I Was In Federal Prison for 19 Years — It Was Violence, Politics & Survival

Ian Bick

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Chapters & Sections (47) ▼

0:00 Surviving Life in Federal Prison chapter 4

1:44 Childhood Trauma and Family Dynamics

3:13 Childhood and Early Life of a Former Prisoner

4:39 Childhood Influence and Moral Development

6:14 Childhood Exposure to Street Life and Hustling

10:07 Youthful Offender Experience and Prison Sentencing chapter 1

12:34 Surviving and Thriving in Prison Life

15:17 Chasing Dreams Amidst Life's Obstacles chapter 1

18:13 Life Sentences for Non-Violent Drug Offenses

19:59 Accepting Responsibility for Past Mistakes chapter 1

21:52 Federal Prison Sentencing and Exile Policies

25:02 Length of Federal Trials and Sentencing Process chapter 1

26:52 Surviving 19 Years in Federal Prison

29:54 Survival and Violence in Prison Life chapter 2

32:31 Surviving in Solitary Confinement in Federal Prison

33:59 Surviving Life in Federal Prison

35:54 Transitioning from Medium to Maximum Security Prison chapter 2

37:40 Surviving in Prison through Identity and Security

39:34 The Dangers of Forced Religious or Gang Affiliation

42:56 Loss of Good Time in Prison chapter 1

45:20 Prison Life and Demographics in Federal Penitentiaries

47:46 Adjusting to Life Outside of Prison chapter 1

50:26 Surviving Life in a Federal Prison

52:44 Learning to Make White Lightning in Prison chapter 2

54:33 Making Moonshine and White Lightning

56:02 Prison Commissary Currency and Stamp Economy

57:36 Survival in Prison through Games and Strategies chapter 1

59:22 Surviving in Prison through Entrepreneurship

1:02:03 Realizing the Consequences of Long-Term Incarceration chapter 2

1:04:25 Surviving in Prison through Self-Advocacy

1:06:06 Life Inside Prison and Recidivism Rates

1:07:53 Surviving in Prison through Mental Strength chapter 2

1:09:25 Surviving in Prison with Self-Improvement

1:10:58 Surviving 19 Years in Federal Prison

1:13:32 Crime and Punishment in the Justice System chapter 2

1:15:21 Injustice in the US Justice System

1:17:09 Racial Disparities in US Drug Laws

1:20:28 Surviving and Thriving in Prison Life chapter 1

1:22:45 Prison Release Preparation and Support

1:24:59 Navigating Probation after Long-Term Incarceration chapter 2

1:26:44 Surviving in Authority: Counting on Yourself

1:28:28 Adjusting to Life After Incarceration

1:30:33 Rebuilding Life After 19 Years in Prison chapter 1

1:33:02 Survival and Resilience in Adversity

1:35:10 Surviving Prison and Creating a Publishing Company chapter 2

1:36:47 Writing and Publishing Personal Experiences in Prison

1:38:18 Entrepreneurial Mindset for Overcoming Adversity

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