Louis Theroux: Miami Mega Jail
Discussion
oobster said:
Wasn't the whole idea behind the lengthy delay that the accussed WANTED to delay things as long as possible so that potential witnesses might become unavailable, allegiances would shift etc.
I assumed the idea behind it was: Probably guilty of the crime, spend 3-4 years 'on remand', go up to court (eventually) and get found not guilty (or the charges dropped) because a vital witness has died, changed their mind/story or has moved away and can't be contacted?
Time is a godo healer and even the witnesses may not want to re-live the experience after a few years. According to the records, he's already admitted the offence, so no question of being not guilty. Give it time and when it eventually goes to court, he might get a reduced sentence and having served 3-4 years already, may even go free.I assumed the idea behind it was: Probably guilty of the crime, spend 3-4 years 'on remand', go up to court (eventually) and get found not guilty (or the charges dropped) because a vital witness has died, changed their mind/story or has moved away and can't be contacted?
Bedazzled said:
g4ry13 said:
killsta said:
g4ry13 said:
So how about that guy that ended up on crutches? I actually empathised with him up to the extortion bit, he seemed fairly decent and was just playing the game he was forced to.
Did you not hear the bit where he was asked about his priors? Armed home invasion, armed auto theft, armed robbery?I was surprised at how intelligent the ring leader guy in the dorm was... I was totally absorbed by that mini interview he had with Louis.
Louis is always good.... same routine, puzzled, friendly, never critical.... but it seems to work really well.
Nerd: may have been left alone. Small psychos with 1000 yard stares might not be worth bothering with, even for big blokes.
The Code: well, it's law of the playground AFAICS. Seems that the only real problems are where several gang up on one (which is bound to happen with 20-30 guys in a cell).
Time to trial: seems like a lot of them are facing the death penalty, and know they're guilty. So nothing to lose even in a pit like that.
It's brutal. Only word for it.
Lastly: WTF are these guys on?? Everyone knows the top bunk is best!!
Nerd: may have been left alone. Small psychos with 1000 yard stares might not be worth bothering with, even for big blokes.
The Code: well, it's law of the playground AFAICS. Seems that the only real problems are where several gang up on one (which is bound to happen with 20-30 guys in a cell).
Time to trial: seems like a lot of them are facing the death penalty, and know they're guilty. So nothing to lose even in a pit like that.
It's brutal. Only word for it.
Lastly: WTF are these guys on?? Everyone knows the top bunk is best!!
AdeTuono said:
defblade said:
Lastly: WTF are these guys on?? Everyone knows the top bunk is best!!
You've never worked offshore, have you?
sses themselves in the night then the person below wakes up in it. Top bunk is therefore best, surely?
Edited by youngsyr on Tuesday 24th May 14:45
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. I then moved address and forgot about it. Next thing I knew my mum called me (she worked for the police) and told me there was a warrant out for my arrest, and yes she was REALLY embarrassed! The warrant could not be recalled so I went to my local police station at midnight, was fingerprinted and shown into a cell awaiting a court appearance the next day. I had my own cell but when that door closed it was a horrendous feeling on every level. Even if I was ever motivated to commit crime, my experience would deter me. I cannot even comprehend how you would feel being locked up with 20 other predatory lunatics!
I was in Miami a few months ago and watched a program called "First 48" which follows police investigations from the initial stages (hence the name) - most of the crimes featured were in Miami and resulted in black on black murders for no real motive. The death penalty does not seem to work as a deterrent. I recently read a book called "Our Man in Orlando" which was written by a British consulate detailing his experiences of UK citizens who had been caught up in a spot of bother in Florida - chilling reading as these people wrongly assumed the US system operated like the UK which was a big mistake as the Louis Theroux program has shown.
I was in Miami a few months ago and watched a program called "First 48" which follows police investigations from the initial stages (hence the name) - most of the crimes featured were in Miami and resulted in black on black murders for no real motive. The death penalty does not seem to work as a deterrent. I recently read a book called "Our Man in Orlando" which was written by a British consulate detailing his experiences of UK citizens who had been caught up in a spot of bother in Florida - chilling reading as these people wrongly assumed the US system operated like the UK which was a big mistake as the Louis Theroux program has shown.
Edited by tim0409 on Wednesday 25th May 13:54
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