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Netflix Series ‘Jailbirds’ Explains Communication Method Of “Toilet Talk”

The Netflix series Jailbirds gives viewers an inside look at how America’s criminals are forced to live after having a book thrown at them by the “justice system”.

To state the obvious, living in a prison is far different than living as a free person. The inventive ways that inmates learn to survive and communicate will forever be fascinating. It’s crazy what you can figure out when all you’ve got is time and your own ingenuity.

Take, for example, the culture of “toilet talk”. We could explain it here, but that would defeat the purpose of us piquing your interest to watch the video below now wouldn’t it. Press play, you seriously won’t believe this…

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Not exactly an iPhone.