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Each episode of The Shakedown discusses a question about criminal justice. Hosts and guests share their stories and personal experiences to give audiences a deeper understanding of what justice means and what consequences it can have.

  1. What Do Felons Do AFTER Prison?

    07/10/2025

    What Do Felons Do AFTER Prison?

    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. Support The Shakedown at: https://www.patreon.com/TheShakedown  The Shakedown on IG,  Threads, FB, BlueSky, or TikTok: @gettheshakedown Rainforest on IG: @lorax4life

    18 min
  2. What you need to know in case you get arrested

    06/10/2025

    What you need to know in case you get arrested

    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. Support The Shakedown at: https://www.patreon.com/TheShakedown  The Shakedown on IG,  Threads, FB, BlueSky, or TikTok: @gettheshakedown Rainforest on IG: @lorax4life

    32 min
  3. What is Crime?

    05/20/2025

    What is Crime?

    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.Support The Shakedown at: https://www.patreon.com/TheShakedown The Shakedown on IG, Threads, FB, BlueSky, or TikTok: @gettheshakedownRainforest on IG: @lorax4life

    20 min
  4. Prison Food - It's Worse Than You Think

    04/07/2025

    Prison Food - It's Worse Than You Think

    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?

    24 min
  5. Commissary - Prison Crash Course Part II

    04/02/2025

    Commissary - Prison Crash Course Part II

    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!

    13 min
  6. Prison Visits - Prison Crash Course I

    03/03/2025

    Prison Visits - Prison Crash Course I

    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. 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: @lorax4life

    24 min
  7. What do Pardons Mean for Justice?

    02/05/2025

    What do Pardons Mean for Justice?

    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.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: @lorax4lifeREFERENCESThe History of the Pardon Power, White House History https://www.whitehousehistory.org/the-history-of-the-pardon-powerThe Four Purposes of Correctionshttps://cap-press.com/files/PPTwebsamples-DO%20NOT%20REMOVE/DelCastilloImpactofRegCrimLaw2eSampleSlides/DelCastilloImpactRegCrimLaw2eSampleSlides.pptx?srsltid=AfmBOorgozafe-3qdfPZWokXIkbHrjVlc24oXyvHiavuaTYqFzCSSbZbNumbers Chapter 35

    31 min
  8. Can We Prevent Crime?

    12/04/2024

    Can We Prevent Crime?

    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!!! Also, big thanks to Aries Beats for the amazing music used in this episode: https://youtu.be/Dcfaittfv8o?si=bZISGVD0uds-T7Yl Career Criminals, Superpredators, and What Everyone Gets Wrong About Crime https://youtu.be/8rLA-TidolY BEYOND BARS: Education Key to Lower Recidivism. Jeff Isabell-Taylor https://www.nlg.org/guild-notes/article/beyond-bars-education-key-to-lower-recidivism/#:~:text=Prisoners%20who%20achieve%20a%20high,a%20master's%20degree%20is%200%25. Preventing Recidivism Through Education. Tracy Giovanetti | TEDxHickory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rK3x1jD4Nk Prison Education Reduces Recidivism. Christopher Zoukis, JD, MBA https://federalcriminaldefenseattorney.com/prison-education-facts/prison-education-reduces-recidivism/ A Better Path Forward for Criminal Justice. The Brooking Institute and The American Enterprise Institute https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Better-Path-Forward_Brookings-AEI-report.pdf What to know about attending college in prison. Heidi Rivera https://www.bankrate.com/loans/student-loans/attending-college-while-incarcerated/ THE LANDSCAPE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN PRISON. Stephanie Gaskill, Mary R. Gould, Ved Price, Erin L. Castro, Amy Lerman https://assets-global.website-files.com/5e3dd3cf0b4b54470c8b1be1/6491de8e5d0081067689ab52_TheLandscapeofHigherEducationinPrison-2020-2021.pdf What the data says about crime in the U.S. John Gramlich https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/04/24/what-the-data-says-about-crime-in-the-us/#:~:text=Which%20kinds%20of%20crime%20are,violent%20crimes%20per%20100%2C000%20people. FBI:UCR 2019 Crime in the United States https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2019/crime-in-the-u.s.-2019 Breaches in the Wall: Imprisonment, Social Support, and Recidivism. Joshua C. Cochran https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Joshua-Cochran/publication/262010228_Breaches_in_the_Wall_Imprisonment_Social_Support_and_Recidivism/links/02e7e5365294f3ec10000000/Breaches-in-the-Wall-Imprisonment-Social-Support-and-Recidivism.pdf Support The Shakedown at: https://www.patreon.com/TheShakedown More about The Shakedown at: https://shakedown.show Find Shakedown merch and support us at: https://wayword.press The Shakedown on IG, Threads, FB, BlueSky, or TikTok: @gettheshakedown Rainforest on IG: @lorax4life 00:00 - Previously on The Shakedown... 00:22 - Welcome to THE FUTURE...of crime prevention 01:15 - Is There Evidence that Crime CAN BE Prevented? 02:31 - The Bipartisan Study on Crime Prevention 03:51 - Can Free Education Prevent Crime? 06:17 - How to get into College in Prison 11:54 - Breaking News....Prison Sucks 14:10 - Can Paid Work Prevent Crime? 17:18 - Is there slavery in prison? (A brief tangent) 19:39 - Does Unconditional Social Support Prevent Crime? 24:56 - Thank you! 26:09 - SECRET BONUS!!!

    26 min
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Each episode of The Shakedown discusses a question about criminal justice. Hosts and guests share their stories and personal experiences to give audiences a deeper understanding of what justice means and what consequences it can have.

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  • Creator
    The Shakedown
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    67
  • Rating
    Explicit
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