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John "Boxer" Mendoza is a former high-ranking member of the Nuestra Familia. He was part of the organization from 1994 to 2007 and was incarcerated at various California prisons, such as San Quentin, Pelican Bay, and Corcoran.
He was a member of the Nuestra Raza before rising to the rank of commander in the Nuestra Familia. Mendoza speaks with Insider about rivalry with the Mexican Mafia and Aryan Brotherhood, corrupt prison guards, attacks and uprisings, weapons, and yard fights. He also talks about life inside the gang, from rules to prison tattoos and methods of communication in jail.
Nowadays he has a RU-vid channel called Paradigm Media News, where he does interviews with other former gang members and talks about life since leaving prison. He is the author of "Nuestra Familia", and can be contacted at boxerparadigm@gmail.com for signed copies.
Find out more on John’s RU-vid channel:
/ @paradigmmedianews
And on Twitter:
john36556946?s=21...
And TikTok:
www.tiktok.com/@sfranb
00:00 - Introduction
00:34 - Chapter 1 | Joining the Gang
03:27 - Chapter 2 | Your First Day in Jail
05:43 - Chapter 3 | The Structure
07:43 - Chapter 4 | The Rivalries
10:07 - Chapter 5 | The Weapons
12:52 - Chapter 6 | The Guards
15:26 - Chapter 7 | The Codes
17:49 - Chapter 8 | The Money
19:18 - Chapter 9 | The Gang on the Streets
20:53 - Chapter 10 | The Truce
23:16 - Chapter 11 | The Fallout
27:21 - Chapter 12 | Bad Standings
28:23 - Chapter 13 | The Backstory
30:04 - Chapter 14 | War Stories
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@supahmariostyle 7 месяцев назад

I quit being a correctional officer because of all the corruption at GEO formerly Wackenhut in Cleveland, Texas. I always used to say that the ONLY difference between a CO and a inmate is that the CO's haven't been caught yet for their crimes.

@yeadoe6627 7 месяцев назад

Yea GEO got they hands in PA too..they play dirty🤦🏽‍♂️

@DallasLL 7 месяцев назад

Only difference was one had keys the other did not

@billydelacey 7 месяцев назад

You were part of the problem.

@QazwerDave 7 месяцев назад

Only diff: one gets to leave prison every day.

@Adrian-twenty24 7 месяцев назад

This mf prob got caught with the burner phones...

@JAY1892 7 месяцев назад

No bullsh*t music in the background, just straight to the point stories. Excellent.

@justarandomniggafrm206 2 месяца назад

@antfbi 2 месяца назад

I was blasting the little mermaid sound track to this and it somehow made this less gay

@Sinsation27 2 месяца назад

agreed

@bigbubba7753 2 месяца назад

Uragay @@antfbi

@cincaicincai7847 2 месяца назад

@@antfbiso basically its gay when no music in a video?

@kuebby 2 месяца назад

The Pelican Bay fight from the early 90s is one of the craziest prison riots ever caught on video. This dude is OG.

@GallowsPole805 17 дней назад

It was Feb of 99

@TheWatcherxx99 3 дня назад

Maybe from the US but there way more hardcore videos out there from south America decapitations n sheeeite

@billybob2522 2 дня назад

@@TheWatcherxx99🤔you must wanna have a pissing contest stfu and read!

@romxxii 2 месяца назад

Didn't expect to be watching Mexican Kingpin talk about prison life on RU-vid.

@Manuelabor1978 2 месяца назад

He looks like kingpin

@alaincharnier1971 2 месяца назад

He's also in the 'How Obesity Works' video

@derpsnarf4052 2 месяца назад

@@alaincharnier1971haha, noice.

@cellperfetto Месяц назад

@@alaincharnier1971 ha ha 3rd grade humor. You must be the funny guy of the family

@globalwarningfilment7192 Месяц назад

He giving up to much information ,he bet not go back🤷🏽‍♂️

@omnomnomnomnomnomnom 8 месяцев назад

This guy is most certainly the boss you get to at the final level.

@villainess9092 8 месяцев назад

kingpin irl

@Hello_Fuckers0 8 месяцев назад

Y'all ain't joking holy cow

@theoutlawnews8897 8 месяцев назад

If he's so echelon type of NF G , why hasn't he ever testified against any NF leaders , or led law enforcement to find NF leader bank accounts or drug operations.

@user-ou9th4yd1k 8 месяцев назад

Read his book

@1984oner 8 месяцев назад

Lol

@wrecklessknight230 7 месяцев назад

I am a Mexican. This gangster life destroyed our family. My older brother joined Sinaloan Cartel back in 1993. It all started when my brother was 14 and into that dope life. Poverty then, was rampant. And gangs were glorified and leaders were portrayed as saviour in some sorta way. Life was never the same in the family. My brother was gunned down in a rival gang shootout. Fortunately for me, Me and my Mom moved in the states and i could pursue my dream of becoming a doctor. But the horrors of murder and seeing dead bodies on the daily are still vivid in my memories.

@sirchadiusmaximusiii 6 месяцев назад

Glad you made something of yourself man instead of that nonsense.

@rg7532 6 месяцев назад

Amazing

@nofriendsclub69 6 месяцев назад

Good for you bro ❤

@BrionWatling 6 месяцев назад

So myself, you can ultimately change your path.

@DeanCanady-gw4md 6 месяцев назад

I'm so sorry for the hand you were dealt early on . Congratulations for pulling yourself out of that situation I am sorry for the loss of your brother

@geneclark3600 2 месяца назад

this was really well done, I learned a lot. Thank you. Well produced, a damn good product.

@chrisnichols2419 2 месяца назад

Glad you made it homie

@mendaciousreality8459 2 месяца назад

Why thank you ;) (my secret account)

@MexicanHitler-jx6zl 4 дня назад

He didnt make it hes a former so drop out loo

@dsnowman2675 8 месяцев назад

I worked as a CO for over 10 years. I had John on my tier. He was very respectful. I never had any negative issues with him. Good luck to you John. I hope you are doing well.

@richhoops2413 8 месяцев назад

Damn

@knowledgeispower3212 8 месяцев назад

No you didn't shut up

@COKENCAKE 8 месяцев назад

he always this fat?

@shadowpitt 8 месяцев назад

Reach out to him. @paradigmmedianews

@DIARRHEA-PANIC 8 месяцев назад

I personally hope he leads a short and miserable life along with all "the homies"

@jonloftness5210 8 месяцев назад

I retired as a deputy warden at USP Leavenworth. Around 2006 or 2007, I had a lot of Sureños and Norteños and they were constantly trying to kill each other. Washington DC finally realized we couldn't house both on the same yard, so we started moving Norteños out. Eventually I only had two Norteños left in SHU. They would ask me to release them to the yard. I would tell them it's you two against 100 Sureños. You know what their response was? "I'm good with those odds." I will admit they have no fear.

@123FUG33 8 месяцев назад

Where did they send the Nortenos to if they can’t stay there?

@jonloftness5210 8 месяцев назад

@@123FUG33 sorry, but I don’t recall. I doubt they were sent to the same place but I had 2500 inmates so as long as they were gone it was one less thing to be concerned about.

@soniasg8639 8 месяцев назад

@jonloftness5210 The more prisoners the more money goes into prison? Just like public schools, the more children the more money.

@AnimalAlmighty 8 месяцев назад

I bet you were corrupt like most prison officials??

@ItsVisto 8 месяцев назад

You had 2,500 inmates huh.. no you monitored 2,500 inmates.. you don't have anything you don't own them. did they brainwash you or try to while you were there@@jonloftness5210 ?

@MANwPLAN101 2 месяца назад

On point. Glad you out brotha. Keep up the good work on the straight path . God bless

@bradx3950 3 месяца назад

One of the best interviews of an ex gang member. Solide dude

@MartinWasTaken 2 месяца назад

He is a drug dealer who turned into a snitch, nothing solid about him

@sniferlip 2 месяца назад

HAH! You called him solid......he is "solid" for sure

@worldadventuretravel 2 месяца назад

You'd really think the topic here would be "This is how fucked up the US prison system is, now we need to massively overhaul it to get rid of things like prison rape and prison gangs." But no, let's just make atrocity porn about "how prison gangs work," as if they are some sort of inevitable and objective reality instead of a total systemic failure.

@crizzonet 2 месяца назад

he sold out his brothers and turned his back on them, not really solid.

@bradx3950 2 месяца назад

@@crizzonet No honor in that life. Don’t expect loyalty from now days criminals life is different from before. He’s doing a good job changing his life around.

@CharmanderThug 5 месяцев назад

Aren’t we all glad we’re watching this on RU-vid and not experiencing this for ourselves

@americanpatriot7508 2 месяца назад

Heck yeah, I am wondering how he got out of the gang you can't just leave.

@DonutVIP 2 месяца назад

@americanpatriot7508 I believe you can leave but that also leaves you vulnerable because other rivel of gang memeber can still kill you because they saw you running with that crew but that's very rare also mostly you will get beat to life and death or just straight up death

@JesusChrist-ck2sf 2 месяца назад

💯

@chrisnichols2419 2 месяца назад

Amen. I don’t miss those ish holes. Summer time in Texas is a different animal in its self. No ac, brutal

@svampebob007 2 месяца назад

it blows my mind that anybody would tolerate that lifestyle... I mean the respect and money at the cost of always having to watch out for what you say or do, killing people? I'll eat plain rice 7 days a week over that... especially if I can do it while chilling with my dog. I don't care how many guys look up to you or how much money you can collect, it can't compare to being able to wake up when you want eat what you want, and have a cute dog look at you wagging its tail knowing damn well that the car that just rolled up by your house has a 99.99999% chance of not being somebody that wants to kill you.

@RC-187 3 месяца назад

One of the best prison testimonies I've heard. Its not often you get to hear an honest prison story that comes off genuine.

@BABYGIRLWENDY702MAIN 3 месяца назад

BOXER HAS CHANGED DRAMATICALLY HE ALSO HAS A RU-vid CHANNEL THAT IS VERY SUCCESSFUL TOO

@worldadventuretravel 2 месяца назад

@rickmaldoo4205 2 месяца назад

Stool pigeon, is why he lives

@BABYGIRLWENDY702MAIN 2 месяца назад

@@rickmaldoo4205 that's just YOUR opinion and you are entitled to your opinion but before you pass judgement on somebody you REALLY should get to know them personally BUT I'M JUST SAYIN THO 🤷😁

@WhatDuhDogDoin 2 месяца назад

@@worldadventuretravel it's why journalism is commonly immoral. Talking about the failings of our justice system is boring. Hearing a gangster talk about his lifestyle isn't.

@mmomal1748 3 месяца назад

Fascinating. Eloquent. Informative. So pleased to be able to understand some of the culture and why it starts in the first place. Thank you for doing this

@derekstocker6661 3 месяца назад

What this man has seen and gone through must be mind blowing. How good he is now to tell the world how he has lived and how he wants to carry on with his life as he has been there and burned the tee shirt. Pleased you have turned your life around John and keep up the excellent work.

@GEO828282 8 месяцев назад

The biggest indication this man has made a powerful internal change is when he brought up his moms struggles. He made it clear he didn't blame her for his drug use. He had accepted his faults.

@user-uc9nu1yn1n 8 месяцев назад

pretty good for a low iq mud man

@Mister_Terrific806 7 месяцев назад

Gotta spam that nonempirical psychological individualism 🤣🤣

@user-uc9nu1yn1n 7 месяцев назад

Modern day psychology is literally a plague. I can't image being in a field where by all metrics mental health issues have increased 4 fold in almost every areas, divorce rates at all time highs since your field began administering itself to the public... If the empirical data says anything its "run" when a mental health provider says they can help. @@Mister_Terrific806

@sicsempertyrannis7162 7 месяцев назад

@@Mister_Terrific806nobody cares lil bro stop yapping.

@Mister_Terrific806 7 месяцев назад

@@sicsempertyrannis7162 You care, that's why you're here *"yapping"* 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@omz_espinoza 7 месяцев назад

A buddy of mine became a Norteño. Then one day he had a baby with his lady and decided he wanted to change his life for the better. He wanted out of the gang. Norteños went to his house, stabbed him in his front yard, threw him in their car and drove away. His body was found burned alive. Absolutely horrific.

@Salasixpolero 7 месяцев назад

Blood in blood out

@detroka 7 месяцев назад

@@Salasixpolerolol, fkn losers

@thetavibes9021 7 месяцев назад

@@Salasixpolero Stupid is as stupid does.

@anthony-L.A.6946 7 месяцев назад

He should have went to another state.

@chelkammer-rossi7446 7 месяцев назад

Yea.. that is absolutely terrible. I’m sure there is a right way to get out and a wrong way that nobody speaks on but damn I’m so sorry bro. I hope the baby doesn’t ever grow up to know what happened to they father. Bc that is awful. 😭

@jorgeb3829 2 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing your story

@gareiis2824 2 месяца назад

Thank you for being brave enough to share. Your inspiration will absolutely save young kids from this life.

@Seedsofreason 7 месяцев назад

I went to prison at 18 for weapons charges. The prison I went to was entirely ran by Bloods. I stayed neutral and by the grace of God made some good friends and dudes would tell their friends that I was off limits. I ended up meeting a guy named Gotti. He was high ranking and he was kinda like a mentor for me. He always told me how intelligent I was and that life wasn't for me. Long story short today I have a degree in business and I have worked for the Department of Defense, multiple health insurance companies and now I currently work for a bank as a senior banker. I give all the credit to God first and foremost but I will never forget people like Gotti and a few others that seen in me what I couldn't see in myself. Who would think that a gang member would be one of the individuals that helped me to stay on the right path and become a productive respectable citizen. I am eternally grateful for the people that believed in me when I thought I was nothing.

@yurilopes420 7 месяцев назад

damn, yo gotti left prison and became a rich rapper LMAO

@voltrondoji7439 7 месяцев назад

Do u ever contact gotti he's probably out of there by now.

@Seedsofreason 7 месяцев назад

Lol I didn't say the rapper Gotti 😂😂.

@Seedsofreason 7 месяцев назад

I wish

@erichvonmanstein6876 6 месяцев назад

Nah. DOD don't accept felons

@kingsavageson4879 8 месяцев назад

The fact that he survived two greenlights, shows that he still had respect with some individuals within the organization...

@joelpineda2042 7 месяцев назад

Time is still not up for him yet. He did something real bad. No matter wat he did when he was running the yard. Just saying wat he is saying now pisses a lot of people off

@kingsavageson4879 7 месяцев назад

@@joelpineda2042 Right. I said HAD ...

@bornrebel007 7 месяцев назад

Reading is fundamental lol

@Bigtim2you 6 месяцев назад

He’s a scumbag

@billiejobarrios9283 4 месяца назад

It shows God's protection in his life & he has yet a plan for him.

@billybrutchin2104 Месяц назад

Learned a lot. Your awesome and nailed this interview

@jamesrichey5334 2 месяца назад

This was absolutely fascinating. He was very well spoken and easy to listen to.

@lifestyleofamillennial3983 8 месяцев назад

Good for you brother! He realized that gang life served him no good at all. Thank you for educating the public. We need people like you

@rockenOne 8 месяцев назад

making money of crime

@LuisHernandez-sf5hf 8 месяцев назад

@@rockenOnethe legal way 😂

@getthebagnelly 8 месяцев назад

He also put a target on his head

@krikeydial3430 8 месяцев назад

It's not a target, its a donut he is holding up to his mouth. @@getthebagnelly

@native_tendencies7305 8 месяцев назад

He's a fuckin dropout and considered a rat for putting business out on the streets

@ubergubber2101 8 месяцев назад

His story shows how crappy this world can be. Given a different start in life, this man could have been a leader in any field that he decided to pursue. He is obviously intelligent, dedicated and hard working. These are 3 qualities that are in short supply these days. I am not trying to make excuses for his past or his decisions, but environment dictates behavior more than most people credit. Sir, I wish you nothing but the best and hope that life gives you back some of the serenity you have been missing. Dedicating your life to trying to prevent others from following the same path is admirable.

@AaronEbrahim 8 месяцев назад

People stigmatize people like this way too much. I've been to prison myself and I can tell you from my own story as well as the VAST majority of the people I've met in correctional facilities, that is that these people "never had a chance" because a lot of the bad things that set them in bad directions happened to them as children. They were born on crack, without parents, ... they're the most tormented souls on the planet and when people stigmatize them they keep "the nightmare" going for them and they don't realize it. Love really is the only thing that "wins".

@peehussle_DRSGVGANG 8 месяцев назад

@@AaronEbrahimnonsense

@HardwiredZ06 8 месяцев назад

Exactly. Couldn't have said it any better myself. The environment that so many children are raised in you know almost for a fact that they will be a product of that environment and so it goes. Get children out of that environment and into something positive that doesn't involve having to fight to survive and can focus on living a successful life without prison, drugs, violence, illegal activities, the list goes on.

@brianmeen2158 8 месяцев назад

@@AaronEbrahimI wouldn’t say people in those situations “didn’t have a chance” but more so had a few things going against them from the start. Truth is we all do though - it’s just different struggles for each person

@dialecticalmonist3405 8 месяцев назад

This shows you why the military is the way it is. Because if you aren't organized and strong in war, you're dead. The version of him who wasn't organized, didn't survive to make this video.

@MarsLonsen 2 месяца назад

the guy is drowning in wisdom and experience. kudos to him for taking the leap and making a change!

@BrandonJ-ll2ri 2 месяца назад

Well articulated perspective

@MaharionPendragon 7 месяцев назад

This video was amazing. The way he spoke, his narration, his tone, no doubt he was a shot caller of a certain level.

@billypribbo9668 2 месяца назад

He's probably shouted loads of words why single out shot?

@jamie.777 2 месяца назад

Scarey and a Serious dude

@jaredmckeown1033 8 месяцев назад

I’ve been in the dep for 22 years . I’m at Folsom prison. I read your book a few years ago and it’s as real as it gets. I commend you for the choice you made. It takes a real man, a powerful man to step up and turn the other way. I’ve seen your book get passed around for sometime now inside. I know for certain you have made a positive impact in many of these men inside. I pray you keep up the good work and stay blessed. My condolences for your wife and mother.

@rageius 8 месяцев назад

Amazing thought I just had, how people educate themselves so well inside. I had the good fortune of having a father send me all the books I ever wanted and ever read in jails, rehabs, and other places I wasn't allowed a phone. But I only read books when I'm away from the internet. I feel like if I was down for that long I would get a masters and become a jailhouse lawyer. On the outside it's just too hard to work and go to school. But when you're inside? No worrying about meals, where you're going to sleep, a lot of different types of stress are taken away and exchanged for new ones. Maybe I'm just making excuses for being lazy but I write now and work full time at a normal job.

@sYndROCK 8 месяцев назад

@@rageius Probably making excuses, but I am not bashing you for it. I am the same way. I learned alot when I was locked up for a year. I had so much focus. Now that I am free, I dont over achieve much. I can relate.

@Mr.Mayhem12 8 месяцев назад

What’s his book called?

@shadowpitt 8 месяцев назад

@@Mr.Mayhem12a broken paradigm

@mr.nuna916 8 месяцев назад

@senorclash3543 it's called "A Broken Paradigm "

@IvyLeagu 3 месяца назад

Salute to a real OG, he is a powerful speaker and his wisdom has much growth behind it.. Blessings to him and all who follows his lead. When you know better you do better and he has achieved that goal

@nonstopDJUC 2 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing Boxer.

@Banyo__ 8 месяцев назад

As a former teacher in the literal hood, stories like this were everyday. I taught at an elementary where we had to bus students 3 blocks home from school to keep gang members away from our elementary kids. We could not get any delivery services because they'd all been robbed way too many times. We had three incidents in 6 months of students as young as 7 bringing guns into school. We'd have some kids with some promise that you'd hope to guide out of there somehow, but a few months later, they'd disappear into these gangs which would start training them up to sell drugs and be enforcers and then it was all too late. If you listen to a lot of ex gang members, they describe life in prison just like this, these elaborate organizations that would rival any corporate entity, and I wish with this level of talent, you could see more black and brown and poor peoples running things at the top and making a difference for those that come behind, but if mom/dad aren't at home because they're working 18 hour days, and brothers in jail, and the kids go home on empty stomachs, they aren't lured by an education or the promise of a potential good future that may take years to come, they want the immediate--food in belly, money to help mom/dad (if they have one) pay rent and not make them homeless, and the gangs give them all of that at the high price of imprisonment or their eventual deaths. Just a lot of days thinking why did we even bother, but someone's got to give a damn for the 10 that may make it out or choose to change their lives.

@antonioquijas8033 8 месяцев назад

Thank you. Some want a way out but their circumstances and surroundings won't give them a chance to do so. Imagine yourself living in the way you described these youngsters living and knowing what they're faced with daily. Same scenario, living in filth in a fatherless home, starving and knowing nothing but pain and abuse. Eventually this turns us into what he just described. Lot's of people only judge us but never put themselves in our shoes. How would they turn out under the same circumstances? Better yet how do we change this? I commend all whom are aware of what we face and want to help and make a difference even if you're only able to reach 10 out of 100 it's worth the effort.

@lomeli14217 8 месяцев назад

What city did you teach in?

@MBB563 8 месяцев назад

yeah its idiots like you (mr teacher) that want more migrants to come into our country.

@rileyjohnporter4274 8 месяцев назад

It's better to run with a gang then not if you live in the hood. If you want to try and make something legitimate of yourself. You only have a real chance of making something if you join a gang. Then you go legit later, oftentimes still a gang member when not committing crimes for a living.

@sera2775 8 месяцев назад

You either have a jump shot or you're slinging rock.

@benjaminmartin956 8 месяцев назад

This dude probably has a lot of knowledge to share with the youth. He is a good story teller who really lives that life. It seems he has taken accountability for his actions, learned from his mistakes and changes for the better. Keep going big homie you are changing the lives of the younger generations.

@Catdaddy510 8 месяцев назад

He does. RU-vid channel is Paradigm Media News

@mannyboyaztlan5127 8 месяцев назад

@@Catdaddy510😂he a peceta didn’t survive the game he loved 😂😂😂

@PARADIGMMEDIANEWS 8 месяцев назад

I appreciate your words. I have taken responsibility for my actions and I realize that this struggle is a daily struggle. But it’s far from over. My RU-vid channel Paradigm Media News is all part of a bigger plan to continue putting my message out there and to continue trying to help guys that either made some of the same mistakes I made or the youngsters who are heard in that same direction. Again I appreciate your comment and your positive words

@WretchedDrummer 8 месяцев назад

He wrote a book. “Nuestra Familia: A Broken Paradigm” 👍🏼

@SugeKnate 8 месяцев назад

@@mannyboyaztlan5127nobody survives the game stupid

@harveyjohnny1967 2 месяца назад

Great interview, really interesting.

@michaelthompson9548 2 месяца назад

Incredible interview.

@ARTSPLUMBINGSERVICES213 7 месяцев назад

Hands down one of the best prison testimonies I have heard!

@spwan10 3 месяца назад

4:54🤔 id take everything thing he says with a grain of salt. It's safe to say most gang members are rapists/childpredators so im not sure how this weird double standard works with Sex Crimes and being Affiliated vs. Unaffiliated

@SOULRELIEF22 2 месяца назад

His happy ending would be THEN JESUS SAVED me! GLORY!

@mendaciousreality8459 2 месяца назад

@@SOULRELIEF22no that would be sad coz only shlawgs say ish like that.

@thedude4196 5 месяцев назад

All the Norteño homeboys I grew up with are doing life forgotten by their wives, girlfriends and families, dead, in wheelchairs, on the run forever from US Marshalls in Mexico, Homeless living on the street, taken out by their own people in Prison or the County Jail by some young dude trying to earn his keep in the gang. Some were just lucky to leave Northern California and the life behind, as Woodie the Norteño rap legend said in one his songs “Northside life ain’t nothing nice” Norteño and NF is the hardest gang to be in, you can get “Removed” by the slightest of reasons no matter how many years or sacrifices you’ve made for the gang. Strict gang rules make it hard to be a Norteño for life, it’s like walking on a tight rope for life.

@michaelzero5278 2 месяца назад

You people did this to your self and complain when your neighborhood is being gentrified

@franktheexpertstrenchclub9025 2 месяца назад

Norteño gangsters are the hardest core because they have to be. They’re targeted by sureños, all the Aryan inbreds, the COs, etc. They’re also outnumbered by the sureños like 5 to 1. So they have to be intensely organized and prepared. It’s why Ene is virtually paramilitary (many Norte gangsters are required to learn first aid and CPR). It’s a crucible that produces tough, tough dudes.

@michaelzero5278 2 месяца назад

@@franktheexpertstrenchclub9025 all of them are losers kid you know nothing garbage in garbage out.

@tw5647 2 месяца назад

@@michaelzero5278what a sales pitch lol.

@michaelzero5278 2 месяца назад

@@tw5647 how is that a sale pitch, I'm from northeast LA that what going on right now.

@warrenwest2746 2 месяца назад

That was a very interesting video, thanks.

@djgrab1 8 месяцев назад

This man appears to be smarter and more well spoken than 90% of politicians

@obryn 8 месяцев назад

Smarter, maybe; well-spoken, nope. Being well-spoken is probably the number asset of politicians regardless if you support them or not. They make a living speaking and screwing over people while appearing to actually care. lol

@mr.roboto7330 8 месяцев назад

Agreed

@user-ku8vw1nc5g 8 месяцев назад

He has morals they do not

@Miguel-ng5wm 8 месяцев назад

Politicians are smart they just act dumb.

@thewise_1one856 8 месяцев назад

Just as crooked, all of these people are rats and snakes. Scum of the earth. The most intelligent people are the most evil😂 idgaf how articulate someone is😂

@mikemartinez2857 8 месяцев назад

His channel goes deep into their history. Paradiam News Media

@Elderly-Marian-in-UK 2 месяца назад

I really enjoyed this vid. I loved the guy. Thankyou for this most informative programme. Xx

@discipleofdagon8195 2 месяца назад

Bro's built like a vending machine

@thesuncollective1475 22 часа назад

Juggernaut..straight outta Xmen

@dwaekiicolor 8 месяцев назад

My dad grew up in east Salinas around the 80s, where a lot of activity was going on, and still is in some areas. This was such an articulate outlook on all the corruption and violence, and I really enjoyed this video 👍🏼

@Coco-xw3wp 8 месяцев назад

I hope everyone can tell that this guy has a "FAT SUIT" on to Disguise his identity. I would be undercover also if I was doing all this talking....

@Salasixpolero 8 месяцев назад

Salinas is a different animal these people don’t know about the saladbowl! Small farm towns but all mob tied

@WretchedDrummer 8 месяцев назад

I was in high school in Salinas back in 2008-2009 when they were breaking the murder record in Salinas.. making Washington D.C. National News Headlines.. it was a wild time back then. Per capita it was considered one of the top 5 most violent cities in California. Monterey County was considered “youth murder” capital of California. During that time, Latino males age 13-25 were most at risk of being killed by gun violence in the county where Salinas is the capital.

@Woody13woodpecker 8 месяцев назад

@@Coco-xw3wpit's methadone my guy, he's bloated since his heart can't pump enough for his weight, and his kidneys probably don't work well, as well as the liver. Methadone is possibly worse than heroin.

@Salasixpolero 8 месяцев назад

@@WretchedDrummer i remember that there was like 41 homicides we were going back n forth the southsiders would hit a homeboy n we’d go hit 3 of theirs there was also a ton of housecleaning going on. When the youth murder capital article came out in the paper the next month they did federal gang sweeps

@bcmprgraphics6378 7 месяцев назад

I grew up in Salinas and my older sisters adopted Chicana culture. Often times they would leave me at Closter Park with homies/SEMsters as babysitters while they went cruising. Back then (late 70s/early 80s) its wasn't as wild as it is now in Salinas. Surprisingly the homies who watched me while my sisters went cruising never tried to instill gang culture into me at that young age. They looked out for me and took care of me. I never aligned myself but had many friends who were members. Many years later I left Salinas after being attacked by a gang member who didn't like that I had a successful hustle and no one was taxing me. All in all, I learned enough to survive and to be respectful from the streets of Salinas. This is a great interview. Thanks for sharing.

@JCarey-uv3bb 7 месяцев назад

White dude from s.Sacramento. My sister was half Mexican. We had different dads. She adopted the Chicana culture. Mean. Sold dope and battled Aids for 35yrs. Extremely sad. She turned me on to them oldies though!! God Bless her for that!! My favorite music. She was 7yrs older than me and she would spin Tower of Powers 45 “ your still a young man “ over and over and over again. Not a damn thing I could do about it. Rest In Peace, Renate

@ajack1889 Месяц назад

Yeah the Salad Bowl is no joke. Glad you made it out.

@Borriqua1 24 дня назад

An excellent and informative story. Thank you for sharing.

@_aibohphobia_ 3 месяца назад

What a guy and what a story. You have my respect for wanting to be a positive change in this world now man 👊🏻

@solomonkane408 8 месяцев назад

I feel his plight and how the organization deemed him bad was a slap in the face . You want to have honor and be a warrior but they want you to be a pawn . His story is very enlightening.

@vasmajority45 8 месяцев назад

Reminds me of the story of Christian Knighten and how the Mexican mafia turn on him, even though he was the most loyal

@commentforthealgo5383 8 месяцев назад

"enlightening"? this is what you call enlightenment? Buddha would be so confused.

@ThisIsslang-nb9ic 8 месяцев назад

@@commentforthealgo5383Buddha?

@jordanmntungwa3311 8 месяцев назад

Sounds like Military heads and people who don't know what being a soldier means. I think of Apartheid soldiers like Steve Biko and Chris Hani to name two, who were leaders of a very important cause and they died for it. but our leaders today shake hands and do business with the very people who killed those activists. In the end unless you are a boss, you are a pawn and there is no way to the top unless you start your own movement

@unitedsteal2587 8 месяцев назад

@@commentforthealgo5383weird ahhh

@nights2747 6 дней назад

Heartbreaking to hear what happened with your loved ones, and then to have the organization do what they did. Cant imagine going through that. You are very strong. Thank you for telling your story.

@the615god 2 месяца назад

This was so easy to watch. This guy is very smart and good at explaining things. Great video!

@CushionSapp 8 месяцев назад

The fact that it took 2 hit jobs from his gang to convince him to walk away is insane.

@MsAmique 8 месяцев назад

Allegiance to BS.

@NWO2023 8 месяцев назад

I’m glad he did, but wish he did it when his family asked so they knew he was going to do what they asked.

@josenunez611 8 месяцев назад

@@MsAmiquefor some people that lifestyle is all they’ve known since they were kids , don’t judge people if you don’t know anything about them

@josiahgonzalez942 7 месяцев назад

@@josenunez611she's a women Not to be disrespectful but gangsters only use hyenas for set ups and .. other activities. She wouldn't get it

@michaelchallis4129 7 месяцев назад

Back when he could walk.

@kkayenikki6687 7 месяцев назад

I did 32 years out of 4 offenses in Texas. I was a member of the Mandingo Warriors. One of the biggest dumbest, stupidist mistakes, I ever made. I have the same story you do as to the inner working and politics. But it ended up being a part of something that deprived me of independence. My own life and a prisoner that belonged to a different set of guards and rules. I held rank but eventually my free speech and unwillingness to obey rules without question lead to them turning on me and injured. I got out of that slavery, I got out of prison and, I tell any fool thinking about joining a gang is, you will now have other overlords and your life don't belong to you no more. If it is for the reason of needing protection in there because unaffilated are targets, I get it but men standing on their own make it. You just will have to put what it takes into being independent that you will being your own man.

@mikefitzpatrick43 6 месяцев назад

Good on you brother you were not a sheep

@BongDonky 4 месяца назад

Are you jokin? There is a gang called the Mandingo Warriors? lol!

@escoboy4737 4 месяца назад

Did Tango like y’all?

@kkayenikki6687 4 месяца назад

Google Texas Prison gangs under that name.@@BongDonky

@kkayenikki6687 4 месяца назад

Are you trying to say Tongo Blast, If so fact is we are not like out in California. We have a peaceful existance. Our problem is with the system not each other. @@escoboy4737

@nicolasbeaudry6158 8 дней назад

One of the best episodes ever !! Hope boxer has a beautiful life now . Respect ❤💯

@555alanmc 2 месяца назад

Great video

@BipolarBear777 7 месяцев назад

I was a corrections officer for 7 years before becoming an armed security officer for the federal government so everything he has said is correct.

@lonewave1 8 месяцев назад

I hope you're able to live a long life and keep helping the ones who want to follow the path you took earlier in your life and get them to change. I learned so much from you and your experience. Keep up the great work you're doing!

@hayabusa6833 Месяц назад

Very insightful and captivating.

@jakwebb444 2 месяца назад

Thanks Dude. RESPECT

@demeter-the-great 8 месяцев назад

Insider has the best mini docuseries, hands down. Amazing first-person accounts.

@marcusbrown2104 7 месяцев назад

I appreciate your time and honesty and willingness to help the younger generation see there is a difference in your decision making. I went to jail for a weekend and I told myself this place is not the home I see myself living in. Thankfully I've never been back. I was born and raised in Compton in the mid 70s and 80s graduated in early 90s. I've lost so many friends to the gang world growing up. I'm thankful for my parents and my Christian up bringing to make those though decisions. Growing up in Compton it literally becomes a part of your life you just adapt to your surroundings. I enjoyed listening to your story and I really appreciate you taking the time to talk truth and knowledge. God Bless my brother and my condolences to you and your family.

@paperboy856 6 месяцев назад

Every one snitched i dont care who u are ... When your pusher up against the wall with no options. So lets keep it real. If are sentrnced zo lige on first charge then i understand... But i know u know you all want outta the cagr

@dudsulugulugan7639 4 месяца назад

Gangs have no honor. You would be dumb to become part of them.

@HARD_TRUTHS 3 месяца назад

@@dudsulugulugan7639👍

@NazriB 3 месяца назад

Lies again? Golden Globes Gangbang Gangsta

@spwan10 3 месяца назад

@user-zj1bn6mu9j 3 месяца назад

Great documentary ❤

@impact0r 3 месяца назад

The most amazing thing in all this is his aspect ratio.

@Maximus-sm4ue 8 месяцев назад

Paradigm Media News is the BEST and most CREDIBLE channel in the california prison genre.

@JudasMaccabeus1 8 месяцев назад

What a paradox: the gang requiring it’s members to educate themselves reading Socrates, etc, which, ultimately, if they survive long enough, becomes the tools and knowledge base that allows them to overcome such a petty, empty, violent lifestyle. The universe is truly and beautifully nuanced

@DonYeyoReaks 8 месяцев назад

Deep input

@briannellewellyn6844 8 месяцев назад

Gang life isn't so simple.

@Vinny6962 8 месяцев назад

Yeah, criminal organizations have to earn money, gain territory, wage wars against rivals, conduct diplomacy, discipline their ranks, outsmart the law and etc. So, it behooves them to have their members read literature that will benefit the gang.

@stocktonca6586 8 месяцев назад

@Vinny6962 but then you can read and educate your life without being in a gang and be successful as a man with freedom

@Vinny6962 8 месяцев назад

@@stocktonca6586 sure, you can do that too. People have choices in life. In a perfect world, criminal organizations wouldn’t exists.

@wileycoyote4206 3 месяца назад

That’s crazy bro 😮❤🙏🏼

@user-wc5bg6ky7n 3 месяца назад

Holy smoke !!! You are awesome. So glad I grew up in a loving home and community. God bless U and your family… what a whirlled we live in.😮

@Paulwill85 8 месяцев назад

Much ❤ Big Box! You killed this interview! Well spoken and articulate like always!!!

@WarrenHolly-sf5mo 8 месяцев назад

When was he this big? Is this interview old

@christopherrodriguez6545 7 месяцев назад

His YT channel is packed with stories like this.

@BABYGIRLWENDY702MAIN 3 месяца назад

Exactly I love BOXERS RU-vid CHANNEL I'm a member on his channel too

@reggiethecommenter9137 25 дней назад

Props for getting to interview the whole family.

@yeti4269 3 месяца назад

17:34 I love him changing his tone "when i had hair"

@matta911 7 месяцев назад

I have never seen such an honest description of prison politics, corruption and life. Everyone knows that COs bring in the lions share of contraband (they should get paid more for that job), but I don’t often seen it stated so plainly. Great interview!

@pedrolopez8592 7 месяцев назад

I know COs that make 120k retired. They make enough.

@jeffalbillar7625 7 месяцев назад

COs get paid very well. They just get greedy.

@jshumphress13 7 месяцев назад

@@pedrolopez8592 That is the exception, not the rule. Most of them that start where I live are 18-20 years old so only a high school diploma needed and they can start out under $30k. For the level of risk you have as a CO, that is not enough.

@nightfighter7452 7 месяцев назад

They should be paid more for bringing in contraband?

@Kelly-ec9tn 7 месяцев назад

They can never be paid enough to keep away from corruption The people who get in to that kind of job are not normal.

@Cerebro515 8 месяцев назад

John wick can stab a man with a pencil. This guy can stab you with 15 sheets of paper.

@EastSideOakland400 8 месяцев назад

Ultímate game of rock paper scissors

@ElverGalarga-sz4ks 8 месяцев назад

Facts

@trujillo71921 8 месяцев назад

He made a video showing how to do it lol literally made a shank with paper.. only good for a couple hits but it'll get the point across...

@pilotboy217 8 месяцев назад

😂😂😂

@BABYGIRLWENDY702MAIN 3 месяца назад

I KNOW BOXER HE HAS CHANGED HIS LIFE DRAMATICALLY 👍💯🥰💞

@stephenthomas1492 2 месяца назад

I wonder if all the people he's hurt along the way have been that lucky.

@Taina2024 3 месяца назад

All I saw was a big fluffy striped couch in the thumbnail so I came to look, but good documentary as always Insider! I'm glad the guy is helping the youth to prevent them from taking the same path!

@handgunando 7 месяцев назад

This is some good stuff, he is a real former NF sharing real info. Hopefully he keeps sharing so we all get to know the NF for what it really is. Same goes for the EME

@markanthony1615 8 месяцев назад

You can tell he’s very intellectual and strategic. I salute you from SoCal much love OG 🫡 ✊🏼

@buckystarfinger2487 2 месяца назад

Mendoza is a smart guy with balls of steel. What a great guy and now he's helping others. God bless him.

@jdsr4c 3 месяца назад

This guy is an absolute unit.

@markpozsar5785 2 месяца назад

Is that the new euphemism for obese?

@cincaicincai7847 2 месяца назад

What does gen z slang 'absolute unit' means? What kind of unit of measurement does gen z use? Not metric or imperial i think

@thomasmitchell4128 2 месяца назад

A heckin chonker, one might say

@borisaoco4442 2 месяца назад

Best choice u ever made in denouncing that gang crap brother..Admiration/ Respect!!! STAY POSITIVE mano!!!👍👍💪

@syfrax 8 месяцев назад

Paradigm Media News is his RU-vid channel. Great content creator with an intense amount of educational information. I’m grateful to have come across Boxer’s channel. Real life first hand stories by Boxer himself.

@doublesimian6153 8 месяцев назад

Bigups to you, my brotha. This just made my RU-vid top 10 list. Blessings to u 👊🏿

@bibiinspades1953 2 месяца назад

This guy reminds me of my uncle, he did a lot of time in and out of prison he had the same body language and that serous stare in his eyes everytime he talked

@joejoeaz47 7 месяцев назад

Paradigm media news is his RU-vid channel great content salute to Boxer respects for your transparency 💯

@palmethians8051 8 месяцев назад

with all respect john "boxer" mendoza looks like the kingpin in marvel comics.

@lorenzo2534 8 месяцев назад

😂😂😂😂😂 Good 1

@WERNUTZ 8 месяцев назад

El Rey!

@pastorgainz7230 8 месяцев назад

On gawd😂😂😂

@danielwilliams2994 8 месяцев назад

Just like myself, used to be built for battle Now I’m over 300 pounds and enjoying great food and luxury

@JDexia 8 месяцев назад

He's just wearing 7 bulletproof vests, that's how dangerous things are

@Robertmehlig 3 месяца назад

What a clown. Sounds like he is proud of himself.

@55giantsfan22 2 месяца назад

Good video, sht is wild

@finaltouch998 8 месяцев назад

Boxer got one of the craziest life stories. From a kid till present day.He needs his own series on FX or on Starz. This is a great start. I see you Box.

@albertnevarez6472 8 месяцев назад

too bad they're to busy covering taylor swift and those other depressed millionaires

@MrInternationalSound 7 месяцев назад

This was an incredible interview.. kudos!

@thedarkrocker333 2 месяца назад

I was born and raised in San Francisco as well. And its true, people think about Full House, The Golden Gate Bridge and feel good songs about The City. And even though they City is beautiful, what a lot of people didnt relate to it was the gangs. I was raised in The Mission District. Predominantly Latins and Hispanics, my neighborhood was filled with Norteños and Sureños. My mother arrived to San Francisco with mt older sister from Guatemala. But when she had me, she did her absolute best ti make sure i kept my head in the books and no where near the gang life. It was really hard though. I went to school and made firends with people who's families were in gangs. And as we grew up, they were getting more and more into that life as well. Pretty soon, my old firends became people i had to stay away from due to them constantly trying to recruit me or fighting me for refusing. My mother and sisters always asked about my cuts and bruises when i got when i would come home. I just would tell them it was just friends and I rough housing during recess. I would also never own anything that had the color blue ir red on it. Which really sucked because Spider-Man has been my favorite superhero since forever. That when on while i was growing up. And even though I love my home and how my mom raised me, i ended up moving to souther California living in a better neighborhood where gangs arent that prevalent and the only actual gangsters are OG's who gave up that lifestyle. Even though im happy i never fell into gangs, it still sucks how much power, impavt and influence they have on the younger generations, and how they can truly corrupt with a false sense of Brotherhood.

@markm7929 2 месяца назад

Thank you, King Pin

@TheDonFBA24 7 месяцев назад

Bro gave his whole life to a gang that when they misunderstood something they didn’t give boxer the chance to explain himself. Dudes went with feelings over facts. Boxer sounds solid AF, good luck to you bro thanks for your knowledge teaching the youngsters.

@PARADIGMMEDIANEWS 7 месяцев назад

Sadly your one of the few people in these comments that’s mature.

@user-sz2px8pv3f 7 месяцев назад

They didn't misunderstand anything. He was cooperating with the pigs.

@cloudyns 7 месяцев назад

Some guy tells you his side of the story and you're quick to believe him and be so gullible lol. He snitched and everything else was just noise to minimize and excuse and even justify why he snitched. Read the paperwork. I don't care but what bothers me is the lack of honesty and acceptance of what he did.

@wavy-vh9xb 3 месяца назад

Dude was talking about cooperating over the phone

@Jay_Z. 8 месяцев назад

Wow, this was good!!! Makes me want to buy his book now! Much respect to Boxer changing things up for the better!

@gotit1303 8 месяцев назад

I read one of his books few yrs ago and it was really good.

@chingonsaasss8601 8 месяцев назад

He has an extensive story I knew of him in the early 2000s when he was a regiment commander in San Jose

@TheHomiezCallMeSD 8 месяцев назад

He has it in AudioBook form on his channel. You should just start there.

@AmericanDad6249 Месяц назад

I will pray for you my Brother. And your life , and your story is as strong a message as any. And i pray for myself and the future of others as well.... Dude. The Lord Will use your story. And its a Blessing to many people, Thank you for sharing... Love and Respect..... ❤

@Rick-wx4md Месяц назад

Very good presentation. Good wishes to you John.

@jdm06types 7 месяцев назад

This dude is articulate & is very well spoken. I’d like to hear this guy on a podcast & have him talk for a couple of hours & have him break down NF & the politics behind it. This was a great sniper for folks sitting on the outside to understand this criminal organization.

@jacobcarrillo7896 7 месяцев назад

He has a youtube called paradigm media news

@Harold450 7 месяцев назад

🤡

@FadingVitals 7 месяцев назад

Very well spoken? Hahaha he’s primitive and dumb. You don’t know how normal people live and speak. It’s a different reality!

@SwayOsoarrogant925 6 месяцев назад

He has a book on everything broken down an he’s read it on his channel

@ShOcKtObErIsHeRe 6 месяцев назад

He got a interview with Dj Vlad that is a couple hours long....I haven't seen it yet.... should be a good one tho....😮

@SanYsidrotwb 8 месяцев назад

We need a 5 part series please! Boxer has a great RU-vid channel

@andrewlettington5721 Месяц назад

An honest talk. Thanks.

@billearl325 2 месяца назад

Very accurate. I've been retired for 8 years, but this took me right back to some of my interviews with many gang members. I used to tell some of them that they were a shot caller, etc... on the inside but when you get out, what are you? Are you going to live under a bridge, in a van down by the river (I actually said that to a few of them) Some of them got it, but others did not. Many many stories, but prison is VERY real. Sometimes I miss the realness of it.

@luckypatino7018 8 месяцев назад

An inspirational story of a real Mob Boss, much respect. Love the realism and genuine feel of your trajectory Big Boxer

@user-uc9nu1yn1n 8 месяцев назад

a snitch that spent his whole life in the shu. "mob boss" lmao

@anthonybautista3585 8 месяцев назад

@@user-uc9nu1yn1nwell if u wanna call him a snitch feel free cuz I'm sure Jesus wants darkness to come down already

@user-uc9nu1yn1n 8 месяцев назад

He is what he is. Probably still committing crimes too.@@anthonybautista3585

@poppypetsparis 7 месяцев назад

@@anthonybautista3585, Trolls are going to troll 😅. IDK why also haters are going to hate 😅. Jealous they never knew betrayal.

@Faku968 21 день назад

⁠⁠⁠@@user-uc9nu1yn1n regardless if he’s a snitch this dude will still fold you in less than a minute..

@julietolson1634 8 месяцев назад

OMG BOXER !!!! Great interview!!! I could listen all day to your life and the things you have been through. I’m so proud of you . I hope there will be another interview with the Insider Inc or another media outlet . This was very articulate , educational , you were very well spoken . Life as you know it know is so much better . I can’t not stress how proud I am of you . I feel young boys who are thinking of joining any gang should be mandated to watch this interview because surely it will change their minds about joining a gang .