Send us a text Jimmy, a former inmate who spent 17 years in California prisons, shares his journey from troubled youth to prison survival and eventual transformation after release in 2017. • Deep family roots in Texas, including an uncle who died at the Alamo • Diagnosed with autism and ADHD at age 50, providing context to childhood behavioral issues • Connection to American History X film - was present during filming of scenes showing skinhead gatherings • Convicted of voluntary manslaughter in 2000, received 19-year sentence with hate crime enhancement • Experience in multiple prisons including Pelican Bay's notorious lockdowns and out-of-state transfers • Detailed accounts of prison riots, including a five-hour melee in Oklahoma that left blood splattered on ceilings • Critical analysis of CDCR's systemic failures, including toxic culture on both staff and inmate sides • Perspective on how prison dehumanizes everyone involved through intentional isolation and power dynamics • Currently working in junk removal while developing social media presence to share his spiritual journey • Believes lasting prison reform requires addressing cultural issues at all levels, not just policy changes Support the show
