Inside Juvenile Prison — A Guard’s Shocking Story | Nick Mattice

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Ian Bick

Society & Culture

4.9 • 606 Ratings

🗓️ 24 July 2025

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Nick Mattice thought he was starting a safe, steady career in juvenile corrections — but what he witnessed behind bars would change his life forever. From inmate assaults to shocking policy failures, Nick pulls back the curtain on a broken system few are willing to talk about. This is the raw truth about working inside a juvenile detention center. #JuvenileJustice #CorrectionsOfficer #InsideJuvenileHall #SystemFailure #PrisonReform #InmateStories #YouthInPrison #CriminalJusticeExposed Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Get 50% off the Magic Mind offer here: https://www.magicmind.com/IANB50. #magicmind #mentalwealth #mentalperformance Presented by Tyson 2.0 & Wooooo Energy: https://tyson20.com/ https://woooooenergy.com/ Buy Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop Timestamps: 00:00:00 Inside the Dark Side of Juvenile Corrections 00:03:26 A Career Change Journey: From Gym Teacher Aspirations to Working with Disabilities 00:07:20 Getting Hired at a Correctional Facility 00:10:58 Motivations for Working in High-Paying Jobs 00:14:56 The Importance of Staff Qualifications and Physical Fitness 00:19:20 Managing Control in Correctional Facilities 00:23:13 The Challenges Faced by Kids in Gangs 00:27:18 Handling Contraband and Snack Currency in Juvenile Detention 00:31:09 Dynamics within Juvenile Facilities 00:35:13 Mentorship and Success Stories in Juvenile Facilities 00:39:21 Ineffectiveness of Juvenile Detention Centers 00:43:43 Challenges of Juveniles in Adult Prisons 00:48:05 The Importance of Transparency in Facilities 00:51:55 Transitioning Away from a Hard-Nosed CEO Image 00:56:09 Shifting Perspectives on Child Rehabilitation 01:00:40 Navigating a False Accusation in a Small Town 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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