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We wrap up our discussion about bail bonds and the criminal justice system with attorney Ken Good. We focus start out on mass incarceration and then move to the importance of mindsets. Lookout for a wrap-up episode to go into more details about this conversation.

More about Ken Good at:
https://pbtx.com
https://thebailpost.com

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Malone on IG: @they_call_me_malone
Dave on IG: @sociallydistorted1
More about Ken Good at:
https://pbtx.com
https://thebailpost.com

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Ryan/Rainforest on IG: @lorax4life
Malone on IG: @they_call_me_malone
Dave on IG: @sociallydistorted1
00:00 - About The Shakedown
00:40 - Do we need the criminal justice system as it is if it isn't working?
01:23 - Does mass incarceration work?
05:19 - The pendulum of mindsets
09:14 - The importance of education
20:48 - The differences between rehabilitation and prison

We continue our discussion about bail bonds and the criminal justice system with attorney Ken Good. This week we get into personal stories of addiction; Malone explains why changes to the system are far more difficult to fight for than reforms; and Ken Good explains the how reglations led to Buy One, Get One Free...Murders...

More about Ken Good at:
https://pbtx.com
https://thebailpost.com

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, or TikTok: @gettheshakedown
More about Nina the Pitbull at: @nina_is_a_pitbull
Ryan/Rainforest on IG: @lorax4life
Malone on IG: @they_call_me_malone
Dave on IG: @sociallydistorted1
00:00 - About The Shakedown
00:40 - How does the 8th Ammendment impact jail bonds?
01:13 - Trying cases during the COVID-19 pandemic
02:07 - What crimes are closing down buildings?
03:41 - On safe space to use drugs and addiction treatment
05:37 - Our personal experiences with addiction and recovery
15:39 - Why it's difficult to argue for better criminal justice solutions

This week we start a series of conversations with Texas Attorney Ken Good about bail bonds and the criminal justice system. We ask if we need bonds and what parts of the criminal justice system we need or think work well . Today we introduce Ken and discuss what bail bonds are and some of the different varieties of bonds.

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More about The Shakedown at: https://shakedown.show
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The Shakedown on IG, Threads, FB, or TikTok: @gettheshakedown
More about Nina the Pitbull at: @nina_is_a_pitbull
Ryan/Rainforest on IG: @lorax4life
Malone on IG: @they_call_me_malone
Dave on IG: @sociallydistorted1
00:00 - About The Shakedown
00:40 - Who is Ken Good?
03:26 - Ken Good on why we need cash bonds
07:26 - What are jail bonds and what are the different types?
10:30 - Does decriminilization reduce crime?
15:40 - What does ken Good see as a perfect criminal justice system?
17:21 - What are the penalties for PR bonds?

We look at ways to improve prisons and mental healthcare with Heather of the Hot Mess Espresso podcast. We discuss the tactics that individuals can do to help ensure everyone can get help instead of end up in jails and prisons.

988 Crisis Line: https://988lifeline.org/

Heather and the Hot Mess Espresso podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotmess.espresso
The Hot Mess Espresso Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@hotmessespresso
https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZtgmIbVyIHMa914qzni3A
https://tr.ee/QiSv9zWB8P


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More about The Shakedown at: https://shakedown.show
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The Shakedown on IG, Threads, FB, or TikTok: @gettheshakedown
More about Nina the Pitbull at: @nina_is_a_pitbull
Ryan/Rainforest on IG: @lorax4life
Malone on IG: @they_call_me_malone
Dave on IG: @sociallydistorted1
00:00 - What is The Shakedown?
00:40 - What can people do to improve the mental health system?
03:16 - What is the importance of personal attitude and local candidates?
09:21 - What if the people in power won't listen?
16:48 - What to do when you experience a personal crisis

We continue our discussion of mental healthcare in prisons with Heather of the Hot Mess Espresso podcast. We discuss the availability of mental healthcare in prisons, each of our personal experiences, what it takes to get healthcare, and what healthcare actually looks like for an inmate.

Heather and the Hot Mess Espresso podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotmess.espresso
The Hot Mess Espresso Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@hotmessespresso
https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZtgmIbVyIHMa914qzni3A
https://tr.ee/QiSv9zWB8P


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, or TikTok: @gettheshakedown
More about Nina the Pitbull at: @nina_is_a_pitbull
Ryan/Rainforest on IG: @lorax4life
Malone on IG: @they_call_me_malone
Dave on IG: @sociallydistorted1
00:00 - Start
00:40 - What was the access to mental healthcare in prison?
02:01 - Mental Healthcare in Texas Prisons in the '90s
05:04 - Who provides healthcare in prisons?
07:09 - How do we affect change in mental healthcare?
07:58 - The stigma associated with a borderline diagnosis
11:23 - Practical ways to affect real world changes for mental healthcare
14:52 - What are Civil Commitments?
16:27 - Treating vs. Medicating in prison
17:53 - Medications vs. Therapy
21:30 - How Prison Psychiatrists Work

Heather of the Hot Mess Espresso podcast joins The Shakedown to discuss Mental Health and Criminal Justice. We get into addiction, toxic masculinity, coping strategies, and even...Ben David?

Heather and the Hot Mess Espresso podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotmess.espresso
The Hot Mess Espresso Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@hotmessespresso
https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZtgmIbVyIHMa914qzni3A
https://tr.ee/QiSv9zWB8P
About the Colorado Center for Dependency, Addiction, and Rehabilitation:
https://www.cedarcolorado.org/


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, or TikTok: @gettheshakedown
More about Nina the Pitbull at: @nina_is_a_pitbull
Ryan/Rainforest on IG: @lorax4life
Malone on IG: @they_call_me_malone
Dave on IG: @sociallydistorted1
00:00 - About The Shakedown
01:02 - Meet Heather and the Hot Mess Espresso
01:53 - Mental Health and Incarceration
04:04 - Lightbulb's Story
05:32 - Mental Health and Recidivism
07:09 - Asking for help with mental health issues
09:27 - The cost of living and mental health
10:08 - Mental health "services" in prison
13:07 - The advantages of addiction treatment
17:48 - Mentally being prepared for release from prison
20:04 - More about addiction