From Prisoner to Probation Officer: My Journey of Survival and Redemption | Michael Justice

Locked In with Ian Bick

Ian Bick

Society & Culture

4.9 • 606 Ratings

🗓️ 17 October 2024

⏱️ 84 minutes

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Michael Justice shares his story of going from a felon in prison to becoming a probation officer. In this episode, we explore the realities of life behind bars, the lessons he learned, and how he transitioned to a role in law enforcement. Michael’s journey offers a fresh look at what it means to rebuild after prison and find purpose in a place many would never expect. #PrisonToProbation #FelonToOfficer #SurvivingPrison #CriminalJusticeJourney #ProbationOfficerLife #LifeAfterPrison #PrisonReform #secondchances Thank you to our sponsors this week: My Bookie: Go to mybookie.website/LOCKEDIN and use promo code LOCKEDIN to double your bankroll with a 100% deposit bonus right from the jump. Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Connect with Michael Justice: IG: https://www.instagram.com/michaelljustice?igsh=aGN4dmtpMWQ4YXZo YT: https://youtube.com/@progressissuccess?si=kA6oFlFNAkHmgEaF Email: Michaeljusticelifecoach@gmail Presented by Tyson 2.0 & Wooooo Energy: https://tyson20.com/ https://woooooenergy.com/ Buy Merch: https://lockedinbrand.com Use code lockedin at checkout to get 20% off your order Timestamps: 00:00:00 Growing Up in a Military Family 00:05:39 Struggles with Alcohol and Dangerous Behavior 00:10:56 Encounter with the Police Officer 00:16:02 Facing Challenges: Life with a Felony 00:21:01 Navigating Legal Challenges and Public Defenders 00:26:15 Challenges of House Arrest and Probation 00:31:07 Navigating Prison Programs for Early Parole 00:36:17 Life-Altering Moments in Rehabilitation 00:41:18 Comparing Jail and Prison Experiences 00:46:22 Journey of Career Growth and Spiritual Awakening 00:51:05 Orange Juice Incident in Prison 00:56:32 Navigating Employment as a Felon 01:01:23 Balancing Personal History and Professional Identity 01:06:37 Cognitive Behavioral Techniques in Probation 01:11:30 Impact of Supervision on Success 01:17:00 The Principle of Responsivity in Probation 01:21:50 Impactful Conversations Spark System Change Powered by: Just Media House : https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Creative direction, design, assets, support by FWRD: https://www.fwrd.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:29.9	Michael, welcome to Lockton, man. You are our, we were just doing the math, our fourth guest
0:34.6	from Ohio. And I actually think there was a couple more that you don't know,
0:38.4	but before we're talking about, our guests that you know, such a small world. And it all
0:43.8	started with the sheriff. Yeah, yeah, thank you. Thanks for having me. So, yeah, Lewis and Andrew
0:51.2	asked me to give him a shout out. So I'll just get that out there right now. That's how I got in contact with you was through Lewis Esseig and Andrew Garns through Get a Grip podcast. So there's your shout out, Lewis. They are so funny. Yeah, he texts me. It's like, I'll put my Instagram on this episode, this and that. He'll probably do that for this one. So did you grow up in Ohio? I did. I grew up in Ohio.
1:12.8	But before that, my dad was in the Army, so we moved all around. I even lived in Germany at one point.
1:18.4	So Germany, Arizona, Texas, I think I lived in Arizona for like eight years, which is all around
1:24.5	America, like as a kid. Were your parents together growing up?
1:28.0	Yep.
1:28.4	And did you have any siblings?
1:29.7	I did.
1:30.1	My sister, you know, my sister, she's older.
1:33.3	And she, uh, she's in recovery right now as well.
1:38.8	So she's, uh, hanging in there.
1:41.4	Did you guys have a close relationship growing up?
1:43.3	Very close.
1:44.0	We're like, uh, you know, real tight.
1:47.9	We still talk almost every day now.
1:50.8	That must have been helpful doing all the traveling, like new cities and stuff.
1:54.6	I can't imagine being like alone or not having a close relationship with your sibling.
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