Prison Hustles

In this special episode Truth speaks with the Reigning "Queen & pioneer of Urban Street Literature" Wahida Clark. She talks about why spending 9.5 years in federal custody turned out to be a blessing, What she learned during that time and what motivated her to start writing and publishing books from prison. She also touches on The importance of not wasting time, and what gave her the motivation and drive to continue writing books even after spending substantial Time in solitary confinement for releasing her 1st book. Hear Wahida tell her story in vivid detail.   To contact Truth and show support click the Links Below.... Email: [email protected] Twitter:  @TruthBeyondThese Walls Music From:  Wayne Flame Productions Purchase Merchandise @ Cafepress.com/4shoPromoMerch Donate @ Truth Parker Support

In this special episode Truth interviews Brooklyn NYC native ST. Laz, who's spent considerable time in NYC's notorious/ Infamous Rikers Island and 6 years Upstate in various NY State prisons. Hear how St. Laz made the transition from Jail & Prison to being one of the most popular & active MCs in the industry, recording over a thousand songs and collaborating with Some of the Biggest & Most Popular artists. He also talks about how & why he created his popular Documentary Youtube channel, that revolves around Real Life Crime and Undeniable & Unforgettable Prison stories told by the Well known & Notable street legends & figures themselves. To contact Truth and show support click the Links Below.... Email: [email protected] Twitter:  @TruthBeyondThese Walls Music From:  Wayne Flame Productions Purchase Merchandise @ Cafepress.com/4shoPromoMerch Donate @ Truth Parker Support

In this special episode Truth talks about the time he spent in Virginia's Richmond City Jail back in the late 90's. He describes the living conditions of the jail itself and how the jail was segregated according to which part of the city you where from in attempts to keep violence down to a minimum. It never worked though. He also speaks about how difficult living there was for guys from "up North", describing a particular incident in great detail where he witnessed a dude from NY get beaten to a bloody pulp and within inches of his life, for attempting to use the wrong phone. That city jail was a dangerous Place.  This story is courtesy of ST. Laz and was previously recorded and aired on his YouTube channel - Crime and prison stories.   To contact Truth and show support click the Links Below.... Email: [email protected] Twitter:  @TruthBeyondThese Walls Music From:  Wayne Flame Productions Purchase Merchandise @ Cafepress.com/4shoPromoMerch Donate @ Truth Parker Support

In this special episode Truth talks with Miami's Legendary OG Lucky about spending 22 Years in Federal Prison. He talks about How it was for him re -uniting with his son and the importance of family. Also discussed is the importance of saying focused post release & How he was able to Acquire condos and Various RealEstate as well as partnering with NIKE in establishing his very own clothing & apparel line. Lucky also speaks on assisting in the Long Overdue release of Tupac's stepfather Mutulu Shakur (RIP). To contact Truth and show support click the Links Below.... Email: [email protected] Twitter:  @TruthBeyondThese Walls Music From:  Wayne Flame Productions Purchase Merchandise @ Cafepress.com/4shoPromoMerch Donate @ Truth Parker Support

In this episode Truth talks about how the inmate population is steadily growing younger at an alarming rate. He discusses some of the reasons for this change in dynamic, and also what he believes can & should be done in order to change the mindsets, and stop our youth from falling victim to this trap of incarceration, which is designed to take decades away from our children. To contact Truth and show support click the Links Below.... Email: [email protected] Twitter:  @TruthBeyondThese Walls Music From:  Wayne Flame Productions Purchase Merchandise @ Cafepress.com/4shoPromoMerch Donate @ Truth Parker Support    

In this episode Truth speaks with the Legendary Brooklyn, NY Big Homie "Tank Tarrentino" about spending 16 years behind bars & making his transition from being a real problem in these streets to becoming a Youth Mentor and community activist. How education and acquiring his Associates degree from prison set him on a path to redemption and influencing the youth and Younger Gang members to "Put the guns down", and curb the violence. You can connect with him and get involved with his movement 'THE GOD SQUAD' in Brooklyn, NY.   To contact Truth and show support click the Links Below.... Email: [email protected] Twitter:  @TruthBeyondThese Walls Music From:  Wayne Flame Productions Purchase Merchandise @ Cafepress.com/4shoPromoMerch Donate @ Truth Parker Support  

In this episode Truth describes his personal experiences with Jail & Prison search & seizure protocols, commonly referred to as "Shakedowns". Hear how degrading they can be and how traumatizing they are for Inmates & Prisoners. He describes how often times they are used as a form of punishment & can go way beyond the scope of just searching for contraband, and how some guards will abuse their power by going way overboard. Everything you wanna know about a "shakedown" is in this episode. To contact Truth and show support click the Links Below.... Email: [email protected] Twitter:  @TruthBeyondThese Walls Music From:  Wayne Flame Productions Purchase Merchandise @ Cafepress.com/4shoPromoMerch Donate @ Truth Parker Support

In this *** Special Episode *** Truth conducts a "Jail Phone Interview" with a former VA D.O.C. Corrections Officer. They discuss topics like Prison Policies, Corruption, Pandemic Protocols, Specialty Training, Short Staffing issues, Miscommunication & Disorganization between staff, Mutual Respect Between Officers & Inmates, and much much more. Hear the Views, opinions, and insight on such topics and get a clear idea of what it was like for him being a correction officer. Gain an understanding of why and how they view things from the opposite side of the fence. To contact Truth and show support click the Links Below.... Email: [email protected] Twitter:  @TruthBeyondThese Walls Music From:  Wayne Flame Productions Purchase Merchandise @ Cafepress.com/4shoPromoMerch Donate @ Truth Parker Support

In this Special Episode Truth talks with Seth Ferranti (Author, Journalist, Crime Documentary Maker/Director), whose spent 21 years in the federeral prison system for a 1st time Non-Violent Drug Offense.  They discuss how Seth started writing articles for various magazines including #DonDiva and #FEDs , authored over 20 books, and created his very own publishing company Gorilla Convict from his Jail Cell.  Since his exit from prison, Seth's become a filmmaker doing work for VICE and releasing various documentaries including 'White Boy', which is based on the life of Richard Wershe Jr. better known as "White Boy Rick", which made it to the Top 10 Hits on Netflix and was featured as an exclusive on Starz Network.  Truth dives into alot more of Seth's story in this Exclusive Jail Phone Interview from Behind Prison Walls.   To contact Truth and show support click the Links Below.... Email: [email protected] Twitter:  @TruthBeyondThese Walls Music From:  Wayne Flame Productions Purchase Merchandise @ Cafepress.com/4shoPromoMerch Donate @ Truth Parker Support  

In this episode Truth discusses a variety of hustles that inmates use to maintain a decent income while incarcerated. From creating artwork and designing clothes to providing personal services like cleaning and doing laundry, Truth details some of the most common hustles/money making plans that go on within the Prison System. He elaborates on the amount of talent certain individuals have been able to master within their time behind bars and how they capitalize on it. "Prison is full of some the realist hustlers you'll ever meet."   To Contact Truth and show support click the links.... Email: [email protected] Instagram: @TruthBeyondTheseWalls Music from:  Wayne Flame Productions Purchase Merchandise @ Cafepress.com/4shopromomerch --- Donate @ Truth Parker Support