Crazy things that have Happened in Prisons

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[nazc]

I think the craziest thing to happen in prison was that a known child trafficker with ties to powerful government officials on suicide watch was left alone in a cell where all the cameras malfunctioned and both of the guards happened to fall asleep.

[Furzkampfbomber]

Here in Germany, attempts of escaping prison are not indictable. The escapee is still accountable for things like damaging property, stealing a car, hurting people etc. during his escape, but _not_ for the escape attempt itself. The reasoning behind this is that every human being has a natural drive to be free and that trying to escape imprisonment would only be natural human behaviour that can't be seen as a crime.

[jonathansmith]

The 1962 Alcatraz escape attempt has always been one of my ALL-TIME favorite prison escape stories. I really wish Simple History will do one on the 1946 Battle of Alcatraz, which started as a desperate escape attempt that ended up turning into a bloody, 2-day standoff between the escapees and a coalition of guards, FBI, Coast Guard, and U.S. Marines.

[Daniel_McDonald]

Wow, what a fascinating story! Yoshie Shiratori's escape from Abashiri prison using miso soup certainly shows how resourceful and determined a person can be when faced with extreme conditions. It's heartbreaking to hear about the harsh treatment prisoners endured in Japanese prisons during that time, but Shiratori's persistence in escaping multiple times truly shows his strong spirit. Thank you for sharing this piece of history with us, it's important to remember these stories and learn from the past.

[tvgamers]

A small note about the story of Shiratori.
The original reason he was imprisoned was because off a murder he did not commit, the murder of a farmer.
All the times he stole while on the run where items needed for survival, he never used violence.

A later trial after japan surrendered to the US found him innocent of this murder, but did give him prison time for the other crimes during the escape attempts. He accept his verdict and stopped attempts at escaping after his 2nd trail and became a role model for other prisoners.

Source: Kento Bento on yt

[BladeStar]

This is the surprise I needed! I could watch a full length film with this animation/narration style.

[Lando-ietx]

I’m not sure why, but the thought of that man’s disgust after his captive farted in front of him had me laughing hysterically

[Ipsolus]

Prisoner: *Makes crossbow*
Guard: Damn. Actually, this is kinda cool. We'll put it in a museum

[robbiethepict]

Bronson had his appeal hearing just the other day. He started by telling the panel that he "had done more porridge than Goldilocks and the three bears".
When asked about his confrontations with prison officers he replied “A rumble clears the air, I love a rumble … what man doesn’t?”

[somedude]

I didn’t expect a video that’s 1 hour long from simple history

[Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

Imagine you’re minding your own business when behind you you hear “I likes ya and I wants ya”.

[ucnhtmenow]

I know there's a lot of wise Japanese people, but to go back to a guard that works at the prison you escaped from is far from an intelligent thing to do.

[IrishTechnicalThinker]

Best prison escape ever in my opinion is the Maze H blocks 1983, Belfast. When 38 IRA prisoners escaped dressed up as prison officers and smuggled in guns, then literally walk out. Then the madness unfolded.

[normanavalos]

Simple History working overtime for us. Salute

[kynaston]

The bit about creamer is a half truth. It can be used that way but it isn't fats that burn, it's the cornstarch and it goes up for the same reason grain silos explode sometimes. It burns really fast, it won't stick, the flame isn't that hot. You might singe someone's eyebrows but not much more. I did nearly four years and the goons that run the place are just always trying to take anything that makes your life easier. I can tell you now, if I want a weapon I'll make one and you won't stop me no matter what you ban. I'll bust the tile up in the bathroom and put the sharp ends in a sock if I want. That's worse than about anything he listed here. I'll break the leg off a table. I've seen parts of wheelchairs taken apart and used as hatchets. If you want safer prisons, focus on making quality of life better for the prisoners. If we aren't stressed out we don't fight as much. Truth is the cops love to watch fights though.

[jostoney]

It's a well-known fact in my community that El Chapo's tunnels are all over the desert behind our homes. In some places you can see where they come out due to the fact the openings are now exposed. It is truly a (groundbreaking) experience seeing one of these deep tunnel openings, knowing they're leading somewhere to Mexico.

[minsmama]

I was a CO in the most dangerous prison in my state. I always said that instead of incarcerating the inmates, they should put them in the space program. Because you will not find better engineers on earth. I had one who made a weapon out of pieces of steel that he cut from the grate that covered his light fixture. I also learned that, with a lot of time and patience, you can seriously cut through steel with dental floss. It was crazy, but I had to respect their creativity.

[Wolfpackhunter]

Brunson was funny. To swap a hostage for a cup of tea and give him up because he farted? lol

[starzkream]

People swim from San Francisco to Alcatraz and back all of the time. There are groups dedicated to doing this, with rescue boats close by. There is really no reason to doubt that the Alcatraz escapees were able to swim to the shore, especially with an inflated raft. If they had drowned, their bodies would have washed ashore. Personally, I believe they made it, then left the country.

[KandKo]

How can someone be that good at escaping from high security prisons but be so terrible at avoiding being captured??