JAILHOUSE ROCK: Victims protest VH1’s “Music Behind Bars” show

“A VH1 show featuring rock bands behind prison bars has some local people livid that hardened criminals are being given a forum on national television.

“A rock band out of Greaterford Prison, Dark Mischief, is one of the bands being featured on VH1’s ‘Music Behind Bars.’

“Dark Mischief members include convicted killers and rapists from Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester and Northampton counties.

“Backup singer Chris Bissey killed Mary Orlando’s daughter at Lehigh University’s lookout point in 1995. Orlando wants to stop the VH1 show.

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Good grief, that’s creepy. Talk about trash TV. And I would be amazed if the show didn’t glorify criminals. C’mon, do I look stupid? Ugh. This would count as “not my idea of prison reform.” Oh, here’s the usual contact list–VH1 execs, the show’s ad sponsors, etc. Gah.