Ariel Lakata is someone you'd never expect to have endured the cruel reality of the United States Prison System. In this episode we hear how Ariel got into trouble, leading to probation violations that would ultimately lead to prison.

Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick:

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:04:32 - Questioning Conformity and Finding Identity

00:09:13 - The Bubbly Texter

00:13:56 - College Life and Skipping Class

00:18:30 - Undercover Cop Incident

00:23:15 - Traumatizing Experience in Jail

00:27:59 - My Probation and Court Battle

00:32:49 - A Suspicious Court Hearing

00:37:23 - Going to Jail for 20 Months

00:42:03 - The Dreaded Bathroom Break

00:46:37 - Life in a Women's Prison

00:50:50 - Unsanitary conditions during lockdown

00:55:14 - Life in Prison

00:59:59 - Adjusting to Life After Prison

01:04:30 - Forming Friendships in Prison

01:09:07 - Reflections on the Impact of DUI and the Road to Recovery

01:13:54 - Sharing Your Story

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