Curtis "Wall Street" Carroll on the Worst Part About Being a Minor in Prison (Part 5)

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Curtis "Wall Street" Carroll, reflecting on his experience as a minor in prison, sheds light on the harsh realities young inmates face, particularly the lack of support and harsh judgments from the judicial system. Arrested at 17 and tried as an adult, Curtis felt the system unfairly labeled him due to his background—being black, impoverished, and unsupervised by any family in court. Sentenced to 54 years to life without even verifying his literacy, Curtis described entering prison as a jarring, rapid adjustment to a chaotic, violent environment. In prison, young inmates like Curtis were seen as easy targets for older, more experienced prisoners. Curtis highlighted the psychological games and mind tactics that dominated the prison environment, noting that while physical rape wasn't prevalent, mental manipulation was rampant. His refusal to fall victim to these psychological games led to significant physical and mental punishment. Curtis's narrative underscores the failed duty of care by the judicial system toward minors and the brutal initiation they face in adult prisons.