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If the inmate was a serial killer or pedophile or someone who tortured or kidnapped kids I may get the some uncaring treatment, but not a thief that that was for the most part pretty decent to everyone else, just wanting to do his time and make things better for those around him that didn't steal from him and cooked pasta for guards.
Hey Larry. I was wondering since you made a lot of money from stealing jewelry 💎.How did you convert the jewelry into cash or what did you do with the jewelry to become so rich 🤑
The man who Sexually assaulted and beat a family member of mine ,got 6months. Because he had a good future. My cousin who gave weed to his friend , got 3 years. At this point , especially at how old people are treated, I've lost all faith In the prison system. They need a lot more than they are being given.
@@gorillacookies3171 yeah you can be sued for anything and bankrupted... and then you have tons of laws that are bs alongside with huge prison sentences
There's a theory that the economics of prisons is about taking poor individuals' low economic productivity and turning it into productivity for sale. It's monstrous if you think about it: there's no hint of reform in the ideology.
@Gord Fulton In the US you can go to prison for not paying your medical bills. So you basically end up in prison for something you have absolutely zero control over. And US prisons are overly expensive because they're private companies that have no interest in reforming the criminals, because whenever they slip up again they'll end up in prison again. Oh, and of course the US justice system is mayorly flawed, they will bully you into accepting a plea deal, which leads to innocents accepting said deal, because their lawyers are crap and they're afraid of losing in court and ending up with a higher sentence. And of course once you accept a plea deal, you admit guilt. The judge on the other hand doesn't have to honor said plea deal, so you might plead guilty to something you haven't done to get a lower sentence and the judge decides to give you the higher sentence instead. There's an estimation that about 10% of all US death row inmates might be innocent. I also wouldn't agree that prison is about taking trouble out of society. Prison is there to punish and rehabilitate criminals, so that they can become functioning members of society again (and yes, I know that US prisons are more punishment and less rehabilitation).
You've done a great thing by immortalizing that old man that never received mail in this video. He may have been forgotten by his family and everyone he ever knew. But we will remember him.
Damn Larry that's tough. I never really thought about an old man in prison. But your story of the old guy not getting mail every day tugged at my heartstrings
I write to my guy all the time. I pray he will be able to get out through the help of the Innocent Project or whatever group that helps inmates incarcerated for a crime they did not commit.
There was a guy in Australia who got the death penalty and when they stopped that he got 20 years he was an old stand over man and killed at least two people did 2 separate life sentence and heaps of other stints but died a free man and even though he was a bad bad man when he was old he was safe in the community. Chow Haynes is his name there programs about him on here
A very good, achievable, inexpensive starting point is ending the war on drugs. I’ve always wondered why we punish people for using drugs so harshly. Especially considering (and there is a pile of research to back the up) prisons tend to make drug use worse. If the goal is to get fewer people to use drugs, then why is the system set up for the opposite result? Anyway, I always appreciate your incite and hard work, Larry. Keep up the great content!
we need to legalize all drugs. A crime is robbing for them. Alcohol is the biggest drug on the planet and it is legal. This is a topic that will fire me up
@@LarryLawtonJewelThief well Larry although I agree completely that crime isn't directly derived from the drugs themselves but rather from the illegality that surrounds them, I don't believe that meth or heroine should be easily accessible
@@LarryLawtonJewelThief Absolutely. No one but myself has the authority to tell me what I can or cannot put into my body. The war of drugs was never about drugs.
@@saudade7842 You do that, but the decisions stop once you're under the influence of some hyper-active narcotics and hurt people. Very shallow thinking in my opinion, even if you consider yourself to be responsible, there's a lot of naive and reckless people in the world. No control means anarchy and collapse
Hey Larry, I was listening to this video at work. I had to put my tools down and was almost brought to tears. I lost my sister on April 19, 2021 to a drug overdose. Very touching story.
Love all ur videos Larry.... but this one absolutely broke my heart! I'm a 52 yr old man and when they said there elderly white has been paroled but no one to pick them up.. .I actually has tears running down my cheeks....this is awful, the US needs to do something about this
Thanks Albert, me too. I had tears in my eyes. I watched this twice and it made me so sad. What kind of society are we living in. One I don't recognize or want to be in.
Larry! I got your book in the mail yesterday. Thank you so much for not only signing it, but personalizing it to me!! I was so surprised when I opened it and saw that. Made my day. Thanks Larry!
I’ve learned so much from watching your videos and you’ve really opened my eyes to the reform we need in this country, thank you Larry. You’re truly an inspiration to so many.
I know someone who was offered a job as a federal prison healthcare worker. The pay is significantly lower than regular hospitals and also significantly lower than another federal agency. Not only that, but everyone who works at the prison is trained as a prison guard and when they are short on guards they will force everyone - nurses, dentists - everyone can be forced to pull guard duty.
I'm sorry about your grandma and everything. They are some cold, heartless people with no f*cks to give. It's definetly one of those things you never forget.
The story you told about the older inmate you knew who did not receive mail, broke my heart. Had me crying because I could imagine that poor man going each day and not getting anything. Thank you for sharing this and everything, hopefully people with family who are incarcerated see this and reach out to them.
Larry, you nailed it on the head. We need to be more compassionate towards prisoners, during and after their sentences. And the first step is reassessing the war on drugs
@@LarryLawtonJewelThief what would you suggest? Curious. I studied criminal justice and how much money is spent on "the war on drugs." People would be shocked if they knew how much was spent.
@@jasonm-c6572 Well, the one who started the Drug War would likely had gone to prison along with some of his associates, if not pardoned by Gerald Ford. Am speaking of Richard M Nixon, and this was likely why Ford lost the re-election, people wanted to put Watergate behind them. Many of us still recalls him, what he (most likely) done, not to speak of what we never heard of. Ronald Reagan would only make things worse with the laws he managed to pass while the GOP had the House & Senate. No one seems to be interested in undoing these laws, other than marijuana & this is due to grassroots movements.
There’s an episode of House you should react to- Death Row inmate is dying, so they debate even saving him, essentially what happens is they find out he has a tumor that causes mass adrenaline rushes that leads to rage explaining his crimes, which then leads to the moral debate if whether or not his condition essentially absolves him. Would love to hear your reaction!
@Giuliano Skywalker I understand your point of view but it is also very clear that you are looking from a very black and white stand point. The truth is in life nothing is either of the extreme sides (absolute bad or absolute good). I hope that you take what I said with a light heart and I also hope that you have a great life ahead :)
Wow Larry, been watching you since december 2019 when you first started and heard the stories about the situation with your grandma and how the prison never informed you, but i never knew she passed away on my birthday. Sends chills down my spine. Sorry for your loss Larry
When I was guard, we had several elderly inmates as well as severely handicapped inmates that couldn't have harmed anyone. It never made sense to me why they were incarcerated taxing the prisons resources instead of being shipped to a nursing home or care facility somewhere.
Larry this is so heartbreaking. To be honest when I thought about prisoners I always thought about young people. You never think about the elderly. It all reminds me of the scene from Shawshank Redemption when the old man named Brooks gets out. Once he’s out he and you the audience realize he was not helped he was institutionalized. We need real change and to take pages from Denmark, Norway and some other European countries. Where they try to rehabilitate rather than reincarnate! Thanks Larry for shining some light on this.
Changes need to be made. Our prison system is so messed up. Keep fighting Larry. You have the intelligence and wisdom and experience to do something about it.
I discovered this channel yesterday and I don't regret subscribing. watched all the chapters from the book until 5 am in the morning. Your story is truly unbelievable and the fact that you could turn your life around and help so many people is truly amazing and I think that very few people can do what you have done. Your story shows the corruption of the jail system and how important survival really is and your trying to survive in the harsh environment of a jail. Also, your stories had an impact on myself too. Huge props to you Larry and keep doing what you are doing because it has humongous impact on people. ❤️❤️❤️
Your compassion is what draws me to this channel. Thank you for it. Prisons are absolutely psych wards for many, and that absolutely should be stopped.
This is 100% true for many States. Because many of the mental hospitals were old, in bad need of repair, also they (claim) to save money on not having so many doctors on the payroll, a lot were closed & sent to prison instead. Not only do they not get their needed treatment, also face abuse from both other inmates & staff. Cruel & unusual punishment to treat the mentally impaired in prisons.🥵
My new favorite TH-camr, you deserve a much bigger platform with how much wisdom you have, you have a way with words, you could definitely fix a lot of problems with the prison system if they'd let you. Much respect.
My father was in the first group to go into Angola prison in a particular nondenominational religious group. One requirement was that he had to commit to remaining in contact with and visiting the inmate he was paired with. His guy was a lifer who had not had a visit or piece of mail in 17 years. My dad wrote him letters and visited often until the guy died. The inmate told him, I’m really sorry about what I did but they should not let me out.
You, sir, are the proof and example that people are not defined by their past actions, but what they choose to do with their future. Keep up the great work, I LOVE you for it and I enjoy everything I see you do.
I really enjoy watching your videos and try to learn what people in prison have to go through.having the elderly in prison,no matter what the crime,should be home to finish out the little bit of life they have left.the gentleman that said he wanted to go back to the farm is heartbreaking. We are suppose to be a Christian nation but you can’t tell by this video you shared.
Larry is like a second father figure for me, he is giving out life lessons left and right in different videos and topics that made me have a different view on life. I am glad that I found this channel, It has helped me a lot. Keep the grind Larry, you a legend.
When growing up in school kids would bring in their parents to show what you can be In that specific occupation. They should bring in an inmate to show you what not to do in society and talk about that also. Good video Larry keep up the great work!
Former drug addicts came and talked to us in Middle School. They told us how addiction ruined their lifes. Worked on me. Never did any drugs. Plus I feel bad for addicts and understand the challenges of getting clean.
You remind me of an old friend Larry, you guys are alike in so many ways. Unfortunately that old friend was a part of a group I use to associate with when I was younger and eventually I made the choice to stop associating with them. I feel it was the right choice but I do miss those people sometimes and listening to your stories brings me back to those days and some of the stories my friend would tell. Thanks for that.
Heart sank at you losing your grandmother and not knowing. I was close with mine and was blessed to be with her at her dusk. I don’t care who you are, mean that absolutely, you care about your grandmother or any family you deserve to know, especially at family’s direct request. That’s a deeply inhumane thing to do plain and simple.
Larry, I am a 58 year old woman who has been watching your videos for almost a year. I would enjoy corresponding with someone in prison, and I have been trying to figure out how to do this, but to do it safely. To know older prisoners don't reoffend is very comforting to me in this regard. I've never been anywhere near any jail, so I have a fear that someone might get out and try to come to see me unannounced and, for example, rob me. I know that this is not totally rational, but it is a fear of mine. I think now I can go forward and doing something about corresponding with an older prisoner with a level of comfort. This video was so timely for me personally--THANK YOU.
I love Larry, he is really doing his best getting the message out their on how broken this country’s justice system is. I hope one day his dreams for this country will come true
You're sp good at reacting to videos, you spend a lot of time pausing and bringing up anecdotes and really going into a deeper look at what is in the video, its very entertaining.
@@LarryLawtonJewelThief Larry have u ever seen a movie called "scum" ? It's an english movie about a juvenile institute, really strong, with no bs. A punch in the face. I would love to see your reaction
Binge watching all of your videos and it is a real eye opening experience.. I always knew the prison system was fucked but the pure lack of compassion and empathy is insane..
The story you had about the man who never got any mail made me very upset with the fact that people who are in prison are being locked away and forgotten. It's truly sad to hear and see what goes on to these elderly people in prison.
I just stumbled across your channel watched a couple videos and now I am subscribing. Your videos so far are amazing. I've never been to prison and never wanna go but what you are doing in the things you say mean a lot even for someone like me that does not understand. Thanks and keep up the hard work!
Im gonna be honest the last year ive put your videos on and fallen asleep watching you talk ab your time in the prison system and just wanted to say that its helped me out a lot w all the problems of the last year and as of this sunday i will be shipping out to bootcamp and will miss the next 8 weeks of your videos but keep sharing your stories forever
I sought treatment for PTSD, I was locked up & drugged up. Thanks to my doctor, I broke free. Here we are seeing the same “drug ‘em up” and ignore the problem🤬 Thank you Larry! BTW I’m a combat veteran. Watch out what the system wants, and they want to do with our heroes🤬
Military service made me realize how few friends I really had, and how many in the family actually gave a shit. Think I'm going to find random prisoners to write to. Larry, you're amazing for what you do. Much respect.
There's two ways to look at it. The guy that has been incarcerated since 1943 has been locked up for what sounds like a long time, but the guy he killed has been dead since 1943 and never will be elderly. What throws a wrench in the whole thing is when an elderly person commits a crime and gets sent to prison.
Larry, that was very deep. I took every word to heart and I do believe prison reform is crucial to our political, legal, and societal aspect in our country! I am all about it!
Great video Larry. We need these kind of informative videos. We love you man!!!!!! Your work is priceless. Keep dong the videos. It's a great contribution to society.
Larry, I have a buddy that did 22 years of a life sentence in the Pennsylvania prison system for a murder he didn't commit. He was there but had no part in the murder, anyhow if you might want to interview him let me know, he's a stand up dude.
That sucks why wasn't DNA hair samples or several other reliable methods used to pertaining guilt or innocence There's alot these investigators should be doing to make this a black n white issue
I have a lot of respect for Larry for many reasons the main ones are He took and takes responsibility for what he did and dosent work his way around it But is proud of who he is now instead of who he was 2. He has a huge heart you can tell how much he cares about people in general but especially people in the prison system and troubled/at risk youth and adults, to me he’s the voice for people like me and many more like me… love Larry for that 3 and just how honest and real he is won’t sugarcoat anything but he also dosent glorify the life , he reminds me a lot of Michael franzese in that respect but Larry advocates more for the people who don’t have a voice the people society dosent give 2 fucks about… I just want everyone to understand this is who Larry is, this video really stood out to me showing how much Larry cares Cheers and thank you Larry
I so agree with you. As someone who takes care of the elderly in nursing homes this breaks my heart no matter what they've done after a certain age you are no longer a threat give them a break.
Wow. If this doesn’t get you sick to your stomach I don’t know what will. It really opened my eyes to something I never even thought about. Your doing a great service for the elderly incarcerated. I mean 101 yrs old. A blind gentleman and countless others. I hope your word reaches the right ear. Maybe change can happen.I know it’s a prison but let’s show some humanity towards these people who obviously won’t recommit served their time and deserve to get a chance to enjoy however many years they have left. Really great educational video.
This just opend my eyes! I was always against death penalty, but never really thought about prison for lifetime. This isn't right. Sure there are always exeptions, but I am going to change my approach to this lifesentence topic from now on!
I'm so glad you brought up this topic and the ways the everyday Joe can help to bring more awareness to the subject of prison reform. You are so on point with your statistics of how we rate on a global level when it comes to using what we are capable of vs. what we actually use. If our studies and our research on incarceration and the damages we inflict upon ourselves and more importantly, future generations were talked about more openly and honestly than they currently are, people would be more inclined to see it as a doable change for the better. I have thought about this through years and to be honest, this subject often angers me to think about because of the lack of awareness in the general public. What I have come to understand is that the reform itself might be a total fail if it were not combined with an equal effort to restore more stability for early childhood intervention measures as well as some changes in our school system within the primary grades to bring back the arts and humanities and also add mandatory courses in conflict resolution and empathy skills. We cannot continue to throw people away. We must use the knowledge we have to give the future children at least a fighting chance at a better way.
Great video, larry ive been watching you for along time and I will say that you are a perfect role model even after all the robbery’s. Great content keep up the good work
Hey Larry! Great stuff! You should try to visit local schools (specifically ones that teach Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement) and tell them your stories! I know when I took Criminal Justice I would've loved to hear from you and your words of wisdom.
Private prisons depend on prisons being at a certain capacity or the State has to subsidize the prison, The entire Criminal Justice System is run by criminals and it's their version of justice we're forced to endure, it's also the only thing in our society that depends on crime to exist, rehabilitation is not in it's own interest.
Hello Larry. I read last year an elderly man from Texas was released after serving the full 99 years for horse thievery. He entered jail at 17 years old and got out when he was 116. He was under 18 thus he was not hanged like his other relatives were. He has the dubious distinction of having served the longest sentence in prison in U.S. history.
This story actually goes back to 2018 and is not true. Henry William Borne, The man mentioned in the story was actually hung as a member of a horse theft ring back in 1920.
I don't remember the name or the prison but I did hear about a prison releasing an elderly man who had a life sentence for murder and they let him out thinking he can't hurt anyone and he killed someone. I believe it's stories like that that prevent change that could help people.
Wow... I jus found your channel... I was locked up for a short time (didn't feel short) about a year.... And I love the fact that you are opening people's minds on some of the "politics" of it all... Keep doing what you're doing. You are doing something great
We are what we eat! This also applies to the acts we have. Love your neighbor for you to be loved. This has been a joke and one way or another it's going to end. Peace
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Interesting
If the inmate was a serial killer or pedophile or someone who tortured or kidnapped kids I may get the some uncaring treatment, but not a thief that that was for the most part pretty decent to everyone else, just wanting to do his time and make things better for those around him that didn't steal from him and cooked pasta for guards.
Hey Larry. I was wondering since you made a lot of money from stealing jewelry 💎.How did you convert the jewelry into cash or what did you do with the jewelry to become so rich 🤑
Great video, you are a good man Larry, god bless you.
That is crazy.
The man who Sexually assaulted and beat a family member of mine ,got 6months. Because he had a good future.
My cousin who gave weed to his friend , got 3 years. At this point , especially at how old people are treated, I've lost all faith In the prison system. They need a lot more than they are being given.
You are 1000% right the whole system is fucked up
The sad part is America has the best legal system in the world smh
@@gorillacookies3171 Best constitution, but the way some of these laws are implemented is wrong.
@@gorillacookies3171 yeah you can be sued for anything and bankrupted... and then you have tons of laws that are bs alongside with huge prison sentences
Logic 100
The prison system is about making money, and lifers are just a big cash cow.
so true
There's a theory that the economics of prisons is about taking poor individuals' low economic productivity and turning it into productivity for sale. It's monstrous if you think about it: there's no hint of reform in the ideology.
@Gord Fulton yeah OK. Never heard of recidivism?
@Gord Fulton In the US you can go to prison for not paying your medical bills. So you basically end up in prison for something you have absolutely zero control over. And US prisons are overly expensive because they're private companies that have no interest in reforming the criminals, because whenever they slip up again they'll end up in prison again.
Oh, and of course the US justice system is mayorly flawed, they will bully you into accepting a plea deal, which leads to innocents accepting said deal, because their lawyers are crap and they're afraid of losing in court and ending up with a higher sentence. And of course once you accept a plea deal, you admit guilt. The judge on the other hand doesn't have to honor said plea deal, so you might plead guilty to something you haven't done to get a lower sentence and the judge decides to give you the higher sentence instead. There's an estimation that about 10% of all US death row inmates might be innocent.
I also wouldn't agree that prison is about taking trouble out of society. Prison is there to punish and rehabilitate criminals, so that they can become functioning members of society again (and yes, I know that US prisons are more punishment and less rehabilitation).
@@MyRegardsToTheDodo we do not have deters prison. You will not go to jail for not paying bills! Only Child support.
You've done a great thing by immortalizing that old man that never received mail in this video. He may have been forgotten by his family and everyone he ever knew. But we will remember him.
His book gangster redemption series is incredible. Master storyteller here
Damn Larry that's tough. I never really thought about an old man in prison. But your story of the old guy not getting mail every day tugged at my heartstrings
It was so sad to see
@@LarryLawtonJewelThief do you remember what he was in for? Just curious
Did you ever send him a card Larry?
@@jtr6554 might be better off telling viewers how to contact them. In peace.
I write to my guy all the time. I pray he will be able to get out through the help of the Innocent Project or whatever group that helps inmates incarcerated for a crime they did not commit.
Not many thinks make me sad on TH-cam but seeing Elderly people suffer like that is heartbreaking
Me too and it is wrong
@@LarryLawtonJewelThief Is it wrong? when you consider that to get in there they must have done something criminal?
@@dinosaurtimeandfunnyvideos are they a threat to the community? at 70 or 80 years old? really think about this one
@@amemorymodz1711 hell no he’s just a little bit slow
@@azuricdom9037 true
I am in agreement with you on this subject. There should be a review board that has the authority to channel them back into society. Sad.
Larry you truly are an amazing human no matter what direction you choose, good or bad. Keep up the good work pal. One day your message will sink in.
"An eye for an eye leaves us all blind"
So well said
However in the kingdom of the blind the one eyed man is King so take that however you will
@@linkholder "the man with one eye rules the blind"
that’s a good quote
There was a guy in Australia who got the death penalty and when they stopped that he got 20 years he was an old stand over man and killed at least two people did 2 separate life sentence and heaps of other stints but died a free man and even though he was a bad bad man when he was old he was safe in the community. Chow Haynes is his name there programs about him on here
A very good, achievable, inexpensive starting point is ending the war on drugs. I’ve always wondered why we punish people for using drugs so harshly. Especially considering (and there is a pile of research to back the up) prisons tend to make drug use worse. If the goal is to get fewer people to use drugs, then why is the system set up for the opposite result? Anyway, I always appreciate your incite and hard work, Larry. Keep up the great content!
we need to legalize all drugs. A crime is robbing for them. Alcohol is the biggest drug on the planet and it is legal. This is a topic that will fire me up
@@LarryLawtonJewelThief well Larry although I agree completely that crime isn't directly derived from the drugs themselves but rather from the illegality that surrounds them, I don't believe that meth or heroine should be easily accessible
@@LarryLawtonJewelThief Absolutely. No one but myself has the authority to tell me what I can or cannot put into my body. The war of drugs was never about drugs.
@@saudade7842 You do that, but the decisions stop once you're under the influence of some hyper-active narcotics and hurt people. Very shallow thinking in my opinion, even if you consider yourself to be responsible, there's a lot of naive and reckless people in the world. No control means anarchy and collapse
@@strzelec303 Legalizing drugs does not mean allowing violent acts to be committed while under the influence of drugs.
Your a good guy Larry. Sticking up for the elderly prisoners. What a swell guy. Preach IT
Hey Larry,
I was listening to this video at work. I had to put my tools down and was almost brought to tears. I lost my sister on April 19, 2021 to a drug overdose. Very touching story.
Sorry about your loss. It was a powerful video. Had me with tears in my eyes as well.
You are what this world needs man, much love.
Thank you, I appreciate that and only try and open eyes, and I always tell the truth. I know I piss some off but oh well, can't please everyone.
@@LarryLawtonJewelThief 100% agreed brother, take it easy.
Love all ur videos Larry.... but this one absolutely broke my heart! I'm a 52 yr old man and when they said there elderly white has been paroled but no one to pick them up.. .I actually has tears running down my cheeks....this is awful, the US needs to do something about this
Thanks Albert, me too. I had tears in my eyes. I watched this twice and it made me so sad. What kind of society are we living in. One I don't recognize or want to be in.
Larry! I got your book in the mail yesterday. Thank you so much for not only signing it, but personalizing it to me!! I was so surprised when I opened it and saw that. Made my day. Thanks Larry!
I’ve learned so much from watching your videos and you’ve really opened my eyes to the reform we need in this country, thank you Larry. You’re truly an inspiration to so many.
Thank you, I am glad you like what I do. It shows you have a compassionate heart.
I know someone who was offered a job as a federal prison healthcare worker. The pay is significantly lower than regular hospitals and also significantly lower than another federal agency. Not only that, but everyone who works at the prison is trained as a prison guard and when they are short on guards they will force everyone - nurses, dentists - everyone can be forced to pull guard duty.
The system is fucked.
No matter what kind of day I’m having, watching Larry Lawton always makes me happy ;)
I'm always astounded at Larry's intelligence. He's so well rounded. Love to listen to him speak. 👍
Every video from Larry I see I'm always amazed at how compassionate and caring he is. We need more people like him in this world
I'm sorry about your grandma and everything. They are some cold, heartless people with no f*cks to give. It's definetly one of those things you never forget.
The part when he said I need to be back home on the farm got to me.
Yes, me too. It made me want to cry
Heartbreaking 😥 I love your channel and you have a beautiful heart Larry.
same
The story you told about the older inmate you knew who did not receive mail, broke my heart. Had me crying because I could imagine that poor man going each day and not getting anything. Thank you for sharing this and everything, hopefully people with family who are incarcerated see this and reach out to them.
It reminds me of Morgan freeman in the Shawshank redemption, “maybe I’m just getting too old for this kind of nonsense”.
Larry, you nailed it on the head. We need to be more compassionate towards prisoners, during and after their sentences. And the first step is reassessing the war on drugs
Biggest waste of money and life on the planet. The War on Drugs should be a crime in of itself
@@LarryLawtonJewelThief what would you suggest? Curious. I studied criminal justice and how much money is spent on "the war on drugs." People would be shocked if they knew how much was spent.
@@russscott8650 legal and regulated. There's a good episode of "penn & tellers bullshit!" About the war on drugs
The war on drugs is the biggest scam ever invented by a “free” society.
@@jasonm-c6572 Well, the one who started the Drug War would likely had gone to prison along with some of his associates, if not pardoned by Gerald Ford. Am speaking of Richard M Nixon, and this was likely why Ford lost the re-election, people wanted to put Watergate behind them. Many of us still recalls him, what he (most likely) done, not to speak of what we never heard of.
Ronald Reagan would only make things worse with the laws he managed to pass while the GOP had the House & Senate. No one seems to be interested in undoing these laws, other than marijuana & this is due to grassroots movements.
There’s an episode of House you should react to- Death Row inmate is dying, so they debate even saving him, essentially what happens is they find out he has a tumor that causes mass adrenaline rushes that leads to rage explaining his crimes, which then leads to the moral debate if whether or not his condition essentially absolves him. Would love to hear your reaction!
Oh wow! That sounds like a good episode and I will look into it
@@LarryLawtonJewelThief Season 2 ep.1 LL Cool J plays the death row inmate.
Sad, sad that elderly suffer.
Amazing episode. Just saw this one not too long ago.
@Giuliano Skywalker I understand your point of view but it is also very clear that you are looking from a very black and white stand point. The truth is in life nothing is either of the extreme sides (absolute bad or absolute good). I hope that you take what I said with a light heart and I also hope that you have a great life ahead :)
Larry - that was not a deep one.
It was a compasionate one. And I applaud you for making it.
Wow Larry, been watching you since december 2019 when you first started and heard the stories about the situation with your grandma and how the prison never informed you, but i never knew she passed away on my birthday. Sends chills down my spine. Sorry for your loss Larry
When I was guard, we had several elderly inmates as well as severely handicapped inmates that couldn't have harmed anyone. It never made sense to me why they were incarcerated taxing the prisons resources instead of being shipped to a nursing home or care facility somewhere.
Because sometimes life without possibility of parole means what you did you gotta pay the whole bill.
That’s where my grandma was all those years…
I hope that was a joke. I really do sad place.
It was don’t worry buddy
@@LarryLawtonJewelThief it was a joke :)
Larry this is so heartbreaking. To be honest when I thought about prisoners I always thought about young people. You never think about the elderly. It all reminds me of the scene from Shawshank Redemption when the old man named Brooks gets out. Once he’s out he and you the audience realize he was not helped he was institutionalized.
We need real change and to take pages from Denmark, Norway and some other European countries. Where they try to rehabilitate rather than reincarnate!
Thanks Larry for shining some light on this.
I like how you explain through experience to try to get the public to get in the know of how croupt the justice system is
Watching ShawShank rn when i got a notification from you lol 😆
Talk about an Omen
I'm only 30 and that is still one of my favorite movies. Plus it was filmed in locations about 15 and 45 minutes from me 😂
I wish they would make quality movies like Shawshank Redemption nowadays.
Changes need to be made. Our prison system is so messed up. Keep fighting Larry. You have the intelligence and wisdom and experience to do something about it.
Wow, this is a eye opener for me as I have never given consideration to the elderly in prison. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
I discovered this channel yesterday and I don't regret subscribing. watched all the chapters from the book until 5 am in the morning. Your story is truly unbelievable and the fact that you could turn your life around and help so many people is truly amazing and I think that very few people can do what you have done. Your story shows the corruption of the jail system and how important survival really is and your trying to survive in the harsh environment of a jail. Also, your stories had an impact on myself too. Huge props to you Larry and keep doing what you are doing because it has humongous impact on people. ❤️❤️❤️
Your compassion is what draws me to this channel. Thank you for it. Prisons are absolutely psych wards for many, and that absolutely should be stopped.
This is 100% true for many States. Because many of the mental hospitals were old, in bad need of repair, also they (claim) to save money on not having so many doctors on the payroll, a lot were closed & sent to prison instead. Not only do they not get their needed treatment, also face abuse from both other inmates & staff.
Cruel & unusual punishment to treat the mentally impaired in prisons.🥵
You’re one of the most genuine people I know.
I hope to meet you in person one day.
Eminem comes first, but you’re second.
Cool, maybe we can meet him together. I just met Parker at Port Canaveral when I bought him lunch when he got off his ship. you know him from Discord
Thank you Larry at first i believe in "eye for an eye" but listening to you keep it real 💯 has changed my mind.
I just started watching your videos, and its nice to see another perspective from someone that has actually lived it and survived.
I’m happy that Larry got out and is doing good
Thanks Brian, I appreciate that
My new favorite TH-camr, you deserve a much bigger platform with how much wisdom you have, you have a way with words, you could definitely fix a lot of problems with the prison system if they'd let you. Much respect.
My father was in the first group to go into Angola prison in a particular nondenominational religious group. One requirement was that he had to commit to remaining in contact with and visiting the inmate he was paired with. His guy was a lifer who had not had a visit or piece of mail in 17 years. My dad wrote him letters and visited often until the guy died. The inmate told him, I’m really sorry about what I did but they should not let me out.
You, sir, are the proof and example that people are not defined by their past actions, but what they choose to do with their future.
Keep up the great work, I LOVE you for it and I enjoy everything I see you do.
I really enjoy watching your videos and try to learn what people in prison have to go through.having the elderly in prison,no matter what the crime,should be home to finish out the little bit of life they have left.the gentleman that said he wanted to go back to the farm is heartbreaking.
We are suppose to be a Christian nation but you can’t tell by this video you shared.
I imagine a high % of these elderly inmates would have no place to go if released.
Finally, I keep hearing you talk about wanting reform, but this is the first time I've heard you talk about it for real. Totally agree, by the way.
When my dad was a CO the focus was still on rehabilitation and punishment-my first birthday cake was made by the inmates at San Quientin in 1970.
Larry is like a second father figure for me, he is giving out life lessons left and right in different videos and topics that made me have a different view on life. I am glad that I found this channel, It has helped me a lot. Keep the grind Larry, you a legend.
Thanks and I appreciate the kind words and I'm glad I can help. Thank you for listening,
@@LarryLawtonJewelThief I appreciate it. God bless you and your family 🙏🤘🏼
You need to check your moral compass if you’re using criminals as your role models.
When growing up in school kids would bring in their parents to show what you can be In that specific occupation. They should bring in an inmate to show you what not to do in society and talk about that also. Good video Larry keep up the great work!
Good idea Mike.
They do that in South Carolina
I like this idea, informing them while young does so much more than most people understand
At my school our parents didn't come in. Prisoners did though.
Former drug addicts came and talked to us in Middle School. They told us how addiction ruined their lifes. Worked on me. Never did any drugs. Plus I feel bad for addicts and understand the challenges of getting clean.
You remind me of an old friend Larry, you guys are alike in so many ways. Unfortunately that old friend was a part of a group I use to associate with when I was younger and eventually I made the choice to stop associating with them. I feel it was the right choice but I do miss those people sometimes and listening to your stories brings me back to those days and some of the stories my friend would tell. Thanks for that.
Heart sank at you losing your grandmother and not knowing. I was close with mine and was blessed to be with her at her dusk. I don’t care who you are, mean that absolutely, you care about your grandmother or any family you deserve to know, especially at family’s direct request. That’s a deeply inhumane thing to do plain and simple.
Larry, I am a 58 year old woman who has been watching your videos for almost a year. I would enjoy corresponding with someone in prison, and I have been trying to figure out how to do this, but to do it safely. To know older prisoners don't reoffend is very comforting to me in this regard. I've never been anywhere near any jail, so I have a fear that someone might get out and try to come to see me unannounced and, for example, rob me. I know that this is not totally rational, but it is a fear of mine.
I think now I can go forward and doing something about corresponding with an older prisoner with a level of comfort. This video was so timely for me personally--THANK YOU.
After watching this, i've just signed up to be a penpal for US prisoners. That old guy story broke me. Hope you're doing well Larry.
Make that the two of us, after I saw your comment.
I live in the netherlands. I wonder if i could do that as well
I love Larry, he is really doing his best getting the message out their on how broken this country’s justice system is. I hope one day his dreams for this country will come true
You're sp good at reacting to videos, you spend a lot of time pausing and bringing up anecdotes and really going into a deeper look at what is in the video, its very entertaining.
Hey Larry could you do a review of “Sleepers” or “Dog Pound” it be interesting to see you break down juvenile prison movies!
Good idea
@@LarryLawtonJewelThief Larry have u ever seen a movie called "scum" ? It's an english movie about a juvenile institute, really strong, with no bs. A punch in the face. I would love to see your reaction
Binge watching all of your videos and it is a real eye opening experience.. I always knew the prison system was fucked but the pure lack of compassion and empathy is insane..
Only came across this channel a couple of months ago. Loving it. Great advice to all. Keep up the good work Larry!!!
Thank you Larry I have been a long time fan and you gave me a new perspective and I have a lot of respect for you. Keep up the good work 👍
The story you had about the man who never got any mail made me very upset with the fact that people who are in prison are being locked away and forgotten. It's truly sad to hear and see what goes on to these elderly people in prison.
Thanks Larry. I didn't know about the 3% re-offend after 55. We as a country need to have discussion on that.
I just stumbled across your channel watched a couple videos and now I am subscribing. Your videos so far are amazing. I've never been to prison and never wanna go but what you are doing in the things you say mean a lot even for someone like me that does not understand. Thanks and keep up the hard work!
Im gonna be honest the last year ive put your videos on and fallen asleep watching you talk ab your time in the prison system and just wanted to say that its helped me out a lot w all the problems of the last year and as of this sunday i will be shipping out to bootcamp and will miss the next 8 weeks of your videos but keep sharing your stories forever
Man, $70k a year? A lot of people raise families on a lot less than that...
Yep, a huge waste of money. I could go on and on about this and the righteous people need to look in the mirror.
@@LarryLawtonJewelThief wonder how much we spend per year on public education per child
think of how much you could save if you made them eat bugs
I sought treatment for PTSD, I was locked up & drugged up. Thanks to my doctor, I broke free. Here we are seeing the same “drug ‘em up” and ignore the problem🤬
Thank you Larry!
BTW I’m a combat veteran. Watch out what the system wants, and they want to do with our heroes🤬
Military service made me realize how few friends I really had, and how many in the family actually gave a shit. Think I'm going to find random prisoners to write to. Larry, you're amazing for what you do. Much respect.
I heard something at our retreat meeting today that I think it pertinent to this - "It's hard to throw stones when you are washing feet."
Poor old guy would probably die of a heart attack if they took him back to the farm. Poor old dude. The damage has already been done. It's inhumane
There's two ways to look at it. The guy that has been incarcerated since 1943 has been locked up for what sounds like a long time, but the guy he killed has been dead since 1943 and never will be elderly. What throws a wrench in the whole thing is when an elderly person commits a crime and gets sent to prison.
How long of a punishment is long enough for you? Permanent because death is permanent? I disagree wholeheartedly with this perspective.
Larry, that was very deep. I took every word to heart and I do believe prison reform is crucial to our political, legal, and societal aspect in our country! I am all about it!
Great video Larry. We need these kind of informative videos. We love you man!!!!!! Your work is priceless. Keep dong the videos. It's a great contribution to society.
Larry, I have a buddy that did 22 years of a life sentence in the Pennsylvania prison system for a murder he didn't commit. He was there but had no part in the murder, anyhow if you might want to interview him let me know, he's a stand up dude.
That sucks why wasn't DNA hair samples or several other reliable methods used to pertaining guilt or innocence
There's alot these investigators should be doing to make this a black n white issue
He was there but had no part? I’m gonna leave this up to the big man in the sky to decide on
I have a lot of respect for Larry for many reasons the main ones are
He took and takes responsibility for what he did and dosent work his way around it But is proud of who he is now instead of who he was
2. He has a huge heart you can tell how much he cares about people in general but especially people in the prison system and troubled/at risk youth and adults, to me he’s the voice for people like me and many more like me… love Larry for that
3 and just how honest and real he is won’t sugarcoat anything but he also dosent glorify the life , he reminds me a lot of Michael franzese in that respect but Larry advocates more for the people who don’t have a voice the people society dosent give 2 fucks about… I just want everyone to understand this is who Larry is, this video really stood out to me showing how much Larry cares
Cheers and thank you Larry
What a great man you are...!! from the 🇬🇧 UK!
I so agree with you. As someone who takes care of the elderly in nursing homes this breaks my heart no matter what they've done after a certain age you are no longer a threat give them a break.
I think that's a great idea start a pen pal for the elderly in prison.
I love that and I think that would be a good project for my Action Crew.
hey larry! love your vids, always cool to see a person change. proud of you!
Thank yo Brian, I really appreciate that
Wow. If this doesn’t get you sick to your stomach I don’t know what will. It really opened my eyes to something I never even thought about. Your doing a great service for the elderly incarcerated. I mean 101 yrs old. A blind gentleman and countless others. I hope your word reaches the right ear. Maybe change can happen.I know it’s a prison but let’s show some humanity towards these people who obviously won’t recommit served their time and deserve to get a chance to enjoy however many years they have left. Really great educational video.
Larry so sorry for the loss of your grandma may she rest in peace. Aloha
This just opend my eyes! I was always against death penalty, but never really thought about prison for lifetime. This isn't right. Sure there are always exeptions, but I am going to change my approach to this lifesentence topic from now on!
Amazing video brother thank you for your wisdom!
Thanks, just trying to open eyes.
I'm so glad you brought up this topic and the ways the everyday Joe can help to bring more awareness to the subject of prison reform. You are so on point with your statistics of how we rate on a global level when it comes to using what we are capable of vs. what we actually use. If our studies and our research on incarceration and the damages we inflict upon ourselves and more importantly, future generations were talked about more openly and honestly than they currently are, people would be more inclined to see it as a doable change for the better. I have thought about this through years and to be honest, this subject often angers me to think about because of the lack of awareness in the general public. What I have come to understand is that the reform itself might be a total fail if it were not combined with an equal effort to restore more stability for early childhood intervention measures as well as some changes in our school system within the primary grades to bring back the arts and humanities and also add mandatory courses in conflict resolution and empathy skills.
We cannot continue to throw people away. We must use the knowledge we have to give the future children at least a fighting chance at a better way.
Larry... you're doing good things. Thank you.
Great video, larry ive been watching you for along time and I will say that you are a perfect role model even after all the robbery’s. Great content keep up the good work
And it’s really sad to see them and what they go through In prison
Hey Larry! Great stuff! You should try to visit local schools (specifically ones that teach Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement) and tell them your stories! I know when I took Criminal Justice I would've loved to hear from you and your words of wisdom.
Sorry to hear about your grandmother and father Larry, that’s awful. Hope you get to see the change you want.
Have you seen "Locked Up Abroad?" There are countries where the prisons make ours look like Club Med.
Private prisons depend on prisons being at a certain capacity or the State has to subsidize the prison, The entire Criminal Justice System is run by criminals and it's their version of justice we're forced to endure, it's also the only thing in our society that depends on crime to exist, rehabilitation is not in it's own interest.
You are 100% right and that is sad.
There are older American's who are homeless that don't get three square meals a day, like older American's in prison. It's really sad.
Very good Larry- thanks for bringing light to these issues
Brilliant video, I have been wondering about this for some time, thanks for informing us.
I really enjoy your videos. Here’s to more great content for years to come!
Thank you, I appreciate that
Hello Larry. I read last year an elderly man from Texas was released after serving the full 99 years for horse thievery. He entered jail at 17 years old and got out when he was 116. He was under 18 thus he was not hanged like his other relatives were. He has the dubious distinction of having served the longest sentence in prison in U.S. history.
Can u imagine how he was feeling when he got out
If you 116 getting out of jail there’s is nothing left in life
I call bullcrap on this one. At age 116, he would be about the world's oldest person.
@@georgej.dorner3262 your right then so it can’t be true
This story actually goes back to 2018 and is not true. Henry William Borne, The man mentioned in the story was actually hung as a member of a horse theft ring back in 1920.
I don't remember the name or the prison but I did hear about a prison releasing an elderly man who had a life sentence for murder and they let him out thinking he can't hurt anyone and he killed someone. I believe it's stories like that that prevent change that could help people.
Wow... I jus found your channel... I was locked up for a short time (didn't feel short) about a year.... And I love the fact that you are opening people's minds on some of the "politics" of it all... Keep doing what you're doing. You are doing something great
Love the cold hard fact delivery... "he escaped 10 times - the dude knows how to escape"... ya think? 😂🤣😂
Keep in mind it’s considered “escape” if inmates walk away from minimum security institutions with no fences around them.
We are what we eat! This also applies to the acts we have. Love your neighbor for you to be loved. This has been a joke and one way or another it's going to end. Peace
I'm on a Larry watching spree today😂 on I've spent all day watching him
I read his book and it is a WILD ride. Great book, read it in 3 days.