@Freehander - She is a superstar lawyer and works on some of the toughest cases, here and abroad. She is also called upon to teach in classrooms around the globe. Paul couldn't have been in better hands. Thank you for watching!
My uncles lawyer was actually a girl he’d went to middle school with. She only recognized his name in her client list, he had defended her from bullies back then just once. It made enough of an impression on her to take his case probono. Lawyers like her, and Monica are such blessings. Support is a must when in recovery or rehabilitation. To be seen as a human can heal people.
My uncle murdered two people and spent the last of his teen years and the rest of his adult life in prison on death row. I’m so grateful for his team, and everything they did/tried to do for him. He wrote me letters and sent me his art often, I still have all of it. He was a traumatized system kid, and he discovered his peace, his talent of art in those walls. He learned more in those walls than he had ever learned from any school. He was rehabilitated in those walls, many people agreed. He was executed in March of 2016.
It's so sad your uncle was reabilitaded and they killed him that was wrong the Bible days "thou should not kill"so they commited the same crime that he did......Im It was wrong😢
"Colt Lundy also received a sentence modification (following the news that Paul's case was thrown out by the state Supreme Court, even though Colt was not a part of that legal action). His attorney was successful in convincing the court that his model behavior behind bars and the state Supreme Court ruling in Paul's favor was evidence he should not serve his full sentence. He served nearly 10 years behind bars and was released in 2019. He has done extremely well since release, has worked two full time jobs and also now works with former cellmate Miles. The two continue to give speeches around the country on matters related to juvenile justice and incarceration.". Great update
I truly wish they don't have to go through something like that, But on the other hand they did something wrong and have to pay for there crimes, but just to throw them to the dogs is not right either, what is the solution I truly don't know but it's truly awful, I truly wish I had the answers but unfortunately I don't if there was an answer somebody would have already come up with it God bless you young kids please straighten up
@enterprise0523 - Thanks for watching. The point you make is one that many criminal justice experts make -- that sending kids to the adult system vs. keeping them in the juvenile system is a recipe for disaster. Appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment.
@@CalamariProductionsthey should put them in an intermediate, same age, same crimes or similar. The system wants them to be sexually molested ,to become gay...the more they can change them to homosexual, the more validated they are to be homosexual...the elite men ,most are gay as we are learning now with the Epstein, Weinstein, Diddy scandals. If you have the gay vatican running things, the Royal family gay and child molesters, why wouldn't they want to create a homosexual society?
It really hits different when you're sitting in one of those rooms no distractions, nothing else going on around you just hearing words echo off the cold walls...
THANK YOU for the update in the description ! Its easy to get more out of this video (at least for me) when i can match the update with the interviewees)
@sunset6010 - Happy to help! This is why we love our viewers...they always think of things we might not think of when it comes to our videos. :). Thanks again!
Thank god some of our lost kids are found and saved before it’s too late for them. Thanks to people like you we can see they are human and they do have hearts. Good luck to all of them. Thank you for your intense caring and sharing.
Lmao I was actually there when the dorm was 25yrs old and younger. This documentary was made after they changed the age to under 18. I went in at 14 and came home at 28
Thank you for making this documentary. Colt and Miles can be so extremely proud of themselves for what they have accomplished. I think it was fate that brought them together. They really seem to bring the best out of each other. I believe they still would’ve been successful each on their own but it really looks like their friendship made it just a bit easier for both of them. I hope their friendship will last until their grandpas, sitting in the backyard and playing with their grandkids 😊. I wish them nothing but the best and all the success in their future endeavors. Sending love, much respect and positivity from Germany ❤
Aaron Gabriel is doing well now, married and has kids. Sheppard Harrison, unfortunately, passed away due to complications with drugs. Aaron posted on another video in this channel
@Freehander - thank you for posting this. Yes, we did do an update on their story in a previous video on our channel and saw that Aaron commented. We are sooo glad to hear how well he's doing. He serves as an inspiration and example for others that change *can* happen. We will add that update in our description section. Thank you for reminding us!
At about 1 hour in there's some interaction with the 12yr old that was arrested for shooting his step-dad. The interaction between that kid and his attorney was so fkn cringe. She speaks to him like an 6-8 yr old. I was getting so irritated because I felt it was so disrespectful to speak to him like that. Then, I realized she is doing her best to help him comprehend these basic thing's happening all around him. I just pray for all these guy's and pray they do better their future's. Great documentary 👍 Thank you for uploading. ❤❤❤❤
I am finishing up my Master's in forensic psychology with a focus on the juvenile justice system. This documentary was powerful. Listening to voices of those with lived experiences is critical. Thank you for this!
@drsharidrosen - Thank you so much for your comment. It is always our hope that our content will be used far and wide for education, training and beyond. We believe it's by hearing the voices and seeing the faces of the kids ensnared in these systems that change can happen. Thank you again for watching and taking the time to comment!
@@CalamariProductions it's time to dig into neurodivergent offenders (those with ADHD, autism spectrum and mental health issues) and the lack of education of working with these individuals in the criminal justice system. The school-to-prison pipeline is an important issue and I would be honored to consult.
Our system is so screwed up. These kids doing more time then people who kill kids or molested beat them. My heart breaks for these lil kids. The kid that said when he was in county of he got out then that was enough up scare him straight he didn't understand that he was going to adult prison. Hope they get a chance at real life befor they learn prison life.. keep coming with dates of y'all can.
Keep your mind straight and if you are strong minded and love yourself you are not truly missing much out here its all institutions in one way or another and knowledge is power educate yourself 🙏🏽❤️
Imagine how boring it must be to live your life in those small cells, celldoor is open a few hours everyday. But locked much of the time also. Do your best to avoid ending up like this. Its easy if you try.
Wow so much work and so much passion to the youth juveniles, finally a documentary which shows the complex situation in terms of #law #psychological #education children are brought in who have to go in to adult #lockup settings. I love it! 🥰
@laurencejulland4908 - Thanks so much for such nice words about our video! We agree with you that these cases can be much more complex than many people realize. It's why we are honored to be able to follow cases and stories for many years to hopefully help illuminate all the issues involved. Again, thank you so much for your comments!
I’m glad the camera skills improved over time, it was getting hard to keep up with the conversations with all the planing & ill focus. On a positive note, just goes to show how commitment & control can change a man’s life in jail. I must say though, I don’t understand how colts conviction was less sentence for murder compared to miles which wasn’t? Either way interesting.
@t8312 - A lot of people never understood Miles' sentence, including us. It was one of the most egregious sentences for a juvenile we had ever witnessed. It took way too many years for him to finally be granted a sentence modification, and even then it took a Herculean effort and a newly elected prosecutor to finally agree to meet with Miles and take a look at his case. Thankfully, both Miles and Colt did everything they possibly could while incarcerated to stay focused and--as you say--committed to bettering themselves. They continue to be best friends today now that they're both free, and are doing great! We look forward to announcing a big project involving their full stories in the near future. Thank you for watching and commenting!
I hope these guys get another chance at life, people are not disposable.. Some should never be released yet others work to show they are worthy of a second chance. Xx
Rick Springfield, Jessie's Girl Rick Springfield. What how cool is that. Man i was 12 years old and followed your songs your story. I watched your movies and have all of it on digital media. Glad to know you are still doing good. You know i wish that i had Jessies girl!!!!
Well if you're 7 years old and you murder your parents and set the house on fire because you were hearing demon voices should you just be put on time out?
@@kylepatton2423I hope you realize what you just said- “because you were hearing demon voices”- that in itself is a mental health issue, is it not? Surely you don’t agree with locking children with mental health issues up in prison as adults, do you? No one is saying a “timeout”, but there needs to be some kind of serious mental health intervention for juveniles in cases like this, not just throwing them away in a cell and expecting rehabilitation when their brains aren’t anywhere close to being fully developed enough to understand what they’re truly experiencing on an adult level. They haven’t even experienced puberty yet.
@jetfryl9831 - the 36 year sentence for Miles was the worst sentence we had ever witnessed for a juvenile with those charges. It took far too long for him to receive a sentence modification, but thankfully, a new prosecutor in the case was willing to review his case and ultimately, agreed to the modification. Today, he and Colt are both doing fantastic and always striving to improve the system for other kids. We will keep everyone updated on their stories. Thank you for watching.
Isn't it weird how different laws are when it comes to diff countries? Like in america they put kids on life-time sentences etc. While here in my country if a minor under 15 commit a crime, even murder, they don't sentence you, the only things that happens is the cps being involved. A "life-time" sentence here is maximum 21-years, unless you're Anders Behring Breivik
@n.cha.,mp07 - We're always interested to compare juvenile laws in other. countries compared to America. You are correct -- there are usually huge differences. Thank you for watching and sharing how things work in your country.
"the court found you incompetent, you know know what that means? Yeah, I do, it's uh... umm... it's uhh.... Exactly!" "do you know what unconscionable means...?"
At 3:10:26 , Colt and Miles talk about how receiving letters and corresponding with people from different walks of life around the country and world made a large, positive impact on them both. Is there an organization that connects people interested in becoming penpals with inmates convicted of crimes as children? How might viewers interested in contributing to that kind of positive influence go about it?
@caliea3336 - Wow, what a great question! Off the top of our heads, we don't know of any such organization but you've now compelled us to look into it further. Thank you so much for watching and asking. It truly does make a difference for so many kids/people. Have a great weekend!
Hell on earth for the poor. Only poor people who can't bond out or afford a real lawyer are in jail. Poor people made to give a job, to a public defender, Harvard graduates District attorneys, Judges, and all of the penitentiary staff. Poor people don't even don't even get a thanks.
You yourself and you are your best friend in life and I learned that young but I don't know your life and I ain't the vest person by any means but yep be good and if you start to get annoyed please try to tell someone you need Time out please
@nohalfmeasures2773 - thanks for watching. There are still thousands of kids serving time in adult prisons and jails around the U.S. It's nowhere any kid would want to be.
You can tell he is a 'youngun' b/c who thinks they were not going to jail OR prison; he said he thought he would go to a boys' camp OR be on probation 😮!! Whew he had to grow up quick to stomach his charges.
@brittneyakabeezus260 - A lot of kids don't understand that even as a juvenile, you can be charged as an adult. We hope our videos help show the reality of life in the juvenile justice/criminal justice system. Appreciate you watching this story and taking the time to comment.
This system is awful. A 12 or 14 year old no matter what they did are not adults. Thier brain in not even close to developed. You lock them up w adults they no chance w the trauma they will endure and assaults from other inmates and fear. That will ruin them and only make them become worse. They should be locked up in a juvenile facility and once they are 18 if they are always in trouble and not excelling in programs and not making changes them at 18 you go to adult prison. If at 18 the kid is doing good inside and making positive changes they should be put in a living facility program for their situation to see if they can make thier way back to society. A person at 14 is not the same person at 20. They could change for better or worse and each individual case should dictate what happens
Did that kid kill someone who was setenced to 36 years? That seems like a harsh setence, I guess it's likely because he had other interactions with police and the courts and probably had other crimes he was let go for with probation where if you mess up, you get that time tacked onto your next crime. In that case 36 years is fine. If people don't learn their lesson you are gonna get sentenced, and judges don't like it when they give you a chance with probation and you keep offending.
@alex1850 - we say in the description that this video is a combination of our original documentary + the other videos we've produced on these kids' stories. We mention that we've done this so we now have a video that has the FULL timeline of their growing up behind bars in one single video. That way, viewers who haven't seen all the individual videos can now see it in full here. As for Colt, he was not charged with murder. He and Paul were both charged with conspiracy to commit murder. Thank you for asking and allowing us to clarify!
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@@CalamariProductions really? Because according to UA-cam you have to exceed the 100.00 mark to receive payment in addition... If you consistently get 100,000 views per month and maintain 1,000 subscribers, you could potentially earn $2,000 per video per month from advertisers...
pu sound like a hater.. they did the work they deserve to get paid. Find you a hustle and go get some money lol.. mad at a UA-cam creator for getting paid for their content is crazy dude.
IN A MOMENT OF ANGER, RAGE , BAD DECISION CAN PUT YOU IN PRISON OR DEAD. WE NEED TO KEEP TALKING TO OUR CHILDREN , TEACH THEM ABOUT HAVING A CONSCIENCE TEACH THEM ABOUT RIGHT AND WRONG AND MOST IMPORTANTLY TEACH THEM ABOUT GOD! TEACH THEM ABOUT A THE 10 COMMENME NTS TEACH THEM TO LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR TO LOVE YOURSELF AND VERY IMPORTANT TEACH THEM TO FALLOW YOUR INSTINCT. GOD BLESS THIS YOUNG MEN AND ALL OTHER CHILDREN WHO ARE IN PRISON.
its interesting how lundy said that the news made him seem like a bad person....uhhhh wellllll....he MURDERED....KILLED an innocent person. cold lundy IS a bad person....a pretty evil person actually.
@@MacellCarr-c1w he's a murderer. a good innocent guy is dead because of him and nothing he does will ever every redeem him from that. when colt lundy dies, the news will say "murdered dies." nothing else he does in life will matter. u can get mad at me all u want but its 100% true.
you can tell even at 15 in Prison, Miles was always smart & aware. observer. the way he expresses himself shows intelligence. im not surprised he turned out wise & well spoken.
So proud of Miles and Colt! I think they'd have been fine on their own but, finding each other made them both better!! I wish them absolute success and happiness!
@barbarageorge7848 - Thank you for watching their stories! As each of them always says, "we are the brothers each of us never had." True friendship in the absolute worst of times, now continuing after incarceration. Thank you for wishing them well.
@CalamariProductions what I loved the most is they did their best to keep eachother straight and narrow if they could pair up adult inmates that are lower risk even though what they might have gotten caught up in. They might have a chance
@rememberlike123 people make mistakes. People change.. hell for all you know the person he killed was a rapist taking advantage of him. Stop being a hater lol
I am so proud of Miles and Colt. I can’t even begin to describe it. As a juvenile corrections officer myself, these young men are the embodiment of what try to achieve with our boys at my facility. I wish them nothing but success and happiness.
@@emimagination well, being a juvenile corrections officer is what I love. I was the same as these boys when I was a teenager. Spent a lot of my teenage years in juvenile prison and other facilities. Grew up, worked a whole lot of jobs I hated. Decided I wanted to be a part of helping boys like these, and like I was, become better and become men. Can’t save them all. Can’t fix them all. It’s what I love to do. My part is not the biggest part of their rehabilitation, but I am with these boys 12 hours a day. Every day. You could say I’m locked up with them. I work my birthdays. I work christmases and new years. Do I watch these videos on my free time all the time? No. But because I have watched them this 1 showed up in my recommended. So I watched it and it made me damn proud to be doing what I do.
@@claydice91 thank you for sharing! I was just genuinely curious because I know that has to be a tough job and one I could imagine wanting to get away from in your off time. I appreciate your response and what you do, thank you.
@Eli-jr6uj - Wow, we really appreciate that. We're a small team trying hard, so we greatly appreciate viewers like you who take the time to tune in and comment. THANK YOU!
We won't decide what we want prisons to be; rehabilitation, punishment or just "lock em up and throw away the key." The first would make the most sense but we won't pay out £$€$£€ now to resolve the future.
What a beautiful documentary that really sheds r eality on real life . I unmistakably judged Colt and Miles. They should be very proud of all their success and achievements and strength. God bless them From Australia ❤🎉
@user-zl3wf2eo9p - We appreciate you watching these stories and taking the time to comment. It can be very difficult for kids who are sent to adult prison with long sentences to make the decision to find a path to better themselves while behind bars. It's much easier to fall into prison life and assume there is no hope for the future. Miles, Colt and many others we've followed have helped prove that change is possible. Thanks again for watching!
No. The goal of incarceration is punishment for crimes. Rehabilitation is personal and a luxury. Your mindset is what got the death penalty banned, child rapists allowed to live etc. Pls dont vote
We know more about children than the victorians did, but we don't act like it. 7 year olds can be tried as adults, without even having a violent record? It's crazy. Your videos are heart breaking. Our system fails terribly on every level and sure the hell fails kids.
@addie_is_me - Thank you for watching and commenting. It's always our hope that our videos help inform and educate. The juvenile system is normally closed to the outside world, so we hope by shining a light, we can help everyone better understand how it works and what's at stake. It can be heartbreaking to watch, but vitally important to see. We greatly appreciate your viewership.
Thank you for this story. There really was a light at the end for these kids turned into men and achieving success together. Congrats to Miles and Colt. I hope the other boys featured in this film were able to leave prison, and achieve personal success.
I strongly believe that if you commit a crime, you need to serve your sentence. Some kids are simply evil, but I don't believe that putting them with adults is the answer. In my city, it made nationwide news when a 13-year-old killed a girl. He said he was wrestling with her and that it was a mistake. And he got life. He got lucky and was freed after a few years, but as soon as he got out, he went back in because he tried to rob a pizza delivery guy. How can you fix these types of kids?
@TonyMontana-mv9ez - These are complicated questions, for sure. After 25 years doing this work, we have found there is never one answer. It can be so individual, and a lot can depend on what state you live in, which judge you have, what community supports are in place, etc. etc. We wish we had the answers. We hope at very least our videos help show the system from many different sides, and help kids who might be going down the wrong path to understand what they might be up against once they're in the system. We appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment. Thank you!
It’s sad you look at it this way. I was one of those kids. Went into prison at 14 and got out at 28. I’m now 38 and haven’t had so much as a traffic ticket since I’ve been home. Some kids just need guidance
@jackieosegueda7504 - Thank you for watching. Anthony is still in prison and is now 31 years old. We hope to have more updates soon. Thanks again for watching and commenting!
@missieszentes9858 - very good question! The reason that happened is because Paul and his family appealed his adult conviction after he was initially sentenced. Colt did not. He was afraid if he appealed he could actually get an even longer sentence than his 25 year sentence. However, once Paul's appeal was successful with the Indiana Supreme Court, that most likely played a big role in Colt's attorney being successful in advocating for Colt's sentence modification. Hope this helps explain things. Thank you again for watching and asking the question!
Heartbreaking, but what an amazing 15 year documentary. What was the reason for the stepfather conspiracy killing I wonder. There had to be something. I hope all of these boys have grown up to become decent men. They NEED love and support. Colt is one smart little guy...street smart.
They wanted to take his car. Colt had some younger kids in the neighborhood help him, one of the younger kids got a really long sentence. The other didn't go in the house so he didn't get nearly as much
Monica (Paul’s lawyer) really cares. She’s definitely in the right profession. God bless you, Monica 🫡 thank you for doing what you do
@Freehander - She is a superstar lawyer and works on some of the toughest cases, here and abroad. She is also called upon to teach in classrooms around the globe. Paul couldn't have been in better hands. Thank you for watching!
My uncles lawyer was actually a girl he’d went to middle school with. She only recognized his name in her client list, he had defended her from bullies back then just once. It made enough of an impression on her to take his case probono. Lawyers like her, and Monica are such blessings. Support is a must when in recovery or rehabilitation. To be seen as a human can heal people.
My uncle murdered two people and spent the last of his teen years and the rest of his adult life in prison on death row. I’m so grateful for his team, and everything they did/tried to do for him. He wrote me letters and sent me his art often, I still have all of it. He was a traumatized system kid, and he discovered his peace, his talent of art in those walls. He learned more in those walls than he had ever learned from any school. He was rehabilitated in those walls, many people agreed. He was executed in March of 2016.
@Juann-ci5vhgang shit gang shit hate on it
Sorry you lost your uncle my friend
Rip unc may yu rest easily
Wow I'm so sorry 😢
It's so sad your uncle was reabilitaded and they killed him that was wrong the Bible days "thou should not kill"so they commited the same crime that he did......Im
It was wrong😢
This is what should be plastered all over TV . Real Raw
@Hope1961F - THANKS! We really appreciate that!!
I can't help but think if it wasn't for Calamari productions they never would have gotten out! You guys are amazing and absolutely essential!!!
The blessings are real!!!!❤
Lol
"Colt Lundy also received a sentence modification (following the news that Paul's case was thrown out by the state Supreme Court, even though Colt was not a part of that legal action). His attorney was successful in convincing the court that his model behavior behind bars and the state Supreme Court ruling in Paul's favor was evidence he should not serve his full sentence. He served nearly 10 years behind bars and was released in 2019. He has done extremely well since release, has worked two full time jobs and also now works with former cellmate Miles. The two continue to give speeches around the country on matters related to juvenile justice and incarceration.". Great update
@thee_abstractionist3917 - Thank you for reposting our updated. Appreciate it!
I think colt is who my son was in with as a adult for a couple years
@@RachelGoff-j1zlook😂unm
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I love updates on them. You guys are amazing for raising awareness for the voiceless.
I truly wish they don't have to go through something like that, But on the other hand they did something wrong and have to pay for there crimes, but just to throw them to the dogs is not right either, what is the solution I truly don't know but it's truly awful, I truly wish I had the answers but unfortunately I don't if there was an answer somebody would have already come up with it God bless you young kids please straighten up
Paul and Colton both have been released and have done great in society.
@mariablalock7622 - You are correct! We have updated videos of Colt on our UA-cam home page. We hope folks will check them out. Thanks for commenting!
Colt is now a dad with a business and thriving. God bless him.
Yeah send a kid his age & size to an adult prison where he’ll become a victim of adult predators, the prison system really needs reform
@enterprise0523 - Thanks for watching. The point you make is one that many criminal justice experts make -- that sending kids to the adult system vs. keeping them in the juvenile system is a recipe for disaster. Appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment.
@@CalamariProductionsthey should put them in an intermediate, same age, same crimes or similar. The system wants them to be sexually molested ,to become gay...the more they can change them to homosexual, the more validated they are to be homosexual...the elite men ,most are gay as we are learning now with the Epstein, Weinstein, Diddy scandals. If you have the gay vatican running things, the Royal family gay and child molesters, why wouldn't they want to create a homosexual society?
Agreed, his brain isnt even fully developed and he got more time than the average child predator, almost makes my blood boil
How is this little boy considered a LEGAL ADULT??!!
It really hits different when you're sitting in one of those rooms no distractions, nothing else going on around you just hearing words echo off the cold walls...
Its a choice people make when committing a crime
Regardlof age. 5 yr Olds know better than to hurt people. There is no excuse.
@@lovineveryminuetofit13145 year olds? 😂 tell me your joking
Thank you guys for uploading this document right. People should watch this documentary.
@Senacacrane - Thanks for watching and commenting. Really appreciate it!
Stupid losers should watch but people that have brains and make intelligent decisions don't have to cause we actually use our brains
THANK YOU for the update in the description !
Its easy to get more out of this video (at least for me) when i can match the update with the interviewees)
@sunset6010 - Happy to help! This is why we love our viewers...they always think of things we might not think of when it comes to our videos. :). Thanks again!
The fact that children as young as 7 can be tried as an adult is...NUTS.
@kathrynmcelroy5658 - even we were shocked to learn that statistic. :0
You do the crime you do the time
If they murdered your loved one then you would want them tried as adults.
It's crazy regardless 7 years old wtf 😒
@@joycewright5386 if a 7 year old killed one of my relatives I would want to know why. I wouldn't want them tried as adults, because they aren't.
Thank god some of our lost kids are found and saved before it’s too late for them. Thanks to people like you we can see they are human and they do have hearts. Good luck to all of them. Thank you for your intense caring and sharing.
Lmao I was actually there when the dorm was 25yrs old and younger. This documentary was made after they changed the age to under 18. I went in at 14 and came home at 28
Thank you for making this documentary. Colt and Miles can be so extremely proud of themselves for what they have accomplished. I think it was fate that brought them together. They really seem to bring the best out of each other. I believe they still would’ve been successful each on their own but it really looks like their friendship made it just a bit easier for both of them. I hope their friendship will last until their grandpas, sitting in the backyard and playing with their grandkids 😊.
I wish them nothing but the best and all the success in their future endeavors. Sending love, much respect and positivity from Germany ❤
Thank you for making this documentary! It was wonderful to see these young men turn their lives around.
Mutual Respect is worth more than a zillion dollars to many people
So proud of miles and colt
Beautiful videos love the videos binge watching
@Karina-il7ts - Thanks!! We greatly appreciate your viewership!
Thank you for the update
@Stan-mp8zz - You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
I could never imagine @ 14 losing 30 years of my life in prison.have never been their and will never do anything to end up their.
Never say never
Justin Bieber @@benyosep5640
Hope I don't either. It's all about the choices we make.
This was so interesting and informative. Thank you and im so happy these gentlemen have turned their lives around and are doing well.
@jamaicangypsygranny - Thank you so much for watching their story and taking the time to post such nice comments. Greatly appreciated!
these kids turned into men’s and achieving success together
Aaron Gabriel is doing well now, married and has kids. Sheppard Harrison, unfortunately, passed away due to complications with drugs. Aaron posted on another video in this channel
@Freehander - thank you for posting this. Yes, we did do an update on their story in a previous video on our channel and saw that Aaron commented. We are sooo glad to hear how well he's doing. He serves as an inspiration and example for others that change *can* happen. We will add that update in our description section. Thank you for reminding us!
At about 1 hour in there's some interaction with the 12yr old that was arrested for shooting his step-dad. The interaction between that kid and his attorney was so fkn cringe. She speaks to him like an 6-8 yr old. I was getting so irritated because I felt it was so disrespectful to speak to him like that. Then, I realized she is doing her best to help him comprehend these basic thing's happening all around him.
I just pray for all these guy's and pray they do better their future's.
Great documentary 👍 Thank you for uploading. ❤❤❤❤
@tinajaquez2283 - Thanks so much for watching!
I am finishing up my Master's in forensic psychology with a focus on the juvenile justice system. This documentary was powerful. Listening to voices of those with lived experiences is critical. Thank you for this!
@drsharidrosen - Thank you so much for your comment. It is always our hope that our content will be used far and wide for education, training and beyond. We believe it's by hearing the voices and seeing the faces of the kids ensnared in these systems that change can happen. Thank you again for watching and taking the time to comment!
@@CalamariProductions it's time to dig into neurodivergent offenders (those with ADHD, autism spectrum and mental health issues) and the lack of education of working with these individuals in the criminal justice system. The school-to-prison pipeline is an important issue and I would be honored to consult.
Our system is so screwed up. These kids doing more time then people who kill kids or molested beat them. My heart breaks for these lil kids. The kid that said when he was in county of he got out then that was enough up scare him straight he didn't understand that he was going to adult prison. Hope they get a chance at real life befor they learn prison life.. keep coming with dates of y'all can.
While I agree people who kill kids or molested them deserve prison but your hear breaks for these kids who are killers is not right
@@rememberlike123 man you don't know the details behind why they killed they could have been getting molested and killed their abuser..
just amazing love it
@tinyonelove7947 - Thank you!!
Wish the best for Miles and Colt. I believe when theyre released theres no coming back. Theyve paid their debt to society.
Good for Colt and Miles!
Locking kids up is only going to make these kids even more dangerous when they get out
So true . They will be killers when get out
Keep your mind straight and if you are strong minded and love yourself you are not truly missing much out here its all institutions in one way or another and knowledge is power educate yourself 🙏🏽❤️
Imagine how boring it must be to live your life in those small cells, celldoor is open a few hours everyday. But locked much of the time also. Do your best to avoid ending up like this. Its easy if you try.
Wow so much work and so much passion to the youth juveniles, finally a documentary which shows the complex situation in terms of #law #psychological #education children are brought in who have to go in to adult #lockup settings. I love it! 🥰
@laurencejulland4908 - Thanks so much for such nice words about our video! We agree with you that these cases can be much more complex than many people realize. It's why we are honored to be able to follow cases and stories for many years to hopefully help illuminate all the issues involved. Again, thank you so much for your comments!
I’m glad the camera skills improved over time, it was getting hard to keep up with the conversations with all the planing & ill focus. On a positive note, just goes to show how commitment & control can change a man’s life in jail. I must say though, I don’t understand how colts conviction was less sentence for murder compared to miles which wasn’t?
Either way interesting.
@t8312 - A lot of people never understood Miles' sentence, including us. It was one of the most egregious sentences for a juvenile we had ever witnessed. It took way too many years for him to finally be granted a sentence modification, and even then it took a Herculean effort and a newly elected prosecutor to finally agree to meet with Miles and take a look at his case. Thankfully, both Miles and Colt did everything they possibly could while incarcerated to stay focused and--as you say--committed to bettering themselves. They continue to be best friends today now that they're both free, and are doing great! We look forward to announcing a big project involving their full stories in the near future. Thank you for watching and commenting!
@@CalamariProductions I will be excited to see their next journey, thankyou
I hope these guys get another chance at life, people are not disposable.. Some should never be released yet others work to show they are worthy of a second chance. Xx
congratulations to miles and colt
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What how cool is that.
Man i was 12 years old and followed your songs your story.
I watched your movies and have all of it on digital media.
Glad to know you are still doing good.
You know i wish that i had Jessies girl!!!!
@howlinwulf - We're happy to tell you he was absolutely wonderful to work with! :)
If you are not mentally grown up until 25, how is a 7 year old able to be tried as a adult? Anyone else see the flaw in this?
Well if you're 7 years old and you murder your parents and set the house on fire because you were hearing demon voices should you just be put on time out?
@@kylepatton2423 mentally they are not mature, what part of that don't you get?.....
@@ronaldsimpson3232 Alright, we'll send them all to your house.
@@kylepatton2423I hope you realize what you just said- “because you were hearing demon voices”- that in itself is a mental health issue, is it not? Surely you don’t agree with locking children with mental health issues up in prison as adults, do you? No one is saying a “timeout”, but there needs to be some kind of serious mental health intervention for juveniles in cases like this, not just throwing them away in a cell and expecting rehabilitation when their brains aren’t anywhere close to being fully developed enough to understand what they’re truly experiencing on an adult level. They haven’t even experienced puberty yet.
@@kylepatton2423 that's mental illness, not criminal actions. Get them help, it doesn't happen in prison.
My time with my corrections has been hard. Butv teaches you n other alot love being in corrections ❤
Porter county 36 years for that is a long time man that guy got railroaded Young kid too this whole justice system is ridiculous and it's disgusting
@jetfryl9831 - the 36 year sentence for Miles was the worst sentence we had ever witnessed for a juvenile with those charges. It took far too long for him to receive a sentence modification, but thankfully, a new prosecutor in the case was willing to review his case and ultimately, agreed to the modification. Today, he and Colt are both doing fantastic and always striving to improve the system for other kids. We will keep everyone updated on their stories. Thank you for watching.
Isn't it weird how different laws are when it comes to diff countries? Like in america they put kids on life-time sentences etc. While here in my country if a minor under 15 commit a crime, even murder, they don't sentence you, the only things that happens is the cps being involved. A "life-time" sentence here is maximum 21-years, unless you're Anders Behring Breivik
@n.cha.,mp07 - We're always interested to compare juvenile laws in other. countries compared to America. You are correct -- there are usually huge differences. Thank you for watching and sharing how things work in your country.
Im on the outside looking in and I can tell you that I spend most of my days alone within a family
"the court found you incompetent, you know know what that means?
Yeah, I do, it's uh... umm... it's uhh....
Exactly!"
"do you know what unconscionable means...?"
At 3:10:26 , Colt and Miles talk about how receiving letters and corresponding with people from different walks of life around the country and world made a large, positive impact on them both. Is there an organization that connects people interested in becoming penpals with inmates convicted of crimes as children? How might viewers interested in contributing to that kind of positive influence go about it?
@caliea3336 - Wow, what a great question! Off the top of our heads, we don't know of any such organization but you've now compelled us to look into it further. Thank you so much for watching and asking. It truly does make a difference for so many kids/people. Have a great weekend!
Hell on earth for the poor.
Only poor people who can't bond out or afford a real lawyer are in jail. Poor people made to give a job, to a public defender, Harvard graduates District attorneys, Judges, and all of the penitentiary staff. Poor people don't even don't even get a thanks.
You yourself and you are your best friend in life and I learned that young but I don't know your life and I ain't the vest person by any means but yep be good and if you start to get annoyed please try to tell someone you need Time out please
Obviously this is probably a 20yr old documentary maybe more. Seeing kids with grown men in prison is insane. It’s gross.
@nohalfmeasures2773 - thanks for watching. There are still thousands of kids serving time in adult prisons and jails around the U.S. It's nowhere any kid would want to be.
You can tell he is a 'youngun' b/c who thinks they were not going to jail OR prison; he said he thought he would go to a boys' camp OR be on probation 😮!! Whew he had to grow up quick to stomach his charges.
@brittneyakabeezus260 - A lot of kids don't understand that even as a juvenile, you can be charged as an adult. We hope our videos help show the reality of life in the juvenile justice/criminal justice system. Appreciate you watching this story and taking the time to comment.
Oh my god ❤🎉❤🎉❤😊
Mum and dad taught them
Guy kills his parents but he's not a liar....
This system is awful. A 12 or 14 year old no matter what they did are not adults. Thier brain in not even close to developed. You lock them up w adults they no chance w the trauma they will endure and assaults from other inmates and fear. That will ruin them and only make them become worse. They should be locked up in a juvenile facility and once they are 18 if they are always in trouble and not excelling in programs and not making changes them at 18 you go to adult prison. If at 18 the kid is doing good inside and making positive changes they should be put in a living facility program for their situation to see if they can make thier way back to society. A person at 14 is not the same person at 20. They could change for better or worse and each individual case should dictate what happens
Why so much humiliation
10:20
I'm trying to understand what he"liked" about being locked up.
What a payoff
The kids lawyer is a saint
I think ya know they might ya know use "ya know" a little to much. Ya know? 🤦♀️🤣
they are kids who are getting piss poor education
Did that kid kill someone who was setenced to 36 years? That seems like a harsh setence, I guess it's likely because he had other interactions with police and the courts and probably had other crimes he was let go for with probation where if you mess up, you get that time tacked onto your next crime. In that case 36 years is fine. If people don't learn their lesson you are gonna get sentenced, and judges don't like it when they give you a chance with probation and you keep offending.
Too much of this video has been used (seen) in other videos. And wasn't Colt charged with murder?
@alex1850 - we say in the description that this video is a combination of our original documentary + the other videos we've produced on these kids' stories. We mention that we've done this so we now have a video that has the FULL timeline of their growing up behind bars in one single video. That way, viewers who haven't seen all the individual videos can now see it in full here.
As for Colt, he was not charged with murder. He and Paul were both charged with conspiracy to commit murder. Thank you for asking and allowing us to clarify!
Why is my screen black??!! 1:18
Colts mother failed him 😢
I see Hawk Tauh in your future’s lmao
That dudes whole family in prison
Colt Lundy didn’t serve a sentence at all
What a phenomenal job, boys. Well done!
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Dnt go in a knuckle head. You'll be tested st8 up go in quit. Show your smarts. Ya get alittle more respect
Ok he was gay
These kids parents were all trash because good parents teach their kids right and wrong
Ahhhhh ‘Murica
I did 10 yrs in prison..imma be honest..I had fun..lol
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@glendapurser5517 - Thank you for your comment. In the theme of transparance, this video has made a total of $4.11 to date. Per UA-cam guidelines, many of our videos are unable to be monetized due to the subject matter. UA-cam deems them "not acceptable for all advertisers." We honestly have no idea how the ads that pop up, pop up, or why there are a certain number of them on any given video. We are a tiny team around here, and much of the work we've done over the past 25 years has focused on pro bono content for education and training purposes. We understand why you'd think we're making a lot of ad money off of a video like this if there are numerous ads, but at $4.11, we assure you it doesn't come close to what it costs to film and produce these stories.
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@@CalamariProductions really? Because according to UA-cam you have to exceed the 100.00 mark to receive payment in addition... If you consistently get 100,000 views per month and maintain 1,000 subscribers, you could potentially earn $2,000 per video per month from advertisers...
pu sound like a hater.. they did the work they deserve to get paid. Find you a hustle and go get some money lol.. mad at a UA-cam creator for getting paid for their content is crazy dude.
Mom and dad killer wants sympathy lol.
That's what you get ... No sympathy for the ones that think they won't get in trouble because their age
Colt lundy. Ted Bundy.
IN A MOMENT OF ANGER, RAGE , BAD DECISION CAN PUT YOU IN PRISON OR DEAD.
WE NEED TO KEEP TALKING TO OUR CHILDREN , TEACH THEM ABOUT HAVING A CONSCIENCE
TEACH THEM
ABOUT RIGHT AND WRONG AND MOST IMPORTANTLY
TEACH THEM ABOUT GOD!
TEACH THEM ABOUT A THE 10 COMMENME
NTS TEACH THEM TO LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR
TO LOVE YOURSELF
AND VERY IMPORTANT
TEACH THEM TO FALLOW YOUR INSTINCT.
GOD BLESS THIS YOUNG
MEN AND ALL OTHER CHILDREN WHO ARE IN PRISON.
its interesting how lundy said that the news made him seem like a bad person....uhhhh wellllll....he MURDERED....KILLED an innocent person. cold lundy IS a bad person....a pretty evil person actually.
My boy home now that's my homeboy good dude
@@MacellCarr-c1w he's a murderer. a good innocent guy is dead because of him and nothing he does will ever every redeem him from that. when colt lundy dies, the news will say "murdered dies." nothing else he does in life will matter. u can get mad at me all u want but its 100% true.
You don't know what he went through I don't judge people to kill somebody is crazy which means something crazy could have been happening
How do you know the person he killed was innocent? Fr tho? Idk who he killed but what if it was someone who was abusing him.. makes a difference
you can tell even at 15 in Prison, Miles was always smart & aware. observer. the way he expresses himself shows intelligence. im not surprised he turned out wise & well spoken.
@JaeThaGemini - Very well said! Thanks for watching.
Yes,well said,he matured great considering he's in prison.
Thank you for the follow up!
So proud of Miles and Colt! I think they'd have been fine on their own but, finding each other made them both better!!
I wish them absolute success and happiness!
@barbarageorge7848 - Thank you for watching their stories! As each of them always says, "we are the brothers each of us never had." True friendship in the absolute worst of times, now continuing after incarceration. Thank you for wishing them well.
@CalamariProductions what I loved the most is they did their best to keep eachother straight and narrow if they could pair up adult inmates that are lower risk even though what they might have gotten caught up in. They might have a chance
Proud of killers?
@@rememberlike123 grow up 🙄
I'm proud of how they changed their life's path.
@rememberlike123 people make mistakes. People change.. hell for all you know the person he killed was a rapist taking advantage of him. Stop being a hater lol
Wow that is one hell of a story. Congratulations to both of them. That’s why you don’t give up on these kids.
@oumike7000 - Thanks for recognizing that change *is* possible. Miles and Colt are true examples of that. Appreciate you watching and commenting!
The dedication to follow them for so long is beautiful, it shows how much your team truly cares.
Would you consider - placing in the Description - an update on each person featured? 🌟
@sunset6020- Sure thing! Thank you for suggesting that. We’ll take care of that asap.
I am so proud of Miles and Colt. I can’t even begin to describe it. As a juvenile corrections officer myself, these young men are the embodiment of what try to achieve with our boys at my facility. I wish them nothing but success and happiness.
@@claydice91 Really appreciate your comment since you work on the front lines with youth. Thank you for helping to make a difference!
Amen. 🙏🏼 ❤
You come home from your job as a corrections officer and watch prison documentaries?
@@emimagination well, being a juvenile corrections officer is what I love. I was the same as these boys when I was a teenager. Spent a lot of my teenage years in juvenile prison and other facilities. Grew up, worked a whole lot of jobs I hated. Decided I wanted to be a part of helping boys like these, and like I was, become better and become men. Can’t save them all. Can’t fix them all. It’s what I love to do. My part is not the biggest part of their rehabilitation, but I am with these boys 12 hours a day. Every day. You could say I’m locked up with them. I work my birthdays. I work christmases and new years. Do I watch these videos on my free time all the time? No. But because I have watched them this 1 showed up in my recommended. So I watched it and it made me damn proud to be doing what I do.
@@claydice91 thank you for sharing! I was just genuinely curious because I know that has to be a tough job and one I could imagine wanting to get away from in your off time. I appreciate your response and what you do, thank you.
This account is soo underrated. I really appreciate you guy’s work- the time the effort is crazzyy
@Eli-jr6uj - Wow, we really appreciate that. We're a small team trying hard, so we greatly appreciate viewers like you who take the time to tune in and comment. THANK YOU!
Totally agree!
I love what you guys do, it’s great for the youth to learn from don’t stop putting in all the effort you guys do it’s amazing!
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What is boy school??!!🤔
You put a man in prison, have him fight for his life....and then punish him for doing so. Then tell him to become rehabilitated! Yeah....RIGHT!!
Must be a felon yourself
Don't commit crimes don't goto prison
There is an incredibly easy way to combat that… don’t commit crimes:)
@Broadwaybutterfly21 there's alot of innocent people incarcerated here in America. It's a biz at the end of the day. Our justice system is a joke.
We won't decide what we want prisons to be; rehabilitation, punishment or just "lock em up and throw away the key." The first would make the most sense but we won't pay out £$€$£€ now to resolve the future.
High quality channel ! 🌟
@sunset6010 - thank you so much. We really appreciate that!
What a beautiful documentary that really sheds
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eality on real life . I unmistakably judged Colt and Miles. They should be very proud of all their success and achievements and strength. God bless them From Australia ❤🎉
@user-zl3wf2eo9p - We appreciate you watching these stories and taking the time to comment. It can be very difficult for kids who are sent to adult prison with long sentences to make the decision to find a path to better themselves while behind bars. It's much easier to fall into prison life and assume there is no hope for the future. Miles, Colt and many others we've followed have helped prove that change is possible. Thanks again for watching!
Our society is soooo civilized 😢😢😢 incarceration should not be about profits. For society, it should be about rehabilitation
No. The goal of incarceration is punishment for crimes. Rehabilitation is personal and a luxury. Your mindset is what got the death penalty banned, child rapists allowed to live etc. Pls dont vote
We know more about children than the victorians did, but we don't act like it. 7 year olds can be tried as adults, without even having a violent record? It's crazy. Your videos are heart breaking. Our system fails terribly on every level and sure the hell fails kids.
@addie_is_me - Thank you for watching and commenting. It's always our hope that our videos help inform and educate. The juvenile system is normally closed to the outside world, so we hope by shining a light, we can help everyone better understand how it works and what's at stake. It can be heartbreaking to watch, but vitally important to see. We greatly appreciate your viewership.
Thank you for this story. There really was a light at the end for these kids turned into men and achieving success together. Congrats to Miles and Colt. I hope the other boys featured in this film were able to leave prison, and achieve personal success.
Only in America that the prison system locks anyone up regardless of age
I strongly believe that if you commit a crime, you need to serve your sentence. Some kids are simply evil, but I don't believe that putting them with adults is the answer. In my city, it made nationwide news when a 13-year-old killed a girl. He said he was wrestling with her and that it was a mistake. And he got life. He got lucky and was freed after a few years, but as soon as he got out, he went back in because he tried to rob a pizza delivery guy. How can you fix these types of kids?
@TonyMontana-mv9ez - These are complicated questions, for sure. After 25 years doing this work, we have found there is never one answer. It can be so individual, and a lot can depend on what state you live in, which judge you have, what community supports are in place, etc. etc. We wish we had the answers. We hope at very least our videos help show the system from many different sides, and help kids who might be going down the wrong path to understand what they might be up against once they're in the system. We appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment. Thank you!
It’s sad you look at it this way. I was one of those kids. Went into prison at 14 and got out at 28. I’m now 38 and haven’t had so much as a traffic ticket since I’ve been home. Some kids just need guidance
I’m very proud of this kids I still want to know what’s Anthony situation is which I’m proud of him too
@jackieosegueda7504 - Thank you for watching. Anthony is still in prison and is now 31 years old. We hope to have more updates soon. Thanks again for watching and commenting!
How fair is it that Paul got released but cole continues to fulfill his full sentence? They played An equal part.. that doesn't seem fair at all
@missieszentes9858 - very good question! The reason that happened is because Paul and his family appealed his adult conviction after he was initially sentenced. Colt did not. He was afraid if he appealed he could actually get an even longer sentence than his 25 year sentence. However, once Paul's appeal was successful with the Indiana Supreme Court, that most likely played a big role in Colt's attorney being successful in advocating for Colt's sentence modification. Hope this helps explain things. Thank you again for watching and asking the question!
Colt is out
Can tell that they never had hit anyone with a lock u never put in the sock u tie it to it
Heartbreaking, but what an amazing 15 year documentary. What was the reason for the stepfather conspiracy killing I wonder. There had to be something. I hope all of these boys have grown up to become decent men. They NEED love and support. Colt is one smart little guy...street smart.
@Witchofthewoods - thank you for watching! Greatly appreciated.
They wanted to take his car. Colt had some younger kids in the neighborhood help him, one of the younger kids got a really long sentence. The other didn't go in the house so he didn't get nearly as much