]

Love how they're smiling and so happy about going to prison.

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Never thought about that, nobody is happy going to prison. NOBODY

[@ext93]

@@LarryLawtonJewelThief I used to work with this guy, he was a total dope, and I once overheard him telling a coworker that actually had been to prison "man I always wanted to go in the joint! I'm jealous." Again, this guy was a moron.

[@Squiddy__]

@@ext93 who is “this guy”

[@Fuq2]

@@ext93 People like that just need to do a 2 hour tour in county jail to see it's not for them

[@ackerjawaka4742]

​@@LarryLawtonJewelThiefyou have to keep a good sense of humour about these things otherwise you will just end up doing your own head in, if you can have a laugh while you are doing your time it makes life a lot better 🍺

[@samanthajohnston9269]

I had an ex arrested for domestic disturbance and they took his DNA when he was arrested and they told him they had to have it because of his charge even though it's minor. I think its a good idea and will probably help alot of cold cases get solved.

[@Pavia1525]

Snitch.

[@Bonekinz]

I've been binge watching your content lately and I can't even imagine some of the stuff if I had to go through it. I'm claustrophobic I don't know what I'd do if I had to go on con or go in holding cells with 5 other guys. Love the content!

[@kiltmaster7041]

Another enlightening vid! Keep'em coming, Larry! We love ya, and the world needs more guys like you.

[@antonsimmons8519]

Out here telling the truth. I really like your content, Larry. I have managed to avoid the justice system ever since I was barely a teenager, but that same system and its vagaries have always fascinated me. Your abundant experience, first-hand accounts and frankly very engaging storytelling really keep me coming back for more.

[@justinmartin4662]

“Truth”, based on his views and what he thinks, but not so much fact based. So many times, even in this video he’ll describe something that is just completely wrong or say “this doesn’t happen” when I’ve experienced it. It’s usually more of an opinion, if you take everything at face value then your a fool and getting bad info. These videos should just be entertaining.

[@alexanderperry1964]

@@justinmartin4662 no disrespect to Lawton, I’m sure he’s saying it how he believes it, and I do believe he’s telling the truth about what he says, but I also think that some of his statements (I’ve never been locked up so I can’t say for certain) might not apply to everyone. Because he was in maximum security prisons, which, usually, have more aggressive people, I’d imagine some of the stuff he faced was also more extreme then the experiences of most people, the ones in lower security prisons

[@theblacksheep5226]

I listen to every word you say. No way in hell I'm going to prison. Being extremely claustrophobic would make it even worse.

[@scorpions1965]

Inmates will make you forget the claustrophobia

[@Kevin-qo6jw]

Men make my sausage claustrophobic I throws up in dark holes

[@HamiltonRb]

Well I’m glad you cleared that up. I was thinking I would check in and tell them I want a suite with a view, extra towels and book a massage for that evening. I was going to let the guard carry my luggage for me and wait as he made my bed and fluffed the pillows. I still can’t decide if I want Chinese food or Pizza for dinner. 😂🙈

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

LMFAO

[@HeadsUpSnGGuY]

Hey Larry I'm really enjoying your videos. I was a corrections officer for about 2 years in a state prison, and your videos are like a walk down memory lane. Also, I have never ever heard of officers putting their hands on an inmate during a strip search either. I was very surprised to hear that in the infographics video.

[@ShannonP.-rd2nb]

lol our warden got chaged freeworld charges for doing just that

[@KoovoParkolainen]

Infographics makes a lot of mistakes, but that happens when you make so many videos on a large variety of subjects relatively quickly. Watching their videos is a good way to get some basic knowledge on a subject, but if one wants to actually get into said subject, videos like yours are the way to go to set things straight.

[@tigernotwoods914]

Agreed. It’s a great channel but it’s just a basic introduction to a subject. You have to research the subjects further to get the full story

[@Kaimax61]

Yeah, that's why I don't bother watching Infographics anymore, and just search channels/people that actually know the subject I'm looking for.

[@JRT140]

I enjoy their videos but I look at them as entertainment

[@mikesully110]

The problem is if you can't trust one of their facts, you can't trust any of them. What is the point in watching one of these infographics shows if it could be total nonsense? it's worse than wasting your time because you might then repeat false info to someone. There are a lot of these "quick facts" "top 10" cheaply made animated videos on youtube, and a lot of them are total bunk, made in foriegn countries for the ad revenue. All of them recorded with a silly way of talking almost like a hollywood announcer. (I've really grown to dislike that voice a lot of "documentary" youtubers put on, like the bald guy you see who's on like 10,000 youtue channels such as the biographics one - that bizzare overly dramatic, drawn out way of speaking trying to add more drama).

[@pdraggy]

I'm just halfway through, but it looks like they mixed up the specifics big time here... and Larry's cuttin no corners in giving them ALL the criticism he can lol. But it's important people know the truth, you're doing the lords' work Larry and we appreciate it!

[@englundus]

Great video! Very informative! It is nice to hear a non-sugar coated explanation of what goes on in those kinds of joints. I'm going to have to watch more of your videos.

[@gekofifty4]

Excellent video Larry, I've been watching for a while and still learn something new every video

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Thanks and i will always tell the truth

[@Jason-im3pz]

I think having a chat and a beer with Larry would unearth some wild stories from back in the day. Good to see people 180 themselves

[@badnewsbruner]

Always love new Lawton content. I ESPECIALLY love when you cover content like this, that is inaccurate and set the record straight.

[@jeebussayshi9664]

Hey larry, Just started binge watching your videos. Really informative and inspiring, keep it up!

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Thank you, teh Gangster Redemption series is one of the most-watched on KZbin

[@charlescarter4608]

@@LarryLawtonJewelThief Yes! I absolutely recommend the Gangster Redemption series. One of the most interesting, entertaining stories on KZbin. Uncle La' really knows how to spin a yarn. Great storyteller. Larry is a good, stand up guy. I never met him, yet I respect him.

[@brendamaynard7309]

Hi Larry, thanks for your program, I, myself have not been in a (prison), but I have been locked up in a County Jail for six months, long story, wrong place, wrong time, drug related, and this facility was terrible, wasn't my first time in jail but it was the longest, I violated probation by leaving town with my boyfriend for a few years, anyway, it was like a secure prison, was doublelocked for 3 day's while they did the TB thing, like your not going to spread TB if you have it anyway, everytime I had a visit I was striped search, funny, but not really, my son was in there at the same time for child support and I sat on the outside so I got striped searched instead of him, my lawyer said it was the worst thing I could hade done, that I already did 1 month, only 5 more to go, the yard which we got a hour a day was inside the jail, the one CO smoked cigarettes down in the yard beneath my cell, I think, she said she smelled cigarette from my cell and torn my cell up, didn't find nothing, the CO's as you know, run the jail's and our not very friendly, my cousin Glenda's daughter Kelly was/is still a CO and she was the worst b----- ever, she was training a newby and stripped searched me twice in one day, all those CO's were b----, all females, at least we didn't have to share a cell, when they came to the house with the warrant, they let me go get ready upstairs and the CO says at my intake, you have all white's, so I got to keep my undies, forgot to mention that, make sure they have on white socks, tee-shirts and underwear, they was this one CO, Diane, and all she did was walk back and forth in the pod all shift, think she was showing off, for some reason I remember she says (Get in your Cell), I said (Get in your Cell), she flipped, almost had to go to Kangaroo Court, but I apologize, this was at Thanksgiving and I was feeling really low, day after day counting them down, finally the day arrived and it was like somebody turned on the light. That was the last time for me. There have been a lot of suicide's at that jail, my son's girlfriend got in trouble with drugs and she told the cops that she lived with my son, which was my deceased mom's house, so the cops raided the house, didn't find nothing, precursor, whatever that is, the cops hauled both of them to County in March and somehow she hung herself, I was so mad, where were the CO's then, I said RIP Jess on FB and cousin Glenda says whose Jess, I said why don't you ask your bitch daughter, then the CO's went and told my son on his birthday that she died, I really think something should be done about CO's in prison that treat prisoners badly, I just think let go let God, your Karma's coming, not just for them but for all people that are mean and abusive, Bye, Bye, Merry Christmas, Christmas Day 2021, Sorry Grammarly says there are 4 suggestions but I don't have premium, I take my sense of humor with me wherever I go, I just thought of something you didn't mention on your blog, that it's not a good idea to get friendly with anyone in the jail, especially about another crime you committed, they could turn you in to get a reduced sentence, trust no one, show no fear and be respectful and for me, act dumb, lol, PEACE

[@dregmek]

Hey, I have another review idea if you're interested. Shadow raid from payday 2, the crew enter a private security company wearhouse to clear it out. Im kinda interested in seeing if this is realistic to the ones you did back when you did wearhouse robberies. Other then that, I hope you're having a good day and enjoy the rest of your afternoon and evening.

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Thanks, for the suggestion and I am having as good a day as I could.

[@r3x427]

However I think the Diamond store heist is quite good, except the stealing from cases

[@freezeman3332]

@@LarryLawtonJewelThief Also Larry did you try the jewel heist mission from payday 2?

[@JCPoetryCourner]

I'm so glad that Larry the man can check these 'fact channels'. You know Lawton tells the truth how it is!

[@chromelemon]

Love the content, Larry. Thanks for all the work you put in.

[@RoctoberSlots-b8w]

When I went to Prison for first time, The Big House!! For at least 2hrs. They said after inly being there 15Minutes was 'Whats your religion, do you have any enemies, Where do you want your body sent, Medical tests, then finally go to Block then I slept for two hrs. I Maxed out in1999 And I Never looked back!! Never went again. I seen it all there & Yes I Could've Wrote a book about my experience. But I just let it go..... Don't need to be reminded of State Prison Anymore.. I'm glad!! 🙃

[@storytimewithunclebill1998]

I did 5 years in Federal Prison and have been stripped searched a ton too. Most humiliating thing ever. Infographics got a lot of things wrong. Never been touched by a guard during a stripped search. My first 24 hours was pretty good. Was in an 18 man room at FCI Ft. Dix that ended up being good friends for the 3 years I served there. Helped me out a lot with hygiene, books, food, and good advice. Really needed it to. I was 22 with nothing but myself. That was back in '99-'01. Larry gives it to you raw and real. Its the way I remember it. And nothing in prison is more important the the 4 pm stand up count. Go ahead and mess up it. Was interesting to watch. Great video

[@stephenbender7593]

I remember taking a short bus to work. They'd stop at the prison and drop off people. From the way they behaved I thought they were inmates. Turns out they were gaurds.

[@gormanwpjr]

Larry, have you done a video of the last day you were in prison, including your thoughts about what you had been through, feelings about being free, thoughts about what you would do and how you would feel after being released? And what you did during your first day of freedom?

[@Sitharos]

That would be a cool video!

[@xChromerSatanasx]

Yes he was thinking of robbing you once he gets out

[@roxtar10870]

Was a CO for almost 10 years... There is no way in hell that I would ever put my fingers in an inmate's mouth during a search. You'd have 1000 COs a day losing fingers across the country.

[@jefflockaby702]

Yup..when I worked at a County Detention Center some moron Lt ordered an Officer to search an Inmate's mouth...he replied that A) that would constitute a body cavity search, which was strictly against policy & B) if she wanted it searched she should glove up because he wasn't stupid enough to get a finger bitten off, but she was welcome to sacrifice one of hers if she thought it was that important.

[@ladythalia227]

Love your channel. And I know you’re here to inspire people to make good choices, but is there one crime that you committed that you - to this day - don’t regret committing? Would be interested to know 😉

[@atlascreations5636]

You know, there aren't many people that I am legit, incredibly interested in what you have to say. I will never land myself in a situation that lands me in prison, but it is incredibly interesting to learn how things go when things get real. I'm so glad I came across you and got to learn your journey.

[@Grownupbobbyhill]

shut up

[@Stammerjohan95]

You sir are one of my favorite channels. Im not gonna lie, when I first clicked on your gangster redemption videos, I thought it was gonna be a "woe as me I went to prison be sad for me" kind of a deal. Man was I surprised. You are a true man of character and honor. All of your arguments are well constructed and fantastic and I get lost in your channel on a daily basis. Its the highlight of my day when a Larry Lawton video pops up on my dash. God Bless, and thank you for your service.

[@guerrillapress77]

Glad this was made. You covered every annoying mistake on that infographics video. As alumni of the Florida Department of Corrections I really enjoy your videos.

[@48ihkb5]

5:16. Correct. Even Sheriff's deputies delivering inmates to our prison are required to leave all of his weapons in his vehicle at the Sally port.

[@staticabyss3609]

These videos are made amazingly, these are great tips, facts and personal expenses and honestly learned a lot more

[@eskild9917]

Thanks for the great video larry, im really glad that you brought up how long classification takes... for example i did 4 years for a violent offence when i was 19. but it took at least 3 days of waiting in an intake facility somewhere in texas (near houston i think... its been awhile) just to get to the point of being brought to the actual prison. I really think infographics should shut up about the prison system.

[@RedLogicYT]

Yeah I've known infographics since the beginning of the channel, even argued with the owners a couple times in the comments about inaccuracies and the fact that their early videos were incredibly low quality. They don't take criticism well! They do surface level research, but I honestly don't care anyways- I told them advice on how to be better is all.

[@kaos1874]

When I was at job corps they took my blood and since that is a federal program I know they have my DNA in a data base and if you tell them you don't know if your up to date on all of your shots when the do the medical examination you are going to get a shit load of boster shots that's what happened to me

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

That they do

[@philsimerson942]

Hey Larry 👋 I was wondering if you could do a video on how prisoners test you and how to react/ how not to be a pushover. Also maybe what to say/do when first arriving to your new cell mate. I love your videos been binge watching them as much as possible to prepare for prison as I have my sentencing date on the 10th of December and most likely am going to prison. Thank you for reading my comment if you see this.

[@jaykay3071]

Great video, another concept would be your last 24 hours of prison! Do you exchange phone numbers with inmates? What phone calls do you make to prepare a ride or where to go? What final paperwork gets signed? Are your belongings you came with returned to you in the same condition?

[@valerietaylor9615]

Yes, I’d like to know about those things myself.

[@valerietaylor9615]

Yes, I’d like to know about those things myself.

[@kathyyoung1774]

Inmates don’t have phone numbers! 😆😂🤣. Also on parole, they aren’t supposed to hang out with other known criminals.

[@christinamarie1849]

Really appreciate the insight Larry! You’re so well spoken, and vibrant talking. Thanks for the videos, and happy to see you living the best 😊

[@patsgaming8648]

Hey Larry, I think your videos are really interesting. I have always been interested in the psychology of people. What do you think happens to peoples psychological states over time in prison?

[@charlesparrish2831]

Main advice;be a good person and not a criminal;you lose your freedom in prison!

[@craydine3433]

Found out about you 2 years ago and haven't missed a video since. Keep up the amazing content Larry!

[@DivineXPotato]

6:55 i know its old but just wanted to add, canada atleast still used ink for fingerprints in like 2008-9ish (forget the exact year) and i know because my parents had a car broken into and they wanted to get our fingerprints to know who's belonged to who and look for any that shouldn't be there. So that was still like atleast ten years or longer though, so i'd hope by now that they made an upgrade

[@FindSphinx]

Just started reading the book! It's amazing to hear the backstory behind everything. You have given me courage to turn my life around for good I couldn't imagine having to go through prison and be dehumanized like that.(Treated like SHIT)

[@ghostgav1428]

Have you ever heard of the man that was in solitary for like 2 years because the judge kept putting off his case or something like that? At a certain point they wouldn't allow the guy to shower or anything which caused damage to his health. When his lawyer told him what happened he thought his lawyer was joking because he lost track of time. Crazy story.

[@TheGodKing77]

I feel like the experience could be vastly different for some people personally I don't know if I could last truthfully

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

You will if you have to

[@rock07879]

My mate is doing a minimum 30 years. People said they couldn't do that time. Davy said well fuck that it's not like i have a choice. I do it or I hang myself so i'm doing it.

[@jaredphilips3007]

Honestly prison is what you make it. Your gonna learn quickly there what to do and what not to do. Don't run your mouth and don't get taken home by anyone unless you are about that life. Worst thing in prison is down time... it's so boring. Foods isn't terrible its just always the same... yard gets boring, phone times are a pain. Pins not working voice rec software on the phones not letting you make calls if your sick or groggy cause your voice doesn't match the one you set up. Prison sucks but it could be way worse if you make it that way for sure. Never ever get anything on the front lol. You will never escape 1 for 2 stores they will always have you under thumb and make your life shitty

[@Tetrahfy]

Larry, For someone who has no prior felonies just ONE dui offense (22y/o)... and is now being hit with Intent to Distribute 5lbs of Weed in the state of pennslyvania how long do you think they would sentence?? CI set me up, i was handcuffed and brought to the police headquarters and WAS NOT PROCESSED.. they asked if i wanted to give out information wrote their number down on a card and let me walk out.. wasnt fingerprinted or processed at all.. went straight to rehab and its been 5 months and charges arent even pending.. I never called them btw. i feel that they are trying to build a bigger case with my service provider phone records , I was starting to think that i wont get charged at all and they were just going to drop it but thats not what my lawyer says. i think the cop knew i was in treatment and wanted to wait til i got out to press charges. No public defender paid 10k for my retainer

[@Lukasbard]

loving your videos larry, i always learn so much thanks for sharing with us 😁

[@lisasmith767]

That video is embarrassing however uploaded it, they get just about everything wrong. Thanks for setting the record straight. Maybe they got their info from Escape From Alcatraz or Shawshank lol

[@QuinceyG]

This is very interesting, and also surprising that the video you were commenting on was so wrong. I wouldn’t be surprised if blood was not taken these days

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

DNA is taken not blood

[@QuinceyG]

@@LarryLawtonJewelThief I figured something more extensive was done these days. :)

[@sleepmanifestation2530]

Im impressed. You embody what a prison is actually supposed to do. I see that you are mentally stronger and physically stronger and in a better place.

[@Chicken_Wing91]

Larry, i am inspired by content like this. Makes me do everything i can to avoid prison but you also have some knowledge because you can’t control the future. Thank you for all the quality content man.

[@Franciscasieri]

Also VET you tube channels to avoid outright misinformation which is directly proportional to the total videos produced and the subject matter

[@MrTommyboy68]

Have you ever seen the video of Japan's "toughest prison"? People here in the US say it's brutal and dehumanizing. You get sent there, you are given a book of rules that you MUST READ AND BECOME FAMILIAR WITH. You are assigned a cell and you MUST keep it neat as a pin. When you get up in the morning, EVERYTHING must be stored properly. You sit FACING THE WALL in front of you NO looking out the window no lounging on the bed. You WILL be studying the rule book. You present for roll call, then are double time marched to breakfast and you had better eat it all. THEN you get marched off to work. MANDATORY. You have quotas you have to meet. Before lunch, ALL tools are accounted for and the gods help you if you try to keep any of the tools you are working with. After lunch, back to work until it's time for supper. Same drill. Back too your cell where you sit and meditate on why you are there. NO TV. NO RADIO. And I am glossing over a lot, but if you watch the video you will see. NONE of the guards carry weapons EXCEPT for a collapsible baton which they are limited to when they can use them and NEVER above the neck. Their ratio of guards to inmates is very low (compared to US prisons). On, by the way, EVERY GUARD is AT LEAST A BLACK BELT in some form of martial arts. You DO NOT want to have a group of little angry Japanese guards descending on your sorry ass if you f*ck up. You WILL get hurt. Meals are planned to give the MINIMUM caloric intake per inmate. The warden ALSO eats the food the prisoners are given. If you watch it, I would like your opinion. If an American (service member or civilian) gets arrested, the Consulate pays a visit monthly to check on you. They don't beat the dog snot out of you, but it IS NO A PLACE you want to be. And Japanese law is NOTHING like US Law. By the time you get to trial, your guilt is almost guaranteed and yet stupid Americans think they can have the Consulate to protect them when they f*ck up. Nope. THEIR COUNTRY, THEIR LAWS. I enjoy watching your videos and hope it convinces at least ONE kid to think about their actions and the consequences.

[@Mr-Reza]

Perfect and eye opening vids as always, never stop uploading please 👍🏻

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Thanks, I appreciate that

[@stevoschannel4127]

Here is something most people spend their lives trying to avoid….

[@Swoop187OG187]

As an ex-con, I laughed when they said the guards are "going to stick fingers in your mouth", lol - do you have any idea how utterly stupid and terrible of an idea that is?? I mean if that were true you would have a lot of guards with a lot of missing fingers because if a guard put his finger in an inmates mouth - he'd bite the F'ing thing off, lol... Look, if a guy is doing 20 years - do you think he gives a shit if he bites a guards finger off? hell no, what is that? an extra 6 months time added on to a 20 year sentence in exchange for a finger? yea, most inmates would welcome the opportunity to bite a guards finger off, lol... Infographics is merely entertainment kids, take that channel with a grain of salt, smh.. I'm from Chicago, and classification here was the same prison the show Prison Break was filmed in: Joliet State Prison er as it was called in the show "Fox River Grove".... Believe it or not when I was transported between institutions they got us McDonalds, they got us Happy Meals, lol - seriously.. At the same time tho I was being transported from a minimum security prison to a work camp, but still - they got us McDonalds..

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

You had me laughing and I thought the same exact thing. Thanks for watching

[@Hank..]

I was half expecting infographics to go "and after they stick their fingers in your mouth, they then peel your eyelids back and feel around inside your eye sockets to make sure you're not concealing drugs behind a fake eye."

[@EastyyBlogspot]

Just wondered have you got any not judging books by the cover stories, ie tough looking guys who were softys and people who look like nothing much but no one would tangle with

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

I will look into that. It is true though, so many have no clue

[@KaoticReach1999]

The infographic channel is wrong constantly, it's actually a meme pointing all the things out It's only gotten worse after Ukraine They should just present themselves as "entertainment" instead of any wealth of knowledge 😊

[@spaceace41]

I’m watching you on Vice right now, your ‘I was a teenage felon’ episode is on.

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Cool episode. I still haven't watched it. LOL

[@spaceace41]

Man Larry that episode was wild!!!

[@gbrown932]

I'm a recent subscriber. Only went to jail once but it was wrongfully. Ever since I'm very curious and find your videos very informative. So glad you were able to turn your life around and be successful.

[@mimih22a]

I Love learning from you Mr. lawton. Learn more about the system here then I did in school

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

That I guarantee. School doesn't like to tell the truth

[@MrDlt123]

I cant watch anything made by infografics b/c they get so much wrong. Its like they spend 99 percent of their time creating the cartoons, and 1 percent making sheit up.

[@jacksonbear1]

I love it Larry when you prove someone wrong

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

This one was easy Jackson. Hope you are well

[@AlaskaErik]

I had to laugh at that video. It was obviously created by someone who has no idea how a prison system is run. I retired as a CO and I've pretty much done it all. I started out by walking the tier at a max facility, went to a booking facility, where I did intake, booking, property, security and pretty much everything that happens at a small pre-trial (booking) facility. I finished up by opening up a brand new medium security facility where I ran Intake, then moved to Segregation and finished up in Records. I've done countless strip searches, and I never stuck my fingers in anyone's mouth. I would have the prisoner lift his lips up, and then down, while I looked inside his mouth with a flashlight. There was no touching the prisoner at any time. If they had a fat gut, I would have them lift up their stomach. As far as kiestered (the term used in our system) contraband, when I helped open that new facility, the word came down that we had $10,000,000 to spend on whatever we wanted. I advocated for a body scanner, which the administration actually bought into. So everyone entering our facility got body scanned, which greatly cut down on internally carried contraband.

[@JackTheTrucker1]

Larry, I've been waiting for a video like this!!!!! You have inspired me, along with other youtubers like yourself, to turn my life around, thank you so much!!!!!! I really dont think you realize how many people's lives you have made an impact on with your channel!!!

[@smithwilliamn7090]

Love your take on orientation. From the other side as a deputy/corrections officer I never got an orientation. Took me two weeks to figure out where the kitchen and gym were, how commissary worked and much more. Pay roll and where checks were picked up and even pay day were a mystery.

[@SHAMEJUST]

Thanks Larry for telling truth! Love from Romania ❤

[@LarryLawtonJewelThief]

Thanks and I will always tell the truth

[@sammehlberg6664]

My first time. Intake was terrifying. They just throw everyone together. I was doing a 3 and my first celly was a nazi meth head doing 20. Great plan

[@grizzly7183]

Love watching these videos, started watching earlier this year and I wish I saw you before then, your videos are always fun to watch and I always leave with a little bit more knowledge about the prison system.

[@AgentHobbes7]

Lmao RIP the infographic show. They’re entertaining, but they clearly don’t get experts for a lot of their videos. Their research is often extremely subpar.

[@SpencerLuxBurton]

I love the fact-checking videos. Hope you're doing well Larry.