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I Was Disabled in Prison — This Is How They Treated Me | Joseph Murphy
Joseph Murphy grew up in a good family in Wisconsin, but at just 17 years old he made a decision that changed everything — committing an armed gas station robbery that sent him into the criminal justice system. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, Joseph opens up about living with mental health disabilities while navigating county jail, prison, and years on probation, where violations kept pulling him back in. Despite receiving a rare pardon from the governor, he later found himself facing new charges for check fraud and business fraud, leading to more time in both Iowa and Wisconsin jails and prisons. Joseph shares what it was like being stuck in the system for decades, the challenges of surviving incarceration with a disability, and how difficult it is to truly break free once you’re in. After finally getting out, he landed a job with the Mississippi Department of Corrections, only to be fired for discrimination related to his disability — a case he fought and ultimately settled.
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#PrisonStories #TrueCrime #JailLife #Probation #MentalHealth #ExInmate #CriminalJustice #realstories
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Connect with Joseph Murphy:
Email: [email protected]
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Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick:
https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en
https://ianbick.com/
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Shop Locked In Merch:
http://www.ianbick.com/shop
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Timestamps:
00:00 From Robbery to Prison — His Story Begins
01:10 Growing Up & Family Background
02:00 Mental Health Struggles Early On
02:30 The Gas Station Robbery
03:43 Arrest, Charges & Juvenile Sentencing
05:55 Fighting for a Pardon & Lessons Learned
07:17 Second Chance… Then Another Arrest
09:45 Legal System Challenges & Court Battles
13:10 Probation vs Prison — What’s Worse?
15:32 Mental Illness Inside the System
17:19 Life in Prison — Reality & Conditions
20:00 Loss, Survival & Breaking Points
23:02 The Truth About Probation & Parole
25:00 Violations That Send People Back
29:29 Life After Probation — Marriage & Growth
33:31 Building a Business After Prison
36:45 New Charges & Legal Consequences
43:10 County Jail vs Prison — Key Differences
46:40 Playing the Legal System Like a Game
48:01 Release, Relocation & Starting Over
51:21 Becoming an Advocate in Mississippi
53:38 Helping Others After Prison
56:01 Learning From Setbacks & Moving Forward
01:00:20 Criminal Justice Reform Efforts
01:07:20 Working Inside the Corrections System
01:12:30 Workplace Discrimination & Legal Fight
01:18:35 ADA Rights & Systemic Issues
01:23:00 Finally Off Probation — Freedom
01:24:42 Calling for Criminal Justice Reform
01:27:19 Final Thoughts & Closing
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Joseph Murphy grew up in a good family in Wisconsin, but at just 17 years old he made a decision that changed everything — committing an armed gas station robbery that sent him into the criminal justice system. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, Joseph opens up about living with mental health disabilities while navigating county jail, prison, and years on probation, where violations kept pulling him back in. Despite receiving a rare pardon from the governor, he later found himself facing new charges for check fraud and business fraud, leading to more time in both Iowa and Wisconsin jails and prisons. Joseph shares what it was like being stuck in the system for decades, the challenges of surviving incarceration with a disability, and how difficult it is to truly break free once you’re in. After finally getting out, he landed a job with the Mississippi Department of Corrections, only to be fired for discrimination related to his disability — a case he fought and ultimately settled.
_____________________________________________
#PrisonStories #TrueCrime #JailLife #Probation #MentalHealth #ExInmate #CriminalJustice #realstories
_____________________________________________
Connect with Joseph Murphy:
Email: [email protected]
_____________________________________________
Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick:
https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en
https://ianbick.com/
_____________________________________________
Shop Locked In Merch:
http://www.ianbick.com/shop
_____________________________________________
Timestamps:
00:00 From Robbery to Prison — His Story Begins
01:10 Growing Up & Family Background
02:00 Mental Health Struggles Early On
02:30 The Gas Station Robbery
03:43 Arrest, Charges & Juvenile Sentencing
05:55 Fighting for a Pardon & Lessons Learned
07:17 Second Chance… Then Another Arrest
09:45 Legal System Challenges & Court Battles
13:10 Probation vs Prison — What’s Worse?
15:32 Mental Illness Inside the System
17:19 Life in Prison — Reality & Conditions
20:00 Loss, Survival & Breaking Points
23:02 The Truth About Probation & Parole
25:00 Violations That Send People Back
29:29 Life After Probation — Marriage & Growth
33:31 Building a Business After Prison
36:45 New Charges & Legal Consequences
43:10 County Jail vs Prison — Key Differences
46:40 Playing the Legal System Like a Game
48:01 Release, Relocation & Starting Over
51:21 Becoming an Advocate in Mississippi
53:38 Helping Others After Prison
56:01 Learning From Setbacks & Moving Forward
01:00:20 Criminal Justice Reform Efforts
01:07:20 Working Inside the Corrections System
01:12:30 Workplace Discrimination & Legal Fight
01:18:35 ADA Rights & Systemic Issues
01:23:00 Finally Off Probation — Freedom
01:24:42 Calling for Criminal Justice Reform
01:27:19 Final Thoughts & Closing
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