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I Was a Corrupt Correctional Officer — Then I Went to Prison | Robert Rodriguez


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Robert Rodriguez went from enforcing prison rules… to running the prison from the inside. After serving in the military, Robert became a correctional officer in Georgia — stepping into what he describes as one of the most corrupt prison systems in America. As a young officer, he quickly got swept into a brutal culture of violence, cover-ups, and unchecked power. He participated in beatings, witnessed extreme abuse, and says officers were rewarded for silence. Promoted to sergeant, Robert was rising through the system — until one tragic night. A fatal drunk driving accident led to a 14-year prison sentence… and everything flipped. The former sergeant entered the very world he once controlled — now wearing shackles instead of a badge. Inside, Robert didn’t just survive — he became a high-ranking gang member, involved in smuggling contraband, controlling prison politics, and even having illicit relationships with staff. He eventually helped run operations behind bars.

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Timestamps:
00:00 From Guard to Criminal: The Dark Side of Corrections
03:00 Growing Up Rough & Joining the Military
06:00 Why He Joined Corrections After the Streets
10:00 Inside Prison Culture: Violence, Cover-Ups & Lawsuits
17:00 Dirty Officer Tactics & Getting Promoted Anyway
22:00 Corruption Stories They Never Wanted Exposed
29:00 The DUI That Turned a Sergeant Into an Inmate
36:00 Legal Fight, Conviction & Entering Prison as Former Staff
41:00 Fearing for His Life: Protective Custody vs Yard Politics
47:00 How He Gained Respect & Built a Network Inside
53:00 Becoming a High-Ranking Prison Gang Member
01:00:00 Contraband, Paid-Off Guards & Running the System
01:09:00 Sleeping With Staff & Abusing Power Behind Bars
01:16:00 Insane Prison Stories: Survival, Violence & Fear
01:27:00 Losing It All: How Prison Broke His Ego
01:38:00 Life After Prison: Trying to Rebuild & Find Redemption
01:47:00 Final Lessons: What Prison Taught Him About Power

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