Seven inmates at Kershaw correctional institution, South Carolina have been given at least 1000 days each in solitary confinement amounting to a total of twenty years. Their offence? The men who are serving sentences for crimes ranging from manslaughter to robbery recorded a six minute music video and uploaded it to WorldHipHop where it went viral. They have also seen privileges taken away, including visitation hours.
They were also sentenced for possessing the phone, which was considered contraband
In addition to the rap video - which was viewed more than a million times online - the men were punished for producing 'security threat group' materials.
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has however come to the men's defence saying the video was a work of art and no rules were broken.
However, prison officials said the inmates were guilty of creating or assisting with a social network - as well as possessing contraband - something that can be used to deadly effect by prisoners.
Earlier this year, as many as 400 prisoners at Kershaw Correctional Institution were handed the punishment for using Facebook - or for asking a friend to update their profile for them, it found.
And in October 2013, one prisoner, Tyheem Henry, was sentenced to more than 37 years in disciplinary detention - as well as numerous lost privileges - for 38 posts on the social network.
41 comments:
Serves them well
#It WiLL oNLy gET beTTer
#iT mUsT eNd iN prAiSe
C'mon they were just having fun. In whatever situation you find yourself in, be happy.
Dat na their headache biko. Linda take note!
Dat na their headache biko. Linda take note!
Cmon but that's too much na and cruel.
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Do I blame them, they are in an American prison that is like a hotel. Make dem come Naija prison wey na Maggi cube fish dem dey give inmates, then they won't have the energy to record natin
Wow millions of views. Lol how did the phone get in? Are they going to sentence the warders too for not doing their jobs well too or not
Shoooo! Dts harsh....
Wat creativity brings sometimes
Na wa o! I don't see that as a crime though. Anyway, if its prohibited over there, then they have to pay for their deviant behaviour. Hard luck.
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empire madness lol
Eeeyah! Dey forgt Empire is just a movie!..dey wanted to pull a lucious stunt! Chai
From frypan to fire
37 years in disciplinary detention?for 38 post,that was too hash. TIMILEYIN BLESSING
Nice..
Punishment well deserved and I hope dis wil serve as deterrent to others.
Hmmm this kind justice sef! Am sure they are all black men
That's 50 Cents, Eminem and Drizzzy.... they shouldn't get punished for that
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This judges are stupid and mad combined.
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They think this is empire. Trying to copy Lucious lol
Fuckn' racists...so it's now a crime but if they were to be white i bet they'll help dem upload it themselves.
Empire things
Na wa oooo
Saw this video last year and it brought a mad grin to my face. The bars were fire and the guys showed so much energy on the song. Such a pity they got more punishment as reward. instead of inmates "shanking" themselves correctional facilities should encourage more of this in an appropriate way to help inmates.
oyibo and dem wahala.
see what Empire caused o" L. Lyon recorded a song while he was behind bars in one of the new episodes....
Hahaha why won't they? when they showing them Empire in prison.
Nawah! But how do the mobile phones gets to them and where do they charge it. They should curb those areas na
Na wa ooo
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c what lucious lyon have cause.lol
c what lucious lyon have caused.lol
Sad though! This is no crime at all... dudes just trying to be happy in their situation. This life is so unfair sha... Atleast una dey fine Prison compared to Naija own..
Very Unfair. Where is Human Rights Commission
Ngene you are very stupid. How does it serve them well? stupid prostitute!!!
This is some empire luscious lyon inspiration!
i like
serves them right we might say...buh there offence looks immaterial compared to the act committed..really dont think they deserve such harsh discipline.
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Now guess how many of them were white?!
Haba, i see no wrong in their actions.
thot their prisons are supposed to be correctional facilities. isnt that a showcase of talent?
you dumb idiots. They recorded this before Empire started airing any episodes. Nobody is inspired by Lucious Lyon here. Most likely the other way round sef. Ignorant ppl
Because they are blacks that's why such punishment was given to them. The punishment is way too much for the crime.
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