Carmelo Anthony Visits Rikers Island: Stay Melo
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In the fourth episode of Stay Melo we visit New York City's notorious Rikers Island jail complex to tour the facility and meet with a group of young prisoners. A statement from Carmelo Anthony below:
Why did you want to visit Rikers Island?
Carmelo: Rikers is a place that we’ve all heard of. I was amazed to find out that it’s the largest penal colony in the world. Recently, we’ve heard and read a lot about abuse and violence there. I wanted to see the situation there for myself, as a New Yorker.
What's your personal experience with the criminal justice system?
Carmelo: I grew up in the projects in Red Hook, Brooklyn and in Baltimore. You can’t grow up there without seeing many people close to you unfortunately end up in prison.
Why did you specifically choose to visit with young prisoners?
Carmelo: I thought that the young prisoners would have more of a chance to make their situations better once they got home again. I hope by visiting and talking with them, I might play a small part in helping them have a better situation when they're out.
How did the visit differ from what you expected?
Carmelo: I’m not sure what I expected. I knew it wasn’t going to be pleasant. And, it wasn’t. At all. It was extremely disturbing.
What did you gain from the experience?
Carmelo: We need to do a better job making sure non-violent offenders don’t end up in the same prison situation as highly violent repeat criminals. And we need to make sure that incarceration leads to rehabilitation.
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Wow this man sat with the inmates and spoke to them as equals. Thats real love
Road Dawgz his very humble
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Because they are equals. They’re human beings. Not everyone in prison are bad people. I’ve done 7 years for drug offenses in the state of Ohio. He came from the projects so he understands those are literally his people who went a different route in life
He’s from NY he could’ve been an inmate himself.
He from Brooklyn!
Just gained so much respect for melo.
Word 💯
+mdude66 He's just there for PUBLICITY.
+1RonBurgundy1 He did have STAT too for the few games that he wasn't injured lol. But now that Melo has GOATzingis AKA Godzingis on his team it's only a matter of time before NY takes home that trophy
1RonBurgundy1 He can easily average 30-35 minutes a game but eating all that junk food won't help out his stamina too much :D
He should just focus on gaining some muscle but not so much that it'll slow him down. The only reason why he doesn't play long minutes is because he gets into foul trouble at times or Fisher thinks it's a good time to get him some rest. And his frame isn't much of an issue tbh. Godzingis' playstyle really reminds me of KG and KG always had a thin frame which allowed him to be mobile and utilize his athleticism
+1RonBurgundy1 them niggas make you think they only eat fast food when them cameras are off they eat healthy.
These are literally kids. And you can see the gleam in their eyes when they see Melo. It breaks my heart that so many futures are ruined.
😓😓😓
I know how that shit feels I got locked as sophomore in high school didn't get out till I was 20. Melo a real dude for this. That shit lonely.
Gabriel Leung there all scum of the earth
Born Yesterday u really were born yesterday weren’t u
People cry during Titanic. I almost tear up watching this. This is deep...
+Michael Jackson fuck you
+Sam Sayabalian whoa...that was uncalled for...that hurt
yeah true.
Ikr
+Nereālais “Nereaalais” Ozoliņš
I didn't cry, because I don't feel sorry for these BLACK
boys choosing to live like a THUG. No self-control. SMH!
Much respect for melo keeping it real cursing and all , not trying to put on a front for the camera
+Rajon Rondo
Cussing and using slangs doesn't make one.
He's trying to look hard for the viewers.
+Kunta Kinte u dont know shit. only immature people would say shit like that because thats the type of shit u would do.
+Elijah Wright shut the fuck up
guanaco mofo exactly. immature. you hurt lil baby?
Y'all Niggass trippin... *westbrook voice
Melo is the most down to earth NBA player in this era
Dion Bell melo a real one
*Factual*
Not on court tho
Whole new respect for Melo, especially being that I caught ten years at 18. Heart warming to see someone of Melo status cares
I'm glad you are out doing better things! God is with you!
@@elterrancito6332 Thanks brother
@@trizzysmeez3698happy for u broski, how u been? N whatd u do to get jammed up
This was a tear jerker. Hands down to Melo for doing this. Encouraging to see that they do school classes. Melo told them this is not the end...true.
This Real. Melo is the ideal person to visit. Respect
mikeballa215 coachingcommitment
mikeballa215 is the day I get off Twitter I want you and I
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nahhhh Demarcus Cousins and Draymond lol
I am a 54 yr old Cauc Male , seeing this Man trying to reach out to teenagers , his Team Mates buy going to PR ... and working with his old community is an inspiration that all of us should recognize and Do Ourselves... This is a Man who has not Forgotten his ROOTS.... May He Do Even More to set an Example for All of US...
Many Blessings , SMR
I'm proud that he is a good man and boricua
Talking doesnt change nothing your actions is what matters what have he done since then for prisoners been years and nothing do u still feel the same after all these years or u stop caring just like melo did think about that one kid
For Melo to shake the hand of every inmate there must have meant everything to the inmates. He may not have spoke to everyone there but I bet that handshake means the world...not just his presence.
What an incredibly kind, humble, caring soul Melo is. Much love and respect man.
Melo is one of the realest dudes in the nba. Like, if he weren't a baller, you can picture him on the corner getting stacks
His mother and big cousins would never let that happen. Ever.
lmao did this dumb nigga praise drug dealing...black americans for u
+Eric Huff where did he praise drug dealing?
+Smileyfacedkiller no nigga u did dumb ass... on the block getting stacks lmao in your exact words
+Eric Huff thats a description of what he could be doing not praise bird brain
THANKS TO MELO FOR THE LOVE!!!!!!!!! This is exactly why NY needs you and people like you keep it up Melo thank you.....AMAZING!!!!!!
I am happy to see someone famous and rich spending time with the youth.
PainandMotivation sad that the youth has to be in prison.. 😔
Ayy O your @ 2018 Xcon stuuuupid
Carmelo Anthony on visiting the inmates at Rikers "I'm truly blessed and I will never forget that"
Really great guy.
He's gonna be remembered as a community hero and the face of New York when he retires
Fred- AKA MY LEG GUY Cough cough biggie smalls even though he dead
He from b more tho
@@khalidhamza135 He moved there later on, he was born in Brooklyn and was there for the first few years of his life
He has retired.
First of all, to whoever disliked this, you're out of your mind. Melo is an icon, I've looked up to him my whole life. I used to be in the projects like him, lucky for me, I got out early. Nothing but respect for Melo. Truly a great person.
+Bernard Ewing AMEN to that!! You don't see a lot of athletes visit a place like this. So for Melo to take time out of his busy schedule to talk to the youth in there and try and give them some encouragement so they can use it when they get out shows the great person he is. I hope they take his words and use it to better themselves when they come home.
Melo,
You Sir are a true American Hero!
Keep up the good work, save the youth of America!
When i worked in the nightclubs in my early 20s Melo tipped me 100US in Toronto, he gained my respect there
As Knick fan and brother, appreciated one of my favorite Knicks doing this segment. Hopefully young people see this and make the right decision to avoid Rikers at all cost
This is too real!
@TONY DPHAX KING or a Russian prison
So much Respect for Melo comin thru supporting young black dudes💯 We need that in Chicago
Nigga u got tht ex raptor Killin it In Chiraq
And Knicks fans just hate this guy for some reason. Pathetic. Nobody is making him do these visits. He is a good dude.
Akash Singh im a knick fan and thats not all of u trust me
He needs a ring
I'm happy that he visited the inmates at Rikers island. Makes me proud to be Puerto Rican. We need more people like him.
You can tell melo talked to them niggas way more then the video shows he just spoke on some real shit
Humble 95 I agree with you, he had to be speaking some real life to them
Melo is too real
+AdamCPX ' That avi tho lol made it more surreal
+AllstateIts Inyourhands Lol..yeah, some acting right there from T.O.
AdamCPX ' true!!
Me and my fellow team mates do this very same thing now trying to show they younger generation a better tomorrow and show them our accomplishments that we have conquered in our life time.... At age 33 I'm very successful and I feel like my programs have giving back to my community as well as the communities we have traveled to in the past........ Thanks melo...........
Being from Brooklyn and growing up in Baltimore really keeps Melo balanced. Salute to the homie
Always loved, and respected Carmelo Anthony. I've gotten to meet him four times (once while he was on the Nuggets, once on the Knicks, and twice on the Thunder). He was so cool, and chill. Took pictures, and gave me tips on how to work on a better shooting form as well as a good way to keep a leveled head. After seeing this though I've gained even more respect for him. He's by far one of the most down to earth Nba players I've seen on and off the court.
Much love Melo. Keep doing things like this, and keep giving kids hope.
I love how down to earth Melo comes across. Feels like a real dude.
Melo grew up were I'm from in the streets of Baltimore so he seen and knows the everyday struggle from the streets to the prisons he never forgot were he came from
What other 100 million dollar man would visit a prison #respect
Colin Kap did also
Draymond and kd did
Obama
Denise Mitchell he’s not 100$ mill
@@worldstar8426 nigga said Obama 😂😂😂😂 you can't be serious the same nigga that gave gays rights before negroes/American indians
Thanks Melo for giving back and not forgetting. Peace and Blessings unto you and yours.
Thanks melo, for remembering those who are locked up, and taking time out. I'm sure, one if not all the people you interacted with was inspired and will make changes for the better. bless your heart. #NYC
good episode,, thats really good of melo
That’s so awesome. I never respected a man so much for being himself and actually being looked up to by jail inmates to better himself. Melo will make history not just in the nba but in the hallways of every jail house as the hood Jesus. Break every chain melo!
Wow, Great Job Melo; not Forgetting his Lost and Forgotten Brothers who are in the Prison System. Wow, Respect Melo, Bro!
Meló is my dude , never forget the hood , even goes back to Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 and helps the hood there . Das my dude .
Carmelo Anthony has a big heart uve totally earned my respect. Stay Melo
Melo should've visited Bobby Shmurdah
😂
+NYRalltheway14 And have Carmelo propose to him.
Oh you know he stopped by his cell b4 he left off camera
+Homosexual Jesus I guess doing music is doing nothing
He ain't special bro
Look how many blacks and hispanics are in there 😔...salute to Melo for letting them know they matter
Bro i just was gone say " white boys dont do crime in NYC HUH" I work at a juvenile center in Detroit & this 1 kids caught his 1st his offense his co-defendant was white he got probation the black kid had to finish the program!!!
You do the crime, you do the time
JerzboyG88 history repeats it self, like with the slaves and native Tainos
Bro I swear to god we are the true native Indians💯💯 facts
@@tylercampbell830 not native but American indians or aboriginals natives ain't from here but this is our land though
He really out there tho. Respect for Melo he still got that Baltimore and Red Hook in him.
Melo is so human. My favorite player not just because he plays for my Knicks but because of how he is in life, i dont know he is so good.
damn melo everywhere but the playoffs
matde100 damn bro 😂😂
matde100 lmao
oh snappppp lmao
That was fucked up but it was a good one lol
W
i respect this man for knowing where he came from and not forgetting our youth. talk to them melo
melo is a real hood nigga
+dolomite Rydah lol not a chance
Wym not a chance, he don't gangbang n shit but he was raised there lol
+dolomite Rydah Cussing and using slangs doesn't make one.
+Jonathan Santorino he was raised in Baltimore but was born in Brooklyn
+dolomite Rydah he was raised in va
Respect Melo for keepin it real. Tellin it how it really is in the end especially, and givin the kids hope!
Respect to Melo he's a real dude
Tiger25NYC Brooklyn 0
More highly respected athletes and celebs should muster just half the guts and nobility this man has. Ali did this type of thing,when Mike Tyson was an inmate in Spofford. Even tho Tyson had his troubles later in life, Ali was his inspiration to leave a life of crime, take up boxing, and rise to unbelievable heights & achievement . Its evident that these acts of giving back can have real impact. Even if you change just one souls course, its worth it. Much respect to Melo.
Powerful video, respect to Melo for going into the jails and talking to the lost youth. Gangs are not the answer...give your life for them, ask those kids who's putting money on their books...you can BET it's not any of their affiliated members. THEY ARE FORGOTTEN THE MINUTE THEY GET LOCKED UP.
Melo come help kids in Baltimore bless 🙏💯
The guards tell those inmates not to talk too much or say too much before melo or any media goes there
how do you know that?
Common sense. And if they do say anything it won't be on camera. To get a real view of what Rikers is like look up Kalief Browder's story online.
Not true I been there befor
Jordan Fields how was it
True I was there
Melo is just like his pops. Community activist. Keep pops legacy going melo!
Shmurda like "kids get a visit from Melo and all I get is Maino"
This is great for the world. To finally see what these kids are thinking, how they are viewed and how we treat them. They need hope like he said, a person cant live and focus without it. Thank you all for bringing this to light
good look melo, respeck.
+Adam Smith and what are you changing? nothing, so stop complaining
+Adam Smith nope, i honestly don't like basketball i like hockey and soccer. i just see that he cares and sees how prison dosent really help
Melo staying melo with everyone. always u never have change. #respect brother
Sooo TH-cam just finna recommend this....?
I like it
Melo u just said that right it's easier to say then done and truthfully just like how u stood in that cell and experiencing it ..that once they in there they are almost forgotten!These kids to see and meet you is a lifetime experience .God bless your heart my brother!
Carmelo really did make sure he turned on the NY accent for this episode. LMAO
word. lol..I was saying the same shit.
+Tye what the hell is a ny accent ? I been in New York 23 years I never get told I have one
ha-yooO_D IDK...I can't describe how it sounds in words what it is..But I remember when I traveled down to North Carolina a few years ago, some people down there instantly knew I was from NY from hearing me talk...lol
Haha respect one time I was on the phone with strangers down south and they told me I had a accent to lol it's rare cause I been in the bx my whole life I never noticed at least not yet
thats cause youre from there your accustomed to it..you dont hear it
Much respect for melo, for going to visit these young inmates ,and giving them good advice!!!
Where's Bobby Schmurda?
+tra789 Protective custody
+tra789 PPPPPPCCCCCCC
+tra789 JAIL, where he belongs.
+Андрей Иванов Same as JAIL
+tra789 Death Row.
I pray these young men can turn it around, hopefully stay on the right road, thanks Melo
They should build prisons like almost a vacation retreat. Have the young inmates destressed, change their state of mind, get them out of their horrible environments that they grew up in. Show them what life is really like once they're out of their horrible surroundings and put them in a different mood. They'd then actually REALLY want to change themselves. This prison system right now is horrible... You go in and you lose hope in humanity.
Also if they had an employment program where once u get out u got a paying job would help too cos the idle mind is the devils playground and if they had a job a place to live then they don't need to be on the streets
I believe that's sort of how the prison system works in...Norway? Or is it some other Euro country? Basically they do their best to reform the prisoners there to be better members of society. I think that's a pretty good idea.
Have you ever been or worked in a prison?
Look up Halden Prison in Norway. Maximum security prison, but unbelievably (for a prison) high standard of living. Norway in general, as of 2015, only had 20% of its prisoners re-offend after being released (compared to nearly 77% for the US).
And the reasoning is largely based on exactly what you're saying: you treat prisoners like human beings and prepare them for life after prison, and they're far less likely to re-offend once they get out. It's a statistical fact.
Ottos Grove eactly, the whole conventional prison system is a joke. You put people in a cage like an animal, and expect them to behave like a human being afterwards? Thanks for that.
Humbled by his visit. very precious.
Mello is that DUDE!! He needs a ring!!!
I love melo.. class act type of dude. It has to be a huge inspiration for him to come speak to you, cameras or not..
im a Bron fan. but shoutouts to Melo
+Blind Barber what's that have to do with anything? They're close friends you can like them both.
+Lucas Betega he was just saying he's a Bron fan is all not bad. But he respects Melo. I'm the same way. I'm a Melo fan but have a huge respect for lebron.
+Blind Barber I am from LA (lower Akron) and with the exception of LBJ doing the bicycle thing ... He does not Do Stuff Like This... NOT EVEN CLOSE... Hell I have had waitresses tell me that Him and his CREW come in and blow a couple thousand and then NOT TIP the waitress BUT $10.00 for busting her ass for 2-3 hrs waiting on them... He can be very rude and thinks everyone should worship him... He could learn alot from MELO A...
+TheSmreeder that's a lie lol
No Sir I have been watch LBj since he played HS and they nearly dis qualified him due to the fact Shaq bought him a H-2 ... He is Notorious for not Tipping... There is a story from TMZ where he blew $10,000.00 grand in Miami and DID NOT LEAVE A TIP AT ALL... I like the kid BUT he is a Notoriously Bad Tipper ... Hell I Live 15 mins from where he grew up.... The Incident I originally wrote about was at Chrisi's Hyndes' Restaurant
Many Blessings... Call The Guy on WNIR Radio who has Known Him since he was 13 Jim Isabel at (330)673 1234 after &pm M-F... He'll tell you on the air
much love melo, he is one player that i admire a never forgot where he came from. for him to take time out his day to do that was inspirational.
I know this was a great video....but I WANT MORE!!!!!!!!!!
For him to go there means a lot he's very humble. Props to Carmelo God bless
I don't know why people hate Carmelo he's a good dude
rub funk ikr
He needs a ring
mello is the first to visit the youth for talking bout straight facts.....choppin it up.....
Who else here after no team signed him 🥺
Championship 💍 whocares. Melo is a real man, he does things other athletes don't do. He really touches the people. Renaissance man.
I would of walked in there like look listen I know a lot of celebrities walk in here bla bla bla I'm here couse I care I want to get to know some of you your not forgotten stay in school I love you 😘
Giving back! Celebrities should step up! This is beautiful ❤🙌🏾✝️
respect. one of ours
One of yours; what do you mean?
Not one of mine, one of ours a new yorker, hometown kid
+Kj Scribner isn't he from baltimore?
+MrOverSuper He's from Brooklyn, Redhook. His family sent him to Bmore, most New Yorkers have a "second home" I guess that would be his
This was a very powerful episode vice. Keep it up, hope this brings more awareness towards the issue of rikers and these young kids. Even Melo can tell you from what these kids told him of what they've seen. As well as Melo seeing of these conditions that they're living in themselves, but knowing rikers they asked the cameras to stop rolling to prevent further embarrassment of rikers. So again, thanks vice for bringing this issue to fruition.
I thought of Korey Wise 💔 poor baby in there at 16.
this is why I like&respect melo so much
Where's Jordan ? Oh I know too busy investing in jails ! Smfh
Chapo Luciano facts
Chapo Luciano smart man.
U do know that’s is a White Governor named Micheal Jordan and not the actual former Basketball player Micheal Jordan right?? I’m assuming u just went off of what other people said instead of simply googling the shit yourself🤦🏽♂️
Yeah, there's a white investor in Oregon named Michael Jordan that's a prison investor.
Damn idiot. Research. Michael J. Jordan, the basketball player, doesn't invest in prisons
man my dude a straight general salute to melo reaching out to them babies.
my main man Melo
melo/vice great collaboration!!!!keep these stay melo vids up
The guy with the long hair looks like he genuinely doesn't care about anything.
Jail is desensitizing. People can get real down in there and just look like a completely different person that what they're known for.
WOw thanks you Mello, you reached many people inside and outside of rikers
free Bobby n rowdy
+swaveey Reat Keep criminals in jail. Their music shouldn't influence their illegal behavior.
+swaveey Reat FREE? Are they innocent? They didn't break any laws? Oh, maybe because you want to freed because they're Black like you.
+Kunta Kinte kkk be in some country ass town with olny 4k ppl...
+David Ross i doo agree if they COMMIT THE CRIME you gotta man up and do the time...but the system is obviously broken and the key to fixing that is knowledge go to school get in the judicial system become a judge and fix the wrongs like that black federal prosecutor did in the freddie gray case
free Bobby and free rowdy thoo guns is a must have especially when you make it from the hood and niggas want yah food...but you need en licensed gotta have a clean record to get a license
Respect level just went up for Melo and I truly feel like he doing it cause the position he in, but he can only do so much. Sometimes just ur presences let's people know u care. That's all,
for real Carmelo a real one for this...havent really seen calebraties take this issue of incarceration in like he did. Carmelo 4 President
Raising awareness melo. I love this energy. 💯💪🏾
This why melo better than LeBron, Jordan, and all them other rich muthafuckas who don't give back
Lebron does give back
I heard Lebron is a cheap skate.
I heard that he doesn't tip too good. lol
lebron has donated millions to charity foh
dey don't give back or look back...dey 4got where dey started
Melo is the realest. Authentic guy.
Carmelo is following one of Jesus's instructions... Visit the in Prisoned among us!!!! Melo may not even know he's following instruction from The Savior of the World Jesus Christ!!!! Wow!! Think about it, what are you doing that's following Jesus!!!
This was such an awesome video!! Def not the end!!🙏🏽
Shit ain't the Hunger Games, if you're there, 95% of the time it's cause you did some fucked up shit. Robbed someone, assaulted someone, changed somebody's life because you didn't want to work at McDonalds. Some of those guys would jump your mom for her purse or kill your dog in an B and E without having to. I feel bad for people stuck in the projects, don't feel bad for people who decided to let the devil dictate their lives. You want out of the hood? you want to see the world and make some money? Join a branch of the military, then get a school loan and get a degree. Or go to prison and hope Vice does a documentary on how bad it is living in hell.
I respect melo so much more then I did before now
4:30 he looks like post malone
Much love to Carmelo Anthony to take time to visit the people in jail