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- Fifteen years after he left prison, Jason Bobbitt found himself headed back. The father of five tried to find honest work once he got out, but couldn’t-getting nabbed on the exact same cocaine charges that first landed him behind bars. Now, in his 40s, he was facing up to ten years away from his home, his wife, and his kids, and there was nothing he could do about it.
In ‘Revolving Doors,’ filmmaker James Burns spent two years following Bobbitt and his family as the ex-convict prepared to head back to prison. The documentary chronicles how losing their father to jail for a second time devastated Bobbitt’s family, and-even after getting out on parole 18 months later-it was too late for most of the damage to be undone. The film is a portrait of American recidivism, told through the unique lens of a filmmaker who also served time in prison and struggled with the effects of incarceration.
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Filmmaker James Burns spent two years following Jason Bobbitt and his family as the ex-convict suddenly found himself preparing to go back to prison.
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VICE Jason should have addressed his diet.
that is the "Word"...SYSTEM,yep..$$$$$
How does one shoot such personal shots without getting the fake expressions? Like when the kids are with friends..
Wait if he served his time why does he have to go back?!
brendon b. -obviously, he went back because he broke the law again. He admitted to selling coke again- did you even watch the vid?
that film crew needs a raise
Nate Pena absolutely
Dave Christan right like they’re prolly making more than enough
@@drodriguez3293 nah man. this is not how this business works :D the money goes to the people sitting in chairs and wearing suits. the camera crew gets the short end
@@secondunitmedia4863 wow wow wow we have no idea wht ther making? and sitting in chairs is very difficult
mark reynolds ya that’s why your nothing
"If you can take care of your family and you're proud of what you do, then you're successful."
Realest words ever spoken 👍
💎
Na thats not being a man and taking responsibility for what ur doing no matter how good u are of convincing urself,, u can never say ur successful from potentially bringing misery to another man
😂😂 i think you meant “if you can take care of your family by destroying other families youre proud of it then youre successful” gtfoh. Personal responsibility and character are the most important things. Not the pussy way out.
that's what I learned from this video and I feel like it will stick with me forever.
Wurd. 💯
We need to decriminalize and educate..”The war on drugs” is just a war on poor people
So True Brandon I got caught with 5 oz of weed 6 mths later after jail sentence found out that my weed was back on the street's so who the Criminal here
@@DStar-jl8tw cops dont want you to know this but most of the evidence locker is either sold or passed around the clubhouse
@@bruhstandler that is common knowledge at least in my area.
@@elizabethshaw734 well when you think "evidence lockup" the first thing that comes to mind isnt "the cops drug stash"
💯 💯 💯
This has to be one of the best VICE videos I've ever seen. It's so good. I'd really like an update on this family, I truly cried at how the family deteriorated with him gone for a year and a half.
I did just over 9 years in prison and I fully accept what I did what wrong. I can relate to everything this man is saying espcially with the work aspect.
Living in Los Angeles I've been evicted from 2 homes since my release in 2013 because I just cant pay all my Bill's with the work I've been able to get so now I'm living in a 1 bedroom house sleeping on a couch while my daughter gets a room.
That being said its better than leaving my kid.
Ryaaaaan amen to you brother jw why did u get locked up u don’t have to answer if You don’t want to
@@joshuagarrett4149 Assault with a deadly weapon, carrying a concealed firearm and resisting arrest were my final charges after being found guilty.
I was facing 18 years with my initial charges, got offered a plea for 12 years but I took it to trial. after beating some and getting some downgraded it was 9 years
Ryaaaaan ,,,, life is tough for everyone,,, even when I was homeless, I didn't turn to crime, I'm hearing a lot of excuses , quit the whining, man up and work the low paying jobs to get work history and experience, them get a better job. That's how it's done.
Keep working hard. The right people will notice.
Ur a real man making sure ur baby has her a room b a father to keep her safe remember that n all will be good homie. U could be back n a box n who knows who'd have take care ur daughter n they definitely can't n won't do it like u r how u want em too. It's bs they won't give u the pay u deserve but ur a hero to that lil girl bro n a survivor. Stay str8 for her n Kno ur doing what a man is posed do! One love n keep it one hundred hundred
Nevermind what he did... Can we talk about how absolutely gorgeous the cinematography is?
Amazing cinematography! I thought I was the only one who noticed after reading the comments.
same here !!!!!!
I thought the same!
Think about much material you have after 2 yrs... And you have just 16 mins to show your point of view on a subject. Great work, no matter what!
Stunning!!
I remember watching this when I was selling dope. It hit hard af Bc I was in the game for my family. I’m out , and doing so much better in life . God bless y’all hustlers.
that’s awesome. i’m glad you’re doing better
Hell ya man!
So proud of you dude
I wrote this a year ago. I just got out the game. Today , I’m running my barber business, and very successful in it. The dope game was holding my blessing back. Take that step and become legit. I just seen my 4yr old graduate to kindergarten and I’ll see my 18yr old graduate next week. Life ain’t easy, but life is good. Love y’all!
@@Jumpoff13 I’ll take things that definitely never happened for $100, Alex
Literally this brought tears to my eyes. I fully respect this man and his family and I honestly wish the best for him and his family. Thank you Vice for putting actual news like this for the people to see.
nino gucciaAj
Str8 up yo...🎷🎷🎷
@nino gucciani RE: > _rought tears to my eyes. I fully respect this man and his family_
Did you catch that the fact that this self styled "responsible family man" was SELLING COCAINE?? He was RE-arrested on NEW CHARGES, that is why his family was struggling and 'on the verge'...
It seems like this reality was lost on most who watched this... He was NOT going back to jail for something he did years ago but for something he continued to do AFTER his first arrest! That he claims to be "about his family" and Vice frames this as if its due to "his first arrest" is patently dishonest.
bahilleli exactly! People are saying poor guy but he’s a jackass. Maybe they should lock him up even longer this time.
@@bahilleli he got conspiracy to sell cocain
“You don’t measure success with money, you measure success with happiness.”
tabrizi79 Aristotle
He get that pup?
Measure success with breateen make it easy to win
Measure success with breatheen
damn, i was reading it at the exact same time he was saying it. made that shit even deeper.
This guy and his wife have raised some amazing young humans, irrespective of what their father has done. I hope everyone can remain on track and follow their dreams still.
Stfu
I mean his son named jr is fire...
@@BadBoysHub can't take the truth?
Did we watch the same thing? His kid's have no hope for their future. The envision nothing good for themselves.
I wonder if you maybe commented without watching the whole thing.
Holy hell. That's a good dad in a modern world with a broken system, trying to make things right, but also conflicted, resorting to what he has to in order to provide for his family.
Jake Nelson ... just doing it to yourself is bad enough... but dealing poison and killing other families was the wrong thing to do..... sounds like one of his boys figured it out... I hope the others do .....
Frost Roxie I’d agree but wtf liquor stores deal legal poison and no one is doing jail tie for selling that shit
@@michaelcote3351 Let's not forget the tobacco industry. Nicotine is an addictive drug too.
Capitalism.
He could have gotten a real Job.
Feel sad for the family!!!
Must say the way its shot is amazing..
“Land of the free” with the highest incarceration rate in the world. Kids need their fathers.
The highest official incarceration rate
Cant feed my fam on 9$ an hour but prison is feeding them?? Plz! Plenty of people make it after prison. Criminal pandering is the worst.
They don’t need dad’s like this loser. They will end up just like him.
Based soley on this documentary the guy is a really sympathetic figure with a beautiful family. I truly don't want him to go to prison. But, he did something that way more often than not ends in incarceration and the state taking him away from his family. He says he couldn't get a job even though he was motivated. But he could have trained in a skill and become a tradesman. He could have used that motivation to become a valuable asset to a company willing to look past his criminal record. But, he didn't do that. He wanted a lot of money fast and had the connections to make it happen. So, even though it's really sad it's definitely his fault.
@@HavanaSyndrome69 In a civilized country he will not have to put in a job form that he was incarcerated. He will have many more opportunities. In a civilized country he will be able to find a job with a decedent pay, not 9$/h in a country where housing is up to the roof. ...
Update! I found Kieshelle’s facebook. They are all doing good, I believe he’s out of prison(based on his FB). He’s got a business going for himself.
What's her fb she cute asfq
It says in the video that he is out? Don't need Facebook for that
That’s actually kind of relieving to hear to be honest with you even though I don’t even know any of them
He was released from prison in this documentary.
This was rough, I wish they caught up with the family and gave us an update, this was deep. Great job Vice you killed it on this one. Much love and respect for that dude at least trying to do the right thing. It's the system that did him dirty, they need to help them out more when they get out the prison system so they can make a decent living to support their family or something to keep them from ending up in the same situation because they had no choice. Everything he did was to keep a roof over his family not to make a killing off it, i feel for Jason Bobbitt. God Bless brother...
Oh bullshit. You fell for the sob story
Brought tears to my eyes. I am currently in that same place in my life right now. Not heading to jail, but going nowhere fast.........Great job on this Mr. Burns! Love it.
I hope you’re at a better place in life now
@Xplicit406 indeed I am! Perseverance and consistency did what it does......gets results and changes things. Thank you.
"no one rides off into the sunset with a bag of money, it just doesn't happen" that line got me.
Guy Hunter
Some people do well out of crime..
Non violent drug offenders shouldn't get that much time.
gamebred26 well depending on what drug. Some drugs can easily kill people if it is weed its a diff story to me but if you sellin crack your killing people and destroying lifes and family. My friends sisters boyfriend just died of an overdose. There were both recovering addicts. When her father died she got mixed with bad people and it destroyed her life. But she got clean and had a kid the boyfriend wasnt the father but he raised that kid. He slipped up once did some sort of drug and o.ded just yesterday
gamebred26 Any drug aquired on the black market has violence surrounding it. Simple true fact.
All drugs should be legal...
James R sorry to hear about your sisters friends boyfriend. But that is why drug reform needs to happen so that it can be prevented. Putting people away doesn't help reduce the drug trade; there is always someone to replace them. Believe me I know.
I agree, the government should only make crimes against another person illegal. What I mean by that is if you sell to a child or a person dies or is harmed from something they got from you. Other than that, as long as you're an adult dealing with other adults they shouldn't get involved with what we put in our own bodies. The Drug War was started by Nixon and it's come out now he only did it to break up the black and hippie communities. Here's one article: www.cnn.com/2016/03/23/politics/john-ehrlichman-richard-nixon-drug-war-blacks-hippie/index.html
This was brutal. Heartbreaking... those kids really loved their dad.
The film making is incredible.
I wish there were an update to this story
Yes. Me too.
I dug a bit and found that his son , the son who states he distances himself from the rest of his siblings , is currently attending University. As per what I’ve seen from his Facebook , he appears healthy, happy , and dedicated to his future .
@@iwasnamedian Was this supposed 'Son' mixed race also?
@Manny Q what? I dont remember there being anyone day in this video but regardless is that really necessary to say it like that? ESPECIALLY if he's no longer living?
@@xjArieswar apparently all the children are mixed race. What difference does it make?
Would love an update video on this family.
He clearly doesn't give a fuck so im guessing they are on the government tit selling drugs pretending they have been wronged somehow.
@@mylesvogel2050 couple of the kids are selling drugs and are in trouble.
@@g.s777 you absolutely should go back and get that associates degree. Ya never know, that girl might still be in your future. Either way, you sound like a wonderful young man with boundless potential. Good luck on your journey!!
I hope they didn’t follow their dads example by selling drugs and getting locked up! This dad who loves his children soooo much never realized you only teach and lead by example not just speaking words and giving hugs! Children pick up on every thing you do and what you say! Always lead by example! It’s not enough just to talk to them.
@@mylesvogel2050 your a peace of shit man not everyone is born in to a well off family.
Rapists walk around with short sentences if any. Meanwhile this man gets his whole life destroyed. Something ain’t right.
Michael floyd which proves our prison system and drug laws are designed to propagate modern slavery
David Christmas - I don't think you understand what the word "proves" means....
Hey that's the one in a hundred chance that get convicted.
The King Max Bill Cosby sexually assaulted many many women.
18 months isn't his whole life that's short time...he already went to prison once for the same thing why do it again and not be able to see your kids? There's plenty of ways to make money so that's not a good enough reason to not be around your kids
These guys have a hard time finding work, and that's the problem.
It's a sad situation because employers don't have much of an incentive to give these guy's a chance. They lack the skills for most jobs, and the stuff they can do, like construction or factory work, it's often better just to give those kind of openings to young guys that can work faster and don't get banged up easily. Plus you gotta worry about the risks of theft and these types are often quick to get violent in situations if they feel they are being disrespected.
@@JiggityJack that is so true, I'm a young guy who is the boss in a construction trade. I have a 2 man crew and the couple of prison guys i had to work with always blow up eventually over nothing if they think they are being disrespected. It's disgusting because they don't know how actual civilizations work outside of prison. There is a proper way to communicate and they don't know how.
Not really tho. Get licenses and/or do a trade they pay more than average job anyways also it depends plenty of ppl who have felonies are now getting city jobs just because there’s a short in people who actually wanna operate a train or drive a bus all day
@CLOUT its easy said than done. Millions of people released they all cant be truck drivers or start a company. A job that can sustain a respectable lifestyle is what's necessary. Aint no other way around it
This is simply untrue as a ex-parole officer there are companies lining up at the door to hire felonons. If they hire them at $15 an hour the government supplements up to $20 and hour so they are netting about $5 plus what ever they make by working.
Deep. Had me close to tears.
It can be a rough world out there.
Capitalist imperialist bourgeoise got us thinking it's meant to be.
As a cop, I respect this man's ability to accept responsibility for his actions. I also respect his desire to better himself and do everything he can to ensure that his children learn from him.
There's a balance out there. A place where a lawfully convicted criminal is appropriately punished, but treated in a manner that reduces his/her chance of re-entering their prior life. There's also a place where victims and their families get the justice they deserve. We just have to find it.
Good luck to you Jason and your beautiful family.
sad to think that ur a cop yet ur the only guy who isnt trying to bring this guy down...
I'm sure there are many people who are wishing Jason and his family a lot of prayer and positive vibes.
Being a cop is a profession, but being humane is what we're all here to do. People make mistakes. Most people learn from them early and don't go on to make really big mistakes.
Jason is a product of the choices he freely made. He's responsible for those actions, but we're responsible to help him not make them again because all crimes have a victim despite what you read on the Internet. From watching this video, I'm sure he'd tell you the same thing.
That's some real shit Snipes...you sir are the thin blue line.
Christopher Snipes a very good thing to hear from a police officer, as a convict myself I would have never expected to hear this from anybody especially a police officer... Let me tell you, I have met many men in this position, men that are never coming home to they're families.. It is sad but you do have to face the consequences of your crime, but saying that people do change & I am a perfect example... My first time in prison I was an immature, 10 foot tall bulletproof boy but I CAME OUT A MAN, mature, smart, educated....
The victims can get the justice they deserve? Which victims? He sold cocaine. The "balance" you're looking for is to legalize all human activity that doesn't involve coercion. The most beautiful sight would be lots and lots of newly unemployed cops
This documentary crushes my heart. I cried for real after watching this story. My stomach is sick. When children are involved that love thier Daddy. This is too real. I'm a mechanic. How can I help this family directly. God bless everyone in this family. Amen..
Broke my heart...you can just feel he's a good dad and not putting a show up
Bravo on the film making ♡ Prayers for the family's strength in life. It is tough and yet we keep on pushin!
A good father makes good choices
I've been my husband's side going on 8 years. It's tough on the family but we got this!
Just cheat already
Never have never will!
A woman like you is a blessing for any man, regardless of what he's doing. Keep your head up, I hope the best for you
You are not a blessing to the kids when you keep the bullshit cycle going for them. Selfish maggots.
I have a youtube channel and just made a video about why I think prison is a revolving door for most who enter it. If you click my profile picture it'll take you to my channel. I'd love to hear your thoughts and share some ideas with you.
That movie was beautiful, it deserves a prize, so beautifully made. I hope the familly is doing ok, felt so much for them, hope we get an update on their situation, so sad
Damn man. I know what those kids are going through. My dad got locked up when I was younger. Still haven't seen him.to this day. Love ya dad whatever you did I forgive you
This was one hell of a documentary
This broke my heart and it hit home because my husband is serving time right now and it affects the kids really bad and my husband is a great father just like this man but we have to learn that no man or woman is above the law my heart goes out to his family.
Silent Storm so hey baby where you at I’ll let you sit on my face
Silent Storm are you faithful to him?
*If he was black you wouldnt care*
✊🏾💯
PMSL I knew someone was gonna try and hit her up. You should never mess with a prisoners wife though as it ain't a fair playing field.
Much respect big dawg. Show your kids the way man. This made me tear up . Touched me in so many ways from both sides .. the kids and the dad. 💯💪🏽☝🏽
My heart broke listening to his children talk💔 I hope they can stay strong and continue to be a strong unit and be there for one another and push each other.
There needs to be a part two. My heart is throbbing and longing for more! Beautiful beautiful story!
"You dont measure success with money. You measure success with happiness." Man hit the nail right on the head with that.
There is a lot. Dont believe me? Look up Cambo on Vice news. Guy is broke as f**k but happy as hell.
this is one of the best short documentary I've seen in the last years
It breaks my heart to see those kids hurt like that. It's truly sad, makes you appreciate just being with your family.
This was so profound for me. Thanks for producing this.
I felt this, hope everything goes well for him and the fam, hope to see a part 2 like this!
This man is doing a life sentence on an installment plan.
Hes free
This is so brave of this family to share this with us. I cannot believe I'm watching this. I think I watched it before and I still have a pit in my stomach. This really is sad especially when you change your life.
I’m crying. This is so relatable for so many families it’s sad I see how broken our system is and it isn’t set up to help us succeed
The most damageing thing about prison is it teaches you to do absolutely nothing for long periods of time that is extremely damageing
@Jojew sorry dude about my spelling think i was stoned bad grammar is unexceptable hope you except my apologies
@@suspectalien246 accept 😉
It teaches you to be a better criminal.
@@chrisabella624 it teaches you to be more ruthless to not get caught
That is a profound insight, my friend. There has got to be a better way.
This broke my heart. You can tell that he is a good Dad that loves his kids.
Owen S. Jut made bad choices. There is a lot of good people who end up making mistakes.
Surviner
Getting a job after you get out of prison is not easy thing to do especially if you have a felony charge I’m not saying what he did was right. We all make mistakes big or small you can’t define a person by mistake they’ve made because if you do you’re no better than them. You can’t define a person by mistake they’ve made. 
The drug sentence in the us are ridicules.
Exspecially on the federal level .
I was convicted on a conspiracy charge in federal court in 1992 i was given 121 months 10 years one month i was 22 years old at the time .
On a federal sentence an inmate has to do 85 percent of their time you are give 54 days of good time a year after you serve your first year .
Like i said i was convicted on conspiracy no drugs no money nobody saying i sold them drugs just two phone conversations and a man saying he sold me drugs got me 9 years 8 months in federal prison .
Toney fast thats just stupid dude. not on your part but the system. how can any judge put someone in prison on just someones word. ?shouldnt there have been some physical evidence? our system is broken
@@cathyt144 iam not crying and saying i was innocent of what i was accused of .
However the feds have no rules thats what people do no understand .
A person can be found no guilty of a crime by a federal jury but this same person was found guilty of A B and C .by the same jury .
There is a federal criminal statue called preponderance of evidence ware even though a difendent is found no guilty of a crime a judge can still enhance a federal defendence sentence
Of a count he or she was not found quilty by using the criminal statue preponderance of evidence.
And how it works is witness AB and c testified you did this crime and i the judge believe them you did the crime so under the preponderance of evidence statue iam going to inhance your federal sentence by giving you more time on your senrence
Im sorry you had to go through that. This makes me sick. Heart breaking. They talk about rehabilitation..some of those spots are gladiator schools. Go in with 2..end up sitting for life having to put in work. Smh f prison and everyone that is apart of it. This world is so evil. Judges own and profit off prison. F em all
@@binocyoulars142The feds have huge factories on their prison gronds call unicore industry's ware the pay an inmate anyware from 54 to 90 cents an houre .
Prisons arent about rehabilitation they are big business now days .
@@toneyfast1582 i agree but i also think there is more to it, the actual words being used. "Cell" i think of a battery, and energy..its a form of torture and maybe something feeds off that negative energy. Idk, its deep...money and greed involved , but maybe some satanic stuff too. I really have no idea, but i wonder about it. Im glad your home..stay home. 💪🙏
I have empathy for this guy. I was released in 98 and ended up in 18 going back for a short bit. 20yrs in between numbers.
I hope you never have to go through it again dude!
His children are awesome it's sad to see the pain they have to go through I hope they can survive the hardship and see how good they are find there own path in life of success. Best of luck to them all
this dude should play in some movies! he got the look and the voice!
GreenAntiHero true
GreenAntiHero I was thinking the same thing
My ex stepfather’s family was always in and out of jail. Even over 25 years later and there is still revolving doors!
5th time watching this over a year period
The end of the video did hit me really hard... cinematograhy of the video is stunning and I was hoping just hoping all the kids would be on the right path and seeing tha sadness in the eyes of the father... it crushed me
CT Movies "chrushed" u huh? Lol
T. Jackson It's called empathy. Nothing wrong with feeling a bit upset/'crushed' as he put it, seeing that most of the kids dropped out of school while he was behind bars. When I was watching I was hoping kids stepped up, but only one did ( The cycle continues on?). So Felt a bit frustrated myself in seeing that.
Man these comments. Sad world we live in.
Cezar Stone he made a choice
They don't understand i lived the same life as his kids all the people that said he deserves it never lived in that life i did
TH-cam comments. The true stupidity of people.
Cezar Stone It’s time we euthanize all Sociopathic Republicans.
Cezar Stone single privileged young people judging this guy without any idea about what it’s like
*"You don’t measure success with money, you measure success with happiness”* 🎯
*"If you can take care of your family and you're proud of what you do, then you're successful."* 💎
Thank you Vice this video gave me perspective. At a time that I truly needed it.
And the cycle continues. Sad. 😖 Great documentary!
This guy is the best father that can be, my father left me without care, also the best story and film crew that set up, nice music and the way you guys film it, brilliant and cheers 🍻.
Dude, there IS still time! Go back to school, learn a trade, lead by example. Love from Boston ✌
Very rare a good job will hire you if you have a criminal background
@@nickoneil4830 yes but not as bad as it used to be. No reason to give up having goals. Plus, if they see you really applying yourself to learn a trade, someone will vouch for you. Every time I get turned down from a job it's like a smack in the face, but I have to keep trying. ✌
@@Jackasses ...poetry
@@nickoneil4830 you can drive a truck for a megacarrier with a record as long as you did not rape or kill someone. You are gone a lot though!!
His freedom and 9.00/hr would have been better for the children than not having him at all- the fact that he didn’t realize that is fascinating.
Yes, someone being in denial about reality, about the obvious consequences of their actions is fascinating to me.
I feel the same! I'd think he would have been smarter this time around if was gonna sell drugs. What took him there has done it again. Greed will let him go sell drugs and he knew the chance he was taking and didn't care. I would do anything before selling to put my kids back in that situation!
You cannot make it on that wage if you have kids, impossible
@@ItsMeAmb3rly but how u think he is going to pay the bills?
Dunno why anyone in this family is lookn for pitty...breakn law is breakn law. No one feels sorry for any of you.
Well done real life story, thx VICE!!! Keep on doing great work!!!
This was actually super personable and made with real emotional impact in mind, cheers vice.
The focus of our criminal justice system is on punishment, and, now that many prisons are owned by private corporations, profit. If we truly want to end crime, we'd focus on rehabilitation and training so that released prisoners have opportunities to earn enough to live on legally.
Mark Phillippi this couldn’t be more true.
Your an idiot if you believe this. My dad was a felon and I struggled with believing he could change for my whole life. I decided to become a parole officer at age of 21. My first meeting with paroles and probationers was to set up treatment and rehabilitation ( all government funded) by 1 month 9 out of 10 of those men or women would be drug addicts again or be on the run. Your an idiot if you believe “opportunities” will change people. I learned this with my dad, only thing that can change a man is the man himself.
Revenge systems don't work. Rehabilitation to reintegrate with imperialism is just papering over the cracks. Conservatives cool with this?
@@Pofdmanaxe individualist mentalities are created by the bourgeoise.
@Respect/Walk of course it does dummy. Worked for me and plenty of other people.
The "family is the most important thing ever" statement has always urked me. What if the most pain in your life has come from family?
One of the most powerful documentaries on Vice right now. Great job
I raised 5 kids myself. Worked full time, construction. Still no way I could have done it had I not grown pot, for extra $$. It's the only way I was able to do it. Fortunately, I never got caught. Came close to getting busted....in fact they even moved on me. But they made a serious error, and raided me when I just so happened to have not even a roach at my house.
Now it's legal, and doesn't matter the way it did back in the 90s. Back then, they would've put the fence on me, big time. Now, I am a respected "professional" in the Marijuana cultivation scene. Drug laws are ridiculous ! End the drug war now ! If people want to put any given substance into their own body, that's their own business.
Good job!
Well some drugs make people go insane and hurt others and lose control of cars, so, putting anything in your brain is actually not ok. Tweakers (my own sister) have stolen my money and my car, and wrecked my car, putting a man in the hospital. And people on bath salts wanna strip naked in public and cannabalize. So, no, your shallow-minded ass is wrong. Marijuana is ok. Just smoke until you feel the effect. No need to get blazed outta your senses! Taking multiple hits after I was already high has made me fall asleep at the wheel. Smoke responsibly!
@@phutton88Shallow minded ... what, are you 13 or something ? People wreck their cars from texting on their cell phones. Sorry your sister's a tweaker.... if it were legal, she would likely not have had to steal anything. Why do think those poor sods are doing bath salts ??? Because they can't get anything decent, as far as drugs go. I seriously doubt you'd find anyone whose drug of choice is bath salts. When you get older you will realize simple truths like this.
@@captainmaxwell5017 a cell phone is something you can put down. Drugs affect the brain until the body processes it. why are you sorry for me that my sister's a tweaker? You should be HAPPY that my sister's a tweaker! Based on your stance! She's dead now. Because of drugs. At 19. She was clean and happy in her younger years, until puberty struck and made her unstable, like everyone goes through. Some just don't have the right parental guidance, so they think drug abuse is an exercise of individuality. Who makes up the homeless? Drug abusing panhandlers! They don't wanna work. They're insanely paranoid that everyone's out to exploit them! So, they steal, because they don't work for a steady income. My sister DID work a job off and on! But the drugs and emotional instability influenced her lack of motivation and ambition to contribute her own strength and talent, and make an honest wage.
Pretty cool story 👌
Wow....speechless.....Unfortunately the system needs to see beyond the borders of law in some cases......This is a beautiful family now breaking up. ...I truly hope they can get things together and stay out of trouble
ROFL. soooooo just lock up single, fatherless men. Save the "families" right?
Tell that to the families he and his kids destroyed by selling g drugs.
I love this Man. I am teary eyed while watching and cant hold back my tears and let them fall. I wanna call you my "daddy" and I am proud of you. ❤️
That is a beautiful group of kids, holy shit.
Sara Neal good lookin family for sure. His wife is very pretty
Because they mixed? What would you say if they were all black
Sara Neal for real...
@marcoman Why would you force a generalization like that? Just being mixed, black, or white alone doesn't make someone attractive. It's all in the individual
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TheHumanity!
You're so edgy bro. Wish I could be as edgy as you. You must be the coolest kid in primary school.
Heart breaking. Such a gorgeous family. Keep y'all's head up!
thank you for sharing your experience.
Amazing work Mr Burns. Would like an update.x
Just watching this, is making me tear up inside
He should of not done what he did so don’t tear up
jorge hernandez you've have no idea how the prison system in America is fucked up and rigged against minor offenders.
selling cocaine isn't a minor offence. and the prison system is fucked up but not for that reason.
esketit well depends on how much he sold. But then again, Nixon and his crazy racist conspiracy filled drug war has ruined so many lives for little to no gain.
so you'd be fine with your family doing herion or cocaine?
"If you can take care of your family & you're proud of what you do ... Then you are successful" WOW such real words. James Burns... You are talented!
talented? the guy in this doc Is going back to prison.
andy borowitz He is white!
@@andyborowitz1730 talent criminal
Talented at going back to jail
@@andyborowitz1730 Again...?
Tears me up seeing this. It happens in more house holds than you would believe . Literally see so much of my past and some present in this clip. Heart goes out to this family
Pray it all goes well for this guy and his family.
this family is beautifull ,, jesus help them please ,,, broken families are destroying world,,, lets keep these together,,, amen
john ross amen!
Yes, his family is beautiful, and for the most part - so is he -- but let's look at this pragmatically: while the film doesn't touch on it, this guy who claims to be "ALL ABOUT PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY"" and "SETTING AN EXAMPLE" for his kids, was selling cocaine! A cocaine dealer's life is rarely, if ever, "Ozzy and Harriet", you are dealing with desperate people 24/7 (literally), w/ large amounts of money and very high stakes so the notion it was all 'a-ok' till he was pinched (arrested) sounds like alot of "wishful thinking" (very common, very human, I'm not judging them for it - just making an observation). The client's the supported his livelihood also have families, and they do desperate, awful things to support their habit... So everyone tries to "take care of theirs" while kinda being purposefully blind to the consequences of their actions and around and around we go... *Instead of "Jesus" - we need more open eyes, less escape, less excuses, and far more personal responsibility and accountability.* As somebody that has seen/lived this life first hand - I can say with near certainty that these are *THE ONLY REMEDIES* that raise one out of these situations.
Deserve/revenge-oriented bourgeoise mentality is the problem.
"Individual responsibility"
... Unless you look at Caroline Biden
"Accountability"
... But not if you can pay your way out of it.
"Excuses"
... Are for the poor working class. Everyone else gets leniency.
What about the lives he destroyed by selling drugs??
we all walk our own path alone,im 52 spent half my adult life in prison,violent crimes heroin addict.did ten years out of sixteen, got out was back in again for nother 12,heroin.did ten out that one was Not a model prisoner,violence is a way of life in there,any ways,got out,got sober an now I'm clean.as I said we all walk our path alone,for me now its one day at a time,that keeps me alive and free.if you can not do the time,,do NOT do the crime, simple!!you go in there u better be able too throw down or your in big trouble
waz wazz said it as it is
i feel u brother same hear if half the ppl on the comment had to face the shit for real they would make the same choice cause im sure as hell would say put ur goddamn hands up and run them pockets real talk
This was crazy to watch. Great video
Like so many others have said, the cinematography is amazing on this one. One of the best videos VICE has put out, ever. Very well done.
This is a touching story, I wish I could help by any means, I will pray for them because they deserve to have a better life
Hang in there carnal. I see strength in your beautiful family. Love and prayers to all of you. I feel y'all.
I’m choked up watching this video...the biggest crime committed was giving this man 10+ years for selling drugs!
do the crime do the time, teaches his kids not to do this yet does it...
Right drug offences aint even bad if you aint forcing it on people or children then it shouldn't be so severe. A couple 2 years would be cool but 10 cuz
King Kidd the government is so twisted bro. they give more severe sentences to drug dealers but rapist will get 2-4.
@@SORRYBUTYOURENEXT A little sad music has everyone crying for a drug dealer. His sentence ended up being 18 months, he'll do half before parole.
God bless this family. Interested to know how they are in 2019
@Respect/Walk I believe anything (short of being a peto, murder, rape etc...should be forgiven if the person s heart is in the right place.
This dude sold drugs... not unforgivable, but despicable.
@Respect/Walk People who are addicted make their own choices to buy the drugs. They will find a way. Trust me, I should know. Just celebrated 9 years clean and sober. I chose to destroy my own life, not the drug dealer.
@Respect/Walk I think you completely missed my point.
@Respect/Walk He didn't destroy any lives. There's a market for cocaine. He supplied the product. It should be 100% legal
Respect/Walk EVERYONE has a choice. Free will - GOD gave it to you. Pick up the Bible Learn Something cuz right now - you’re Spiritually Dead.
I have a father who is 63. He has spent close to 35 years in prison from 2 months to 11 years. He has so many stories from in and out. He has been out for two years. As of last week arrested again for 11 B and Es . Revolving doors is a understatement. There really is minimal options for convicts. No work, no money, full of guilt, bad choices, bad habits, and survival mode. Would love to chat to vice. Something needs done
Leave USA... The place sounds so bad!!
One option I was unaware of was the trucking industry. Apparently they hire felons.
I think broken is a perfectly acceptable term to use when describing our "corrections" process.
Shane Williams
Lol.
Bravo. Very well done piece.
Great upload and story. This was touching and wish them the best in life.
What I dont´t like is a 40 YO guy blaming his bad childhood for bad choices he´s made in his 40´s.Other than that,he´s right about that happiness stuff
stanhirt thing is if your not taught to make good decisions when your young your more likely to make bad decisions as you grow up
Everybody makes bad choices young and old,it´s not like your mum told you ,that you shouldn´t sell cocaine when you were 15,and you´ll never gonna do it,because she told you that.He had enough time to consider his choices and he choosed to deal,because it pays better money with little effort.On the other hand,with such a big family,I can see his point that working for 9USD/hour makes no sense
When he left, his family was fine and now 18 months later, he comes back to a broken home. Sad story! He failed his family, but his family failed him as well.
The correlation shows just how important family is....
Great work guys...
Very nice story, thank you for sharing.
My last incarceration was 1990 it's been 28yrs for me so a person can make the right choices and not go back if they don't want to
It kills me when I hear ppl say it's not my fault I went back
Brandon Kaercher Good Job ! You Should be Proud 👍
Brandon Kaercher you gotta understand tho remember how hard it was now we're at the age of internet any job you want wants background check and you need to make money for living you get rejected left and right and when all doors close, you go back to old habits cause that's the only place that will accept you.
Brandon Kaercher - Got out myself in 1997...no handcuffs since. Shrug.
Still, the stigma of "ex con" follows me. Choices I made at 19 have consequences at fucking 50. Stings a little, but life goes on.
☮️
No shit. No one said 100% recidivism.
The hardest test wasn’t prison it’s getting your kids back to the way it was..... salute to you stay strong
Kids and the stresses of life but without their dad. A father just wanting to fix past mistakes and becoming conflicted about his own children’s futures. An absolutely amazing film. I don’t usually cry over a film but, this is unbelievably amazing. I hope the best to Jason, his family, and any others facing this situation. 🧡🙏
watching this 2 years later and it’s still crazy
Shout out to Big Herc and the wigsplitting squad.
Yegor bussin cheeks
C Moe bathin' cheeks
pinch them cheeks tight
Wig splitting, pecker gazing and busting cheeks all day!!!!!
Fuck yea
I can relate to this dude in some way. I am a white male, raised in a good home with caring parents. Mid 30's. Graduated from preparatory school with honors. I got into trouble from time to time, got mixed up with drugs and alcohol. Never really liked the regiment of school, but that was priority number one. If I made good grades, I got what I wanted. Got accepted into a good college. Unfortunately, accidentally, I found college kids go nuts over weed, amphetamines, and alcohol, I had access to all three. Most of my fellow students had cash, and lots of it. So one day, during a party in the dorm, I said I had the goods, and I made well over a grand. In one night. I saw a local doctor, and told him I had pain a trouble concentrating. Got prescription drugs, which I sold for 5 times the value. Bam. No problem. The demand was INSANE. I shared it at first with close friends. The word spread like fire. I was very reluctant at first thinking, shit, I am starting my own little college cartel running from my dorm room. I said I would stop right there and then. But it was short lived. A 10 mg adderall could be sold for $25 faster than a blink. A 750 ml of scotch gone for $100. A M15 Oxy, out the door for $50. The money and popularity was overwhelming. I took great precautions not to stand out. But I made over $25K my freshman year. I quit my sophomore year. Just short before one of my customers got caught and tried to set me up to avoid jail. Something was off since he was asking or an unusual request, I knew right there and then when the game was over. Did not bite. A week later, cops raided my place with a search warrant. They found nothing illegal. That was rather scary, the whole perimeter was covered. I flew straight all the way to graduation. Had I not been privileged, I would had keep on dealing. The money just kept on rolling in. This was a college kid, imagine someone with 4 kids....May 2020, does anybody know if there was a follow up to this story? I know growing up in the mid-class MD neighborhoods can be tough. Plagued with drugs and violence. I know with my story, the feeling f making easy money, especially if being young, is to tempting to walk away from it. Statistics show that there is a high probability at least one of them is living the life or has served time. But I really hope I am wrong.
Gone Bananas if thats true, damn. Good thing you were aware and probably not under the influence to realize your surrounding s
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Alexander Rivera snitch
I couldn't bare to watch all the kids cry it broke my heart. I really hope this family gets the best help that will change their lives for the better.