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Locked In with Ian Bick

I Joined the White Aryan Resistance in Prison — Here’s the Truth | Josh Lawson

Locked In with Ian Bick

Ian Bick

Society & Culture

4.8745 Ratings

🗓️ 24 March 2026

⏱️ 86 minutes

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Summary

Josh Lawson was born a drug baby to an addicted mother and raised by his grandparents, but a troubled path led him into crime at a young age. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, Josh shares how he went in and out of jail and prison as a teen, committing armed robbery, dealing drugs, and selling guns before eventually joining the White Aryan Resistance (WAR) while in state prison. He opens up about life inside, the reality of prison gangs, and the mindset it takes to survive. During his final sentence in a federal medium-security prison, Josh made the decision to walk away from gang life and change his future, offering a raw look at what it takes to break the cycle and rebuild after years behind bars. _____________________________________________ #ianbick #lockedinpodcast #prisongang #whitesupremacy #prisonstory #prisonlife #inmatestory #criminaljustice _____________________________________________ Thank you to FACTOR for sponsoring this episode: Head to https://factormeals.com/lockedin50off and use code lockedin50off to get 50% off your first Factor box PLUS free breakfast for 1 year. Offer only valid for new Factor customers with code and qualifying auto-renewing subscription purchase. Make healthier eating easy with Factor. _____________________________________________ Connect with Josh Lawson: https://justlookupministries.com/ _____________________________________________ 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 _____________________________________________ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:31.9

Now, are all the traitors present?

0:34.3

Let's get started, shall we?

0:35.6

From rags to riches.

0:37.0

I'm so sick of this.

0:56.6

Working like a dog and being treated worse. Yorkshire to New York. Poor climbers, you and me. A life dedicated to revenge. Let's make this an occasion to remember. A Woman of Substance on Channel 4. Stream now. There was this big black dude, man. They came and tried to put in my cell, bro. I thought they were screwing with him first. You know what I mean? I'm like, when I see big,

1:07.7

he was six, eight, probably. And so he come to the door and I'm like, what are y'all doing? No. And he buzzed the door. And he came and was like, no man, lieutenant says all that. I was like, look, no disrespect, bro. It's got nothing to do with you. You seem like a decent guy.

1:11.0

We can't live together. And that's just what it is. You know, this can't happen.

1:15.8

Josh Lawson was born addicted to drugs in and out of jail as a teenager and eventually joined a prison gang. But one decision inside a federal prison changed everything. In this episode,

1:21.5

he breaks down growing up with an addicted mother, being raised by his grandparents, and how he got

1:26.1

pulled into armed robbery, drug dealing,

1:28.4

and gun trafficking at a young age.

1:31.0

He shares what it was like joining war in state prison, the reality of gang life behind bars,

1:36.8

and the turning point during his final sentence in a federal medium security prison

1:41.4

that led him to walk away and change his life.

1:47.3

Where'd you grow up?

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