@@crypticKP Yeah. I just randomly found this dude. So entertaining, I love this video series!! It sucks what happened to him in prison but I'm glad hes telling people.
What i found fascinating reading the title is that he speaks about a MAXIMUM SECURITY prison, yet they killing each other besides that freaking MAXIMUM SECURITY.
Larry Lawton your story is amazing and the way you tell it even better. Being able to share your story with us is true gist thankyou so much Edit: I noticed you have sleeve tattoos when did you get them? Do you regret them? Or were you forced or pressured into getting them
listening to this whole thing on the way to DC from NY, I hate hearing people speak on audio books but him telling stories actually got me hooked.... larry lawton has filled my recommended page
"He didn't hurt anybody- well, he did stab a couple people" I haven't laughed out loud so hard watching a UA-cam video in years man. Good job, and all of your fans are proud of your transformation man.
something to boast about, If that is your best " claim- to- fame " what a " life- you- have- lived " wow- man . do you know how silly that makes you sound . I for one , thinks " what- a- ...., what - a - plank "
@@nicolassanchez1262 I can tell you love your praying mom and to me it is no wonder. A praying mom is extremely powerful. They literally go into the supernatural presence of God to speak with Him to ask for divine intercession for you. This is an act of love that requires real faith and it so pleases God. When God is pleased, blessings pour out. So, even though you were just watching a video this wonderful thing is occurring on your behalf. How awesome that is. Perhaps you would be willing to do the same for her? I think you would. God bless you both.
Hi Matt, I appreciate that you wrote earlier that Nicky Scarfo got out of Atl in 2005. That is not true, Nicky died a few years ago y well. He was crazy - Scarf began his sentence at the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary.[27][28] He was later transferred to the Federal Medical Center in Butner, North Carolina, where he died of natural causes on January 13, 2017.
@@LarryLawtonJewelThief yea I was looking at scarfo jr. Who did get out but then put right back in for 30 years. Hence why I deleted the comment. But yea videos are awesome. Keep em comin 👍
@@cdjthg9516 yeah but that is extremely rare like 0.00001% for getting accused of something that would land you in a maximum security prison if you really didn’t do it. Now getting falsely accused for SA or petty crimes is another story but won’t land you jail time at least.
Hey Larry, really appreciate your channel and your content. I went away as a juvenile for 3 years and I wound up turning my life around afterwards. Really makes me think back to the knuckle head shit I would do to make money and laugh cause I just graduated college in December for chemical engineering. Really glad you survived the turmoil and are out here doing good things. Congratulations, much respect. Keep doing what you're doing cause I can tell from the comments that people love this shit.
Thanks, Adam and congratulations to you for graduating. That is a great accomplishment. Your story should be told to all the young people you run into. You are growing up and will continue to do that until you die. I'm proud of you and I am glad you are on my channel.
When I was a kid in Anchorage Alaska... I had a friend named Dominic D'Amato who's father and mother... plus grandfather and grandmother used to invite my family over to eat. His grandfather made great pasta and lasagna. I was over talking to him as a kid... and he started to tell me about himself. He was cooking pasta and started to tell me about what he did in Chicago. I was 13... and he told me that he was Al Capone's Chef. I'm standing there listening to the guy who cooked Al Capone's meals. I told him they had a song out by Paper Lace called "The Night Chicago Died". He wanted to hear it... so I went home and got my K-tell record... and brought it over for him to listen to it. He was so happy as he listened to it. Now I'm 60... and your memories of Al Capones cell... brings back these memories from when I was a kid. I'm glad you're out and doing well. Dominic's father was a country western singer and working with my father. He told the guys at the United Lumber yard... that He had worked with many of the country western stars. No one believed him until he brought pictures with Roy Clark and Buck Owens. I'm pretty sure he had pictures with Glen Campbell as well. Alcohol got in the way of his career unfortunately.
My last name is D’Amato I also have and had family in Chicago I’m now in Florida makes me wonder if somehow we are related that’s a very rare last name
It’s awesome how you vividly remember small details when storytelling. Have me hooked on your videos . I love your story . I hope your channel blows up.
Larry's story about the guy crying about going to a camp around people facing decades or even life in medium to high level hellhole penitentiaries reminded me of the one time I did a short bid of 8 months in county jail as a stupid 19-20 year old punk kid. I remember sitting in a jam packed bullpen cell after one of my many trips to court while I was still unsentenced. I was sitting there with guys facing 5, 10, 20, and even higher sentences, thanking god that I was only facing a year or two max. There was one guy-- he was like mid 30's yuppie type white dude --literally weeping, holding his head in his hands _sobbing!_ I felt bad for him, and also didn't want him to get beat down for pissing off other inmates with his crying. Turned out he had been busted over that weekend for I think it was a third DUI and the judge gave hime 10 days in county before he would get a PTA (promise to appear, so release without a bond on his own recognizance) dude was openly sobbing for 10 days... I told him to shut the fuck up and not tell anyone else about this. I told him to say he just found out a family member died, if pressed. SMH
I could definitely sit down and just listen to this man for hours. Never been locked up myself, but im not clean either. Thankfully, I got my head put right early enough before I developed a rapsheet.
I just found this channel a couple of days ago and watched dozens of videos so far. It’s not healthy how much I’ve binged but I had to absorb the content. One of the biggest messages I received from listening is to be grateful for everything. Absolutely everything. Jail/Prison is not the spot at all. The person you must become to survive in the environment is not ideal. I appreciate you sharing, Larry.
@@josephstalin5305 hey Stalin I'm glad you took time from your busy life of killing your own people to comment here. Genocide is hard work not many ruthless tyrants make time to express their opinion online.
Tbh you are such an inspiration for me to be a better person. You completely turned your life around and it's amazing. You went from being one of the biggest jewel thieves to someone who helps the law and prevents robberies and entertain people with your stories. You honestly amazing.
It would be dope af to be able to do the jewel store heist and be able to use flex cuffs and pillowcases to steal the jewels and play it out exactly how he did it
Hey man I just want to say I’m behind you and everything you’re saying. Criminal (in)justice absolutely needs reforming and I’ll walk in any protest for that.
I wouldn't last a day in prison. I'm stressed out just listening to this and its my day off. I would be nervous giving out any information at all about Mafia members.
This is all common knowledge and youll make it through unless you're a snitch. Dont snitch, don't owe people, and most importantly keep outta others business
@@protipskiptoendofvideoandr286 Literally the three golden rules of doing time right there. I think a lot of people underestimate the debt and staying out of peoples business part though. Not snitching is common knowledge among the whole population of the world damn near, but not going into debt and staying out of others business? Not so much. I don't know how many good dudes I saw get removed from the yard because they spiraled into debt or got in too deep with certain people and have to put in work. The last one got me unfortunately. My job was to help lead the PFT classes throughout the week for others heading to Fire Camp (California State Prison thing) and get ready for Fire Fighter Training. I had great cardio, was young, and I wasn't a hot head, so I gained a lot of respect helping a lot of people of all races get into better shape and ready to pass the actual PFT & FFT courses for camp. This got me close with all the key holders on the yard. They appreciated my hustle of working out and getting along with everyone, specifically the white reps (my reps, I am white) were happy I was making the whites look good by constantly training and showing healthy discipline. Unfortunately, this ended up getting me way to involved with yard politics... I was young and smart and in-shape, a prime candidate to put in actual work. So I get close to paroling and word gets out I don't have my "stripes" yet. Well sure enough three of the head white boys come up to the honor dorm I am in and tell me I need to handle some business on yard tomorrow even though I had 87 days till I parole. For context it takes up to 6 months to a year for a 115 to even be CONSIDERED to be dropped of your jacket. Which meant I would not go home as planned. It also would have affected my third-time (California - reduction of time to serve cause of over crowding). It most likely would have instantly put me back up to my half time date, PLUS the time removed for the actual infraction. Simply put, I was going home for at least another year, and that's IF we end up not hurting the guy. It's very easy to get an SBI or GBI charge for doing a removal, which is an entirely new charge in itself. Gonna need an attorney, and gonna be going to court and almost certainly getting time added consecutively, PLUS they will max you out on your original term. I had a 4 year term but paroled 18 months in thanks to third-time and other state mandates protecting non-violent criminals for doing too much time. It is very likely I would have had to do the remainder of those 4 years and THEN serve whatever charge I got waiting after which is almost certainly gonna be a Violent Felony strike which means NO HALF-TIME, NO THIRD-TIME. You do AT LEAST 80% before you are CONSIDERED an opportunity to parole. So yea... I fucking rolled it up the morning I was supposed to help get this dude pretending to be American Indian. I did NOT snitch. What got me off the yard and into non-disciplinary segregation was telling the cops who I was supposed to attack. Obviously, they thought I was gonna give them names of others involved but I respectfully declined. Not my mentality. I only wanted to make sure the guy was safe and my ass was heading home. The Sargeant didn't exactly like me on this yard because I was so young but he told the dude I was supposed to remove that he should thank me, because it was gonna be bad for him... The dude's face was already smashed in and fractured from the previous yard he got removed from just a few weeks prior. He hadn't even HEALED YET! The Sargeant told me flat out if I had laid a finger on this guy he would've charged me at least a GBI and that I wouldn't be going home for a VERY long time, he would've personally made sure of it he said. He thanked me for doing the right thing and wished me luck at committee in Ad-Seg. Said he would be recommending non-disciplinary segregation (this is a good thing), and he did.
Stop Snitchin ‘ Not cool bruh. Gotta hold your mud. Would you rather RUIN your entire career, and have that GP badge of honor gone from your name versus a couple more measly years? EPIC FAIL !!!!
@@madezra64 Thank you for sharing your story. I'm guessing stripes are something you have to do for the gang? Doesn't sound like your gang likes you very much, making you do something knowing it will keep you in prison. I couldn't deal with gang politics and people telling me what I have to do. Sounds like you were cornered, but played your move to perfection.
I just binged every single episode and the way you’ve progressed at story telling is amazing. Your experience is the most interesting thing I’ve ever watched on this platform. I wish you the best and please keep this up, these stories have opened my eyes so much. I’ll be buying your book for sure.
Larry, I have a lot of respect for you... to go through what you went through and then to be able to share boots on the ground experiences...nothing you saw or did was easy and to be able to shake it all off and bring that to the common every day person is remarkable...high five
24:39 ~ That's very normal. The typical Army field ration "in" the Gulf War was often dated back to the Vietnam era. It literally can last centuries. I did not see anyone go down to food poisonings during the entire campaign, that speaks highly to the might of the U.S. and her allies.
Larry, you are a fantastic natural storyteller with a really distinctive voice, thank you for the fascinating content. I feel a little guilty and voyeuristic enjoying your videos.
Larry, my man! No wonder you're blowing up, you're one of my favorite storytellers out there. Congrats on 47k+ in just a couple of days (although, I know you're used to dealing with MUCH higher numbers 💸)
Dude you’re an inspiration I love listening and watching your videos I am an addict I haven’t been active in addiction in a long time but jail time came with the life and when and if I have any struggles I literally listen to you and remember all my experiences and then I remember all the bad shit and then I say to myself “yeah my life is better today sober” love your channel
Some of this material applied to me last year when I spent a month in minimum security. It began with five days of solitary confinement. Very important to get along with one's fellow inmates. I saw a meltdown or two and guards intervened aggressively. The difference is that when I was there it was inappropriate to ask why people were locked up; that was private. So I didn't.
Since you were in prison so long time, what kind of contact you had to outside world. Also ater you got out of prison did all new technology shock you?
My man's in prison at the moment and watching your videos kinda help me understand what he's going thru. So thank you for your videos I greatly enjoy them
Larry Lawton what about the other guy you mentioned in one of your other videos? The lieutenant behind the beatings in Atlanta, i tried looking up Cartret or Kartreck, I don’t know how is name is spelled
Larry, I know people make mistakes in life, I know I have, but you’re a genuine guy and I really like how you give the gods honest truth with zero bullshit. Much love brother
Hey Larry, I really enjoy watching your shows as they are very informative and factual. You bring to us the unedited and down to earth realities of prison life. I have learned many interesting facts after viewing your videos. Larry, the people of this country need to know what is really happening inside our prisons as it will eventually affect them when the person is released. Take care bro and thank you very much for all your hard work. Jimmy.
I'm honestly so intrigued by your story, it's so damn interesting, I'm glad your living is legit and your life is safer now. You probably won't read but all the best.
prisons are so fucked this makes me sick man. props to you for being one of the few that make it out and stay out and for going through it all and having such a good attitude now.
You are the only person i can listen to for thirty minutes of straight talking.
So true
facts
100%
look up after prison show joe tells good ass stories
spengy meltboy fac
anytime this man says “I’ll never forget” you know he’s about to drop one of his best stories
So every time cause all his stories are amazing.
because it burns into your memory like a nightmare you never wake from
@@crypticKP Yeah. I just randomly found this dude. So entertaining, I love this video series!! It sucks what happened to him in prison but I'm glad hes telling people.
😂😂
What i found fascinating reading the title is that he speaks about a MAXIMUM SECURITY prison, yet they killing each other besides that freaking MAXIMUM SECURITY.
“He didn’t hurt anybody.....-he STABBED a couple of people, but they alright” 😂
Omg hahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahah 😂
Lol
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
yeah... good guy.. killed 25 and a federal judge, stand up guy ...
Flesh wounds
“Didn’t hurt anybody, he stabbed a couple people but they’re all right”
I was about to write this one down right about now
They survived. As did I. Thank God as well, if you kill someone in prison you get charged with a murder.
You want the crucible, I am the crucible
haha, I thought the same thing when he said that.
Michael lozano I don’t think they were throwing enough grenades
Larry “Ill never forget” Lawton
Angrybunny lol sounds like that badass uncle/grandfather who got stories on stories
I hope he gets on joe rogans podcast!
@@asdfilk no way no how, will we ever forget what we've seen.
Read it in his voice lmaoo
@@asdfilk I am trying.
Just realised when he says rapping it just means talking. Was gonna say damn everybody got bars.
Lmao
Lol
I see what you did there. They got "bars" prison bars 😁
Hahahahahahaha
Especially when he said “we rapped for a hour” I was like DAMNN
"he killed 30 35 guys and a federal judge ... good guy tho"😂😂
Ralph Tarraf ! He did? I DIDNT know that! What episode is it? Please & thank you! He always says “ I never HIRT ANYONE!
@@nancybogart3899 no he is saying this about his friend
@@nancybogart3899 He's referring to Nicky Scarfo. A real scumbag.
Sean Murphy I’ll never forget
Ralph I looked him up. The only judge I could find that Scarfo killed is a local judge named Edwin J. Helfant.
"a guy suitcased an ak-47, but ill get to that"
Underrated 😂
I saw this comment, and blew beer out my nose
@@WalkenDead i heard him say "NUTS TO BUTTS NUTS TO BUTTS!" and blew fireball whisky out my nose lmao
@@unicornsparkleswirl7564 That had to burn, the beer was bad enough
@@WalkenDead oh it did lol
Yea a guy suitcased a whole Con Air plane passengers and all, but I’ll get to that.
GRADE A PRIME GORMET SHIT 😅😂😂
this comment has me fucking rolling 🤣🤣
HaHa
Time stamp please 😂😂😂😂
Neva forget, he was a real stand up guy.
His way of telling his stories allow me to actually picture what is going on and that's what keeps me from getting bored
LAZE same!
LAZE facts
Like Joey Diaz
great story teller!!
This is by far the best videos to watch during #coronavirus times.
this is like listening to your uncle tell you stories about his life
Zura especially mine... miss ya pal
Zura yeah if your uncle is Larry Lawton
Uncle Larry here :)
Larry Lawton haha love the vidz !
Larry Lawton your story is amazing and the way you tell it even better. Being able to share your story with us is true gist thankyou so much
Edit: I noticed you have sleeve tattoos when did you get them? Do you regret them? Or were you forced or pressured into getting them
It is crazy, all his videos is just him talking to the camera but I can listen to this guy for hours.
This is honestly better than any documentary I've seen. Amazing story telling, thank you!
Thanks, I appreciate that.
Jawa Gang thanks
I dead ass listened to this man for 7 hours yesterday
I did yesterday , now I'm pissed at myself cause there's nothing left such a phenomenal channel.
John Willis
U need jesus
@@lamBETTERthanY0U dead ass, U need Jesus
now don't forget to take a pause and eat your veggies
i listen to his stories while playing GTA, which is kind of ironic considering this guy was a huge criminal
he was given a starter pack for Maximum Security Prison.
So true and crazy
This dude needs a netflix series or a film made about him
Yeah man. Fuck the Wolf of Wallstreet, I want to see the Wolf of Brooklyn ;)
Documentary
Movie would be awesome..
Anything but not Netflix.
Team Netflix would present him as a transsexual vegan barista.
Pretty glad Larry’s blowing up so fast, interesting as hell
Thanks for the support.
@Peyton Bourg Thank you very much, That means a lot. God Bless you as well.
Daniel Bixel blowing up crazy fast at the moment, hes grown 20k subs in a few hours
So did after prison show but it’ll die down unfortunately.
Larry Lawton love this channel
listening to this whole thing on the way to DC from NY, I hate hearing people speak on audio books but him telling stories actually got me hooked.... larry lawton has filled my recommended page
"Nuts to butts" is about the last thing I'd want to hear in prison.
BlueBuddha you hear it in the military
You hear it in the military to.
Elbows to assholes
USAF we were told to get so close to the guy in front of us that he would giggle.
Too bad that will be the first thing you hear 😳😂
"He literally stabbed a federal judge"
...
"So now I've met some good guys"
Love listening to this, keep it up
hahhahhahh
“He didn’t hurt anybody, he stabbed a couple of people!”
Imagine not getting hurt from being stabbed lol
Imagine the kind of lifestyle that to get hurt is to actually die
He might have been referring to the guards when he said no one got hurt
Yes , so next time buy stabbing tools
He couldn't hurt a fly may stab a couple guys in the throat but he'd never hurt a fly.🙄
Prison shivs usually suck, so the stabbing sometimes isn’t that deadly, it’d be equivalent to getting stabbed with a pen
“I’ll never forget” -Larry Lawton
Put that on a shirt.
Stationaries thinking same thing
Welp now look
"kinda funny" - L.L.
Its already on a shirt
"Me and my mob boss friends would listen to Frank Sinatra in the prison yard from 2-4"
this is the most gangster thing I've ever heard
Lmfao
you don't walk out on sinatra
Seems more like chomo...
@@fumanpoo4725chimo?
@@fumanpoo4725 not at all. The reason OP says this is because Sinatra was friends with mobsters
"He didn't hurt anybody- well, he did stab a couple people"
I haven't laughed out loud so hard watching a UA-cam video in years man.
Good job, and all of your fans are proud of your transformation man.
"I did the best acid of my life in USP Atlanta" 😂
Larry, I love you and your channel! Like someone else said, get on Joe Rogan and you'll blow up!
@Traci Dave You're the reason I believe in late term abortion....like up to 50 years late.
One could say he had the best assid while in there, right? RIght?
Larry would be an amazing guest on Joe Rogan. Two men, full of stories, just shooting the shit about life.
something to boast about, If that is your best " claim- to- fame "
what a " life- you- have- lived "
wow- man .
do you know how silly that makes you sound . I for one , thinks
" what- a- ...., what - a - plank "
Definitely this guy needs to be on Joe Rogan. Please Joe get him on ASAP.
Larry: They're good dudes
Also Larry: Yeah so 900 of em have life sentences. I'll never forget that
😂😂😂
Maybe some of his victims got PTSD and a ruined life. Armed robbery is not a joke. But still he's a good guy.
My wife came into my home office and asked if I was planning on doing something to get sent to prison. Really enjoy listening.
Same thing happened to me yesterday, although it was my mom. She's not stopped praying since.
why would she ask that
@@nicolassanchez1262 I can tell you love your praying mom and to me it is no wonder. A praying mom is extremely powerful. They literally go into the supernatural presence of God to speak with Him to ask for divine intercession for you. This is an act of love that requires real faith and it so pleases God. When God is pleased, blessings pour out. So, even though you were just watching a video this wonderful thing is occurring on your behalf. How awesome that is. Perhaps you would be willing to do the same for her? I think you would. God bless you both.
@@glynnisthomas9165 You are so right. I have a praying mom. I was blessed my whole life.
I just loaded up gtav an was thinking about Larry and I saw he uploaded. It made my day.
I'm not lieing at all when I say this. But I'm doing the same thing
I would kinda like a video with Larry's opinion on the Gta heists. Like per heist.
No fucking way so am i
Bro every time I do a heist in gta I think of Larry 😂
@@pikkyuukyuun4741 no kapp u should ask him
I'm so glad youtube brought me to Larry. these stories are damn interesting.
Thanks, Glad you like the videos.
Hi Matt, I appreciate that you wrote earlier that Nicky Scarfo got out of Atl in 2005. That is not true, Nicky died a few years ago y well. He was crazy - Scarf began his sentence at the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary.[27][28] He was later transferred to the Federal Medical Center in Butner, North Carolina, where he died of natural causes on January 13, 2017.
@@LarryLawtonJewelThief yea I was looking at scarfo jr. Who did get out but then put right back in for 30 years. Hence why I deleted the comment.
But yea videos are awesome. Keep em comin 👍
The more I listen to these stories the more I pray that I never end up in prison.
It’s in your hands mate, don’t hope it doesn’t happen, don’t let it happen...
@@AscendRoo Unless you’re falsely accused of something
Same
@@cdjthg9516 yeah but that is extremely rare like 0.00001% for getting accused of something that would land you in a maximum security prison if you really didn’t do it. Now getting falsely accused for SA or petty crimes is another story but won’t land you jail time at least.
@@Alvah707.0000001% what a very specific number. Sounds like it came from nowhere
We need some:
“I’ll never forget” and “That’s a story for another time” Merch.
ItsJamMan he has the “I’ll never forget“ shirt
ًOh, that’s cool
I’d buy an ”I’ll tell you about it later” shirt😂🤘🏻
Dude I’d buy that
Hey Larry, really appreciate your channel and your content. I went away as a juvenile for 3 years and I wound up turning my life around afterwards. Really makes me think back to the knuckle head shit I would do to make money and laugh cause I just graduated college in December for chemical engineering.
Really glad you survived the turmoil and are out here doing good things. Congratulations, much respect. Keep doing what you're doing cause I can tell from the comments that people love this shit.
Thanks, Adam and congratulations to you for graduating. That is a great accomplishment. Your story should be told to all the young people you run into. You are growing up and will continue to do that until you die. I'm proud of you and I am glad you are on my channel.
And may make the "new bee's think...
Ooo
When I was a kid in Anchorage Alaska... I had a friend named Dominic D'Amato who's father and mother... plus grandfather and grandmother used to invite my family over to eat. His grandfather made great pasta and lasagna.
I was over talking to him as a kid... and he started to tell me about himself. He was cooking pasta and started to tell me about what he did in Chicago. I was 13... and he told me that he was Al Capone's Chef. I'm standing there listening to the
guy who cooked Al Capone's meals. I told him they had a song out by Paper Lace called "The Night Chicago Died".
He wanted to hear it... so I went home and got my K-tell record... and brought it over for him to listen to it.
He was so happy as he listened to it.
Now I'm 60... and your memories of Al Capones cell... brings back these memories from when I was a kid.
I'm glad you're out and doing well.
Dominic's father was a country western singer and working with my father. He told the guys at the United Lumber yard... that
He had worked with many of the country western stars. No one believed him until he brought pictures with Roy Clark
and Buck Owens. I'm pretty sure he had pictures with Glen Campbell as well. Alcohol got in the way of his career
unfortunately.
My last name is D’Amato I also have and had family in Chicago I’m now in Florida makes me wonder if somehow we are related that’s a very rare last name
"anyway I get out 3 weeks later." Holy shiiiiittt 3 weeks in the hole for just a comment
he shoulda shanked em for that
@@weasle2904 and later get shanked back? hell no
You have no idea how bad the system is. I spent 3 years in the hole out of my 11 straight years behind the walls. It gets worse, You will see.
I couldnt believe that though just for asking a question shit....
@@LarryLawtonJewelThief wow. I am just glad I will be in the low or medium security state system not that its any better. But maybe a tiny bit.
“I’m Rick Harrison, and this is my Pawn Shop”
Rick Harrison is a twat.
CrunchyMoto 😂 ur so stupid
@@JamesBond-lj6ms just like you 😆
🤣
“He didn’t hurt anybody.
He stabbed a few people, but they were, they were alright...”
My new favorite quote
It’s awesome how you vividly remember small details when storytelling. Have me hooked on your videos . I love your story . I hope your channel blows up.
The key is not mentioning that parts where you can't remember much detail haha
Luke Webb lol very true .
Not many people can say they've flushed a mattress down the toilet.
Larry's story about the guy crying about going to a camp around people facing decades or even life in medium to high level hellhole penitentiaries reminded me of the one time I did a short bid of 8 months in county jail as a stupid 19-20 year old punk kid.
I remember sitting in a jam packed bullpen cell after one of my many trips to court while I was still unsentenced.
I was sitting there with guys facing 5, 10, 20, and even higher sentences, thanking god that I was only facing a year or two max.
There was one guy-- he was like mid 30's yuppie type white dude --literally weeping, holding his head in his hands _sobbing!_
I felt bad for him, and also didn't want him to get beat down for pissing off other inmates with his crying.
Turned out he had been busted over that weekend for I think it was a third DUI and the judge gave hime 10 days in county before he would get a PTA (promise to appear, so release without a bond on his own recognizance) dude was openly sobbing for 10 days...
I told him to shut the fuck up and not tell anyone else about this. I told him to say he just found out a family member died, if pressed. SMH
He looks like a more scary Walter white
Gary T Walt was higher profile and more violent
Will Robertson I know I just meant his looks
Walt is also a fictional character so there is always that knowledge that makes him less scary
Na Walt is the one who knocks
@@BD52Ravens You know, I've always found it funny that in context of that quote, technically Jesse was the one who knocks.
I could definitely sit down and just listen to this man for hours. Never been locked up myself, but im not clean either. Thankfully, I got my head put right early enough before I developed a rapsheet.
sometimes a little intervention goes a long way
I love how when he tells his stories he goes on these tangents which are actually really interesting, and then come in with the "ANYWAY" love it
"I thought of quitting, baby, but my heart just ain't gonna buy it"
My favorite line from "That's life" by Frank Sinatra
bruh I was just listening to Frank Sinatra
I love all of Frank's songs. I got to meet him when I was a mobster in South Florida.
@@LarryLawtonJewelThief Every time you bring someone famous or interesting up, it seems somehow you managed to meet them, haha!
@@LarryLawtonJewelThief any favorite song of his?
Did I ask?
Glad you made it through. I actually suitcased a federal judge into Coleman.
I swear to god Larry is my favorite story teller and i listen to him everyday. Almost therapeutic.
I first learned of Larry from a TV interview like 6 years ago; I'll never forget it.
The way he says, "I actually survived it.." at the end gave me chills. Like he can't believe he did. Wow.
God is good
Your frankness and ability to tell a story without embellishing is refreshing.
I like to think that his cell mate just listened to his stories all day
Larry you're the absolute realist storyteller ive seen on youtube. Thank you for sharing
I just found this channel a couple of days ago and watched dozens of videos so far.
It’s not healthy how much I’ve binged but I had to absorb the content.
One of the biggest messages I received from listening is to be grateful for everything. Absolutely everything. Jail/Prison is not the spot at all. The person you must become to survive in the environment is not ideal.
I appreciate you sharing, Larry.
Found your channel a few weeks ago and man I can not stop watching! Youve had a helluva life Larry . Glad to see youre doing well.
Man prison is the last place I would ever want to take acid, I have no idea how you could find tripping in prison enjoyable
Same I would have a panic attack
Bro that’s so facts
@@josephstalin5305 hey Stalin I'm glad you took time from your busy life of killing your own people to comment here. Genocide is hard work not many ruthless tyrants make time to express their opinion online.
I wouldn't even want to get high there for the same reason.
It might make you see a new perspective. I learned something from every trip, bad trips even more so.
Tbh you are such an inspiration for me to be a better person. You completely turned your life around and it's amazing. You went from being one of the biggest jewel thieves to someone who helps the law and prevents robberies and entertain people with your stories. You honestly amazing.
The most deserved blow-up on UA-cam. Teach those clowns how it’s done Larry ✊🏻
Thanks and thanks for helping me.
Every time I do a diamond casino heist in gta v I think of Larry 😂
Whenever I do A Jewelery Store or One of the Diamond Heists in Payday 2 Im gonna think of Larry now.
Same lmao
Yeah when I did the jewel store robbery in gta story mode I thought of this.
It would be dope af to be able to do the jewel store heist and be able to use flex cuffs and pillowcases to steal the jewels and play it out exactly how he did it
Shotzy US that’s definitely something they have to add💯
Unreal. Thank you for these stories, Mr. Lawton. I’m very happy you got through this craziness.
Larry is the real deal.
Just Some Guy without a Mustache wot da faq got to sleep
The real title of this episode should be "Larry unpacks his suitcase".
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"He didn't hurt anybody, he stabed a couple people but they were alright"
Lol
you are an innocent boy
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Hey man I just want to say I’m behind you and everything you’re saying. Criminal (in)justice absolutely needs reforming and I’ll walk in any protest for that.
I wouldn't last a day in prison. I'm stressed out just listening to this and its my day off. I would be nervous giving out any information at all about Mafia members.
This is all common knowledge and youll make it through unless you're a snitch. Dont snitch, don't owe people, and most importantly keep outta others business
@@protipskiptoendofvideoandr286 Literally the three golden rules of doing time right there. I think a lot of people underestimate the debt and staying out of peoples business part though. Not snitching is common knowledge among the whole population of the world damn near, but not going into debt and staying out of others business? Not so much. I don't know how many good dudes I saw get removed from the yard because they spiraled into debt or got in too deep with certain people and have to put in work. The last one got me unfortunately. My job was to help lead the PFT classes throughout the week for others heading to Fire Camp (California State Prison thing) and get ready for Fire Fighter Training. I had great cardio, was young, and I wasn't a hot head, so I gained a lot of respect helping a lot of people of all races get into better shape and ready to pass the actual PFT & FFT courses for camp. This got me close with all the key holders on the yard. They appreciated my hustle of working out and getting along with everyone, specifically the white reps (my reps, I am white) were happy I was making the whites look good by constantly training and showing healthy discipline. Unfortunately, this ended up getting me way to involved with yard politics... I was young and smart and in-shape, a prime candidate to put in actual work. So I get close to paroling and word gets out I don't have my "stripes" yet. Well sure enough three of the head white boys come up to the honor dorm I am in and tell me I need to handle some business on yard tomorrow even though I had 87 days till I parole. For context it takes up to 6 months to a year for a 115 to even be CONSIDERED to be dropped of your jacket. Which meant I would not go home as planned. It also would have affected my third-time (California - reduction of time to serve cause of over crowding). It most likely would have instantly put me back up to my half time date, PLUS the time removed for the actual infraction. Simply put, I was going home for at least another year, and that's IF we end up not hurting the guy. It's very easy to get an SBI or GBI charge for doing a removal, which is an entirely new charge in itself. Gonna need an attorney, and gonna be going to court and almost certainly getting time added consecutively, PLUS they will max you out on your original term. I had a 4 year term but paroled 18 months in thanks to third-time and other state mandates protecting non-violent criminals for doing too much time. It is very likely I would have had to do the remainder of those 4 years and THEN serve whatever charge I got waiting after which is almost certainly gonna be a Violent Felony strike which means NO HALF-TIME, NO THIRD-TIME. You do AT LEAST 80% before you are CONSIDERED an opportunity to parole.
So yea... I fucking rolled it up the morning I was supposed to help get this dude pretending to be American Indian. I did NOT snitch. What got me off the yard and into non-disciplinary segregation was telling the cops who I was supposed to attack. Obviously, they thought I was gonna give them names of others involved but I respectfully declined. Not my mentality. I only wanted to make sure the guy was safe and my ass was heading home. The Sargeant didn't exactly like me on this yard because I was so young but he told the dude I was supposed to remove that he should thank me, because it was gonna be bad for him... The dude's face was already smashed in and fractured from the previous yard he got removed from just a few weeks prior. He hadn't even HEALED YET! The Sargeant told me flat out if I had laid a finger on this guy he would've charged me at least a GBI and that I wouldn't be going home for a VERY long time, he would've personally made sure of it he said. He thanked me for doing the right thing and wished me luck at committee in Ad-Seg. Said he would be recommending non-disciplinary segregation (this is a good thing), and he did.
@@madezra64 more people should read this comment
Stop Snitchin ‘
Not cool bruh.
Gotta hold your mud. Would you rather RUIN your entire career, and have that GP badge of honor gone from your name versus a couple more measly years?
EPIC FAIL !!!!
@@madezra64 Thank you for sharing your story. I'm guessing stripes are something you have to do for the gang? Doesn't sound like your gang likes you very much, making you do something knowing it will keep you in prison. I couldn't deal with gang politics and people telling me what I have to do. Sounds like you were cornered, but played your move to perfection.
Drop the knives... they’re taped to his hands 😂 great stories Larry
I just binged every single episode and the way you’ve progressed at story telling is amazing. Your experience is the most interesting thing I’ve ever watched on this platform. I wish you the best and please keep this up, these stories have opened my eyes so much. I’ll be buying your book for sure.
Got to love how many times he mentions his "Boots"... Man this dude is amazing
This is totally fascinating. I cannot get enough. I like this guy a lot. Beautiful soul you can tell.
Larry, I have a lot of respect for you... to go through what you went through and then to be able to share boots on the ground experiences...nothing you saw or did was easy and to be able to shake it all off and bring that to the common every day person is remarkable...high five
Although i’ve never met this guy, i’m proud of him for admitting everything that he did and that he went into a good life after being in prison.
Being English I'd never heard of this guy but the way he tells his stories is amazing and gripping!
Just playing prison architect and I remember Larry so I check his channel and saw this posted made my day by hearing his stories
Its so wierd my attention span is so short and yet i have watched like hours of this channel its great
Mr Lawton has a remarkable memory and the ability to ad lib skillfully off of an outline. He's a highly intelligent man.
Is it weird that I need to watch this before bed every night or I can't sleep comfortably
Isn’t it crazy? He’s talking about some vile shit but in the most comforting way
Bacon on Toast fn a bed time story
Not weird. I do also, just not every night.
I was in the Navy for 10 years. Every deployment when we had ONREP the boxes of food always said for prison and military use only lol
Shit real smh thats a shame
24:39 ~ That's very normal. The typical Army field ration "in" the Gulf War was often dated back to the Vietnam era. It literally can last centuries. I did not see anyone go down to food poisonings during the entire campaign, that speaks highly to the might of the U.S. and her allies.
i’m loving the stories, 30 minutes flies by because they are so entertaining! keep up the great work!
Thanks
Larry I'm loving the channel! Hope all the best for you in 2020!
Thanks Matt
Must be tough, man. Toothbrush is being part of the “in” group
Lol
"He didnt hurt anybody, he stabbed a couple people."
Insight into a prisoner's mindset, for sure. haha
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Larry, you are a fantastic natural storyteller with a really distinctive voice, thank you for the fascinating content. I feel a little guilty and voyeuristic enjoying your videos.
They need to make a movie ab this
I would love to do that.
You tell a hell of a story, Larry. Looking forward to all your future videos.
I love how he gives abbreviations and the explanation for what the abbreviation means every time.
Man you are a good orator, you made sit through the whole thing. Keep up the good work.
Larry, my man! No wonder you're blowing up, you're one of my favorite storytellers out there. Congrats on 47k+ in just a couple of days (although, I know you're used to dealing with MUCH higher numbers 💸)
LOL I am having fun and I like connecting with people. Thanks for watching. I am shooting for 1 million subs.
Dude you’re an inspiration I love listening and watching your videos I am an addict I haven’t been active in addiction in a long time but jail time came with the life and when and if I have any struggles I literally listen to you and remember all my experiences and then I remember all the bad shit and then I say to myself “yeah my life is better today sober” love your channel
Some of this material applied to me last year when I spent a month in minimum security. It began with five days of solitary confinement. Very important to get along with one's fellow inmates. I saw a meltdown or two and guards intervened aggressively. The difference is that when I was there it was inappropriate to ask why people were locked up; that was private. So I didn't.
Since you were in prison so long time, what kind of contact you had to outside world. Also ater you got out of prison did all new technology shock you?
My man's in prison at the moment and watching your videos kinda help me understand what he's going thru. So thank you for your videos I greatly enjoy them
I looked up that Warden Willie Scott... sued by cons so many times.
James Pawson I could only imagine. What an asshole. I’ll never forget. Lol. Him I won’t.
Larry Lawton what about the other guy you mentioned in one of your other videos? The lieutenant behind the beatings in Atlanta, i tried looking up Cartret or Kartreck, I don’t know how is name is spelled
"you could touch his feet.. if you want."
Larry, I know people make mistakes in life, I know I have, but you’re a genuine guy and I really like how you give the gods honest truth with zero bullshit. Much love brother
Ima save this for the night ima listen to this while im trying to sleep 👍
Hey Larry, I really enjoy watching your shows as they are very informative and factual. You bring to us the unedited and down to earth realities of prison life. I have learned many interesting facts after viewing your videos. Larry, the people of this country need to know what is really happening inside our prisons as it will eventually affect them when the person is released. Take care bro and thank you very much for all your hard work. Jimmy.
You are a frickin great story teller! I listen to you for hours and I don’t get tired 🙌🏻
I was waiting for you to poste, you are the only person who's UA-cam videos I look forward to.
@Traci Dave lmfaooo yeah you fuck with vixen they are pretty good
I'm honestly so intrigued by your story, it's so damn interesting, I'm glad your living is legit and your life is safer now. You probably won't read but all the best.
I did read your comment and thanks. I read them all, or as many as possible. Thanks for being a fan.
prisons are so fucked this makes me sick man. props to you for being one of the few that make it out and stay out and for going through it all and having such a good attitude now.
He protecc
He attacc
But most importantly he get his life back on tracc
You are the best story teller I’ve ever listened to.