How I Survived Georgia’s Most Violent Prisons | Ebo Sosa

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Ian Bick

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🗓️ 13 January 2026

⏱️ 105 minutes

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Ebo Sosa breaks down how he was pulled into gang life in Georgia at a young age, cycling through county jails and prison boot camps before eventually getting caught up in a RICO case that changed everything. He shares what it was really like being sent to some of Georgia’s most violent state prisons, the constant danger inside, and the mindset it took just to survive day to day. This is a raw, firsthand account of gang culture, the realities of juvenile incarceration, and what happens when the justice system collides with street life — told by someone who lived it. _____________________________________________ #PrisonStories #TrueCrime #GeorgiaPrisons #SurvivingPrison #RealStories #LifeAfterPrison #CrimeDocumentary #youtubepodcast _____________________________________________ Connect with Ebo Sosa: https://www.instagram.com/ebo_sosa/?hl=en _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Shop Locked In Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Inside Georgia’s Prison System: Violence & Survival 01:12 Who Is Ebo Sosa? Childhood, Family & Early Influences 03:00 Trouble at a Young Age: School, Family & Bad Decisions 07:01 First Crimes: Smoking, Hustling, and Street Cliques 13:09 From Weed to Burglary: Escalation and Losing Control 21:00 Catching a Case: Arrests, Juvenile Jail & Boot Camp 27:40 Back on the Streets: Repeat Arrests and Street Life 38:38 The RICO Case: How It All Came Crashing Down 47:00 From Jail to Prison: Preparing for Years Behind Bars 53:35 Life Inside Georgia Prisons: Gangs, Rules & Survival 01:00:57 Loyalty and Betrayal: Gang Politics and Violence 01:15:40 Lockdowns, Transfers & Surviving Prison Stabbings 01:20:59 New Prisons, New Threats: Adapting to Constant Danger 01:26:00 Contraband, Money & Hustling Behind the Walls 01:31:18 Release Day: Coming Home After Years Locked Up 01:33:02 Lessons Learned and Staying Out for Good 01:38:25 Final Reflections: Moving Forward After Prison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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