So, we all know Will Smith slapped Chris Rock…..we each have our own opinions on the topic. Was it staged? Was Will Smith defending his wife? Was Chris Rock doing what comedians have done for decades and we are just too sensitive? So many opinions! Let’s hear what the inmates think of the situation. You’ll see that the opinions behind bars are very similar (and varied!) than they are in the real world.

James Patterson

Skip to: 00:14   James Patterson

“…will Smith did exactly what he was supposed to do as a man…”

Lynn Green

Skip to: 00:40    Lynn Green

“…It’s sort of in the role of protector and his emotions is getting a little bit of the best of him in a situation where he should have been thinking with his head, not his heart…”

Deronta Ragland

Skip to: 03:35    Deronta Ragland

“…Smith was just the aggressor and you can’t blame him for being an aggressor when he was defended his wife, do you know, uh, Chris rock instigated the situation…”

Merlin (Liqwid) Bell

Skip to: 06:05    Liqwid Bell

“…You can’t do that, you know, for you to be, to me and him to be Michael. I mean just, I mean, he, he, he, he, he, he smacked. You know what I’m saying? Like, I feel just in my face, I still got whips on my face. It was funny….”

Antwan Smith

Skip to: 09:49    Antwan Smith

“…It’s pretty much simple, man. We got a right to say, we want to say what you should be able to back up what you had to say. You know what I mean? So you talk about a man’s wife, where you call them out, my people or my family. You should be able to defend what you’re saying. If not,…”

Torrance Black

Skip to: 10:24    Torrance Black

“…I think it was. Poor judgment on, uh, will Smith. You know, it was a lax elapsed judgment, you know, he re he responded emotionally and not, you know, taking the objective and looking at it. It just, you know, it was just a joke, you know, or if he, if he did feel,.,,”

Luis Maldonado

Skip to: 11:10    Luis Maldonado

“…No, they should have kept it to the streets. And you know, when he problems they have, I was on the streets, but will Smith to the handled that better…”

Arness Richardson

Skip to: 11:47    Arness Richardson

“…he could have done that in a better, more tasteful play, doing it on that national TV in front of millions and millions, putting your hands on another man, putting your hands on any person is unacceptable at all stages of life…”

Robert Mejia

Skip to: 12:19    Robert Mejia

“…It was kind of insane. Hopefully that never happens again. Uh, hopefully they can get that whole issue resolved that was very disrespectful for him to slap them in the face…”

Jake Ritter

Skip to: 13:05    Jake Ritter

“…Smith was standing up for his girl. Why did he laugh at first and then not get pissed off until he looked at his wife’s face….”

Skip to: 13:32    Maurice Harris

“…So I think as a black man, I’m proud that he was able to stand his ground and make us look good. …”

Michael Shepard

Skip to: 14:37    Michael Shepard

“…but if it was a white person, if Chris walked was white, will Smith would have been arrested by them. You know, whether a person wants to press charges or not, but that just goes to show all in all how the wealthy get away with things that the average folk don’t, you know what I’m saying?…”

BROWSE PROFILES & MESSAGE AN INMATE!

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Inmate Diaries

Episode 12: How Do You Feel About the Chris Rock and Will Smith Drama?

So, we all know Will Smith slapped Chris Rock…..we each have our own opinions on the topic. Was it staged? Was Will Smith defending his wife? Was Chris Rock doing what comedians have done for decades and we are just too sensitive? So many opinions!

Let’s hear what the inmates think of the situation. You’ll see that the opinions behind bars are very similar (and varied!) than they are in the real world.

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Inmate Diaries

Episode 11: What Are Your Thoughts On The Russian Invasion of Ukraine?

While we watch history unfold on television and social media in regards to the Russian invasion of the Ukraine, inmates across the country get bits and pieces through the news, letters, and articles.

We wanted to know their thoughts on what is happening in our world. Take a listen to these answers. Some want to go fight in support of Ukraine, all are angered by what is happening. Very different takes, thoughts, and ideas on the situation.

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Inmate Diaries

Episode 10: How Important Is Family?

To many of us, family is everything. This is no different than the people behind bars. There have been studies that show that keeping in contact with families while being incarcerated helps reduce recidivism.

These inmates are talking about how important it is to have your family by behind them. Make family time a priority for you and your loved ones today.