Public Transport Hijacker Jailed 23 Times for NYC Bus Driver Fraud
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- OFF THE RAILS is the true story of Darius McCollum, a man with Asperger’s syndrome whose overwhelming love of transit has landed him in jail 32 times for impersonating New York City bus drivers and subway conductors and driving their routes. As a boy, Darius found sanctuary from school bullies in the subway. Befriended by transit workers, who taught him to drive trains, Darius drove a packed train 8 stops by himself at age 15, making all the stops and announcements. Over the next three decades, Darius commandeered hundreds of trains and buses, staying en route and on schedule, without ever getting paid. Although Darius has never damaged any property or hurt anyone, he has spent 23 years in maximum security prison. Darius’ recidivism embodies the criminal justice system’s failure to channel the passions of a harmless, mentally challenged man into a productive career and purposeful life.
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How the heck do the NYC people not think to just hire him? Give the man a route and a schedule and he'll do it for the rest of his life, costing you less than he would in prison and providing value to the community. Maybe there's more to the story than this documentary shows, but as-is that seems like a no-brainer.
@@GhastlyCretin85 yes, but he hasn't killed anyone.
They could give him a job @ the Train Museum though. He's not driving the trains there & they said he was the best volunteer they ever had.
It really sucks to be/have a disability. They should of taken that in to consideration. He would of been fine @ the museum bc he was happy working, that's how he seen it, there. No one would of known he had been in jail if they keeped there mouth shut & told him the same thing. Government does it all the time.
Heck yeah put him behind wheel bet he be best driver nyc bus lines ever seen!
i feel like a big part of his obsession is the recognition in the media, as was mentioned hes a narcissist. he is way to unstable to be trusted to be responsible for peoples safety. dont get me wrong i loved the doco and he is a very interesting man but the answer is no.
If he was a white techno nerd computer geek from the poor side. He would get a job immediately! . It breaks my ❤ I crying now. The racist injustice system attacking this brilliant man. As usual, I'm so hurt for us, Darious.. Love and peace. It's Time
People
@@dawnthomas5299 He's not being persecuted because he's black. That's delusional thinking. You can't just allow people to joyride trains and buses ffs
I seriously can't get over this! They wouldn't even allow him to volunteer at the museum! Where is the justice and the help this man requires?!
Exactly my thought.
You'll find out in this world people don't give a s*** about you buddy
There is none when you're black
Yeah..unbelievable
yeah, why didnt the transportation companies ( trains and bus companies ) why didnt they train him, certify him and give him a job especially early on when he was volunteering las he clearly showed so much promise, dedication and skill and knowledge on these machines and the systems !!! now hes actually in a mental institution indefinitely.
This was such an easy fix. He did not have to end up this way and it is shame on NYC for ignoring the solution. He could have worked as a volunteer and then shadowed a drive a few times a week.
We need to start a petition to demand the MTA hire this man. Imagine what a dream come true that would be for this guy.
He locked up
Lol all he had to do from the beginning was APPLY for a darn job with them or some type of LEGAL job training.
@@ashleywhite8734 He did apply. Twice. And was rejected. Although he was rejected because he was doing those shenanigans for 3 years beforehand.
@@ashleywhite8734 really.....so you seriously think he's not profiled because he's BLACK. Have applied and will never shake a rap sheet.
all the employees should demand hes given a job, after all he served time as a result of standing up for them.
The judge that gave him 5 years is unbelievably SHAMEFUL for looking up Asperger’s on the internet,(!!) and then identifying him as not having it!! Who his she to say that?? She IS NOT A DOCTOR!! A complete injustice to this man! Disgusting! He is so sweet and kind and if you understand Asperger’s syndrome these people are HIGHLY INTELLIGENT and fixate on one/two things in their lives. He had no ill will!❤️
Take a look at Oprah's new documentary about the Healthcare system. White people can have Aspergers but not black people. Blacks are seen as criminals period. Drug addiction was seen as a crime when black people were addicted and thrown in prison. White soccer moms who are addicted are treated like they have a medical condition. No jail.
@@bexleybeyond7524 pretty much
@@bexleybeyond7524 Zero focus on actual rehabilitation. They try their best to turn people into criminals
No most are NOT highly intelligent ...u been watching too many movies ...mite have a mild form of Aspergers ....but he is fully aware that his actions are illegal ...He's spent 19 years in jail ...he's wasted his life and failed his mother ....
Asperger’s doesn’t cause you to commit felonies. What if he stole a bus and ran into you killing your family members? Would you say the same thing or would you be mad this untrained man wasn’t stopped?
He don’t deserve to be in jail, give him an opportunity to drive the train, and pay him as well. He is a good man.
I absolutely agree with you
I agree with you
I agree. Watching this documentary just upsets me. I can’t stand our injustice system. And clearly they have absolutely no idea about autism or people with disabilities. Everyone who is complicit with trying to put this man behind bars should fry
hire this man we have a shortage of workers
I agree.
Give this wonderful man a job. He’s already trained and would probably be the best employee you’ve ever had. I demand you give him a chance.
Common sense tells me this is a decent man with a passion to work in transportation, could someone please assist him in being a certified driver. Why waste money putting this man behind bars when he could be happy in public service. Blows my mind how backwards our system is. God bless Darius and his mama ❤
You lowkey downplayed him a decent man clearly he is a good man Smfh
@@mitsulegend Dude, seriously speaking... WTF
My heart heart hurts so much for Darius after watching this documentary. He should NEVER have been jailed when he was 15. The MTA employees not only KNEW he was working on the Subway, they would phone him at 5 am and ask him to do a shift. They trained him how to operate the trains and then they abandoned him and he was imprisoned, starting off this tragic chain of events. The Authorities failed miserably, I don't see that he was a danger, he was definitely on the spectrum and was very meticulous and thorough.
Yeah especially that first dude that asked him to work for him alone. He left him out to dry.
@ESS BEE I agree with you.
A reminder that no good deed goes unpunished
It's sickening. He's spent 23 years in prison for this. What a disgrace. He was never paid and never hurt anyone
@@laurarudolph7451
Wonder if the guy was allowed to keep his job.
Would be outrageous (even more than the whole situation already is) if he did.
MTA screwed this guy as a kid and then refused to hire him. Very sad story.
The treatment of this man is a national disgrace.
He hijacked a train
@@THEREALGONDI And safely got the passengers to their destination on time
@@THEREALGONDI the conductor requested him to drive the train he didn’t hijack anything.
@@reek1111 its people like him smh
@@THEREALGONDI He could have robbing, rapeing, or killing or far worst. SMH
They say if you do what you love you’ll never work a single day in your life or go to prison trying!
Just give that man a job. He’ll be employee of the month 12 times a year!
That Judge who sentenced him to 5 years after disregarding his condition needs ito be sentenced herself.
Imagine if an attorney in her court claimed to be an expert on a subject based upon hm/her "reading a web site"! The judge would have lost her mind. But SHE can do such a thing. I hate people!
Give him a chance in life
Let him have something positive to do .he's a good man
This man thrives on routine and repetition so why not give him a job in the transit system and it's guaranteed he'd be your best and most reliable employee. He is not a thief or violent. Putting him danger in the prison system seems very wrong.
Exactly
Prison is all routine and repetition.
How dare they put an Autistic person in RIkers WTF ? What kind of barbaric idiots think they work for THE JUSTICE SYSTEM??? This is beyond sad
Because he's off in the head
He tried many times but the NY MTA has said they fear liability issues hiring him.
It’s astonishing that MTA doesn’t realise that they’d have a most valued employee in Darius! So short sighted, because this man is only interested in helping people…. This is so heartbreaking! Give him a job already!!
i know i think it's disgusting that they refused him
I feel bad for his mother, waiting all those years for her only son to come back home. If only he got the support he needed when he was released from prison, he would have possibly been able to be with his mother during the time she had left. There are far more troublesome criminals that were so good at what they do, they now work for government agencies. He should have been made a transit employee and supervised while at work for his disability, like all persons with disabilities who work jobs. jail doesn't fix his problem it fixes NYC's problem. Sad story.
YOUR SECOND TO LAST SENTENCE. 🤜🏾💥
The judge that said he didn't have Asperger's should resign.
I CONCUR!! IF doing nothing more than BROWSING GOOGLE MADE that Judge an EXPERT DOCTOR IN ASPERGER'S, then CAN BROWSE GOOGLE ON HOW TO BE A JUDGE AND TAKE HER PLACE!!!?????
@@garrettgentry4417 huh like why fake it. So he can steal trains a million time lol
I’m a bus driver and he needs to come to work for us. My company desperately needs him cause our drivers get burnt out quick and stop coming to work. Driving the bus is extremely stressful but he seems like he would come to work everyday.
where at. I'm looking for a opportunity I have CDL A already
You should contact the production company of this show so they can get in touch with him and you can pass the message on.
He definitely would
@@truckingwithtruckerg3443 The worlds most dangerous city Baltimore Md
Bus drivers in NYC are the most miserable, attitude having people here
I live in NYC, and, yes, the public transport driver can make a difference in a person's day. This man is the sweetest, absolute best man. I'm just....in awe. He's such a sweetheart. CLEARLY, needs to be hired by the MTA or other transportation system nearby and PAID and will live happily ever after! Please!!!!
So sad that he was never given a job with the MTA. He would have been the most dedicated and grateful employee ever. He's a good man! And so horrible that he spent so much time in jail, the system failed a gifted person.
A private bus company should employ him. He would be excellent.
100% win win.
👌
You think the buses he took were not from a private company?
It will never happen because of the liability. If he got in an accident and hurt someone then all the lawyers would have to do is point to his criminal record and the case would be over.
@@TheSyntheticOmega Wrong
It’s crazy how they will hire a disgruntled unpleasant employee and yet this Angel who takes pride and passion gets locked up. I just don’t understand .
It's because of the color of his skin, obody in charged cared 😢
he's a nice man and i was asking myself same question but later i realized that as someone with autism he would not be able to get a license. this is driving thousands people a day who's lives would be in his hands. they had other options like that museum, prob. would save his life. heartless people!
The system is corrupt and horrible
@@denideste9748 he’s obviously proved competency in the job, he should be able to do this job! He has already shown he’s quite good at it! That’s all the proof people should need.
Someone needs to help this man go through the application process. I am floored how this man was treated.
What a terrible tragedy. It's all due to the irresponsible actions of the train driver in the 80's letting 15yo Darius operate the train.
Had that not happened, Darius might have become an MTA employee and have been retired by now. He probably would have worked until he died but you know what I'm saying! I cannot believe the Injustice that was done to this man. They wouldn't even allow him to be a volunteer at the museum? WTF SMH! Shame on the MTA Shame Shame shame! Shame on the MTA Shame Shame Shame
Yes; the operator was very irresponsible, and he probably kept his job, much less disciplined.
He’s a normal guy, crying out for help. They should spend the money on upgrading security - he’s doing them a favour by highlighting vulnerabilities in a victimless way. He’s even taking fares! Give him a job!
He's very far from normal. But that doesn't make him a bad person.
@@PutlerHuyIo Normal? as in (he should be) less smart? I get what you're saying, this story is well articulated and makes a good example, but it happens everywhere. The ones (population majority) who achieve normal have just folded themselves into some acceptable mold and behave more like automatons living in fear - like the people who couldn't make the effort to stand up for him.
give the man a job already .
@@PutlerHuyIo I think his abnormal behaviour is a subconscious cry for help. He could pass for totally normal otherwise.
Normal guy ...crying for help ? He needs to grow up and take some responsibiility for his actions ...he knows he is doing wrong
This Man was abused by the system and anyone who had any role in his treatment as a child, him being in jail should feel completely ashamed of themselves. This Man needs to be protected
True. I, totally agree. I'm from NY And way younger than Him. He been in these Train Stations since the 1970's no telling what some employed freaks and commuters did to Him as a lone child down there. MTA Is not Medical Treatment All MTA Is METRO TRANSIT AUTHORITY. This Man need therapy from the Traumatizing Stabbing as a Child to align His powerful mind back. Also economic justice from the Incident.
Exactly
He not doing any crime he wants a job they find all ways to do AFRO AMERICAN BAD LET THAT BE A PUERTO RICAN OR WHITE THEY GOOD IS OUR HAIR TYPES COLOR OF OUR SKIN THEY WANT TO SAVAGELY BELITTLE US TO NOT SUCCEED OR BE GIVING A CHANCE BUT GIVE WHITES AND WHITE SKINNED PPL MORE PRIVILEGES WE NEED TO START WAR OR A MARCH ITS RIDICULOUS
A Bussed :)
Facts
I was actually a officer in rikers when he was there a few times we spoke. He is a decent man. He never was late he just wanted to operate the different modes of transport.
So disgusted why the MTA wouldn't let him work at the museum. System failed a innocent human being. Shame shame shame!!!!
I feel like the system is failing this dude. Under the right circumstances, he'd be a model employee. There's gotta be a way to make that happen for him.
It is he can make it happen for himself it's called APPLIED for application n job training tf? Y'all acting like he used all that energy to apply instead of feeling entitled tf!!
@@valenciawilson1414 That's the Asperger's. He's compromised because of his mental health issues.
@@valenciawilson1414 Right lol you can’t just walk into a place and start working 😂
trump did it, same deal....grandiosity and being above the law.
His parents were well intentioned, but did he get what he needed? I am not blaming them either. Now, he is part of an under served population, AND has special needs.....the system is screwed up...but at the end of the day... addiction and untreated mental...and free will...and accountability.
Sadly, there's no place for the guy and there's no happy ending... the museum sounded like a safe/sane gig. not sure why they canned him.
He was exploited by some MTS employees too ....all that but I still root for the guy.
@@valenciawilson1414 talk about completely missing the point 🤦
Thing’s like what you said is exactly why the system failed this kid from the beginning 😡.
The transit system is partially responsible for his fixation, it’s not something they choose to do, for him the system is as necessary as breathing is for you!
He actually needed professional treatment, if they had of done that they could have saved a small fortune, problem is, America is just as addicted to locking people away as he is to train’s and buses.
Compassion is something that’s free to share, it’s ironic that so many can’t seem to afford towards others yet freely take when ever offered.
What a lovely man. I don't see this man as a danger to the community . He loves trains . People have done worse and not gotten jail
Agree
I have an Asperger's son, 28 years old, still childlike. Buying him gifts is wonderful, he loves EVERY gift no matter how small or insignificant
😻😻😻
The ‘system’ thoroughly failed this man and my hearts breaks for him I cannot fathom why they didn’t just employ him, it makes absolutely zero sense!
These skills should be harnessed not locked away, for all we know he could fix the problems with public transport.
Driving a bus or a train is not rocket science ....the "skills" are nothing special .....The reason u CAN NOT allow this guy to operate either ...is because he is untrustworthy
I wouldn’t go that far
He never had a accident o nothing they rong for not helping this man he wanted too help him self why they didn't help him
@@techlife9853 he didn't say with driving a bus or driving a train.. he said with the transport system. If you think the driving is the only thing involved with the transport system, then it makes sense why you made that comment... just know there is ALOT more then just driving when it comes to running the whole public transport. How is that not trustworthy? Only thing he stole was the busses, and when he did he did the routes and returned them.
@@techlife9853 driving a bus and operating a train are not simple. It’s absolutely a skilled trade that not everyone is capable of doing.
It's sad when the MTA, New York's mayor and the powers that be are that embarrassed about their incompetence that they'd rather see this beautiful person rot in jail than create a position for him in their system.....sad 😔..... and still embarrassing for them.
Well said. Typical for the city to use a scapegoat to take the attention off of the lack of security that allowed him to ride the bus n train in the first place. It boils my blood just thinking about it. Using an autistic man as a scapegoat. It brings up such angry feelings toward authority. I'd say only one in 100 bus drivers are kind and enthusiastic. And he would've been one of the best
hes a criminal
@@juanshaftpatel7488 is this because you know personally how a criminal mind works ?
@@clifffowler2581 yes.. just watch how blks act
I don’t want him in charge of my family. He can’t control his compulsive thought’s, the professionals said that right? Well what if his compulsion tells him he needs to stay on schedule and he runs a light. He’s not thinking clearly and therefore not allowed to be in control of others safety.
The thing that gets me is…. Yes he stole the trains/buses but he didn’t take them on a joyride, he literally took them and put them into revenue service and got the passengers there safely. 🤯 This story is insane!!! Give this man a job!!!
The transit museum could work since it takes the danger part out of the equation. Like they said, he could have been a great tour guide due to his superior knowledge as well as given him recognition & attention for it.
Darius! After seeing Off the Rails i wrote to him and we became pen pals, i lost track of him when i moved but Darius is such an amazing person! I also have a cousin with autism and he is a lot like Darius, the ability to be soo dedicated and committed to a singular focus is truly inspiring.
but abnormal and self defeating at same time
Lost track of him.. Boom boom.. Lol
Unless one tries to work with people with learning disabilities, they'll never understand their vulnerability. They are so many like Darius with different abilities and would be purposely given roles under supervision and would do a great job.
do you know if he got hired?
The Systems failed him horrifically because they failed to find a way to develop an individual structure geared towards his Disability of the Autism Spectrum Aspergers. The money that was spent on him being incarcerated could have been redirected towards a remedy geared towards his unique situation. Because he is highly intelligent he was virtually viewed as normal. They couldn't put him in a category of mental illnesses so they sort out jail as an option and miserably failed him. There are probably more people in jail with the same spectrum of Autism, but for some other compulsive disorder, that they can't diagnose.
If nothing they do works, work on changing the way he is viewed by the criminal justice system. He should never be in the prison system. The way his brain is wired is not his fault. Although, he is a fundamental high level Man whom is Autistic, he cannot comprehend fully
the right from wrong due to his additional compulsive disorder.
I Pray something can be done to finally help him live a somewhat normal life. He is in his 60's and he needs some happiness
Oh snap!!!!!!!! I know this guy. I am from Brooklyn and got on his bus a few times. He is 100% GOOD PEOPLE. Friendly driver, good driver and he would always let me ride for free when I did not have the fare. Good dude.
I don't think he ever was employed by transit or drove regularly, he's only stole the bus two or three times
So cool that you rode with him. They should have definitely hired him.
Big G, if you rode with him, according to the great law, you were kidnapped😝
I’m with you though, I’d be honored and a willing kidnappee😎
@@smang7866 he couldn't have rode with him a couple of times because he only stole the bus twice, and never was driving as an employee , so them two times that he saw him driving had to be an Immaculate conception ....somebody ain't telling the truth
@@MsTouchofclass quit hatin bro, darius route was always on time like he ja rule
This is one of many examples of failure in our "rehabilitation" system.
This story is completely heartbreaking !
His Lawyers failed him , He was sentence to five years by someone who had no clues what his illness was about . He should be compensated for that .
Yes he definitely should ❗
The lawyers didn’t care!
I was on Rinker's island with him back in 2006,his knowledge on trains was outstanding.He didn't have money on his books, but i would always break bread with him, he was very intelligent but he didn't have an ego.We should thank God he had a love for trains and not Airplanes.YA Dig😎
I have never met a dude from NY who haven’t done some time 😆 and I met a lot of NY fellas
@@wittafa New York penal system is rigged fam.
@@tenslider6722 I honestly believe that
Blessings on blessings to you 🙏🏽❤️
Okay🤣😅😂
Darius Please make your own bus line, taxi company and train system!!!!! You know it more than anyone!!!! If we all had the determination as this guy!!!! I love him so much!!!
WHEN THEY DIDN'T EVEN GIVE HIM THE JOB AT THE MTA MUSEUM I CRIED
This man needs a CROWD FUND ACCT AND A LAWYER TO SUE THE STATE FOR HOW BADLY HE HAS BEEN TREATED ALL THESE YRS.
If I had a train , I'd hire Darius. He's an intelligent guy charismatic, and obviously has Aspergers. I hate that he's going to prison for these victimless crimes. If anything he needs psychological help, or a job driving a train.
What a sad sad story....Darius is such a good person ...the fact he has had no counseling or therapy is an outrage he's not the one who should be sitting in jail.
It is so heartbreaking and sad to think that this man spent so many years in prison and he never harmed a single soul
Whoever made the call to not hire him the first time he applied was the real criminal. He should have been welcomed with open arms! Imagine how different his life would have been if they’d only have given him a chance. This was so sad from beginning to end. It was painful to watch. And sickening to imagine him stuck in prison for so long with all those violent criminals.
Let's not forget that the employee Carl taught him how to operate the train and allowed him to operate it ALONE
@@sonyaeleazer6985 Exactly 💯
Why didn't they arrest Carl for letting a minor operate a train ???
they might have hired him if he was not already been caught stealing before he applied.
@@Shannonbarnesdr1 it's a special case. I wouldn't even call it 'stealing.' Stealing is when you take something with no intention of giving it back. It was more 'unauthorized use.' But like I said, this is a truly one of a kind exceptional case.
Let this amazing man get certified and drive trains for the entirety of his life! This is his DREAM and he does it better than anyone! Pay him well when he gets the job! The last place he should be is in jail!! RIDICULOUS!😡
You need a college degree and to become an engineer to conduct a train
@@gringa978 that's ridiculous
@@gringa978 no you don’t.
He's driven over 30 years and NEVER hurt one person, YET they won't help him or give him a job! At least let him train people on how to work the train! Give him a chance. If he was a young white kid, they would be making a movie about him and he would be rich! He has Asperger's! He needs help not incarceration! All this time and not ONE PERSON could see the potential of an employee who will show up rain or shine! That's incredible! He needs a JOB with the MTA!
Yeah, find the dangerous imposters in Cleveland.
He’s black bro, we discriminated everyday. If he was a white man, they would of embraced dude.
I'm so glad that his mother never gave up on her son. Peace and blessings bro. Love and light your way 🙏🏼
When he gets out, he should get a small bus and do a sightseeing tour - and really play up on his past as a draw.
That's an excellent idea. I wonder though, due to his felonies, if he'll somehow run into roadblocks. He should definitely be a tour guide in NYC regarding buses or at another MTA based museum that would pay him.
@@Zazen777 Thanks. If he’s prevented from holding a Commercial Driver’s License, he could still be the tour guide, but facing the passengers, which would be even better. I can’t think of a more productive use of a felon with his skills.
U realize he could never get out of jail right? This wasn't a movie, this is a real man who never hurt anyone, never did drugs, the only thing he ever did was drive a bus or train for free, while everyone else got paid for doing it. 30 years of his life in prison. The United States prison system is broken and this is just another horrible story that has happened to hundreds of thousands of black men in America.
@@davidmarvy6788 I've seen murders get sentenced way less time in prison than this man got for working a job free and liking the job he was doing an excellent performance at doing the job he volunteered to do with KNOWLEDGE of co workers that were USING him to go fu-- off on their time they were getting paid for Darius was working their jobs and not getting paid!! Which MAN WOULD YOU RATHER HAVE PERFORMING DOING THE JOB AND HAVE ON THE PAYROLL?
@@wandacornellcornell1814 Prisons make too much money off of inmates, that's why...
My son has Asperger’s and this just breaks my heart. People with Asperger’s have the biggest heart for people just like my son and to know he is being punished for it is sad. They could’ve just hired him and let him do what he loves. It makes me wonder about my sons future. They just throw his diagnosis out the window instead of helping him cope with society.
Emigrate to a country where you can get the support your son needs.
Sad they didn't want to help him nor try to find a way. It would have taken too much time. There are people who are within the Autism Spectrum who are highly intelligent. Because of this they are perceived that if they can focus in areas that require critical thinking, they must know what they are doing and are responsible. That is where the confusion is. Yes. They're doing higher level things that some people who are not in the Spectrum, and appear ok... But, their thought processing is configured differently....That's what is happening with him.
He needed an individual study to analyze the way he is wired. From that he could be understood better. He is now in his 60's possibly alone and still misunderstood by some. They wasted the talent and expertise of a highly intelligent individual who has Aspergers, which is a part of the Autism Spectrum. I Pray 🙏🏾 for him to find some happiness and solace. I Pray someone can help him realize a dream deferred by a Society that doesn't take time with those who have unusual disabilities.....We have a lot of work to do.....
and most are actually more intelligent than the so called normal people.
May God keep him safe!
it is very sad, but i do side with legal for one reason: Darius KNOWS it was wrong to steal, he knew he was taking trains and buses illegally, so on that end, yes i can see where he deserved to be locked up, but again, this would have never happened if they'd just trained him and certified him officially, but like they said Darius likes to do what Darius wants to do, so in some ways, yes he does deserve to be locked up. on a side note, the story he tells about his mother, vs. what his mother says about him, is quite sad too - she was not exactly kind to him, she harshly punished him for even the smallest of things, things that were not even bad behavior!
Someone get this dude his own rail line and let him do New York a service.
Holy crap this man knows more about the transit system than most working there, hire him !!!!! And maybe the problem ends and you have a life long worker.
After watching the whole movie: its clear the NY Subway would never hire him, but WHY didn't his Lawyer & Disability Advocates help him get his CDL License to at least drive a Bus???😣🤷🏻
What bus? The bus is with mta
They would use Asperger's disease as an excuse not to hire him which I think is complete BS he does not have any disease except for dedication to his love of trains and helping people
@@stackfire9601 no the fact that he broke the law time after time is why they didn't hire him ... people on the spectrum are hired all the the time..one tried to put me in a new BMW at the top car dealership in Westchester a few weeks ago...if anyone's to blame it's his family for not getting him the help that he needed as a child maybe he would be driving the train or bus right now ...bill gates is on the spectrum so was Andy Warhol Dan aykroyd and a few others u have people that are in the spectrum that are college professors my doctor is on the spectrum...
@@vibezlogistics7453 one must have the common sense to look at the situation because these were victimless crimes they were only crimes against a rule book there was no malicious intent whatsoever it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure this out.
Frank Abagnale impersonated airline pilots forged checks for years and was finally captured by the FBI they actually came and got him out of prison and hired him to help with the logistics of theft that's just one example that I'm trying to explain to you .
That kid would have done wonders for the MTA there is no doubt in my mind about that he could have made productive changes he was so in tune with what was going on there he was so in tune complacency wasn't even on the menu with him when it came to that place common sense wake up and smell the coffee
His unfortunate criminal record
They should have given him therapy from 15!! All of this could’ve been prevented. So sorry for this man
Who is they?
Who gonna pay for that therapy? You?
Bij, you wasn't even born yet when Darius was 15 y/o, let alone tryna give him mental support
What a waste of talent. This man needs a job with the transit system and a happy ending.
Oh my gosh I love him. He should get hired! This is so so sad, I can't believe he's been failed like this.
The court system and the city should be ashamed and everybody on this program for calling this man a criminal all that money to keep him in jail and they could’ve just spent a little bit of money and helped him and helped him get a job doing what he loves
Giving this man a job that he's more qualified for would solve the problem because he's not violent and knows alot about the trains he'd be a great asset to the company
The classic, "we'd don't know how to treat criminals like Darius"…
Give him a job. Sounds like he knows what he is doing, he likes it, sounds likes he is good at it.
Give the man a job!
Give this man the job that he loves doing. He is clearly not a danger to the community & this as been proven so many times, as he would take the busses/trains & stop at each stop to let passengers alight & get on, collect the fares, take them to where they need to go, following the route, then at the end of the day, return the vehicle to depot, not hurting anyone, not causing any damage & by the sounds of it, do the job million times better & more professional & friendlier then their own staff.
Rather than labelling this man as a "criminal & a danger to the community", this scumbag of a transport Authority should be more concerned about their clear incompetence, lack of proper security procedures & clear breach of Health & Safety guidelines that allowed a member of the public to be able to get onto their property & do this over & over again for over 30 years, because if someone did want to do harm, then a lot of people's lives could be put at risk & these scumbags have let it happen.
All this man wants to do is follow a passion & do a job that he loves, which millions of people do every day & he as been criminalised for absolutely no reason & the way that he as been treated by his country, which say "follow your dreams" & "the land of the free" make me sick
Im sick of reading about things like this happening in America & black people being persecuted & sent to prison for ridiculous reasons & extremely long sentences. I wish no harm to the USA, but I for one will never be setting foot in that country.
WHAT THE FAWK DOES HIM BEING BLACK HAVE TO DO WITH THE PRICE OF TEA IN CHINA?!?!?!
@@tradingarsenal9767 why don’t you ask America that. I swear mfers act so blind to the facts of this country. Like race means nothing. Gtfoh!
@@tradingarsenal9767 mentioning his blackness as part of the overall encompassing way that the US judicial system has historically dealt with black men (harsher sentences than their non-black counterparts) is worth mentioning here, even if you don't want to hear about it.
The MTA's embarrassment, and vendetta against this man in order to try to mitigate that embarrassment, was far more important to them than being apart of the solution.
@@unabashed Umm, he's not licensed to drive a train or a bus and has over 32 convictions, he's stolen from the transportation authority multiple times and endangered countless people. Those are all very good reasons for them to not give him a job, this isn't a movie, you don't get a job by defrauding people regardless of your race
If they just hired him they would have had an amazing employee... but instead decided to ruin this guys life. Its absolutely disgusting they didnt do something to help
Naw , they wouldn't do that . The lazy F__ks
Are afraid that he would
Out perform them
He already knows more about the transit system than a bunch of them
Put together .
The whole system of crime and punishment really needs to be reviewed and updated so people like this don't end up in jail
Just watched the short version of this video that @TheNYCStoryteller did and learned about this beautiful human being. He appears to be kind, loving, intelligent, and just an overall good guy. There has to be something that he can do with his gift instead of being in prison! I think as long as he can be connected to trains or buses, he’ll be OK. it’s unfortunate that he didn’t get to be treated like the guy who they made the movie for, “catch me if you can“. This man has taken care of people. I am definitely going to share this story and sign the petition👍🙏🏾💞
"15 to life" for loving busses and trains? That's crazy!
Not allowed to visit his sick parents? RIDICULOUS!
All the while we have real criminals, murders and rapists running around and they don't do anything about it.
You can tell there’s something so I’m sure she’s wrong
I remember him, everyone wanted him to stay because everyone got to work on time. He put his mom threw so much. The guy in the shadows sounds intimidated by Darius' knowledge.
This is an example of what’s wrong in this world.
Where's the petition to sign for him to be hired? The man is clearly no risk to anyone and would be a huge asset to the transit system. His passion is undeniable and needs to be rewarded, not punished! I STAND WITH D!! 💯
There is currently a petition circulating for his release as he has been remanded to a psychiatrist facility indefinitely. He has been labeled as a a violent mentally ill offender and is committed with slim to none possibility of being free ever again.
They gave this man a uniform at 12 years old, and let him conduct a train, holy cow. They taught him how to take the train lol
So since a driver instructor taught someone to drive a car and they go out and steal a car does it mean it's their fault?
@@kennethnonya3652 they taught a child to do something and that child has a disability. Yes if I teach a disabled child to drive a car and he ends up stealing my car it was my fault.
@@KingLarbear nah the responsibility is the parents because as a parent why would you allow a disabled child to be out & about like that instead of at home or at school? im autistic but i know that no means no & can control whether i break the law or not & when im on a train i dont think im the smartest person on that train even when i was 12 years old. & he is not a kid for 99 percent (well about 35 years) of his crimes. if hes oh so disabled then he shouldnt be driving trains should he & maybe he should be in an institution since he cant control himself
This chap reminds me of my father, who in his career with British Rail became the most signalbox qualified signalman in the Southern Region and he was an obsessive, he lived and breathed for British Rail but sadly British Rail spurned him late in his career when they gave him the manager's job at Edinburgh Waverley signalling centre and the unions blocked it forcing British Rail to withdraw the job offer. My father who operated the most ferocious panel in Europe at London Bridge signalbox felt the railways treated him badly and he took early retirement and finished his final years as a paid signalman chap at Swanage Railway who treated him superiorly well.
This is inspiring … your Dad was amazing
Thanks for sharing
@@feraiivie no he wasn't
Darius is a victim not a criminal. He was trained at an early age on how to operate the train therefore he was groomed by varies employees. Yet they have labeled him a criminal. It was fine for him to hang out there and included him in the day to day operations. They should be sued for their role in grooming him with major responsibilities. He is a victim who suffered major trauma due to their actions.
This guy is incredible. I recognize it could be startling to see a teen drive a train, but after the first few times and KNOWING that he knows ALL the staff and is being legit about conducting the train appropriately, why not just HIRE him??? My God, we reject blessings in this world and this guy is a big one. Stop REJECTING HIM world, and give the man a job instead of jail. 👍
This is one of the saddest stories...I have ever seen... My heart goes out to Darius and his family...He's not really a criminal...
The imposter bus drivers attack passengers, and cause traffic accidents, seriously injuring people. Very dangerous in Cleveland.
daily Cod Liver Oil as an infant, Sincerely interesting 🤔 and wouldn't be surprised.
I mean he is a criminal, but his main crime is coping with his issues, and I don't know why he hasn't been offered the specialized treatment he needs
@@GS-zc4sk where can cod liver oil be purchased?
@@saundramichael-bey2212
At the cod liver oil store?
I feel for the guy. He hasn’t harmed a soul. When he does take a train/bus he drives the route safely. I just don’t know how you give a guy life that’s never hurt anyone.
It's sickening. He's spent 23 years in prison for this. What a disgrace. He was never paid and never hurt anyone
Love this story. Thank you for sharing..! 👍💕💕
IKR..who better to be "train-ed" up and given a job with the company!! How can they ever find a better loyal employee who has a passion for this line of work. Love this guy.
@@SkipSpotter I agree 💯%👍
I absolutely Love this guy!! Was locked up with him in 2002, the best human on earth, he Def would be a multi billionaire if the sh*tty system weren't rigged. He's engineer level intelligent and in essence is an asset to society, but they wound up experimenting on him rather than place him in special interests like (other) kids get... That man possibly can be a lost soul who actually is attempting to reclaim his pasts future. He gets my support!
If you can be a "YT Administer" when you aren't, and he can be a "NYC Train Conductor" when he isn't, can I be Chief of Security at Fort Knox?
@@josephinetracy1485 you can be anything you want to be
@@PerpetuallyEnigmatic But you can't just "declare it"... when you aren't yet...
@@josephinetracy1485 Anyone cay 'say' they are anything - actually being that thing is different
@@josephinetracy1485 Your point?
Good man right there the world needs more people like him in it. Give this man a job doing what he loves. He’s such an inspiration God Bless You Darius
❤
I have Aspergers, some have a more severe case but the point is sometimes all you need is an intervention not a judgment!😔
Rooting for you brother, I can tell you’re very intelligent. Never give up, dude. 💪🏼
How amazing would it have been to need to prep for like an MTA exam and be taught by this man, he probably could have helped many pass with some additional formal training. His love of transit could have shone through his teaching. His mother is an absolutely beautiful soul, Thanks for making this.
What a waste of a life.
He's the best, most committed, most knowledgeable employee they never had.
He could be retiring with a good pension from them in a few years then working on the museum rather than rotting in prison.
Things could have been so different.
Agree with everything you said except the retirement part. If he had that job he would keep it till he could not do it anymore.
This man should write a book 💙
Typical example of a system that doesn’t work.
This man’s passion should be used to everyone benefit
This makes me feel sad. This guy isn’t a criminal he has mental health issues and needs help
He seems less mental than 85 percent of the people on this planet
😢😢😢😢 your so right
This country doesn’t care about mental health
Exactly that’s what I was thinking mental illness 💯
He doesn't have mental health issues that require treatment or "help" though. Aspergers is something you're born with. He just needs routine and something to put his energy into. Like driving a bus.
THIS NEEDS TO BE A MOVIE
I think there is one called : off the rails .. I saw it after a Google search
Yes the movie is called: off the rails
Hows the movie? Cant imagine it being entertaining
This was an amazing way to spend a little time…. It’s a brief and amazing spotlight on the gaps in our systems that don’t seem to have an answer for people like Darius, who despite not seeming to have an angry, mean or violent bone in his body, ends up spending the majority of his life in prison.
This MAKES ME SO ANGRY!
Amazing documentary! I wish someone would give this man a job and let him do what he loves....
I bet someone has given him a good job after watching this and reading all the other comments that agree with you, I think most people will realise that he is a passionate person who would probably never miss a shift in his career, he never hurt anyone and the people who did work on the trains must have trusted him and his knowledge. Hopefully he will be helped by someone
I think he's a nut what if a person thought he was a doctor and put it on the doctor uniform or a person through he was a good airplane pilot I start flying the plane
@@jamaicaray2795. And you're the reason he keeps doing this
They said the public is at risk with him, how? He safely drove up to a 1000 routes with no problems.
@@KingLarbear. Yea but its easier to say he is a risk.. Makes them look better than saying, I'm not going to hire him
Please give this man a job within the Transit System...he don't need training. He has been training all his life for it. 🙏🏽
Not in Cleveland folks. Really? Yelp!
Sounds like they should hire him to give the training.
Definitely agree
I just got a citation on the train by a transit cop who I found out was convicted of abusing his girlfriend. How does this transit cop still have his job yet this man isn’t given a job?
A Good example of how sick our system is. What a great person.
The MTA wants to make it so much more complicated than it has to be because they don't want to admit that he has a better safety and attendance record over the course of his criminal history then 95% of their current employees today.
If they actually showed compassion and gave this man a chance to succeed in the world he so desperately wants to belong to I think they'd be amazed at the gem of an employee he would be. He has more knowledge about New York city's transportation system then the majority of those in power.
I hate that Darius is being denied a job based on "who knows what he could do" scare tactics. Then the NYPD's on a witch hunt to hang him then and a judge who has no clue what she's saying about Asperger's syndrome can overrule a medical diagnosis?
The system continues to use and abuse this man.
This is America and this stuff sucks
But one think I notice about this documentary is that they never mentioned if he has his CDL maybe his conviction is stopping him from getting that license and job.
That’s wildly disrespectful to every single person who makes the MTA move every day… my grandfather put 40 years into the MTA (trains) and your assumption is “they’re afraid he will make them look bad because they all suck”
Just shows you how lazy these MTA employees were but none of them even attempted to help him in the door...they took advantage of him to they job for free
Breaks my heart
Tgat you, Darius is so compassionate, devoted & decorated to do your best should be prohibited!
Love the fond memories and the relationship with his mum ❤️❤️❤️