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From Prison Guard To Prison Inmate-Steven Dominguez

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Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Steven Dominguez, a former prison guard who went to prison as an inmate.
Here’s a link to Steven’s book: https://lnkfi.re/acrossthebridge

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00:00 – A Correction Officer’s Confession
02:12 – TSA Agent to Rikers Island
05:05 – First Day Inside Rikers
08:18 – Badge, Gun & Ego
09:27 – “Blood Money” Overtime
13:03 – The First Offer
15:46 – The Call That Changed Everything
17:48 – $1,500 for 40 Minutes
18:42 – Crossing the Line
20:40 – Breaking His Integrity
24:12 – The Contraband Drop
28:27 – Aspiration Turns Into Desperation
30:35 – The DEA Sting
31:39 – “Everything Went Slow Motion”
35:34 – $750,000 Bail
37:06 – The Informant Twist
38:26 – Sentenced to Eight Years
39:28 – Life After Prison
42:29 – His Biggest Regret
43:11 – The Lesson He Learned

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20 Comments

@chaela526 4 months ago

I love when the interviewee is so good Mark barely says a word.

@SDpinoy888 4 months ago

Damn…its been a minute since I was into a story from the beginning to the end like that 😂

@passion7171 4 months ago

New Yorkers are good story tellers.

@cheryleaston6820 4 months ago

You can tell he's not a violent person. He was raised right for sure. He definitely learned a hard lesson and he should be proud he turned himself around.

@desertflinger11 4 months ago

As a 29 yr State correctional officer. I have seen this many times. Glad he took ownership and changed.

@maggiemolly111 4 months ago (edited)

I pictured every scene this guy painted. Amazing story teller. I used to live on 227 st Marble Hill. BX NY

@Herbert. 4 months ago

This guy is such an engaging storyteller that I was really surprised when Mark said something again.

@SpeedFreak-LXIX 4 months ago

This gentleman should speak in high schools. He's genuine, honest, and open about his experience in the real world. Even if his experience only changes a few lives, those lives are worth it.✌🏼

@buakawpoatan 4 months ago

What a great story of redemption.
His mother raised a good man.

@emilysnow1452 4 months ago

Never let someone take advantage of your kindness. He is a kind dude

@TexanGrl_13 4 months ago

Yet another story I definitely enjoyed listening to. As they say on the streets: All Money is Not Good Money!

@kizmutyaba4965 4 months ago

Those shifts sound brutal I think in society we look at the salary first not realising the effect those jobs have on your mental wellbeing.

@tomdonahue4224 4 months ago

I worked in a County Jail for 3 years. It was a long 3 years, and inmates will test you daily, probing for that weakness. There were inmates I liked better than other ones but I never crossed the line for anybody. The thought of having to wear a jumpsuit and being actually locked up kept me from even considering for a second bringing in contraband.

@1980lizbethcamacho 4 months ago

The fact that he realized he learned from his mistakes makes him a man❤

@KaiserRay 4 months ago

He’s articulate, wise , intelligent and an empath. Experience is the best teacher and we all make mistakes. I hope he has life in order

@bonniekesic8040 4 months ago

I really like this guy. As a retired Correctional Officer for years (working with male and female inmates), you get taught to NEVER start something with an inmate because once it starts it never stops. I have so many stories.