There are cold killers that get less time than this kid got.... What he did wasn't right.. but he doesn't deserve to get 36 years... This is a prime example of how messed up the court system is
He has been taking drugs since the age of 6/7, that says something about his childhood. He showed remorse in his trial. It’s so sad he’s obviously just lost
The crime he committed is so small but that sentence he received for this is so disgusting people commit homicide I normally get 10 to 15 years we need to fix our justice system
You are so, so right. When you see the ultimate resilience of Miles you simply won’t believe it. A remarkable story that we look forward to bringing everyone soon!!
When you are a minor its different soon as he turns 18 they are going to re open his case and see they messed up and maybe let him off sooner hopefully he uses all the programs
One of your best interveiws on this channel hands down ..You can just hear the intelligence in this young mans voice..This is a good one ..Thanks for the hype ..im pumped to hear more .Im only halfway through and had to comment..Thanks guys!!!
Awesome!! So glad you like it. We have so much more ahead with Miles. You won’t believe his transformation over time. It’s incredible! Hope you’ll stay tuned for more, and thanks again for being a loyal viewer! ❤️
Very nice of you to say that! No matter how big or small we are, we’ll keep bringing these stories to our channel. We hope more people find us simply because we think all of the stories here need to be seen. We don’t buy bots or whatever it is that some people do to boost their subscriber numbers. We just do what we do and somehow you folks find us! 😊 Thanks again for watching and commenting. Greatly appreciated!!
@Gamm Gamm X 3 - we agree it's heartbreaking. BUT, we are happy to report that Miles' story finally has a happy ending after far, far too long behind bars. We look forward to bringing everyone the full story in the near future. Thanks for watching and commenting. Greatly appreciated!
He seems like a good kid, knows where he went wrong and trying to correct those mistakes. Still has so much potential to become a productive member of society, I hope the judge gives him another chance and he doesn't rot away in prison till he's 52.
We're happy to report Miles is doing great and what he has accomplished since we first met him in prison is amazing! He was released to Work Release a few months ago. We'll have another update on his story soon! Thanks for watching!
@@CalamariProductions I LOVE THE WORK YOU GUYS DO CAN U DO SOME ON SOME URBAN KIDS THAT GET THESE BIG NUMBERS I'D LOVE TO SEE IF THEY GET THE SAME SYMPATHY BECAUSE OUTSIDE OF UA-cam THAT'S NOT WHAT IM SEEING
He is out now. He helped a lot of people while in Prison, especially young ones like him, as a kind of mentor. They kept sharing a cell with him and then they would be released , and he would get another one. That would be very hard to deal with.
@sarahbartlett1196 - you are correct! We have several videos of Miles on our channel following him over the years inside prison and OUT. His transformation is amazing and what he's done since being released is inspiring beyond words. Thank you for mentioning his new life for those people watching this video who haven't seen the latest videos we have of him. Have a great week!
A teenager’s brain is wired differently. The system doesn’t take that into consideration. Sad. Miles is a remarkable young man, very smart and deep. I wish him all the best in life.
I'm really happy to see that this young man actually takes responsibility for what he did. He showsremorse and that's extremely important to bring real change in life.
Haha! Thanks @Evan 420! Well, we're a small team trying our best to get all of our videos edited and ready for upload. It's a bit of a process but we hope you'll stay tuned for much more ahead! appreciate you being here with us!
The kid needs rehabilitation and a structured environment. The judge who threw 36 years at him should be ashamed. He could have grown up and changed his ways,but now he will have no chance at redemption.
This 17 year old kid who was given such a bleak sentence is a better dad than mine was. He has such a calm and honest strength about him, and more clarity than many adults I kmow. I hope that the years have been kind to him.
@@milesmfolsom Miles hope the best for you. Jesus died for our sins and rose again. Believe on him my friend. This life and all of its trinkets are temporal. What CHRIST gives is eternal.
When I began watching I immediately searched him up. I knew I’d find the bad but hoped to find something positive, nothing prepared me for miles. I came across an editorial, written in my alma maters journal. A self reflection that exposed profound drive and desire to become someone better. From the outside looking in, he’s by far the most dedicated student, the most driven to succeed and become a difference maker in the future. He’s analytical, he craves knowledge and in that knowledge he finds his true self. I really hope to see him thriving sooner rather than later, I hope he becomes everything he hopes for. His future is bright, brighter than the darkness of prison can hide.
@@milesmfolsom You aren't a kid you've now become a man I'm 41 but when I was young I did 6 months straight in solitary. Changed me not all for the good but it def changes a person. So glad to hear you are doing good and getting some freedom...Be nice for an update on how you are doing!
Teenagers are aliens. My daughter saw her older siblings become weird teenagers and told me she prays she isn’t that way. Guess what? She became a teenager lol
This youth killed no one. 36 years for what exactly? Very sad case indeed. Well done for bringing these things for us to see. Hope he gets out and picks up the rest of his life for the best.
If he was in Ireland he'd be sent to a young offenders institution for a year. That sentence is absolutely ridiculous. Who the hell is his legal team??
@Scribble336 - It was the most egregious sentence for a juvenile we had witnessed in our 25 years doing this work. Absolutely insane. Thankfully, his story has a happy ending. We hope you'll check out all the other videos of Miles on our channel. He's an amazing young man!
She is a privileged white woman who if her son committed the same crimes she would go above and beyond to make sure he child doesn’t do a minute in a prison like the one she sent this boy too, let alone sending them there for 36 years...
Why that long a sentence, never heard of anything like this before of course don’t know what he did to warrant that but am pleased to hear that he made something of himself, am looking forward to seeing the follow ups. Thank you for your great docs.
If you read the video information description it has more history there...he was convicted of battery, robbery and criminal confinement...he also had a lengthy history of juvenile convictions. Interestingly it is the longest sentence imposed that doesn’t involve murder or homicide
Thanks for watching and commenting @Evan Flaxman. Yes, most people don't realize that juvenile courts do not have juries. In most cases, a judge has the ultimate discretion. We can tell you that this particular case, however, was truly shocking in that the judge and prosecutor did not take the recommendation of the probation officer at the time. The sentence was extremely harsh--the harshest we've seen in our years doing this work.
@@evanflaxman9048 It is fairly common. The probation department is considered to be a sort of unbiased third-party. With that said, probation's recommendation is not always taken, however, the sentence generally doesn't stray too far from that recommendation. In my case, probation recommended 18 years. My judge doubled that recommendation and gave me 36. This doubling is almost unheard of.
I'm only three minutes into this video and am being introduced to someone I have never met, nor do I know why he is in jail. With that said, the guy is an intelligent human being who, based on three minutes of listening to him speak, seems to have come to terms with what he did and is expressing regret. Intelligence aside, what the hell is the point of locking up a kid for 60 years? That makes no sense whatsoever. That is insane.
I really like the interviews but why is the sound so low.. I have to put my volume wayyy up.. And then when a commercial comes, it scares the crap out of me how loud it is. 🤦♀️
What kind of evil judge gave him this extreme long sentence?! 36 years for WHAT?! The judge and the DA him/herself should be put on trial for destroying this kids life!
Yes, it was an awful, awful sentence. The twists and turns of his story over the past decade have been astounding. In the end, some very good people came together and finally made things right. Amazingly, Miles has no ill-will toward the judge -- actually, the opposite. He's just an amazing young man and we can't wait to show the world his full story. Thanks for being here with us to tell it.
@@CalamariProductions Hey, I wanted to tell y'all how amazing this channel is. I absolutely love the approach you guys take, and the nature of your conversations and coverage. I feel like you guys really must have made a huge difference in so many of these kids lives.
@@Samurai78420 wow, comments like this mean so much to us. We know we handle things a bit differently than the typical “crime” genre that’s so popular everywhere. That’s not who we are or what we do. We think kids mired in these systems deserve a voice. Their stories are deep and complicated and as a society we should never consider them throwaway kids. Thanks for seeing the importance of their stories and watching our channel. Strength in numbers! We’re so glad you’re here with us!
calamari pros the way you interview youngins really makes them think about the future. continue to give children & teens a platform to have a voice. us on the outside who never have experienced the system don’t understand how the system works really and these interviews show us that the united states really needs to help these juveniles because there are people like Miles who can be saved. keep up the good work 👏🏽
Really appreciate that!! Talking to kids inside and allowing them to describe everything in their own words is very important to us. Only by showing their faces and hearing their voices is how we can truly understand what it’s really like. Thanks for watching and commenting. Glad you’re here with us!
Wow....that was a really good interview. This is sad on so many different levels. Sounds like he needed an intervention of some type back when he was 7 years old. It looks like it took going to prison as the last resort. But 36 years?? Seriously, that's unreal. He sounds like a smart kid and you followed him for the next 10 years. Looking forward to seeing how he is today as an adult. Also, I didn't realize that his cell mate was in the room while you were interviewing him. Those cells are small.
Average cost of an inmate in America is (currently) about $45,000 per year. Times that by 36 years is about $2.7 million without factoring in yearly cost increase. Imagine if a small portion of that had been invested in the boys juvenile detention facility care, mental health, counseling, and mentorship when he was sent there when he was younger - instead of sitting in the "group room" watching TV or playing checkers. Might things have been different for this kid, his family, and the tax payers? It seems like a reasonable discussion to have.
The judge can and probably will revisit the case after a few years. If his prison conduct warrants a reduction, his attorneys will petition for a lesser sentence. In the mean while he will have time to reflect on his crime.
Thanks for watching and commenting @Multi Tiered investor. Miles and his lawyer fought for sentence modification for years. He was an exemplary inmate. Unfortunately, the original prosecutor in the case would never agree to a modification (something the judge required). However, after 10 years behind bars things began to change with his case. We hope you'll stay tuned for all the updated videos ahead!
Miles was given an unjust sentence. However, he acknowledged that had he not been given such a ridiculous sentence, he'd have continued engaging in criminal behavior which would have escalated into more serious crimes. This miscarriage of justice actually saved him.😢🙏💙
Sounds like a smart young man I pray he can keep that mindset I know he says he's not worried about being in population in prison and it's tough my brother is in now and trust its very different and will change you even if you try not to and their are drugs in prison so I pray he stays on track
Thanks for watching snd commenting @Jodell 937. We will be uploading more videos with Miles soon and you’ll be amazed at the ongoing transformation. Hope you’ll stay tuned for more! If you haven’t already hit our “subscribe” button, we hope you’ll do so and get notifications when new videos drop. Thanks again!
I'm excited to see part two to where Miles is on his life. I hope be's teakky doing good he seemd like a really good kid. Thank you for uploading his story. O reallt like your channel Calamari.
Thanks so, so much @Terri New! Glad you like our channel and hope you'll stay tuned for more. We're happy to report Miles is doing great and we can't wait to bring everyone his FULL story in the months ahead. He's truly an extraordinary young man whose story is an inspiration to all!!
Thanks @john wilson. And yes, Miles is CRAZY smart. Wait until everyone hears what he has accomplished in the 10 years since this interview. It's amazing!
@@CalamariProductions from what you are saying, it has to be something awesome 🤩 My guess is college grad with a masters or PhD? Or serving in some capacity??
I think it's a little crazy to give a 16 year old a 36 years prison sentence. Especially not involving murder or rape. A 17 year old is growing up, not an adult, and we all know difficult children/adolesdents can suddenly get it when they become adults and turn their lives around. This is in my view a fine example of prison system in the US that's a meat factory, the more inmates, the more money is made. That's wrong and it's insane.
I disagree. He was in and out of juvenile many times and he himself said it was just a slap on the wrist. He wasn’t learning his lesson. This 36 years will PREVENT him from continuing on the bad path he was clearly on. He didn’t murder anyone but at the rate he was going, it may have been a matter of time. Also, he took this plea. Could have been worse
Miles's sentence was one of the worst we've ever seen, especially considering the crime he committed. Thankfully, he's made an amazing transformation and achieved so much while behind bars. Hope you'll check out the next video with him on our channel titled "Prison Brothers." We'll have much more on his story in the weeks ahead! Thanks for being here with us @Badmon Loso!
After reading what Calamari wrote above... and coming upon this line... I was really shocked to think that they considered 'this' version of Miles less impressive than that of future discussions they had with him. Because the Miles in 'this' video was absolutely amazing. He was calm, articulate, and showed a lot of insight and wisdom concerning his journey through the system and ultimately his sentencing by an overzealous Judge. If I was the judge that he goes to in the future... and having watched this interview... I'd have this young man out of prison and on a circuit of school campuses giving talks and answering kids questions etc... I hope I can find the other videos of his journey... but I have faith that this kid will continue to walk in that wisdom that God gave him through this. Way to go Miles!
I'm from Europe and in my country, kids under 18 years of age cannot go to jail. They go to a special institution, which is something like a regular children's home for orphans - the only difference is that there are bars on windows and special staff that can handle aggression. But other than that, there are regular bedrooms with modern furniture, desks for studying, wardrobes and chests of drawers for clothes, shelves for books, carpets, nice beddings... Regular bedrooms similar to those that the kids there would have at home. These institutions are correctional facilities but they do not resemble jails. Children can even go for walks to the town or city. (Supervised, of course). They can see the world outside on a regular basis. They can go shopping, they can go to buy ice-cream etc. Kids usually stay there until they are 18 or 19. Then they are released and their criminal record is deleted so when they leave, it is absolutely clean as if they have never commited a crime. It is supposed to give them a chance for a good life. Adults go to regular prisons, of course. But even murderers get sentences that are maybe 10, 13, 15 years long. Even re-offenders. The maximum sentence they can get is either 25 years, or a life sentence. But only few criminals get sentences this long.
I'm totally shocked ... How in the world can they give a minor such a long sentence. Why not help them change their lives. No wonder prisons are overcrowded when people never come out again. I sympathize with this young boy, and have no words for idiotic I think this verdict is
This is sad man I can see this young man has learned his lesson I feel like he is a good guy that git into some bad thing give our kids a damn chance what's the sense to take his life uive him say 15 years he will be sit for 10 years learn mature and have a chance to rehabilitate like he hasnt lived one day inside his head as a adult we dont even know him yet wow we are failing
Thankfully, we will soon be showing everyone just how remarkable his story has become over the years. We hope you’ll stay tuned for much, much more ahead!
No kidding. It sounds like the only thing they learn is how to be better criminals or just simply become victims of others. That's a huge issue for me is kids going into these places and getting victimized by other kids (and I wouldn't doubt staff in some instances) instead of going there and getting help for whatever caused them to commit the crime in the first place.
According to my research there have been serious changes in how Indiana deals with its juvenile inmates in the past ten years since this documentary was filmed.
He seems like he actually could've been someone worth rehabilitated. This is so sad, I hope when he gets to 18 they look over his case again and give him a break
The fact that he has admitted he was in a really bad place in his life and prison was the only thing that saved him speaks volumes. There are people who are career crimals and they never come to that conclusion.
If I was the Judge I would have given him a max of 5 years with a possibility in 2, 36 years is a bit much, he seems very smart and sincere in his conviction of learning a valuable lesson and to me, 36 years is a total waste of life for this kid, sure he messed up and something needed to get his attention and for this, a 36 year sentence seems to have done the trick. I will hope for the best and that he can get out in 4 years so he can pass on his wisdom to his own son and be given the opportunity to prove himself, I think he has a good shot at making good on his journey. maybe we should all write the Judge and keep her up to date on his progress.
It’s a horrendous sentence for anyone considering the crime, but especially so considering Miles was only 16 at the time. We have sooo much more ahead with Miles’s story so we hope you’ve hit the subscribe button on our channel and will get notifications when new vids drop. Thanks for being here with us!
@Amy DeDios - he already has! Miles has done amazing things since this interview. He gained his education while incarcerated, becoming the first prisoner in history to have his work published in the Notre Dame Journal of Undergraduate Research. He also wrote a story about gaining his education behind bars that was published in Notre Dame Alumni Magazine. Thankfully, the new prosecutor in his case agreed to a sentence modification, and on Dec. 23, 2020, he was released from prison and transferred to work release. As you said, he has such a great future ahead, and we couldn't be prouder of the man he has become! Thanks for seeing the beauty in him!
Yes, Susie, I believe it is the only way to live. I later learned that this, of course, is an ancient practice. I traced it as far back as the Stoics in Greece, circa. 450 BCE. They called it 'negative visualization': imagine all the things you have disappearing and you will immediately find a wellspring of gratitude for those things, cherishing life anew. Thanks for watching.
This is another hard one. He makes a mistake and they throw the book at him. Not only bad for him but his family and a young son. It makes you think. What is the right thing to do. I'm a lenient person and maybe let them have a second chance but if they reoffend that's bad as well. Thank you for Making us think.
This really really gets me.. Couldn't we petition him out of there, rehabilitate him, cause he's not a lost case, just a kid. Can we petition that judge off her position? He says she saved him this way, but prison after all those years is not exactly help. He can be free, and another option other than this can save him.
36 years is more than twice this kid’s life, that’s not fair. A 16 year old is still growing and developing, sentencing them to almost 4 decades in prison is essentially giving up on them at such a young age. It’s wrecking his life.
Think the judge should be looked at? Just a little bit up herself to give this kid so long ffs. How does that even get to happen in a society that's meant to be developed. It's bulls**t.
Your country is out of control. 36 years for this?!?!? Crazy. I feel so sorry for this boy and so angry to that judge!!! She ruined his life. Here he would probably get a 5/6 month sentence. That is fair!
36 years for hitting someone with a pistol is outrageous! That someone is a known drug dealer . As if their status in society is even useful as well. 36 years is insane. Ive been locked up as a kid and adult. Ive seen people with higher charges not even get that kinda time. I know hes done a lot of wrong but 36 is way too far.
Our juvenile system fails these kids tremendously. The authorities need to hold our system accountable for these kids failures. They needed help and they did not provide it!
Do your crimes in Germany. Our justice is hilarious... Yesterday I heard about a child predator sentenced to one year on probation for blackmailing a child with its own pictures... Another guy got once sentenced to three years(!) for severe child abuse in multiple cases... Just inagine the guy from the first example doing it again. The concerned child won't feel save at all, because the predator walks around freely and could do it again...
There are cold killers that get less time than this kid got.... What he did wasn't right.. but he doesn't deserve to get 36 years... This is a prime example of how messed up the court system is
So true
He has been taking drugs since the age of 6/7, that says something about his childhood. He showed remorse in his trial. It’s so sad he’s obviously just lost
Exactly a guy got 14 for second degree murder it was a loke
I agree
What did he do?
The crime he committed is so small but that sentence he received for this is so disgusting people commit homicide I normally get 10 to 15 years we need to fix our justice system
36 year sentence, as a 16year old, must feel like a million years at that age
You are so, so right. When you see the ultimate resilience of Miles you simply won’t believe it. A remarkable story that we look forward to bringing everyone soon!!
When you are a minor its different soon as he turns 18 they are going to re open his case and see they messed up and maybe let him off sooner hopefully he uses all the programs
@@pushingandscreaming_yt9597 he’s been 18 this was recorded years ago he’s 27 or 28 right now he’s supposed to get out in 2023 from what I read.
36 years is basically half your life. Yeah, that's alot of time. By the time he gets out, his life is basically over.
The kid needs a 2nd look into his sentence.. 36 years is INSANE for what he did.
He’s a repeat offender
Miles is out now with a BA degree and doing well. Speaking around the county etc. Inspiring
The system is insane.
One of your best interveiws on this channel hands down ..You can just hear the intelligence in this young mans voice..This is a good one ..Thanks for the hype ..im pumped to hear more .Im only halfway through and had to comment..Thanks guys!!!
Awesome!! So glad you like it. We have so much more ahead with Miles. You won’t believe his transformation over time. It’s incredible! Hope you’ll stay tuned for more, and thanks again for being a loyal viewer! ❤️
I pray another lawyer sees this and hopefully he will be able to get another trial. Such a smart boy and he deserves a 2nd chance.
He is out ❤ and has his own channel on yt@@jessicadudek4238
People, please watch what you are doing. One mistake can destroy your life.
Calamari Productions deserves such a bigger platform.I think this is going to get very big ..I pray this happens for your Work and this channel.
Very nice of you to say that! No matter how big or small we are, we’ll keep bringing these stories to our channel. We hope more people find us simply because we think all of the stories here need to be seen. We don’t buy bots or whatever it is that some people do to boost their subscriber numbers. We just do what we do and somehow you folks find us! 😊 Thanks again for watching and commenting. Greatly appreciated!!
"If you do nothing, you become nothing."
Yeah that hit me hard. It is a powerful statement and true.
That is the first principle I upheld in transforming my life. I'm glad you can appreciate it.
these videos break my heart. We have to do better to help these kids before they get in trouble.
@Gamm Gamm X 3 - we agree it's heartbreaking. BUT, we are happy to report that Miles' story finally has a happy ending after far, far too long behind bars. We look forward to bringing everyone the full story in the near future. Thanks for watching and commenting. Greatly appreciated!
That's too much time. Sad.
@@CalamariProductions ohhhh I’m excited for the update
He seems like a good kid, knows where he went wrong and trying to correct those mistakes.
Still has so much potential to become a productive member of society, I hope the judge gives him another chance and he doesn't rot away in prison till he's 52.
We're happy to report Miles is doing great and what he has accomplished since we first met him in prison is amazing! He was released to Work Release a few months ago. We'll have another update on his story soon! Thanks for watching!
@@CalamariProductions that's awesome. Hopefully he'll get all the way out
@@CalamariProductions I LOVE THE WORK YOU GUYS DO CAN U DO SOME ON SOME URBAN KIDS THAT GET THESE BIG NUMBERS I'D LOVE TO SEE IF THEY GET THE SAME SYMPATHY BECAUSE OUTSIDE OF UA-cam THAT'S NOT WHAT IM SEEING
@@CalamariProductions any updates??
@@CalamariProductions any updates??
He is out now. He helped a lot of people while in Prison, especially young ones like him, as a kind of mentor. They kept sharing a cell with him and then they would be released , and he would get another one. That would be very hard to deal with.
@sarahbartlett1196 - you are correct! We have several videos of Miles on our channel following him over the years inside prison and OUT. His transformation is amazing and what he's done since being released is inspiring beyond words. Thank you for mentioning his new life for those people watching this video who haven't seen the latest videos we have of him. Have a great week!
A teenager’s brain is wired differently. The system doesn’t take that into consideration. Sad. Miles is a remarkable young man, very smart and deep. I wish him all the best in life.
I'm really happy to see that this young man actually takes responsibility for what he did. He showsremorse and that's extremely important to bring real change in life.
Why did y’all wait so long to release all these? They are amazing !
Haha! Thanks @Evan 420! Well, we're a small team trying our best to get all of our videos edited and ready for upload. It's a bit of a process but we hope you'll stay tuned for much more ahead! appreciate you being here with us!
Perfection takes times
Release all of what?
Andre Floyd videos of the journey these kids are on.
36 years that’s just ridiculous!!! Heartbreaking
The kid needs rehabilitation and a structured environment. The judge who threw 36 years at him should be ashamed. He could have grown up and changed his ways,but now he will have no chance at redemption.
I agree with you. I hope he gets out early
The judge who put him away slept like a baby and didn't think twice.
Everyone has a chance at redemption!! Don't worry, he won't sit there that long!!
Aww Miles seems to have a huge and caring heart.You can see it when he talks about his family and his son.
This 17 year old kid who was given such a bleak sentence is a better dad than mine was. He has such a calm and honest strength about him, and more clarity than many adults I kmow. I hope that the years have been kind to him.
Thank you. Time is never kind, but I made the most of it, and I still do.
@@milesmfolsom Miles hope the best for you. Jesus died for our sins and rose again. Believe on him my friend. This life and all of its trinkets are temporal. What CHRIST gives is eternal.
@@milesmfolsom so happy to learn that you are thriving now ❤
When I began watching I immediately searched him up. I knew I’d find the bad but hoped to find something positive, nothing prepared me for miles. I came across an editorial, written in my alma maters journal. A self reflection that exposed profound drive and desire to become someone better. From the outside looking in, he’s by far the most dedicated student, the most driven to succeed and become a difference maker in the future. He’s analytical, he craves knowledge and in that knowledge he finds his true self. I really hope to see him thriving sooner rather than later, I hope he becomes everything he hopes for. His future is bright, brighter than the darkness of prison can hide.
Thank you. I'm glad you could see it.
@@milesmfolsom hey bro keep ya head up I been thru the same kinda struggle you gotta keep striving for better if not u gone end up the same
@@milesmfolsom - I am so impressed with your dedication to learning.
@@milesmfolsom You aren't a kid you've now become a man I'm 41 but when I was young I did 6 months straight in solitary. Changed me not all for the good but it def changes a person. So glad to hear you are doing good and getting some freedom...Be nice for an update on how you are doing!
Teenagers are aliens. My daughter saw her older siblings become weird teenagers and told me she prays she isn’t that way. Guess what? She became a teenager lol
This youth killed no one. 36 years for what exactly? Very sad case indeed. Well done for bringing these things for us to see. Hope he gets out and picks up the rest of his life for the best.
Isn’t it amazing that poor kids get the most time?
This guy is out and living a better life than many of us.
How do you know that baby
There are people with murder sentences with way less time that this!
Hell yea you get less time killing someone .. it’s like selling drugs you throw your whole life way
Name one person who’s been convicted of murder and got a lesser sentence.
If he was in Ireland he'd be sent to a young offenders institution for a year.
That sentence is absolutely ridiculous.
Who the hell is his legal team??
@Scribble336 - It was the most egregious sentence for a juvenile we had witnessed in our 25 years doing this work. Absolutely insane. Thankfully, his story has a happy ending. We hope you'll check out all the other videos of Miles on our channel. He's an amazing young man!
So much wisdom for such a young guy.
Man, I still struggle with making wise decisions now at age 36.
Thank you Miles for imparting your wise thoughts.
This is a smart kid I pray for him to reach all the wonderful goals he has set for himself. Stay the course and make it happen🙏🏻
I'm blown away by the young man's hope and outlook on life now 🙏. I really hope he gets out sooner and enjoys life . What a great interview. Thankyou
36 years too harsh what was the judge thinking
She is a privileged white woman who if her son committed the same crimes she would go above and beyond to make sure he child doesn’t do a minute in a prison like the one she sent this boy too, let alone sending them there for 36 years...
Thanks for your time with the kids in jail.
Why that long a sentence, never heard of anything like this before of course don’t know what he did to warrant that but am pleased to hear that he made something of himself, am looking forward to seeing the follow ups. Thank you for your great docs.
If you read the video information description it has more history there...he was convicted of battery, robbery and criminal confinement...he also had a lengthy history of juvenile convictions. Interestingly it is the longest sentence imposed that doesn’t involve murder or homicide
It’s mind blowing how much discretion a judge has to impose such an awful sentence. So morally wrong
Thanks for watching and commenting @Evan Flaxman. Yes, most people don't realize that juvenile courts do not have juries. In most cases, a judge has the ultimate discretion. We can tell you that this particular case, however, was truly shocking in that the judge and prosecutor did not take the recommendation of the probation officer at the time. The sentence was extremely harsh--the harshest we've seen in our years doing this work.
How common is it for the judge not follow probations recommendation?
@@evanflaxman9048 It is fairly common. The probation department is considered to be a sort of unbiased third-party. With that said, probation's recommendation is not always taken, however, the sentence generally doesn't stray too far from that recommendation. In my case, probation recommended 18 years. My judge doubled that recommendation and gave me 36. This doubling is almost unheard of.
Is that judge getting a kick back? Wouldn't be the first time judges went corrupt! That's ridiculous!
I'm only three minutes into this video and am being introduced to someone I have never met, nor do I know why he is in jail. With that said, the guy is an intelligent human being who, based on three minutes of listening to him speak, seems to have come to terms with what he did and is expressing regret. Intelligence aside, what the hell is the point of locking up a kid for 60 years? That makes no sense whatsoever. That is insane.
I really like the interviews but why is the sound so low.. I have to put my volume wayyy up.. And then when a commercial comes, it scares the crap out of me how loud it is. 🤦♀️
He never deserved that time
That's quite a hard punishment consider i have seen people that murdered someone get less than that.
What kind of evil judge gave him this extreme long sentence?!
36 years for WHAT?!
The judge and the DA him/herself should be put on trial for destroying this kids life!
Yes, it was an awful, awful sentence. The twists and turns of his story over the past decade have been astounding. In the end, some very good people came together and finally made things right. Amazingly, Miles has no ill-will toward the judge -- actually, the opposite. He's just an amazing young man and we can't wait to show the world his full story. Thanks for being here with us to tell it.
@@CalamariProductions Hey, I wanted to tell y'all how amazing this channel is. I absolutely love the approach you guys take, and the nature of your conversations and coverage. I feel like you guys really must have made a huge difference in so many of these kids lives.
@@Samurai78420 wow, comments like this mean so much to us. We know we handle things a bit differently than the typical “crime” genre that’s so popular everywhere. That’s not who we are or what we do. We think kids mired in these systems deserve a voice. Their stories are deep and complicated and as a society we should never consider them throwaway kids. Thanks for seeing the importance of their stories and watching our channel. Strength in numbers! We’re so glad you’re here with us!
@@CalamariProductions So is he out?
calamari pros the way you interview youngins really
makes them think about the future. continue to give children & teens a platform to have a voice. us on the outside who never have experienced the system don’t understand how the system works really and these interviews show us that the united states really needs to help these juveniles because there are people like Miles who can be saved. keep up the good work 👏🏽
Really appreciate that!! Talking to kids inside and allowing them to describe everything in their own words is very important to us. Only by showing their faces and hearing their voices is how we can truly understand what it’s really like. Thanks for watching and commenting. Glad you’re here with us!
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Too many years😓
The 16 yrs old kid that robbed, shot and killed Pop Smoke got 4 yrs. This guy needs a better lawyer.
Wow....that was a really good interview. This is sad on so many different levels. Sounds like he needed an intervention of some type back when he was 7 years old. It looks like it took going to prison as the last resort. But 36 years?? Seriously, that's unreal. He sounds like a smart kid and you followed him for the next 10 years. Looking forward to seeing how he is today as an adult. Also, I didn't realize that his cell mate was in the room while you were interviewing him. Those cells are small.
Yes. Prison is not anything but brick walls...that's it. Do not romanticize it.
He looks great. Find him on Instagram. :)
Average cost of an inmate in America is (currently) about $45,000 per year. Times that by 36 years is about $2.7 million without factoring in yearly cost increase. Imagine if a small portion of that had been invested in the boys juvenile detention facility care, mental health, counseling, and mentorship when he was sent there when he was younger - instead of sitting in the "group room" watching TV or playing checkers.
Might things have been different for this kid, his family, and the tax payers? It seems like a reasonable discussion to have.
@innernouter - couldn't have said it better ourselves.
The judge can and probably will revisit the case after a few years. If his prison conduct warrants a reduction, his attorneys will petition for a lesser sentence. In the mean while he will have time to reflect on his crime.
Thanks for watching and commenting @Multi Tiered investor. Miles and his lawyer fought for sentence modification for years. He was an exemplary inmate. Unfortunately, the original prosecutor in the case would never agree to a modification (something the judge required). However, after 10 years behind bars things began to change with his case. We hope you'll stay tuned for all the updated videos ahead!
Miles was given an unjust sentence. However, he acknowledged that had he not been given such a ridiculous sentence, he'd have continued engaging in criminal behavior which would have escalated into more serious crimes. This miscarriage of justice actually saved him.😢🙏💙
Sounds like a smart young man I pray he can keep that mindset I know he says he's not worried about being in population in prison and it's tough my brother is in now and trust its very different and will change you even if you try not to and their are drugs in prison so I pray he stays on track
Thanks for watching snd commenting @Jodell 937. We will be uploading more videos with Miles soon and you’ll be amazed at the ongoing transformation. Hope you’ll stay tuned for more! If you haven’t already hit our “subscribe” button, we hope you’ll do so and get notifications when new videos drop. Thanks again!
@@CalamariProductions Yes I subbed thank you so much for telling me your doing a update 🤗💯👍
I'm excited to see part two to where Miles is on his life. I hope be's teakky doing good he seemd like a really good kid. Thank you for uploading his story. O reallt like your channel Calamari.
Thanks so, so much @Terri New! Glad you like our channel and hope you'll stay tuned for more. We're happy to report Miles is doing great and we can't wait to bring everyone his FULL story in the months ahead. He's truly an extraordinary young man whose story is an inspiration to all!!
Great interview i sure hope he keeps doing well seems like an intelligent young man
Agreed.
Thanks @john wilson. And yes, Miles is CRAZY smart. Wait until everyone hears what he has accomplished in the 10 years since this interview. It's amazing!
@@CalamariProductions from what you are saying, it has to be something awesome 🤩 My guess is college grad with a masters or PhD? Or serving in some capacity??
@@CalamariProductions how can we hear a follow up? are you going to post something? i loved this interview and can’t wait to see what he accomplishes
@@CalamariProductions 🙌🏽
I think it's a little crazy to give a 16 year old a 36 years prison sentence. Especially not involving murder or rape. A 17 year old is growing up, not an adult, and we all know difficult children/adolesdents can suddenly get it when they become adults and turn their lives around.
This is in my view a fine example of prison system in the US that's a meat factory, the more inmates, the more money is made. That's wrong and it's insane.
So one year later magically he’s a grown adult? Lmaoo
I disagree. He was in and out of juvenile many times and he himself said it was just a slap on the wrist. He wasn’t learning his lesson. This 36 years will PREVENT him from continuing on the bad path he was clearly on. He didn’t murder anyone but at the rate he was going, it may have been a matter of time. Also, he took this plea. Could have been worse
He even says “if they only have me 5-10, I’d be plotting what crimes I’d do when I got out. The judge really saved my life”
Would appreciate alot more of juvenile court videos
Looks strong enough emotionally, mentally, and physically to survive prison. I wish him well.
Sad, the system is broken
Man I just wanna talk wit these judges...alone in a locked room
Miles's sentence was one of the worst we've ever seen, especially considering the crime he committed. Thankfully, he's made an amazing transformation and achieved so much while behind bars. Hope you'll check out the next video with him on our channel titled "Prison Brothers." We'll have much more on his story in the weeks ahead! Thanks for being here with us @Badmon Loso!
My shout goes out to parents or the people that take care of kids, please watch over them and get involved. A good upbringing ussualy does the trick!
36years! Are u kidding me?
My thoughts exactly!!!
Yes, absolutely insane. Stay tuned for MUCH more on his story ahead @Kellie Withers!
After reading what Calamari wrote above... and coming upon this line... I was really shocked to think that they considered 'this' version of Miles less impressive than that of future discussions they had with him. Because the Miles in 'this' video was absolutely amazing. He was calm, articulate, and showed a lot of insight and wisdom concerning his journey through the system and ultimately his sentencing by an overzealous Judge. If I was the judge that he goes to in the future... and having watched this interview... I'd have this young man out of prison and on a circuit of school campuses giving talks and answering kids questions etc... I hope I can find the other videos of his journey... but I have faith that this kid will continue to walk in that wisdom that God gave him through this. Way to go Miles!
36 years ?!?! He is a kid!
I'm from Europe and in my country, kids under 18 years of age cannot go to jail. They go to a special institution, which is something like a regular children's home for orphans - the only difference is that there are bars on windows and special staff that can handle aggression. But other than that, there are regular bedrooms with modern furniture, desks for studying, wardrobes and chests of drawers for clothes, shelves for books, carpets, nice beddings... Regular bedrooms similar to those that the kids there would have at home. These institutions are correctional facilities but they do not resemble jails. Children can even go for walks to the town or city. (Supervised, of course). They can see the world outside on a regular basis. They can go shopping, they can go to buy ice-cream etc. Kids usually stay there until they are 18 or 19. Then they are released and their criminal record is deleted so when they leave, it is absolutely clean as if they have never commited a crime. It is supposed to give them a chance for a good life. Adults go to regular prisons, of course. But even murderers get sentences that are maybe 10, 13, 15 years long. Even re-offenders. The maximum sentence they can get is either 25 years, or a life sentence. But only few criminals get sentences this long.
This is sad he made a mistake don't need to throw the book at him
Very sad that he was raised without discipline and moral. My heart cries for him.
You’re so beautiful so honest. How rephreshing. Thank you for your honesty and your strength and fortitude.
Carl Williams Australia's biggest gangster and serial killer got 35 years
@matthewholly4732 - Wow. Unreal when you make that comparison.
I'm totally shocked ... How in the world can they give a minor such a long sentence. Why not help them change their lives. No wonder prisons are overcrowded when people never come out again. I sympathize with this young boy, and have no words for idiotic I think this verdict is
Feel for this kid very much, hope he doesn't have to serve that whole bid.
can you increase volume on the speakers voice? I can hardly hear!
This is sad man I can see this young man has learned his lesson I feel like he is a good guy that git into some bad thing give our kids a damn chance what's the sense to take his life uive him say 15 years he will be sit for 10 years learn mature and have a chance to rehabilitate like he hasnt lived one day inside his head as a adult we dont even know him yet wow we are failing
Thankfully, we will soon be showing everyone just how remarkable his story has become over the years. We hope you’ll stay tuned for much, much more ahead!
Indiana needs to close the so called Boys Schools.
No kidding. It sounds like the only thing they learn is how to be better criminals or just simply become victims of others. That's a huge issue for me is kids going into these places and getting victimized by other kids (and I wouldn't doubt staff in some instances) instead of going there and getting help for whatever caused them to commit the crime in the first place.
Well then what should they do? Put them on the street ? And who is going to pay for upgrading that whole system?
According to my research there have been serious changes in how Indiana deals with its juvenile inmates in the past ten years since this documentary was filmed.
@@jamieculp8291 this is facts!! They’re a joke
Will your channel being doing an update video with Miles?
Yes we will @angela throne. Thanks for asking!
He seems like he actually could've been someone worth rehabilitated. This is so sad, I hope when he gets to 18 they look over his case again and give him a break
He's about 30 now.
The fact that he has admitted he was in a really bad place in his life and prison was the only thing that saved him speaks volumes. There are people who are career crimals and they never come to that conclusion.
If I was the Judge I would have given him a max of 5 years with a possibility in 2, 36 years is a bit much, he seems very smart and sincere in his conviction of learning a valuable lesson and to me, 36 years is a total waste of life for this kid, sure he messed up and something needed to get his attention and for this, a 36 year sentence seems to have done the trick. I will hope for the best and that he can get out in 4 years so he can pass on his wisdom to his own son and be given the opportunity to prove himself, I think he has a good shot at making good on his journey. maybe we should all write the Judge and keep her up to date on his progress.
It’s a horrendous sentence for anyone considering the crime, but especially so considering Miles was only 16 at the time. We have sooo much more ahead with Miles’s story so we hope you’ve hit the subscribe button on our channel and will get notifications when new vids drop. Thanks for being here with us!
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He will transform into a good citizen..i swear..he's still young with so much great future waiting..
Get your head out of the sand and back to reality!!!
@Amy DeDios - he already has! Miles has done amazing things since this interview. He gained his education while incarcerated, becoming the first prisoner in history to have his work published in the Notre Dame Journal of Undergraduate Research. He also wrote a story about gaining his education behind bars that was published in Notre Dame Alumni Magazine. Thankfully, the new prosecutor in his case agreed to a sentence modification, and on Dec. 23, 2020, he was released from prison and transferred to work release. As you said, he has such a great future ahead, and we couldn't be prouder of the man he has become! Thanks for seeing the beauty in him!
Good wake up call for teens
Yes, look at what you do have not what you don't have. I live by this as a coping skill also and teach that to my kids and grandkds
Yes, Susie, I believe it is the only way to live. I later learned that this, of course, is an ancient practice. I traced it as far back as the Stoics in Greece, circa. 450 BCE. They called it 'negative visualization': imagine all the things you have disappearing and you will immediately find a wellspring of gratitude for those things, cherishing life anew. Thanks for watching.
This is another hard one. He makes a mistake and they throw the book at him. Not only bad for him but his family and a young son. It makes you think. What is the right thing to do. I'm a lenient person and maybe let them have a second chance but if they reoffend that's bad as well. Thank you for Making us think.
Wow my area had to look it up💔 36yrs is harsh
I have a 7 year old and I just can't imagine 💔.
This really really gets me.. Couldn't we petition him out of there, rehabilitate him, cause he's not a lost case, just a kid. Can we petition that judge off her position? He says she saved him this way, but prison after all those years is not exactly help. He can be free, and another option other than this can save him.
Too harsh a sentence.
36 years is more than twice this kid’s life, that’s not fair. A 16 year old is still growing and developing, sentencing them to almost 4 decades in prison is essentially giving up on them at such a young age. It’s wrecking his life.
Think the judge should be looked at? Just a little bit up herself to give this kid so long ffs. How does that even get to happen in a society that's meant to be developed. It's bulls**t.
He will be like 52 thats ridiculous
Six plus six is 12 carry the two add the ten... He'll be 85 years old!!
He took a 36 year plea bargain, facing a 60 year max. His attorney should be prosecuted!
Your country is out of control. 36 years for this?!?!? Crazy. I feel so sorry for this boy and so angry to that judge!!! She ruined his life. Here he would probably get a 5/6 month sentence. That is fair!
I grew up living next to him. Definitely a fucked up story.
Wooo. You grew up next to him?
He will middle age. He can go to college and do things inside to prepare for outside.
And we're happy to report he has!! MUCH more on his story in the weeks/months ahead. We hope you'll stay tuned!!
36 years for hitting someone with a pistol is outrageous! That someone is a known drug dealer . As if their status in society is even useful as well. 36 years is insane. Ive been locked up as a kid and adult. Ive seen people with higher charges not even get that kinda time. I know hes done a lot of wrong but 36 is way too far.
36 years is crazy, people who have murdered people have gotten less time.
He seems he learned his lesson give him another chance with son and at life!!!!
violence is never the answer
Depends
That judge is gonna go to hell
Our juvenile system fails these kids tremendously. The authorities need to hold our system accountable for these kids failures. They needed help and they did not provide it!
he didn't kill anybody 36 years what?
Looks like he's out now as of June 2021, congrats.
What did he do? Where can I find out??
This poor kid wouldn’t be out till his 70s if he got the 60 year sentence….wtf. Even now he wouldn’t be out until his 50s I’m shocked rn
He's not a Saint but 36 years??
Here in the uk no kid would ever get a sentence like that, it’s massively unusual for an adult to get a sentence like that
In UK sentences are a joke, in my opinion...
Do your crimes in Germany. Our justice is hilarious... Yesterday I heard about a child predator sentenced to one year on probation for blackmailing a child with its own pictures... Another guy got once sentenced to three years(!) for severe child abuse in multiple cases...
Just inagine the guy from the first example doing it again. The concerned child won't feel save at all, because the predator walks around freely and could do it again...