Life Behind Bars for GBT Inmates at the K6G | SoCal Connected | KCET
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- At the Los Angeles County Men's Central Jail, a separate wing exists for gay, bisexual, and transgender inmates. Since its creation, the unit has gained a reputation as one of the safer, community-oriented units.
The unit, known as the K6G, is home to approximately 360 GBT inmates. It was established in 1985 after the ACLU filed a lawsuit urging for the protection and prevention of assault against LGBT inmates.
In this segment of "SoCal Connected," reporter Val Zavala tours the K6G unit and interviews GBT inmates charged with nonviolent felonies for a closer look at what happens behind bars.
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“Most of the fights are over relationships”
I’m dead
Just like fake jails
even his name seems made up
Shelley Fitch yes and I think you’re pressed
Fi me8 I
100 percent true
boy this is the nicest and safest prison i've ever seen
Agile Mind ** in America maybe
Agile Mind when I was locked up for a bit I was in the gay part of Jail and it's exactly like this documentary. Very chill. Friendly.
Agile Mind nah bruh it looks like a party in there lol
Agile Mind There are such things as luxury prisons you know.
agile mind. this is a county jail not a state pen .
that Mohawk is lit.
You're lit
Dope AF 👌
@@khazaakbar6444 lit
Looks like a girl Scary
They don't allow gel in prison. How do you think he gets it so stiff?
This is better than inmates stabbing each other
Pretty sure they're stabbing each other...giggity
Coorsgood10 go on get outta here quagmire.
They do stab each other lol
They be stabbing they booty holes
@@Coorsgood10 lmgdao nice bro. Very nice
I mean, considering it’s reduced rape and violence in prisons I don’t see the issue.
Me either... Just that one dudes hair
Julia O'Neill so they get special treatment..... but if u r straight u would be in danger and u wouldn’t get this special place to stay to stop u being raped and or beaten.....why should they be protected in jail but not other people who r forced to do WHAT THEY LIKE..... ITS LITERALLY A FELONY TO DO WHAT THEY DO......THEY R CRIMINALS...... STOP PROTECTING CONVICTS ..... why do other straight people who r raped NOT protected like this.....
Zac Hall maybe straight guys should stop beating each other up? it’s not the lgbtq peoples fault straight men are like that
Yeah if I don’t wanna get raped or violated then I’ll just pretend to be gay. Ez
Lmao of course you don’t look at your picture
I feel like Steve was only pretending to be gay so he wouldn't go to normal prison.
why?¿ Steve is so cute
You can't distinguish gay or hetero by appearance or behavior.
Most gay people are like Steve, which is invisible in straight culture.
Am I the only one Comment not all gay men are flamboyant
ChonosTack you're wrong, and here's the proof, only 1 of all the people who were interviewed is not flamboyant. All the others are.
CALife I would pretend too as a straight male if I had to be locked up I'll rather be in a jail like this and stay to myself and be treated good then to be in a normal jail
I love that there is a “test” to prove you are apart of the community. I know I’d try to get on that unit if I were straight and going to lock up.
there is a test. they are very careful of not letting straight men in whocwant to abuse the system
It’s a jail, not a prison.
Yes. A gay cop interviews you to see where you hang out, what bars you go to, what gay establishments you visit. They ask personal sexual questions about how many men you’ve been with, are you single or taken, who are your friends. And If you even hesitate, they will know and send you right back to Gen Pop. I was lucky to get thru. I am
Gay after all.
this is how prisons should be- safe places with a community that helps inmates grow from their crimes
Yea prisoners need more pillows and teddy bears
And sesame street
Believe it or not but most of the violence comes from gang members on a power trip, those demons can't live without tragedy and carnage just how you and me can't breathe without oxygen, Facts....
It depends on the crime.
It’s a jail, not a prison.
I'm sure if they were given some paint and material they would do a great job doing up the jail.
Doesn't sound like a jail anymore, sounds like Gay high school.
I think giving anyone an outlet for internal expression would make for better prisons.
@Tricia Weinheimer 😀😁😂🤣
What the fuck is wrong with society though? Y'all know they are criminals right?
A. This thread of comments is clearly a joke
B. In reference to the video, they live in the exact same conditions as general population does. They just happen to know how to handle disputes like civilized people.
I absolutely love how the deputy says "boyfriend or girlfriend!" Too cute!
It's like Orange is the New Black but with gay dudes, more prisons should do this.
@@dungdippedindian3933 but criminals that are still human I mean the amount of people who go into prison for petty crimes as far as I know or than the ones that go in for double homicides or serial killing but treat them like they're freaking one of those which means one they'll never rehabilitate which is what a prison is for and two they're four more likely to commit more crimes afterward and some cases worst crimes because the system didn't help them learn that they screwed up that they made a mistake but they shouldn't pay with their entire lives for that you don't send a kid to detention expect that to be there whole damn life
This ain't prison and they do it to save their lives and keep them from getting extorted
Most jails are overpopulated and cannot do this. Ya know the 13th amendment....We should worry more about why the US has far more people in jail than anywhere else in the world even China, and India with populations of over 1 billion, and China is communist.
Would definitely get watched 🤣🤣. Pitch it to Netflix
@sackrifayce ma own lyfe 4 packistan You're an idiot.
Interesting that a population that has historically been persecuted has more humanity in them than in general population of prison..
Drug addiction shouldn't get a prison sentence; that's just stupid.
jravage77 I can tell ur white
Wrong.
Don't do the crime if you can't do the time.
That's what it should always have been. My homie would get 90days I belive just for track marks in the early 80s and 90s
yea people should get therapy not prison time
Wish they could implement this system in other prisons as well!
Kapacidad It’s a county jail, not a prison.
It is this is just a fancy pc
the men seem sweet and get along well with each other and the officers
@Robert Mugabe how?
@Robert Mugabe straight people are more involved in child sex abuse
Big Boy lmao sure.
Big Boy did vice news tell you that?
This is all crap. I stayed in “Paradise City” for a month. It was absolute hell. The cops raided the dorm twice at 3:45 am. They stripped us entirely naked and made us sit in the church on the 5th floor while they demolished inmates belongings. They cornered a trans inmate, hit him and beat him bloody. Everyone was punched and I got my hair grabbed and thrown against a wall because I saw Lee Baca ordering this(this was 2010). A cop punched my nose and left it bloody. I was told if I ever mentioned who I saw they would find me and make me pay. I still have the scar on my nose to prove they broke it. Everyone returned bruised and battered. They handcuffed us to our bunk for a few hours. When breakfast was served, the new shift came in and took them off. They all asked what happened, and no one answered. In order to survive these terrible inmates(most were straight claiming to be gay to avoid being sent Gen Pop), I hooked up with a muscle bear, a Theodore Cousins. For sexual favors, he took care of me and made sure no one harmed me. On my last day there, I called my mom in tears and said they were probably going to kill me in there. As soon as I said that, they called my name and I was released. I swore never to repeat my story, but watching this garbage report with these “tv friendly canaries” lying thru their teeth is a disgrace. Notice they don’t show any of the cops in the towers in the dorm. One more thing. Every morning, the cops come in and scan your bracelet. You have to be on your bunk and lying face down, not looking at the cop. You have to tell them your ID number out loud and they scan your wristband. If you look at them, they will hit you. They deliberately spend a few extra seconds after they scan you to make sure you’re not sneaking a peek. I learned how to tho and I remember the footsteps and shiny shoes of the cops when they left. You can feel them breathing on you, daring you to tempt them. 27 scary ass days of my life. I hate Twin Towers. Paradise City is a sick
joke.
That sort of reminds me of how China does it.... that have state media (controlled) so everyone only sees what is approved by the state...so it shows them in a good light..... If what you say is true.... this sounds like that...
Wow, in no shape or form do I find jail 'good' but the support system the GBT community seems to have is very progressive, even for a jail setting. I mean the only fights they get into are about break ups like come on lol
Greg Garavani they are overly pampered criminals.
Greg Garavani hahahahahaha wtf
peekaboots01
Agreed.
Peekabooots01--so tell me what your jail experience was like if you think that criminals are pampered ?
peekaboots01 This is different than prison though, it's just jail. A lot of them would be non violent drug offenders and such
I genuinely love this, yes they’re inmates but they’re respect and organization is actually amazing I really wish more people were like this
Don’t be fooled
It’s gradually becoming matter of course to have sex between men, without sexual assault. Everywhere in the world.
The deputy go say “I’m married” what that mean 😭😭😭😭😭😭
He doesn't want to give it up lol
Dr Johnson Hungwell that also excuses an individual insecurity or secret that so happen to closeted
It was filmed when gay marriage wasn’t legal yet
@@drjohnsonhungwell5115 LOL! I kinda like your name doc. *lick
@@echospaw899 It's my actual name it is an old Puritan name that dates back to the 1600s and is listed on Genealogy blog under first Puritan surnames of Connecticut.
The “trustee” had so much personality 😂 he seemed like a fun person to be around
They are overall gentle people.
None violent.
@Max Larsen thank you ✌
Who else went straight to the comments?
what a hell - were they imprisoned for being Passive Aggressive ?
Casualties of the war on drugs
Nah fool. Just because they’re gay doesn’t mean they don’t traffic dugs, kill, commit armed robbery. If you think they’re just “passive aggressive” you’re a fool.
@@LudlowSRK OP was most likely joking.
AHHAJDHADGAJ
I know a few dudes who claimed to be gay in prison just to do do time in a relaxed environment like this. its actually kind of genius if you not homophobic and really scared of General population.
Exactly, I might do the same thing.. although when questioned about gay bar cover charges etc. Might need to "phone a friend" or something.
2:57 “I’m not gay I’m married” what! 😂
I mean, he didn’t say he was married to a WOMAN. Plus, he could be bisexual or pansexual. I’m bi, and am always upfront about it with my girlfriends, and it’s never been any issue.
to a guy lol
I went there for the first time and last this year it wasn't bad I had to calm a lot of anxious men down but it wasn't very hard. I pray for all the inmates and police gay and straight men or women. It's tough being on both ends of the law.
2:55 you can be gay and married tho. 🤔Dude was nervous af 😂
True
Ong he was trembling
Could you be five years ago? When was it legalised in the us?
😍
Fuckin tremblin 🤣
Lake county jail in Illinois has dorms too.
It was nice sharing the space really, keeping our areas clean, so much better than a cell with Bob.
_"Some big muscly guy gonna come and get you"_ Send him over!!
Haha ikr 😂🙈
Ivan_ [Ka] 😂😂😂 hollering
Lol
Do you know how many married dudes are on Grindr? Being married means NOTHING 😂
Tell me about it....
I'm very proud of these people for seeing beyond color.
Why is he talking so fast..damn
meth
Gays are hyperactive
The gay is Contagious and he’s on it.
Yall dumb as fuck i swear lol. People with anxiety tend to talk alot faster, theyre being filmed of course theyd be anxious. In jail, you kinda have to be anxious all the time becouse you can still be attacked for beind disrespectful
Anxiety
They also house protective custody inmates in the gay section, personally I would rather be in the unit than the other units.
Scott Daniels I’ve been to LA county more than once. They transport the gays as if they were PC but the pc unit is not housed with them
@@joshuagebhardt1781 I've been to LA county more than twice
What kind of monster would name their child Steven Stevenson?
I've met 2 people named Steve stevenson😂
blue is the new black
I could careless if someone is gay not gay transgender not transgender. Be who you want to be as long as your happy.
Josh Stakey everybody should be like that as long as your not hurting anyone who cares
J R it's 2019, we support the gays David
Josh Stakey
For me , as long as you aren’t doing it with an animal, kid, or without someone’s consent your fine by me.
I identify as a MBT
I identify as a black man that's really a rabbit.
I feel like Steve's not gonna let me walk out of here without getting me into a 2007 Nissan Sentra. 😅
Haha car salesman vibes
You can be married and gay
Jesus Sol he looked gay to me
@ Jesus Sol , Same sex marriage has not registered with many straight people
@Lennarda Lucas , No, actually he seemed bi like so many are..
Jesus Sol I think he is
how did watching football highlights take me here??
"I'm not gay I'm married"
2:50 No wedding band in sight.
Big Black Cock I don’t think they can wear it in prison
Really and truly all prisons should be like this. A person should not have to fight for their life and dignity in prison. Punishment is one thing just to be locked in a place for that length of time and then to have to deal with the brutality and rape it's not right
William Judson don't do the crime if you can't do the time bro
Thank you. Finally someone with sense in these comments
Lexonimous wtf are u even talking about
Life ain't fair buttercup
Dopesick
Sadly "You",like many people in the USA apparently don't realize nor have one miniscule clue just how easy anyone including yourself can end up in prison for doing nothing unlawful at all or for the least reason or offense.
Prisons are full of law abiding citizens.
You may accidentally end up being a law abiding prisoner someday.
I was in jail a few days 2 months ago, there were 3 guys bullying a gay guy so badly, they really slapped him around and it seemed like the guards gave no fucks, it's crazy out there.
Gay people are very friendly wow... Nice. I am proud to be a member of the LGBT+ community.. Really proud 🏳️🌈
I think prisons should be safe not just for the staff but for the prisoners too. I think this is a good idea. If this helps keep people safe then its a great idea.
It also leads to recidivism like crazy
@@joeshmoe5952 that’s because there’s not many programs OUTSIDE the prison 😐
May they always be safe.
Love this documentary
I think more prisons should apply this policy, seems that the inmates feel safer than in GP. Rape is rape and if we can reduce the numbers of it that would help these people focus on recovery and their future,
Scary to think of being a successful college educated person who gets hooked on drugs do bad in your 40s you wind up in jail...never forget to show respect for what life gives your because it can quickly be taken away🙏🏾
This gives me hope for humanity.♥💛💚💙💜🌈🦄
ERICA LOOKS LIKE JEFFREE. STAR IN HIS YOUNGER YEARS.( THE MAKEUP GURU) LOL. AND I LOVE JEFFREE'S. MAKEUP I BUY IT ALL THE TIME😇😍💄
Im weak ash, thats so true.
@Dizzle definitely.
Ya but he's a rascist
Yesss omg
I bet it smells like prolapsed asshole in that dorm
The guard seems very understanding and cool about it all good for him
This is lovely. Those men and ladies are so wonderful. You can see how much they want to change, to become different. It's not like that in other prisons. All prisons should be like that.
TheOnionQueen you’re an idiot. This is a male prison.
Thank you for sharing this video. God Bless you all.
This was called K-11 back when I went to jail for a DUI, I'm also a trans woman. You don't mess with the trans girls in here, the other inmates will beat you down for even talking smack to a trans girl.
It’s good that there safe . Segregating them was a good Idea since there less violent . But don’t let them forget where they are . Jail .
Maybe sort out your spelling and grammar before you start coming out with these criticisms.
Erica anderson looks like boy george lol
Maybe his real name is George... I wonder what it is.
Haha. Looks cool
It comes as ZERO surprise to me that a GBT place in prison would be much less dangerous/violent/toxic
I loved the model scene, I love gay dudes their always my best friends 🖤
@Jessica Lopez either your face is small or you just have a big ass forehead 😂
erica is STUNNING i hope she's having a good day
bryce lmao
Um. Who was daddy doing the pull-ups?
Chase Martinson probably a murderer
I would absolutely die if I had to use the bathroom in the open like that... I'm not even sure I could do it
I have no sympathy for these guys. A lot of them commit serious crimes on the outside . Don't do the crime if you can't do the time.
What makes you think they want your sympathy?? They seem to be relatively happy and comfortable in that dorm.
Maybe the fact they're constantly complaining about how tough it is for them throughout the WHOLE video. BOOHOO.
I like this because it’s encouraging them to be better and less violent and it keeps them safe even if they did something wrong
awww...no wonder you got to be Queen of the world.
Its funny that he said"I'm married,that doesn't mean anything "#the closet options are the hardest to know ha ha
Why should they get special treatment
They dont whatsoever they get treated the same
How prison should be. Just people living out there sentence
I've been to L.A county alot of times in my young age and let me tell ya... race IS a factor. 2 choices for Hispanics South sider or Paisa. (Gangster or non gangster)
I claimed Paisa all the time. Horrible politics for gangsters. Lord have mercy on L.A County Jail.
the way the truth and the life I claimed pizza paisa when I order dominos
I'd love to be in that pod!!
That would be home to me!
Don't do the crime if you can't do the time. They are housed better than our homeless vets.
Pretty dope slipknot tattoo on the persons neck. Who else noticed? 0:48
True maggot's would spot it.
Mohawk dude looks like chris motionless lol
When I went to jail for the first time, I was told stories by other inmates about the gay unit. Most of them were negative but after watching this video I realised those guys where just envious or jealous of them. It wasn't so bad in the regular units either, but in-house politics and gang violence played a huge part there and it kinda ruined the experience for me. I got out without a problem, never joined a gang either and I haven't been back since.
Every state needs such a facility.
I think it's great. You can't put these men/women in GP, they would abuse and kill them.
Ain't no ladies in that unit lol
@Bundy Baby1974 Nah fam
That jail once caught fire, which forced the guards to evacuate all of the inmates from the building. The gay dudes were the first ones out because they already had their $h!t packed!
Why are They So Nice
@RetroSupporter93 just like the Flinstones 🦖 wiiiiiilmaaaa
DO PEOPLE EVER ask you if you're gay, No I JUST FRIENDLY and PUERTO RICAN...LOL ONE LOVE YALL
this is,,,,,,,,oddly wholesome
I would say that it’s effective, but I wouldn’t call it wholesome.
hundreds of years of jail prison, we still havent got it right... its just absolute chaos, nothing makes sense in there
How does Erica get her hair to stay like that in there?
Gabby C Some guards can be cool and reward some inmates with things like make-up, even stuff that is contraband as long as the corrections officer has the permission of the one that actually makes policy, in county jail it's the lieutenant Sheriff. I know this because, my mom was able to actually get her Valium from her own Dr. But that was a while back.
"Her"
@@trumpstroll7438 your mom probably got her valium because she was already legally prescribed by a licensed physician on the streets prior to her incarceration, or in some states the medical provider at the facily can prescribe it to the inmate. The officers are definetly not risking their career and there way to pay bills and provide for their family for an inmate. Rewarding inmates with special things that can be considered contraband, (aka something not already provided by the jail/prison or purchased from commissary) could get the officer themselves charged with a felony - introducing contraband into a correctional facility. Something like that is just gonna "open Pandora box" as they say since anything that costs $5 on the streets is now $100 in the jail/prison which leads to hustling, then debts, then violence and lawsuits and everything else. Just thought I'd share my knowledge with you and possibly others reading this that what you stated is more than likely not the case and what you stated that you know this from your mothers experience can sound factual and more than like that dudes sick Mohawk is more than likely done with soap or toothpaste as this is in a county jail. If that dude was filmed with that Mohawk at a prison then I'd guess it was probably done with some sort of hair gel or hair spray.
*his
Toothpaste
That is really good for gbt, That shows modern time is changing.
Sorry if anyone disagrees, but I feel IMO that it is important to separate them from the rest! They get targeted for their lifestyle and I think this is a good idea to keep them safe!
Didn't they target someone to get to jail
@@tyhubb804 Nope, otherwise they would be in prison, not jail
Ericas hair is just dope
You can be the biggest heterosexual but once you serve a long long time in prison you're going to yearn for physical contact lack of sex leads to deviant Behavior
lmao “deviant”
It's a little funny how all hosts are saying they've got "exclusive" access to the prison..
I am very happy that they stepped in and formed this organization for the gay and transgender community! Because no matter what they are humans with feelings and nobody should have to worry about being raped or taking advantage of because of their sexual preference😁
Semaj's wife straight guys get raped all the time in prison so why should someone who's gay get special treatment.
Alexis Lemcke in Prison if they find out you're gay it's gonna be worse for you than if you're a straight prag.
blackham7 still they shouldn't get any special treatment and how do you know for sure it'll keep them safe because people can easily lie and say they're gay just to get to them.
Alexis Lemcke They have tests to determine if someone is really gay that only someone in the community knows I.e. asking them what certain gay slang key words mean and the bars they go to and etc.
It's not special treatment this is for their health and safety Search it up being gay in Prison is ten times more harder than being straight there's been surveys done to prove this most people say they don't just get abuse from other inmates to but also the staff prison is a punishment but at the same time we don't want them to get killed, besides their offences. 9 times out of 10 aren't violent related and see usually related to drug misuse.
blackham7 still I don't believe they should get treated any different than any other prisoner just because they have a different life style. That's just my opinion.
I'm straight and if I were in prison I would ask to be placed there. Inmates are nice and not super loud or violent.
I imagine slap fights don't cause a lot of fear.
The reporter really letting her guard down and getting all hey girl hey.....the guy probably stabbed someone in the face.
Finally a prison that accepts everyone in prison!
It’s a jail, not a prison.
@4:39 “You almost feel the metal underneath you.” Haha! That’s not metal sweetheart!
If I was straight I would still want to be housed there
The prison drag had me rolling
Its funny to me how they want people to treat them the same and yet when in jail the want to be treated different lol
Because it's logic
These guys are corrupted , they are not men not women.
They lost there identity
As by your ignorant comment you obviously are not gay - are you really implying that they are treated "the same" in the outside world??? Get a life asap please!!
Comment does not compute. Please advise.
You must be on glue. You make zero sense.
Mr. Saephan if they are not separated they are actively targeted by other prisons for their sexuality. it would be unfair to place them with the general population.
My sister used to work in a prison . She said many men would say there were gay . Gay separated cells were non violent , had better food . They had programs to send them food , water
do they hand out rubbers.
maybe you should watch the whole video.
Those beds r flat as hell. I remember having a really painful back daily because of a flat bed like that. So I can't imagine.. also, what prison has space like that to just separate people for comfort? That's crazy. There is no extra space in the prison I was in for 4 months..
Host amazed at thin mattresses. It's a jail, lady, not a spa!
they should be comfortable.
On a prison documentary marathon, just watched the one about the one in Madagascar and the Philippines, had to wind down a little bit. This prison is niiice.
Yeah let's not forget what they did to get there
World of Andre What has that got to do with anything??
This is beautiful.