Prison Guard Reveals How Inmates Are Treated On Rikers Island

Marlon Fernandez shares his experience of becoming a correctional officer on Rikers Island and reveals how the inmates are actually treated. Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Connect with Marlon Fernandez: https://www.instagram.com/marlon_fernandez_theactor/ Creative direction, design, assets, support by FWRD: https://www.fwrd.co Buy Merch: https://lockedinbrand.com Use code lockedin at checkout to get 20% off your order Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Orientation at the Academy and Corrections 00:04:28 - Growing up and career aspirations 00:09:08 - The Struggle to Make a Living 00:13:42 - Living Conditions in the Prison System 00:18:02 - Pursue What You Love 00:22:13 - Overcoming Obstacles and Pursuing Goals 00:26:19 - The Gray Area of Criminal Justice 00:30:34 - Challenges Working with Others 00:34:47 - Challenges of being a correctional officer 00:38:59 - Living conditions and hygiene in prison 00:43:12 - Corruption and mistreatment in Riker's Island 00:47:24 - Harsh Treatment of Inmates 00:51:36 - Leaving the Job in Frustration 00:56:01 - Rikers Island's Future 01:00:06 - The Importance of Going Through Stages in the Acting Industry 01:04:02 - Acting Tips and Self-Tape Challenges Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Real stories from the people everyone else judges first. Hosted by Ian Bick — former federal inmate turned speaker and podcaster — this show sits down with former inmates, recovering addicts, bikers, law enforcement, investigators, and people who have lived through the darkest chapters of their lives. Each episode dives deep into crime, prison, addiction, trauma, redemption, mental health, street life, recovery, and second chances — without scripts, filters, or fake narratives. If you’re into true crime, raw prison stories, personal transformation, and real human honesty, you’ll feel at home here. This isn’t entertainment. It’s lived experience.