Life Inside Bali's Infamous Kerobokan Prison | Foreign Correspondent
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 มิ.ย. 2017
- To many, Bali’s Kerobokan jail is a place of creepy fascination, a repository of misery in an island playground. But what’s it really like in there?
For the first time a TV crew has obtained virtually unrestricted access to all corners of Kerobokan’s men’s prison. The Foreign Correspondent team spend a week roaming the jail, filming and interviewing prisoners and guards to capture life inside.
"Yeah, this is my little piece of paradise" - Bali Nine member Matthew Norman.
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His father is amazing. I literally have no one in my family who would ever do that for me. No one would move to the country I'm imprisoned in just to frequently see me. His father truly loves him.
Lenny Online me too
My mother and father heard an untrue rumor about me, I've never been in trouble in my life, always been a respected leader wherever I am, own many businesses, very successful man, and a nice and caring person toward even strangers. But my parents after hearing this untrue rumor, and after me telling them the absurdity of the claim, declared me dead and never spoke to me every again when I was 40 years old. So I am assuming, if I actually ever did anything, they wouldn't come see me, when they threw me away over an untrue rumor. YES, this man has a wonderful and loving father. He is Blessed, not all can say that as you have stressed. Blessings to you Omar.
@@brentbarnhart5827 Don't try to prove anything to them. Do things to prove yourself worthy to you. You don't have to impress anyone but yourself. Competition should always be within you.
@@idealist420 Agree, my satisfaction in life does not come from others.... it is NICE but I am able to get said satisfaction out of seeing my own work in motion, so to speak. Your comments are very valid.... thank you and God Bless.
@@brentbarnhart5827 did they never talk to u again ? Wat was the rumour about that’s pretty harsh for parents to do
Man, this prison is a rehabilitation camp. Really fascinated by the way people with bad pasts are changing for a better future. Hope humanity grows.
For the foreigner it does 😋
Yeah, a rehabilitation camp... but you can never get fully rehabilitated, that's why you need to spend your whole life there.
Our prisons should be the same way. Sadly in the US they’re being built by corporations for profit, and in order to make money they need inmates and they need them to stay… when you have that kind of a system the inmate doesn’t stand a chance from the moment they enter the court room… judges are being dragged into longer sentences and sentences for those who would never see the inside of a prison before… we’re letting down inmates and only creating better criminals thereby putting the public at risk of coming into contact with them.
@@Tanokopsthe Indonesians also being treated the same way in there
28:50
He said the prisoners as "warga binaan" which in english it's actually translated as "person in care" rather than "prisoner"
It may looks like a subtle gesture but as we can see compared to almost every prison in this world, the result is spot on.
ya bukan subtle gesture sih mas, sejak jaman menteri kehakiman sahardjo tahun 1962 semua istilah istilah terkait dgn penjara diperhalus semua. termasuk juga itu. jadinya itu bukan gestur tapi kewajiban dia utk menyebut orang orang di video ini sebagai warga binaan alih-alih napi.
This is what prison should be. These men are actually being rehabilitated and trying to better themselves. Of course not everyone will take advantage of this but for the most part they seem like they're trying their best and making the best out of a bad situation. There's no point being violent and miserable especially when you're all in it together.
If Bali prisoner feels uncomfortable with their situation right now in Bali prison, I think guard have to show them a documentary video about Madagascar prison, their mindset will be changed and suddenly they feel like living in a resort in Bali prison.
Their eyes will tear blood from what they will see lol
Ya of course
Lol
They will gonna consider it a vacation 😂😂😂 and gonna live for long time here😂
or they should show the prisoners the film of that prison in deep russia called the black dolphin ....with prisoners that locked up 23 hours per day in their cells and 1 hour per day walking in a small cage - no more - and they are knowing that they will never be free again. This bali prison has more dignity and responsebilities and things to do for the prisoners there. What I do not understand ist why people risk prison in other countries by drug dealing etc - if they would have been caught in countries like saudi arabia ....they would not have faced prison - they would have faces the sword.....
Matthew dad moved to Bali just for his son. Wow the fatherly love is incredible. And Chen has passion for aviation but he is stuck in the prison. That is sad. But at least he can see the open sky and keep dreaming.
"I am always hungry" 20:05 the QnA session broke my heart.
You could see Matthew put up a brave smile as he actually speaks the truth and everyone laughs.
That's what you call the unconditional love from his dad! He left Australia just to be close to his son!! God bless you brother!
Nah man he possessed heroine to export and then supply and ruin lives and torture families of those affected and for this reason alone he deserves life in prison
This prison is actually not that bad, trust me you don't want to be in African or South American prisons
Kon The Don MOSTLY MADAGASCAR PRISON, it’s the WORST
@@lexxusify yess
I was in Singapore prison back in 2003 and it was really hell..once I got caught playing scrabble during master check and I spent 7 days tied by wrist and ankles to the walls of 2x2 cell in the blistering heat since the cell blocks were made out of metal and the sun would hit on it all afternoon..sometime the temperature would get so hot that when the warden opened the door you would see smoke coming out of the cell..we slept on the floor and we were sometime up to 32 inmates in 20 m2 cell..
@Green Fire jeepers you must be one tough character to have survived.
@@riverrazors7915 for playing scrabble ????
It may be overcrowded, but it is still a hundred times better and more humane than many other prisons.
this prison looks like a University campus. Too nice for a prison, still great to see how kind, openhearted and humane these Indonesians are. Really great!
I think prisons in Germany or Switzerland are nice. Not this
@@logangellasch8944 try thai prison. Thats the best prison in the world
@@logangellasch8944 you're comparing jail in first world country to this lol.
@@user-bn5bx6vd8l in first world country the Prinson too cold for braeath lol
At 28:50, the governor of the prison used such as sweet words "warga binaan" for Matthew, which means "citizen to be educated". He did not use the word "tawanan" which literally translates to prisoner.
^this, Something from Bahasa Indonesia that was utterly lost in translation!
@@zNblack00 *bahasa Melayu
@@originalsun5206 melayu and indonesian is not the same language, they're very similar because its basically the same raced people made the language but its diffrent
@@originalsun5206 it's Bahasa Indonesia not Bahasa Melayu, Bali is from Indonesia not Malaysia.
@@blank6670 Bahasa Melayu is not only in malaysia btw
IDK but seeing this episode I feel very calm and peaceful.. All the prisoners have very positive and humble attitude.. I have seen people with freedom more depressed, stressed out.. with health and mental problems, there are neighbors fighting with each other, there are angers, jealousy, hatred,..etc.. I have seen suffering far worse outside jail than in this jail.!!!..In this prison prisoners are more closer to God, community, brotherhood, skills,.. songs, sports, some sort of very soothing vibrant...I am glad humanity still exist in some prison...!!
Yesss i really love their positivity
Ikr this feels like a resort
Ofc people are gonna be more positive in front of a camera.
When you see people in this situation its brings home the reality of how precious your life is, its time I stop taking my own freedom for granted and wasting my time, its time to do something.
@911 Calls still no pussy tho...
This is 'infamous prison'??? I was a refugee from the Soviet Union, this is luxury hotel compared to our refugee camp where I spent one and half years. We had one shower and about 10 toilette for 300 people (men and women together), shared one room with 11 other people. These people have a very lucky life!
My girlfriend is Brazilian, and she told me that this looks like heaven in comparison with some prisons in Brazil. It isn't controlled by drug lords and I can see some respect between inmates and guards, it doesn't look too overcrowded and there are no signs of gang related murders. I mean... this is looks way, way better than some prisons in Africa and South America
because we put humanity above the criminal
@@sepanjangjalan6087 nn
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The U.S. could learn a thing or 10 from this prison system. It's not perfect by any means but they seem to be treated like humans, shown respect and dignity, kept active and given opportunities to improve themselves.
All of the inmates look so damn friendly lol.
Inmates don’t deserve to be treated humanely
The USA is a privatized system. They get money for each head and recidivism means the cash keeps coming back.
@@sicksamuel5110 Why?
This prison seems like a paradise compared to American prisons
@Jason Adams yep
Many state prisons in USA are very bad, and some Fed prisons are bad, but usually better than state prisons from what has been reported from prisoners themselves. There are many killings and serious injuries and isolation in US prisons. Some prisoners are completely isolated for years and decades. The jails in various local areas can be very bad as well.
Yes, this prison seems humane.
The way most prisoners are treated is so cruel that it is a stain on civilisation.
Redemption and reform should be the aim of prison, not brutalisation and gangs.
*ITS PARADISE BECAUSE THE INMATES ARE THERE FOR NOTHING*
Which makes them non typical criminals.
They're normal people who got imprisoned for stuff like a personal small amount steroids. Like WTF
The prison in Iceland is like a vacation you can't escape lol it's a total joke, i've been there for a few months couple of years ago, i loved my stay, came out refreshed and alot healthier than when i first arrived there - so i could party even harder and for 1 or 2 extra days ^^
This is a heavenly prison compared to other countries .seems like inmates friendly and calm. Clean environment
I admire the dad. He moved to Bali and is near his son.
I was thinking the exact same thing. That is unconditional love to the fullest.
Speechless
Russian writer Fyodor Dostoyevsky had said "The degree of civilisation in a society is revealed by entering its prisons", Indonesia seems more civilized then some of the first world nations.
...Until you realize that people are wasting away for their entire lives because they used a teeny amount of a mind altering substance to escape their pain
I guess you missed the part where they shot 2 men to death by firing squad for a non violent drug offense. That destroys your entire argument.
@@ericlencher2356 kill 2 drug dealer to save million people i think its fair enough, we also death penalty a man behind bomb bali
@@ericlencher2356 nah that's why we don't have drug cartel war here in indos, so damn few illegal gun possession of non law enforcement here like it's almost legend to have gun when u are civilian except if u are terrorist, everything just peace here
Got locked up once. That single cell no matter what anyone say can F w/mind. Your mind goes in another world and think about the craziest things. Once I got out. I studied my ass off, got my GED and when that certification came. I applied for community college. My life didnt start til I was 23. Tough life is what makes you a stronger person. Good luck to all that's willing to change and hope you give your second chance a better beggining.
Bro that whole message is dumb as shit
Their culture makes the difference. Also, not being treated like caged animals, they don’t act like caged animals. How fascinating.
most of them in this prison got high level of humanity,, so many life lesson from this video you got our respect dear brothers
This is sad but heart warming at the same time. I’m glad they are being so productive in prison . Also, good to see Indonesian governments has provided humane conditions and a beautiful garden for its criminals .
wow. i assume this is better then 90% of the prisons in US. i mean they have work, the guards are friendly, there's a garden to go to every day. Three simple things that millions of prisoners are dreaming of.....
Better than 100%
norway prisons are nicer
@@danielsonn3046 ...is it 24/7 summer in Norway?
@@princesssolace4337 Nah, but that's all preference, some people actually like having 4 seasons over perpetual summer
the thing is when your only prison sentence is in this kind of prison im guessing its still hell for you. in the end youre not with your family and not free to do what ever you want
I've noticed something: in places like the EU and Indonesia where they treat the prisoners like actual human beings and give them the appropriate respect, they are MUCH better behaved, don't harbor much (or any) grudge towards "the system", and in general appear to actually become rehabilitated towards the end of their sentence. This is independent of prison conditions since clearly Kerobokan prison is no 5* hotel compared to EU prisons, yet all the inmates seem to have mutual respect for each other and the guards and rules in general.
The US could really stand to learn something from all this.
That is the difference between a rehabilitation philosophy and a recidivist punishment mentality.
yes but they also are not an aggressive race of people and have a different mindset to westerners in general. Do this in western prisons and they would more than likely take advantage of the situation because this is western aggressive culture and in most cases cannot be trusted
Trump want to reform us prison but i dont think it gonna happen anytime soon bcs hes not in office now
2017: no
2018: not yet
2019: lil bit closer
2020: lets put this to everyone's recommendation
too old find a better one.
That's right, this video suddenly appears in my recommendation
That's an awesome father that moved that far away to live with his son! That's something like my father would do for me! Amazing family and great support that he has! He is his father's world and you can see it in Dad's eyes when he sees his son every time he goes to visit! That's an awesome American Dad that Bali 9 member has. I would do the same if that happened to a parent or family member of mine, though! No doubt! I would be close to them where I lived!
Ahhh God bless Mathew's Father... Heart breaking seeing him putting a brave face and hiding the pain... Unconditional love.. That not everybody has.. :(((
So true. He is a loving father. I wish I had one of those
I saw a lot of sadness and regret in Matthew’s and Chen’s eyes. Facing life in prison is tough.
Tough? Eat good food for free, has comfy bad and some books inside.. And you still think that's tough?
@@-------------------13 compared to the horrendous prison conditions in Madagascar for example. I’d say this prison in Bali is a lot more sanitary and “comfortable”
However They tried to smuggle WEED out of Bali. Not cocaine, meth, heroin, opioids.
I understand every country has their own rules and laws. They did break the law.
However LIFE in prison for WEED is a very harsh penalty.
FREEDOM is priceless.
@@MStarr-dp8fc But they don't know how to appreciate their freedom by using and smuggling drugs in Asia.
They know the law is so strict and they break it.
You don't know how much trouble they get into when they're high. There are so many cases in Indonesia because of drugs.
@@-------------------13 Now you’re onto another topic.
First you went from the topic of them eating good for free, has comfy books inside….
I’m talking about the Bali 9 and their case. They were caught. guilty for attempting to smuggle WEED. Understand now?
I know for a fact that people who are high on OTHER drugs besides MARIJUANA
Get into lots of trouble. And commit terrible crime.
I know weed is illegal especially in Indonesia. However please tell me what crimes people commit while high on weed??
Again….I am NOT excusing what they did.
I feel sorry for the guys.
Don't do drugs in Bali. I lived there a few years and learnt many things.
Ask yourself, is a joint really worth one year of your life? Not to mention other drugs.
If you can't leave a few days or weeks without drugs, then Bali is not your place to visit.
This prison looks like a breeze compared to other prisons. That is crazy how much stuff they get and the tools they get to handle.
lol they have freaking blowtorches. If I was there I would try to escape. Get Dad to get a boat and try and sail back to Australia and never go back to Indonesia.
@@keeganmoonshine7183 oh yeah? We will extradict your ass from straya' then..
Mathew smile but you can see his eyes his pain😔
this is amazing, props to videographer, editor and all the people that worked really hard for this video
Totally blown away by the insight this vid has given me about the humanity n compassion shown in the Bali prison ... thx guyz 😎
That's a very interesting approach Indonesia is taking. I've rarely seen so much sadness but love at the same time in one video. What a difference to US prisons. Matt should be credited with his efforts of teaching others and run the production facility.
I wouldn't want to be locked up anywhere, but this is one of the best prison situations I've ever seen.
Yea, never seen people so friendly to each other in prison like this before :O
It looks like summer camp in paradise
Have you seen the UK they are like 3 star hotels
yeah prison in scandinavian although very comfortable, the people are very anti social
Although they might only be letting us see what they want us to see, this prison looks like a paradise compared to others I’ve seen here on TH-cam
In every foreign jail documentary I see comments about Madagascar. That jail had given us all PTSD
The scariest jail I ever watched.
@@alvinaditya3684 more of disgusting cell than scary.
I was just telling a couple of friends about the worst prison in the world being in Antananarivo, and they were shocked beyond.
Madagascar? Really?
I have to watch it next I guess.
"Alright time to roll over and spoon the next sweatiest,smelly person near you in 95 degree heat"
That would be the ultimate torture to me, I believe I would just take gunshots while climbing the fence instead of that.
I love it that they’re allowed to be with their families once every month. That’s nice
Look at the venezuela prison, where they can mutilate another inmate without the security realise, and then eat them raw, that's both crazy and sad
I think, what maybe some TH-cam users must understand...if you like a documentary, it doesn't mean you agree with the people, situation or what happens in the documentary or what they are reporting of, it is just to show, you like the quality of the documentation and like the work of the makers/producers and journalists...
and other times we'll downvote out of political beliefs.
@@lrrrruleroftheplanetomicro6881 you understand my point, thanks
@@lrrrruleroftheplanetomicro6881 I hope not, I hope we stay correct....
Watched many prison documentaries and Bali prison seems like one of the best. Sun, sky, games and friendships.
I sure hope they are granted clemency, they are definitely deserving and look at how many hundreds they are affecting with positive change and learning new skills!❤️ Thanks for posting
If this jail is bad, guess you haven’t seen jails in Madagascar, Phillipine, Thailand, and the tent city.
Tent city isn't that bad. Made it look way worse then the reality. Jail isn't suppose to be comfortable. Tent city you get three meals and a cot. Clean running water. Proper toilets not just a whole in the floor. They still get the store showers ability to work out, study etc.
America has a Tent city jail
wait, what is a tent city?
@@pututunik8748 Google Arizona tent city jail.
@@NgJackal1990 ah ok
Mathew is very lucky that his father moved there to be next to him.Around here family tends to forget about you when you go to jail/prison
Got that right don"t even bother to send a birthday card
I can say that , Matthew is a really kind hearted guy !! I just pray that he'll be released very soon !!!!
Matthew sentence a life imprisonment. In Indonesia it means he would locked up untill his last breath.
This looks like a resort compared to the Madagascar or Philippine prisons
Yes u right indonesia is better for everything from philipine.
I just want to give Mathew a hug😩 I mean he gets life sentence since he's 19 and stay there. He's already turned into a new leaf.
18*
He can rot he didn’t care before he got caught
ben cas never made a mistake I’m sure your so perfect with your perfect family
I don't agree to drugs but he seems to be showing true remorse for what he did.
ben cas ew.. like you’re perfect.. seeing how cold you are I doubt it.
Just watched world's toughest prisons, Madagascar and I must say you guys have no idea, how good you have it, no idea...
Yeah😅
Compared to Madagascar this is a five star resort!!!
The most freeiest prettiest prison ive seen on TH-cam
This is heaven when compared to that in Madagascar, Bolivia etc
yaap, it's heaven
Comlared to hell
why does it look like that is the most chilled out laid back prison on earth
This prison should be an example for others...prisoners get to go to the gym, spend time in the sun and learn to work with their hands. They're not free but they're not caged animals either. This is how you do rehabilitation. Well done Bali!
I think you need to read the book "Hotel K"... This is not a nice place to be...
This is Indonesian prison, not just Bali
When you have nothing, you open yourself up to everything. Wow thats strong
Wow, hats off to his father for moving to be closer to his son.
Matthew makes me sad...you can see in his eyes that he is very remorseful ..as for his father moving to Bali just to be able to see his son, brought tears to my eyes..a fathers love very unbreakable, regardless of what he has done.
exactly what I wished to comment.Now I don't have to.:)
He's a got good dad, moving countries to be near his son.
I think this is a good prison, creating a family atmosphere where it will not cause trauma and hatred when you are free later, congratulations Bali you did your best, because drugs must be punished because it has killed thousands of lives per year
Bali men seem cool
SLEEPING CONDITIONS MIGHT BE BAD BUT THIS PRISON IS WAY BETTER THAN ALL AMERICAN PRISONS... ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO FAMILY VISITS
goo turner go see madagascar prison
It's crazy prisoners of different cultures, ethnicity and religions get along very well in prison, but normal people outside of prison kill each other because of ethnicity, religion or culture. This world is a mess.
Wow despite everything this prison touched my heart bless you all
Indonesians are truly beautifully natured people.
not even going lie , the song the guy is singing at 6:08 hit me out of nowhere
The song is called Tentang Cinta by Ipang :))
Looks like Paradise compared to American prisons.
This prison far better than venezuela prison where they mutilate other inmate and eat them raw, what a crazy ppl ?
@@jejfcjsksksw1209 What?
@@z0x maybe because of 'diversity'
@@z0x yeah
This place looks like paradise to me.. Not even us prisoners get treated so good.. Compared to Madagascar this place is a cake walk.. The damn guards are even unharmed. Wow
After watching the Madagascar prison documentary , this looks like burj khalifa
More like prison heaven
Hahahah, do you kno prisons for corruptor in Indonesia like hotel five star 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟😂
bro indonesians are so nice even the prisoners are nice and polite
we are nice but we kinda really toxic or like to fight someone if you mock us
@@miyu_myu21 ntaps wkwkw
This is the most humane prison I"ve ever seen
Yeah I don't understand how it got to be known as "notorious". They should check out some of the prisons in the U.S. if they want to see notorious.
After seeing so many documentaries. The best prison documented.
Interesting to see how the prisoners respects that guard because he is a kind person
this is a more humane prison,than any I'v ever seen in canada or the U.S. after more than 6 decades of observational experience.
Hahaa compared to Singapore, it's a holiday resort!
This definitely looks like holiday resort with limited freedom.
@@AmitSinghco i call it (possible) rehabilatation. Prisons are a sick concept so far in history.
yeah US treatment of it's prisoners are like a pet
@Donnell Tyquan Okafor choose your prison. I like the yoga system of rehabilitation. There’s NO REHABILITATION, in Canadian prisons. But here, the prison guards are a big problem. They know no yoga either. We currently live in the minimum security prison called North America. Cheers
Its like holiday in bali compared to the prison in Madagascar
For real, a real paradise compared to Madagascar
Is that the truth
Very true
They got their own room, rice cooker even a coffee its like 5 Stars hotel compared to Madagascar
Madagascar prison is an insult to humanity
Wish all of them get happines...bleesing in this life good health.god bless
U know.. I watched this literally after watched two episodes of toughest prisons... one from Philippines and the other, the hell on earth of Madagascar.. This Bali prison looks like a peaceful small dorm in comparison...
That Madagascar prison is literally hell on earth
for real this prison looks really really nice. like a small bit of paradise
You gotta tell who is the girl in ur pfp I've seen her picture in a song but couldn't find who she is
So many things missed in translation here, life sentence here means the amount of their age. (Indonesian weird laws)
So if they got convicted when they are 18 years old means they will be in prison for 18 years.
The difference is they can't get their jail time reduced.
I still don't know where this sentence "they will die in prison" came from. They won't die of old age there. By the time they got released they will be 36 years old.
Roy K Ald oh really? I learnt something new today. Didnt know that.. tks
no, lifetime imprisonment means forever. they will spent the rest of their lives in prison. no matter what their age when they commited the crime. 18,30,or 70
@@cerealkiller1052 Nope, that's not how it works mate... I am actually Indonesian law practitioner, let me tell you in detail.
Indonesian law doesn't allow sentence more than 20 years so life sentence can mean eighteen years to twenty years because KUHP twelve article one already said this.
The only maximum special case is 25 years and thats obsolete laws came from revolutionary era ( urgh I worded this one kinda wrong its not actually revolutionary era but the era under Sukarno and Suharto).
this is actually the nicest prison i have seen
Not exactly the nicest but it's not bad either
You think prison isn't bad??, you don't know the story about fellow prisoners being tortured by other prisoners.
A journalist named Kathryn Bonella who visited Kerobokan frequently, wrote a book about it.
She spoke with guards, both female & male prisoners and saw the corruption within the prison which she writes in her book “Hotel Kerobokan”. Its an interesting read and the prison is nothing like they have portrayed here
Been there, done that. I was the first American to get a death sentence in Indonesia and spent just shy of 12 years on death row there on a first time drug conviction. What a crap-hole situation to be in. Frank Amado is the name in case you want to Google to verify my statement.
This jail is paradise compared to some other countries. I have seen some documentaries about jails in some countries it’s like hell.
brazil
This prison actually looks good, no crapy uniforms, no gangsters, plenty of activities, good gardens where you meet your family once a month, it like the freest prison I have seen, well...on tv!
Don't believe anything you see on screen
trust me gangs and murders still could happpen inside the prison here
@@ilham7345 dont talk like you've been there
@@crazymofo8024 I knew bcs an old friend told me. He was in prison for 3 months for some petty crimes.
@@ilham7345 oh, my friend also told me that there's also a dragon living there. he been charged 2 years in prison for spreading lies. but i guess since he stay longer compared to your friend, i should also believe him too huh? its that what you're trying to say?
This place is actually pretty humane compared to some of the others shown on other documentaries. 👍
I cant believe we all watching this together now.. 😂😂 same day
I was sent to Kerobokan for two years back in 2009 after I got caught with a little less than three grams of hash. It wasn't that bad. I mean, next to U.S. prisons, it was like summer camp. And compared to the worst of the worst -- hellholes like La Sabaneta, and La Modelo in South America -- Kerobokan was a 5-star resort.
Of course, it's still prison -- at the end of the day, the doors get locked behind you just like any other, and you're confined to a space you can barely move in (my height -- I'm 6'1" -- was a distinct disadvantage in a country where the average man is 5'4".)
But during the day, you have a lot of freedom to move around the prison itself. And all the "extras" -- being able to wear your own clothes, keep coffee and snacks, play music, walk around the grounds -- all of that goes a long way toward helping to keep your sanity.
That was my first --- and hopefully last -- experience in prison, and I have to wonder if there might be less violence and more rehabilitation success, if prisons here in the U.S. took a similar approach.
Don"t poison yourself anýmore son, I bet your life will be better without that drugs.
wow so harsh for 3 grams of hash.
@@larasatipaulana5279 Yeah, I actually gave up all drugs not long after I got out. I got married a year after my release, and while I was never a big drug user, I was hardly using at all at that point. But when we had our first child, that changed everything -- I suddenly lost all interest in drugs. Haven't used since.
@@zacharding291 how are the kids
@@zacharding291 wOW, is all over my head. Congrats on getting out. That sentence indeed is not 'harsh' by Bali standards! Went a year ago to visit a pal there. Brought personal use 'meds'. didnt "use" them all. I was astonished when my buddy would not allow me to leave his house with my stash, headed back to the airport. He made me wipe down all luggage with alcohol, etc. When I got home, was googling something else about the city and found news piece; since i had left 3 days earlier, 3 men had been arrested at same airport for different types and quantities of drug (not small enough for personal use, but not large quantities either) all received death sentences. I feel extraordinarily lucky to have such an astute friend!! Good on you and best of luck. this seems a cautionary tale to share with the kiddos some day, surely. :-)
That's got to be the cushiest jail in the world. I was expecting some hard core prison documentary.
Same! Lol
Love Bali. Can't wait to go back!
This place looks like heaven compared to the Antananarivo prison in Madagascar.. After watching that documentary this place looks like a cake walk.
if u ask me Madagascar is toughest prison in the world ..no compare with this sumer camps
Watch prison in Peru
The prison looked relaxed but the sentence lengths are a bit harsh.
I have so much respect for Michael's Dad, what a great man & a wonderful parent. I pray Michael gets out.
Those are some really friendly, wholesome looking smiles-
i've always enjoyed this types of videos cause sobriety goes on in my current situation and it's really help me to overcome temptation and it reminds me how blessed i am that i have still time to start over life..
If you want really appreciate your life, just go watching south catobato prison Philippines, it's more way crazy than this
They should let mathew and chen out , They have learnt there lesson.. the prison has allso benifited from them and the other prisoners have aswell ... they were kids when they went in and now there adults .
The part with the children visiting broke my heart.They are the ones truly suffering. 😞
i'm so sorry for whatever you guys been going through. for me prison is worst than death.
We are not the same person we were at 18, that guy has learned his lesson and has served as a warning to others so he should not be there any more.
Anyone else think the place and people were really nice
Yeah, like if I'm gonna commit a crime, I'm gonna fly to Bali and do it there.
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I am the only person thinking this is a very decent standard of living for a prison? Especially for one in an Asian country...
I was thinking the same thing.
this jail is better then any uk prison defo
peter rosher it’s not a jail!
Agreed, but some of them shouldn't have been imprisoned in the first place. A year's sentence for what, 7g of hashish? And 4 years for a miniscule amount of methamphetamine. The only crime they committed was against themselves.
Indonesia... Call it "Land of God*
The other name of this prison can be Rehabilitation center. Blessed to see that they treat the prisoner's like humans. For some it'll be better than home.
This prison still beats United states prisons for sure. The bali 9 guys, are almost in luxury staying their life sentences here instead of other prisons.
Except for the 2 they executed by firing squad
You wanna see Aussie jails there even better
@@leon15776they don't teach proper English in Australia?