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I Was a Guard Inside Georgia's Violent Prison System — I Can't Unsee What I Saw | Tyler Ryals

Tyler Ryals couldn't get into the military, so at 18 years old he became a correctional officer in the Georgia state prison system. He quickly worked his way up, becoming

I Was One of Rikers Island's Youngest Captains — Here's Why I Left | James Kearney

James Kearney grew up in New York City as the son of a Rikers Island correctional officer. He originally wanted to become a teacher, but ultimately followed in his father

I Was a Hells Angel for 10 Years — Here's Why I Finally Walked Away | George "Joby" Walters

George "Joby" Walters grew up in Ohio, joined the Army, and developed a passion for mechanics and motorcycles before joining the Avengers Motorcycle Club in Alabama. Afte

I Was a Gang Parole Officer — Then Had To Survive 5 Years In Prison | Michael Dodge

Michael Dodge grew up in a dysfunctional household, moved around constantly, and eventually found himself caught up in the streets, gangs, and addiction. He turned his li

I Smuggled Drugs for a Mexican Cartel — Then Got 5 Years in Federal Prison | Lauren Korn

Lauren Marie Korn was adopted from Colombia and raised by a loving family in New Jersey. She had a good home and every opportunity to take a different path — but the peop

I Hunted America's Biggest Drug Traffickers in the '70s — Here's What It Was Like | Lewis Rice

Lewis Rice spent 26 years inside the DEA, working undercover cases and helping take down some of the biggest drug traffickers in America in the 1970's, 80's & 90's. After

I Was a White Crip — Then Spent Years in State & Federal Prison | Joshua Bentz

Joshua Bentz grew up in Connecticut, watched his parents split, felt unwanted by his mother, took to the streets, became a White Crip, cycled through juvenile detention,

I've Been a New York Crip Since Age 8 — Here's the Reality | Ca$h Carter

Ca$h Carter has been a Crip since he was 8 years old. Growing up in New York City with his father out of the picture, his mother battling addiction, and a foster mother r

I Was an FBI Agent — Then I Became a Whistleblower | Greg Dillon

Greg Dillon grew up in Connecticut, studied criminal justice at the University of New Haven under renowned forensic scientist Dr. Henry Lee, became a Branford police offi

The Feds Busted Me With Ghost Dope — Then Sent Me To Prison For 63 Months | Josh Foriska

Josh Foriska grew up in a good family with a father who was a cop — and still chose to sell drugs, built his way into a large drug conspiracy, led police on a high speed

I Was a Navy SEAL - Then I Survived 30+ Years In Prison | Dusty Turner

Dusty Turner was granted parole in January 2026 after spending more than 30 years behind bars for a murder he has always maintained he did not commit. Growing up in a mil

I Was a New Jersey Correctional Officer — Here's Why I Walked Away After 3 Years | Laquan Rouse

Laquan Rouse grew up in New Jersey associating with gang members without ever joining, was a star athlete who had every reason to believe sports would define his future —

I Went Into Prison at 23 — Then Spent 17 Years in North Carolina State Prison | Michael L. Burge

Michael L. Burge grew up in North Carolina and Virginia, watched his parents split, was a good kid overall — skipped college, started working, got caught up with the wron

I Was A Lawyer For The Mexican Mafia — Then Got 6 Years in Arizona Prison | Jason Keller

Jason Keller became a criminal defense attorney in Arizona, developed addictions to drugs and alcohol that compromised every professional boundary available, took on clie

I Worked Inside Nassau County Jail — Here's What Really Goes On Behind Those Walls | Officer Wayne James

Officer Wayne James studied criminal justice and psychology in college, always knew he wanted to work in law enforcement, and has spent four years as a correction officer

Glen "Big Baby" Davis: How I Survived Federal Prison

Glen "Big Baby" Davis grew up with a love for theater, got drafted to the NBA, won a championship with the Boston Celtics, had his career ended by injury, navigated the s

I Was a Georgia Prosecutor for 7 Years — Then Switched Sides To Become A Criminal Defense Attorney | Noah Pines

Noah Pines spent seven years as a prosecutor in Georgia — weighing sentences, navigating cases, trying to be a fair voice inside a system that does not always reward fair

I Was a College Student — Then I Got Sent To Rikers & New York Prison | Khallid Barber

Khallid Barber grew up in New York with a good family and a solid upbringing, went off to college, came home for break, got around the wrong crowd, and got involved in a

I Spent 29 Years as a New York Court Officer — This Is What The Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Was Like | Brian Burke

Brian Burke got into corrections in his early twenties, spent four years working inside the New York state prison system, and then spent twenty-nine years as a New York c

I Went Viral for My Prison Photos — Here's The Truth Behind Them | Sasha Sweets

Sasha Sweets grew up in California as a natural hustler — selling candy before moving to drugs, working at a strip club, and always chasing the finer things in life while