tiktok!!
We spoke to a mix of current and formerly incarcerated TikTok users who use the app to change the narrative and challenge misconceptions of prison life, which also allows them to reclaim their humanity. But using a cell phone behind bars is a huge risk.
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Today I learned The average American child is given $3.70 per tooth that falls out. Guess I was lucky.
Hey i wanna try that! But first, i need to rob a bank.
Imagine them in the future saying: *”I got over a million followers during my time in Prison”*
i have recently been studying the US’s prison system and it has really led me to question the normalization of prisons. the us makes up for 20% of the world’s incarcerated population even though it only holds 5% of the world’s entire population. i personally think it is because of capitalism as many businesses work with the prison industry for cheap labor. why do we lock people up for “bad” actions instead of really looking into why they committed that action? crime is a symptom of something wrong in society.
Says a lot that prisons owner and managers don’t want the civilians to see a honest and raw presentation of prison life from the view of the prisoners
Oh my god I’ve never been so early before
I DON’T know why but this reminds me of my school seizing phones and strict rules shi….
I understand you very clearly “ once you get a grasp that is all for profit you’ll understand why everything costs “
How can the government regulate this when they are providing the drugs and contraband to the inmates 😒 it’s all a joke 🤦♀️
Hey so why was a father with 4 kids arrested? What did he do
We spoke to a mix of current and formerly incarcerated TikTok users who use the app to change the narrative and challenge misconceptions of prison life, while also giving them back their humanity.
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Now they’re going take away all their mobile phones in prison after this video lmao
Wait a minute
WiFi and eIectronic devices are allowed in jail ?
Gotta rob some AppIe store and wait for poIice.
I think it’s safe to say everyone that made a video probably faced solitary
Pure exploitation of a captive population.
I met a guy on a dating app. After texting and talking on the phone for about 2 weeks he revealed to me he was in prison… 😱😱😱 I was shocked! I was like how are u even tlkn to me?! He was like “I gotta cell phone” he would be getting food delivered, drinking liquor and everything.. he even sent me some money once 😂😂😂
The CO’s are bringing them in! And they have them piled up in there worst than animals. My brother is incarcerated and contracted covid 19.
This was amazing. Love how they showing what it’s really like to be locked up. It’s not fun well u can have fun. But prison isn’t fun. And shows u how we eat
Vice, u guyz are batting 1000 with these recent vidz. Quarantine has caused the creative journalistic juicez 2 flow, huh? 👍🏽
they caught 12 000 phones in one state?
in my nation we only got about 5000 prisoners.
“must be nice to sit and watch TV all day long”
No it’s not actually. Only a stupid person would make a comment like that. Says a lot about what they value.
In Europe almost homeless people get a better life.
Yo these go hard. They remind me how good I got it even tho I might not have much at least I’m not programming with the homies
What does have cellphones and covid in prison in common?
Brought in by staff
These concentration camps in Xinjiang… Oh wait no I meant… These federal prisons need to be reformed to be more humane.
“We interviewed their voice” lmao but y’all show his name and face
“We interviewed their voice” lmao but y’all show his name and face
Humanizing all co-citizens is essential for connection and growth.
“A third world country wearing a Gucci belt” ~ Unknown.
They In There In The First Place Cause Of Their Lack Of Connection
the hot felon left his wife and kids as soon as he got out and got famous on social media. He started dating a billionaire’s daughter loool but hey good luck
In my country it’s forbidden to bring mobile in prison!
This video hit really close to home. It’s not easy being incarcerated. The vast majority of the people I was locked up with were good people who just made some mistakes or were dealing with an addiction such as myself. It was one of the most difficult situations of my life. I lost everything I had worked for when I got my possession charges. Making it through is just the first obstacle. There’s so many more once you get out. I’m clean now, will be graduating with my bachelors Spring 2021 and starting on my Masters. Yet I still have had difficulties getting internships and jobs because of mistakes I made 7 years ago.
Ngl, seeing people smile and have fun is infection and enjoyable as hell.
They should give more phone time with family and friends so they could have mental escape in a positive way