Louis Theroux: Miami Mega Jail

[Elroy Blue]

tim0409 said:

Like a lot of people on here, ending up in here would be my worst nightmare. When I was 20 I spent a night in the cells in the UK (bear with me on the this one) after going through a red light - the police were behind me and so I was charged.

You don't get arrested and charged for going through a red light, it's not a criminal offence. So tell us what actually happened.

As for cells, I hate going in the things and I put people IN. The thought of being cooped up in one is a horrible thought.

[monthefish]

Laurel Green said:

Be interesting to see if Louis is sporting the same shoes in the next episode.

[monthefish]

Symbolica said:

Glad the nerd got out, though I think he could well be a nutjob underneath.

Did he?

[BrabusMog]

monthefish said:

Symbolica said:

Glad the nerd got out, though I think he could well be a nutjob underneath.

Did he?

Out of the big jail and into what looked like Butlins in comparison.

[monthefish]

killsta said:

HurryUpAndWait said:

Amazing what you can find on the internet nowadays...

Nianthony Martinez aka the geek

Website said:

1.Murder 1st Degree 2 CntsCounts: 2Bond: $0.00
2. Firearm/Use, Display While Committing A Felony 2 Cnts Counts: 2 Bond: $0.00
3. Murder 1st Degree/Conspire 2 Cnts Counts: 2 Bond: $0.00

Someone's been a naughty boy

Am I reading that wrong, or is there a charge of 1st degree Murder there (I though he was 'only' in for attempted?)

[Dan_1981]

http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/200...

[youngsyr]

Or in short:

MiamiHerald said:

Five rounds hit Cano, the driver, in the stomach and legs. One round pierced Zorrilla's left cheek -- missing all her teeth -- and exited her right side.

''It's a miracle both of them survived,'

[Haighermeister]

Love how innocent the Nerd made himself out to be. Forever saying 'allegedly' before every count.

When is the next ep?

[monthefish]

Haighermeister said:

When is the next ep?

Sunday at 9

[croakey]

cant help but compare the building the jail was in to some montrosity in Ashford called "Charter House"


Miami Dade County Jail...

Ashfords Charter House...

[tim0409]

Elroy Blue said:

tim0409 said:

Like a lot of people on here, ending up in here would be my worst nightmare. When I was 20 I spent a night in the cells in the UK (bear with me on the this one) after going through a red light - the police were behind me and so I was charged.

You don't get arrested and charged for going through a red light, it's not a criminal offence. So tell us what actually happened.

As for cells, I hate going in the things and I put people IN. The thought of being cooped up in one is a horrible thought.

It wasn't for going through a red light, it was the fact I never responded to what followed (as per post). I ended up working for the police a few years after so it didn't do me any harm! The police cell was bad enough (although they were really nice as they knew my mum), but I ended up in a holding cell at the district/sheriff court with a bunch of prisoners from Saughton Prison which was a bit scary.

[marsred]

tim0409 said:

(although they were really nice as they knew my mum)

so is that the code then? If they know your Mum you're sound, otherwise they'll steel your shoes and smash your back doors in.

[monthefish]

tim0409 said:

(although they were really nice as they knew my mum)

Your mum is known to the Police? Tell us more...

[Raoul Duke]

David Charlton of Strangeways fame really deserves his own thread, however as he has generated a few comments on this one i thought i would share the link to his facebook page for those, like myself that are in awe of just how low a human being can go in the search of free board and lodgings.

http://en-gb.facebook.com/pages/David-Charlton-fro...

"Havn't you got a belt or anything" ... "I'll belt you".... The guys a legend!!

[Puggit]

Just watched it - amazed to see them mixing different races together. In prison the code dictates they fight each other!

[Halb]

honest_delboy said:

I really don't want to go to prison ever. Louis looked a little worried at some points, the sound and cameraman must've been making fudge in their boxers.

I thought that as well, we don't often see Louis show anything, he is almost the perfect reporter...but in my mind he was definitely on edge and concerned in parts of that doc.

It's also presumed innocent.

The gaol was a remand centre? Amazing that they have not yet gone to trial and they are bunged in 20 to a cell. If Harry Potter hadn't gotten out he would have spent his life sitting on that bunk...

[HurryUpAndWait]

As a heads up - second instalment is tonight @ 9pm BBC2

[Jw Vw]

Can't wait for tonight. Should be cracking TV.

[Legacywr]

It's started!

[hyperblue]

Legacywr said:

It's started!

Not in Wales it hasn't! BBC2 is 15 minutes behind