I Was Sent to a Rhode Island Prison — Here’s What It Was Really Like

Matt Crosby shares how getting caught selling drugs led him from a Rhode Island county jail to serving time in a state prison. In this episode, Matt breaks down the choices that put him on that path, what county jail was really like compared to state prison, and how incarceration forced him to confront the reality of his decisions. He speaks honestly about the mindset that comes with drug dealing, the shock of incarceration, and the long-lasting impact prison has on your life even after release.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Getting Raided at a Young Age & Early Criminal Trouble
02:20 Meet Matt: New Hustles, New Opportunities
03:30 Growing Up in Providence, Rhode Island
05:35 Family Life, Childhood Trauma & Home Environment
07:10 Getting in Trouble Young & Pushing Limits
09:00 First Arrest: My Introduction to the System
12:30 High School, Alternative Programs & Being Labeled
13:40 The Bag of Money That Changed Everything
16:00 Life as a Small-Time Dealer & Street Reality
20:15 The Raid That Ended It All: Arrest & Charges
22:28 Jail Intake: First Night Locked Up
24:18 Doing Time in Minimum Security Prison
27:07 Daily Prison Life: Group Showers & No Privacy
29:15 Prison Food, Fights, and Contraband
32:40 Prison Politics, Respect & Social Hierarchy
37:00 Release Day, Probation & Adjusting to Freedom
39:20 Life After Prison: New Struggles & Temptations
45:00 Parenting After Prison: Morals & Responsibility
51:15 Breaking the Cycle & Repairing Family Relationships
55:30 Final Reflections: Growth, Regret & Redemption