The Shakedown

On this episode we talk about the challenges felons face upon release as well as some of the current challenges this podcast has been experiencing and what is next for the channel.

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As we continue our 101 series, we discuss what you need to know if you or a loved one ever gets arrested. We go from dealing with police to ways to get the best sentence possible from a judge. It's not legal advice, just a general explanation of the process and some learned-from-experience suggestions in case of an emergency.

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Today we turn our 101 series to crime. Starting with the laws and who makes them, I then explain the legal terms for common crimes that many people think they know...including me.
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This is the third episode of The Shakedown's Prison Crash Course. On this episode I discuss food in prison, holidays in prison, working in the kitchen, and the most memorable story about stealing food from the kitchen.Support The Shakedown at: https://www.patreon.com/TheShakedown Find Shakedown merch and support us at: https://wayword.pressThe Shakedown on IG, Threads, FB, BlueSky, or TikTok: @gettheshakedownRainforest on IG: @lorax4life00:00 - Start00:13 - Food in prison01:12 - Raw vegetables and prison food01:52 - What times are meals in prison02:57 - Why are prison feeding schedules so early?07:55 - How inmates physically go to meals10:16 - Prison and food insecurity11:25 - How do holiday meals work in prison14:00 - The importance of chicken in prison14:36 - What is Juneteenth?16:21 - Stealing food out of the prison kitchen and the "perks" of kitchen jobs19:17 - The most memorable prison food stealing story20:26 - How long do you have to eat in prison?

This is the second episode of The Shakedown's Prison Crash Course. On this episode I discuss commissary in prison: what is commissary, how does it work, why it's NOT a grocery store, and where the products come from. I also explain how you can help support inmates who are still inside.Support The Shakedown at: https://www.patreon.com/TheShakedown Find Shakedown merch and support us at: https://wayword.pressThe Shakedown on IG, Threads, FB, BlueSky, or TikTok: @gettheshakedownRainforest on IG: @lorax4life00:00 - Let's talk about COMMISSARY!00:59 - What is commissary?01:22 - Rainforest's One-Man Show Describing Commissary04:19 - The most challenging part of commissary in prison06:00 - Prison food vs. commissary08:08 - Where do commissary products come from09:54 - The prison commissary slave cycle10:38 - How you can help inmates still inside12:06 - Call to action!

This is the first episode of The Shakedown's Prison Crash Course. On this episode we discuss visitation in prison: how it works, why it's important, and why it is becoming more dissicult in prisons.
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Pardons seem to be trending lately, especially in politics. However, don't they undermine the entire justice system? In this episode we will discuss the 4 purposes of the justice system and corrections - starting way back with some biblical history. Then we will dive into presidential pardon powers, the pros and cons, as well as my personal views. As always, we will wrap up with ways you can help to make the justice system better.
Also, if you are wondering what happened over the break, there will be a catch-up at the end as well.
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REFERENCES
The History of the Pardon Power, White House History https://www.whitehousehistory.org/the-history-of-the-pardon-power
The Four Purposes of Corrections
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Numbers Chapter 35

Do free education, paid work, and unconditional social support REALLY prevent crime? Find out as we travel to a far distant future where the answers to these questions can be found and vefifiably proven...like in the references below!!!

Malone and I continue you our discussion going into the topic of prison officers. Why do they support each other and what are some of the perks for them working in a prison. We also tell the story of Geesey, how he managed to get one over on the prison staff, and some of the consequences he has had to face because of it.

Malone stops by to discuss the philosophy of discussing crime. We discuss how important it is to change the conversation and the mindset that leads to the laws that make up the criminal legal system. We discuss crack, the history of trace cases, blue collar vs. white collar crimes, and our favorite drug movies.