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Hard Time: A Look At The Law Inside The Walls

Hard Time: A Look At The Law Inside The Walls

By: Jake Welder and Jonathan Bates
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To get ALL the NEW episodes, become a paid subscriber with this link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hardtime/subscribe Thinking about a career in corrections? Thinking about committing a crime? Correctional Sergeants Jake Welder and Jonathan Bates talk about life and the law behind bars, showcasing the challenges facing America's Forgotten Cop-- the correctional officer. The first responders on beats made up exclusively of our communities' most dangerous people. Take a look inside a perimeter that news media, police officers and just about anyone else never sees.Jake Welder and Jonathan Bates True Crime
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    The Louisiana Ten was just another case of corrupt officials setting up COs to look bad, and the professional takes another beating. In this episode, Jake attempts to cheer Jon up. Attempts being the operative word. Here are some low profile stories of COs that really turns into sort of a mixed bag.

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  • 169. Mega Jail: Is It America's Answer?
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