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elSicomoro · 10-20-2002, 04:31 PM

There was a big stink over it here, particularly since it was done at Graterford, which is near Philadelphia (and currently houses our friend Ira Einhorn).

Rho and I watched it...and we found it very interesting. I don't think it glorified the prisoners in any way...it showed them trying to do something positive while being locked up. Unfortunately though, from what I heard, VH1 will not be doing the show anymore.

I understand that victims' families are still hurting over what has happened to their loved ones. Yes, these guys are criminals, and they've done bad things. But as I see it, the prisoners may get a little notoriety from it, but they can't profit off it. They won't get signed to a record deal; they can't make money off the show. People like a good documentary...and I think a show like Music Behind Bars gives a taste of what life is like in a prison. Maybe it'll convince some chuckleheads not to commit crimes.

10-20-2002, 04:31 PM	#17
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	There was a big stink over it here, particularly since it was done at Graterford, which is near Philadelphia (and currently houses our friend Ira Einhorn). Rho and I watched it...and we found it very interesting. I don't think it glorified the prisoners in any way...it showed them trying to do something positive while being locked up. Unfortunately though, from what I heard, VH1 will not be doing the show anymore. I understand that victims' families are still hurting over what has happened to their loved ones. Yes, these guys are criminals, and they've done bad things. But as I see it, the prisoners may get a little notoriety from it, but they can't profit off it. They won't get signed to a record deal; they can't make money off the show. People like a good documentary...and I think a show like Music Behind Bars gives a taste of what life is like in a prison. Maybe it'll convince some chuckleheads not to commit crimes.