My dad was in prison doing a 20 year stretch.. he help protect this little guy from being raped by a bunch of guy’s… the little guy got out after a little while. Come to find out he was a lawyer and came back to that prison and got my dad out for free… true story ….rip to my dad miss ya

Everytime I hear prison stories it reinforces that that’s a place I never hope to be.

This guy is immune to interruptions LOL

Bobby Green just chiefing in the corner and randomly piping up is for some reason hilarious to me

This dude's name is Jacob Behney. I'm sharing it cuz it's nowhere in the description or on Spotify and I know I wasn't the only one lookin for it.

This dude needed his own interview. One of the most compelling segments from JRE in a long time.

Your worst day outside is better than your best day in prison

I like how he didn’t say he killed the guy, but said he never got up. That shit was cold af

This is the kinda JRE we need. Some jokes, but real open conversations with no judgment.

Really felt like I was right there experiencing everything in that prison with this guy, he’s that good at telling his story.

I had the same experience in CA county jail while waiting to be moved to state prison during my only stay twenty years ago. An older black man was sitting by himself at a chessboard so I asked if I could play. He hesitated but finally agreed. A few minutes into the game, the key holder for the White car came up and knocked my king over and told me the game was over. He was the biggest, most intimidating dude I'd ever seen but I didn't know how things went and I responded by righting my King and continued playing. Without a word, the black guy got up and left. Four large guys surrounded me to block the guards view while the key holder told me the rules. I guess they expected me to be defiant and seemed disappointed when I agreed not to mix cars. Later, my bunky told me that if I'd given any lip I would have gotten my face pushed in. I did 18 months at age 19 and haven't been back since

"I wanna get tf outta here" Powerful last words

Dude is telling a funny prison story one minute then it turns dark real quick 0-100. What a wild ride. Great storyteller.

I’m in disbelief with how great he is at telling stories. I feel like I could see the whole thing playing out right as he said it. Scary yet amazing story

As a person who’s done 3 1/2 yrs, the moral of the story is, don’t break the law or you deal with much worse things in jail than when free. Stay free folks and don’t deal with it! ✌️

Sometimes, one random act of kindness can really save your life

I like this guy, perfect example of don't mistake kindness for weakness.

This guy needs to come back for more story's from his time inside.. I didn't want him to stop

Joe, upload more of this guy please! That story was solid

Honestly one of the most badass interviews I’ve ever heard

Captivating. This dude illustrated his personal experience as if he were reliving it in fast forward, sparing only the details that didn’t matter. The most interesting story I’ve heard in awhile.

To those who didn’t watch the whole episode, he was convicted for a confrontation with a scammer on the scammers property and the scammer found a loophole kidnapping law for having been moved 23 feet on his own property which was enough to sentence Benhey to prison. Basically wrongfully accused.

This guy needs his own movie! 🎥 Incredible interview & story! 🙌

I love that for a large portion of this podcast Bobby Greene would always move his blunt holding hand into frame.

I survived in prison by keeping my mouth shut and observing everything around me...respecting another man's space and carrying myself like a man should...when it came down to fight I didn't back down...prison here in Texas is a horrible place...not because of the guards or inmates...being away from the ones you love...we all make mistakes and the great thing is I learned from my time in prison...I've been out since 2004 and working in construction ever since...stay out of trouble guys...its easy to get in and hell to get out....great interview Joe 👍

Imagine going from fighting for your life in prison, to one day being on JRE. Life is crazy

The dude was playing a real life video game passing through levels! Crazy story and he didnt look big or in shape but dudes a bad man.

The first time in a long time that I was disappointed that the video ended.. I love your content, and the way it allows your viewers to think.

This has been probably the most captivating story I have heard on Joe Rogan in a long time. You would never hear about those stories on other major platforms let alone TV. That's why Joe Rogan is so important.

As a correctional officer I can say that the part about the officers just watching is 100 percent true. Guards get paid like crap and most don’t care enough to put themselves between two inmates beefing until one goes down. What really sucks is when you want to help and save someone from a real beating but you look behind you and no one is coming along. To make things worse, officer corruption in prisons is rampant. If I had taken up half of the offers inmates have made me I sure as hell wouldn’t be working in a prison, I’d be on a beach somewhere. People talk about police reform and all that happy horse trash but if you ever spend a day as a prisoner or a guard you’ll know that corrections as a whole needs to be reformed and re-managed or this stuff will never end.

man this guy's got some solid stories. i like how he's beating everybody's ass too

Honestly, this is a pretty good interview because he sounds like someone who has no knowledge of prison. Which is the average person, but this guys knows how to fight. He probably broke so many rules and didnt even know it, and I think alot of people would have done the same if they ever find themselves in prison.

Well that was absolutely incredible. I could listen to this guy for hours, really felt like I’m right there with him. He’s got a gift for telling stories!

Great story telling. That last fight he was talking about mid way I was thinking "oh shit, I hope he makes it" while he was right there telling the story. 😂

I hate when people interrupt people when they are telling a story …it’s annoying , this dude is telling a concise interesting story

This guy has so much to say and remembers every moment he almost has to speed thru some stories

He needs to be a full guest on JRE that was one of the most interesting stories I've ever heard.

This entire saga was put into motion by wanting to learn chess, which is unfathomable.

Great ending 💯 definitely wanted to hear more

Brilliant podcast. What a great conversation

I just beat a case this morning that was hanging over my head for two years thanks to my public defender finding a recording we thought was lost. Then this video drops just a little while later. I can't even express how grateful I am to be free right now.

This had me on the edge of my seat. What a vivid and brutal story. Prison is basically torture.

The best one yet !!!!! Joe he should have his own show

We appreciate what you did for us meaning defending yourself

Hands down, one of the most intense prison stories I've heard. And the realization that it's daily life in prison

It's so rare you get someone really smart and observant that knows how to express himself inteligently about being locked up.

That story just gave me chills for the second time

You can tell by the calmness in his voice he didn’t tell a single lie and he’s a real life killer

Joe, I worked in the corrections system for several years. A lot of the time the people guarding the inmates are worse than the inmates themselves, as far as morals and behavior. The biggest issue is how unfair the "for profit" prisons are to inmates. Imagine having a system that gets paid more the higher your classification (minimum, medium, maximum or seg unit) The rules that these for profit facilities put in place are so incredibly ambiguous that an inmate who was on the verge of getting to a lesser classification (much more privileges) can get hit with the dumbest of charges (bed not made, spitting on the ground etc) and they are kept in the higher classification, therefore the facility is paid more. It's a system designed for inmates to fail.

This was one of the most real conversations I've heard on here. Great story teller, had me from the beginning and the end snuck up on me wishing I had more.

Watching this after my uncle was released as a first time offender as well and he told me similar stories. He's Venezuelan and he had to walk, eat, and interact solely with Hispanics cuz the inmates were crewed up with their own ethnicity/race. It was exactly how it's described here. Best way to avoid conflict is to just follow the unwritten rules because even the guards prefer that peace rather than fights every time between groups.

I did a couple years once. I found that simply minding your own business and honoring your word gets you through. If you were "taken" by anyone it was either because you broke those 2 rules or you were just plain giving it up.

This dude is incredible. And after all of that, he's still so calm & soft spoken. Dudes got all of my respect.

The worst thing in the prison service is when a guy doing 6 months gets put in the same place someone's doing life. Edit: not everyone is from America. You guys have a massive prison system where scumbags make money out of you being there so they need you where you are and you don't get put in places where u become a statistic straight away because its not profitable. Most other places outside of where you are don't work like this, when you are especially fresh into a remand in custody you will be in with EVERYONE that's waiting witch 100% can be from 2 to 12 months where I'm from (Scotland) Glasgow city btw has some of the most violent jails in the western world and makes most American jails look like holiday camps, this fact is hidden by English suits because they the west suits don't want you to know a mostly white inmate population can be just as or more violent than the usual point the finger at the black guy BS. (random fact over) and in most places in Europe, operate the same way , they don't care who you go in with on remands they can be extremely rough too especially in Eastern Europe.

One of the best Prison stories i've ever heard!

dam it was just getting good hope you have a part 2

This dude is the epitome of "don't confuse quiet/polite/nice/insightful for weak."

This guy is an amazing story teller, I got fully immersed into the story he was telling and I felt like I was there the whole time. He definitely deserves to and should have his own interview(show) on JRE

This guy's life should be made into a movie.

Ty for sharing this story

Dude's a natural born story teller holy shit. Also, Bobby Green just hanging out lmao

I love prison stories. I love it even more when they are told by someone articulate and who can express himself well.

SHAWN RYAN SHOW is a top 10 podcast of all time that in detail talks about combat missions as well as sharing motivational stories and pieces of guidance from a navy seal and CIA operator that has tons of combat deployments and missions the public will never know about .

The keyholder for the Bloods is a real one for letting dude know they were coming for him.

These stories are the reasons I try my hardest to keep myself out of prison. Very inspiring.

I did three years in a Federal institution over 200 lb of marijuana. First time non-violent offender. I had to learn all of these rules he speaks of. Some of them I had to learn the hard way. It wasn't easy and nothing can prepare you. When you learn you have to spend years of your life in the system. You also learn how corrupt and broken the system is.

I just listen to the full podcast episode. Wish he would of been able to finish his prison story. Most def he needs to come back and finish

This guy's real life story has the suspense of a movie. I'd totally watch a documentary on this guy's experiences

I can fucking feel his anxiety while he tells this story, some people think hell yeah he's a beast... no that shit was nerve racking for him, that moment had to feel so fucking ugly, especially the disloyalty from his celly!? That shit hits you in the gut, trapped, set up. That part about the guy on his vent, just that small favor translated to possibly a life saving favor, that was the realest part of his story. The smallest gesture in prison can save your life, giving a soup, telling a joke, being honest, whatever it is someone will see you as someone a human, not another inmate and that shit can save your life. I have never heard a story on prison as good as realistic as this.

When I was working we always considered correction officers the lowest of the low. This man's story confirms it.

Unfortunately every single person who would be an expert on this subject all say this is pretty much an entire lie.

That's the first Rogan where I thought maybe I should listen to this dude talk more on Spotify.

I was 18, only 15 days into being an adult. I did time from 2013-2017 in California. Delano, wasco, CRC , then Susanville and finished up in fire camp my last 18 months. I was hooked on Xanax, up to no good. I deserved some time away. It helped get my mind straight. The politics is true. I ran with the southsiders (eses) as a resident(non gang member) same rules apply. The prison mentality never leaves you. Almost 5 years since paroling and I still feel institutionalized. I’ve always wanted to talk about my experiences doing time at such a young age. It was a hell of a ride, a bad dream I couldn’t wake up from for 4 years. It was hard. I would love to gain waivers to join the military to make up for my wrongs, I hate this burden that follows me everywhere after release.

the ending to this clip is truly cinematic

He needs to make this into a book/movie

That story was more suspenseful and scary than any prison movie ever made. This dude needs an entire two or three hour episode dedicated to him

For everyone wondering like I was, the man sharing his story is Jacob Behney - a BJJ Black Belt & Professor, as well as Bobby Green's father and MMA coach.

For the people looking for this episode and can't find it, it's jre MMA show #121 with Bobby green. Jacob comes in around 15 mins.

This guy is amazing to be able to survive that, constant fights where he's fighting for his life and continuing to live/avoid serious injury all while standing up for his self and not doing anything he doesn't want to do. Shout out to you for overcoming that and sharing his unbelievable story Jacob Behney.

I could of listened to another hour or two of stories from this guy! Literally fighting for his life daily 🙏🏾

I was in prison for 5 years. It was a medium security state prison. There was a bit of this racial stuff but for the most part everyone got along. It mostly depends on what you're in for and if you owe anyone money. Cars are a real thing though. And gangs are definitely segregated. But when everyone is only doing 3 to 10 years no one wants to get in trouble so they can go home. This guy was in big boy prison. He's not lying.

Prison stories are some of the most compelling stories. Sounds like an awful place, but I lived in a long term community rehab with a bunch of dudes who had just gotten out of federal prison (here in Canada) and some of the stories they had were wild. Then here on youtube you can find many, including that guy Kyle "FPS Russia" who's a real smart and interesting guy to begin with - and his stories about even the mundane elements of prison life are gripping. I think there's something about caging a ton of men together for extended periods of time that just produces some of the wildest and most exciting (and dark) drama .

I like that my boy was locked up just long enough to know when to stfu after chiming in 😂😂😂 bro solid

This is why JRE is on top. These stories, the mixed cultures, people, it so rare and profound. This episode is why I love JRE

One the best segments I’ve ever heard. His attention to detail is on point, he’s well spoken and made sure you knew the ins and outs of a life most don’t know. I was captivated for sure.

Man, this guy is funny! He should do stand up. Excellent story teller. My toes were curling in my sneakers. 😁

I did 8yrs on 23yr sentence in CA. Got out 2020. This dude's story is EXACTLY how it goes

I was locked up in Connecticut’s state prison, it’s not as segregated as other prisons I’ve heard about, but this one white guy that got transferred from Phoenix wasn’t even trying to sit on the same table as me. & once I heard where he came from, I understood. Dude kind of opened up once he had questions & I was the only one that answered. Prison is really for the birds, & probably not even, too inhumane, but it was definitely a learning experience. I learned patience, respect, & learned to not get upset over what I can’t control. It was degrading at times. Having to shit with someone across & next to you from all angles, same when taking a shower, or having to use the shower stall next to the “shitter”, having to strip naked in front of a guard every time I came back into the prison from doing 8 hours of dangerous labor that only got me $1.50 a day, just to get paid $15 every two weeks. Having another grown ass man tell me what I can & can’t do. Fights wasn’t really a thing in the dorms, it happened, & when it did it had to be in the shower or in blind spots around the cubes. When I went up top, to the 22/2 a day cells, then yea. Cellmates would fight amongst each other. Or wait till the cell doors popped opened to attack one another. Toughest thing for me was losing my mother while in there, & then not being able to see her after the fact. It drove me insane but couldn’t show weakness. I had to wait till I showered to cry, or wait till my cell mate was asleep to weep in “privacy”. Being around ppl who have 20 years left, 50 year sentences, or 30 years in makes you appreciate the little things like privacy or opening a window. Prison does things to you that you might not even realize till someone points it out. For example, I still wore slippers in the shower even after I came home. Knocked on the dinner table whenever I was done eating & getting up. Phone calls & mail was everything in there. It’s a way to escape (mentally), even if it’s for just a moment. My thing was writing. I would write stories, raps, whatever. Anything to keep my mind out of the reality that I was locked in a cell 22 hours a day, & some times more. Anything to make the days go by faster. My best advise to anyone reading this, about to go in for whatever time is adapt as fast as possible, mind your business, & be mysterious. The less they know, the better. Why? Because if they know you’re fearful, you’re done. If they know you’re weak, you’re done. If they know you have an addiction, you’re done. One older gentleman made the mistake of leaving his conviction papers around his cell mate. Once his cell mate found out he was there for attempt rape, it was over for him. His own cell mate extorted him in exchange for his silence because if those lifers knew what he did, he was dead. Another kid, about 18 years old, made the mistake of letting niggaz know he wanted subs & they ran him dry of all his food & belongings till he ended up owing them. I survived because I gave the illusion that I didn’t care. One guy tested me & though it cost me 30 days of good time & 30 days in the hole, the rest of the guys believed that I didn’t care about going home, even though deep down that’s all I wanted. It took my cell block two months to find out my mother had passed because I just kept it all in. Your cell mate is literally the one person in your life you spend the most time with. I spent 22 hours a day, 7 days a week with him, & had to learn to co-exist with him because we literally shared the same space. Think about it, there’s no one in your life right now that you spend 22 hours a day with or close to. Prison is truly a learning experience. To any kids that read this, believe me when I tell you, there’s nothing cool about prison. Nothing. Once you’re there you have to adapt & life outside, for your loved ones, moves on. The world keeps spinning. Make the best out of your situation now before you get caught up. Trust me. I lost everything while in there, & though it made me a better person overall, the ends never justified the means. I did a year, my first (& only) bid ever, & I lost my mother, my grandmother, my home, my pet, my belongings, everything. I had to start from negative 10 & expected to catch up & then keep up with societies norms. Even after I came home the system wasn’t done with me. They still had 3 years of probation hanging over me, waiting for me to slip so they can send me right back! It’s tough, it’s hard, it’s difficult, but it’s not impossible to do what’s necessary to stay on the right path & out of the way. I was housed with mostly murderers for choosing to not be a $1.50 a day slave. Some of these “killers” were some of the brightest minds I’ve ever met, & all they can do was count the days to their return to a society that will look down on them, & forced them to squeeze through loops just to have a legal income. Coming home to a world that’s so far ahead of them, & moving so fast, that most return to prison for the simple fact that they become overwhelmed & tricked into thinking they need to play “catch-up”. & honestly, some went back in because that’s all they’ve ever known. It doesn’t end, even after you walk out of those guarded electrical gates, or brick walls. If you caught a felony you’ll possibly be forever labeled a felon. Convicted of murder? You’re just a murderer. Convicted of selling drugs? You’re just a drug dealer. Convicted of robbing or stealing? You’re just a robber or thief. Society will call you a criminal before they consider calling you a hard worker. Again, it is not impossible. A lot of us, including myself have made it over the hurdle, but boy was that shit a mission. Honestly, it took another arrest, 2 months before my release from probation before I got the point. Because of Covid, the courts in NYC were practically letting you get away with anything that wasn’t violent, & I took that as a sign from the universe to just let go of the streets & stop being a negative statistic. Today, I have a job, just bought a brand new car yesterday, I have my wife, a home, & though life kicks you from time to time, I cannot complain. You always have a choice. So remember, todays choices, are tomorrows outcomes. Before you head down the path I took (which was selling drugs) think about what you hold dear, think about what & who you love most, & ask yourself, is it worth losing them/ it? If the answer is no, then seek another path. If the answer isn’t no, then, well, at least be prepared. Blessings to all, specially the children, you are the future ❤️🙏🏽 P/s: At 13 years of age, I was taken by the city of New York & placed in a group home. The first “off the record” question I asked the lady at intake was, “let’s say I wanted to escape, is it possible?”. She dropped her pen, looked square at my eyes & simply replied “son, nothing is impossible”… & nothing ever was Yours truly, A NY nigga who made it

I just relived my twenties listening to this man.

This is a fascinating conversation.

Worked corrections for 8 months before getting stabbed 6 times in my right hand trying to break up a similar situation. Left that $hit job and never looked back. $18 an hour isn't worth my life or the horrible outlook on humanity that the job scars you with. Contrarly, getting out early did make me become much more aware of the depravity and violence that surrounds us and made me appreciate the GOOD people out there. The old timers working there were jaded AF and to me were no better than the cons. Sad thing is, I found this to be the same in the Healthcare industry.

We need major prison reform. People go in as decent humans who made a few mistakes; they come out as depraved animals. Major change is needed.

Oz is the best movie/show representation of actual jail awesome show

Bobby is such a humble guy

This is the best version of Joe, nobody with agendas or trying to convince you of something- just interesting conversations with interesting people

My last prison bid in Florida was 19 1/2 years, and I was in on three other smaller bids, I was certified as an adult at 16. What I can say about prison and how to survive it is first be a man don't let anyone punk you if you let that happen you will be a target for everyone and no one is gonna have your back except for the butty bandit you now call your war daddy. Even if you get your ass beat as long as you stood up you will get respect and you will have people getting your back. The next things and some of the most important things is to not engage in drug's, gambling or sissy's all three of those things are bound to get you into shit. You go to prison stand up for yourself stay away from those three things you should have no problems. Oh and stay out of the polices face that's never good as people will think you're snitching and the police will expect you to snitch and if not they will be on your ass locking you up on bullshit lies fucking with the police will make your time hard from both sides. I'm certainly not proud of my past I'm not bragging about my past just giving my own personal opinion on how to get through prison with the least amount of problems. I've been out since November 2016 I live a normal family life, I don't use drugs or drink as that's what led me to be a failure not only to myself but my family my children. I pray no one reading this that's never been to prison has to go through it.

I remember when this first came out. Hearing he killed a man with his bare hands while another one was trying to kill him is INSANE

I did 17 years, and his stories are legit.

That might be one of the most enlightening and entertaining stories I’ve ever heard about being in prison. He seems like a solid guy just trying to survive but he will literally kill a mofo if they try to come for him. Mad Respect!!

I cant wait to listen to this whole episode... this guy is an amazing storyteller. I could picture everything so clear and was so engaged.