Edward Mitchell entered state custody at just 5 years old and later became associated with the Gorilla Stones Bloods in Brooklyn. After a gang-related drive-by shooting left three people shot and an 11-year-old dead, he was sentenced to 20 years to life. Edward spent nearly 30 years behind bars. He opens up about growing up in prison, surviving decades inside, his thoughts on gang life today, experiencing life and relationships for the first time after release, and how he's now rebuilding his life and making amends.
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Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick:
https://ianbick.com/
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction: Edward Mitchell's Story
00:28 Sponsor Message: Membership and Cash App
01:07 Childhood in Bushwick and Family Background
02:41 Parents and Upbringing
04:19 Relationship with Father
06:18 Early Influences and Joining a Gang
07:24 Juvenile Detention and First Incarceration
08:05 Shooting by Police at 14
12:52 Aftermath and Joining the Bloods
15:56 Becoming a Blood: Meaning and History
18:00 Bloods History and Set Dynamics
21:35 Verification and Integrity in Gang Life
23:40 Leadership and Responsibility
25:20 Sponsor Message: Cash App Security
28:10 Case at 17: Carjacking and Attempted Murder
30:30 Carjacking Incident and Arrest
33:50 Thoughts on Incarceration and Mindset
35:15 Second Case: Gang-Related Shooting
38:00 Aftermath of Shooting: Guilt and Fear
40:00 On the Run and Betrayal
43:00 Arrest and Codefendant's Betrayal
44:30 Victim's Identity and Remorse
47:00 Arrest and Reaction
49:00 Thoughts on Sentence and Glorification of Prison
51:00 Desensitization and Compassion
52:55 Rikers Island Stories: Leroy Ebron and Fights
55:00 The Bing and Solitary Confinement
01:03:00 Coping Mechanisms in Solitary
01:04:30 Plea Deal and Sentencing
01:08:00 Programs and Education in Prison
01:09:45 Sentencing and Victim Impact
01:12:50 Reflections on Fair Sentence
01:18:40 First Prison: Sing Sing
01:23:20 Violence in Prison: First Cutting
01:27:00 Stabbing Incident and Aftermath
01:28:15 Fight for Sosa and Scars
01:33:00 Prison Life and Violence
01:36:00 Relationships and Love in Prison
01:42:00 Cultural Adaptation and Prison Experience
01:45:55 Reactions to News and Youth Violence
01:49:00 Parole Denials and Spiritual Guidance
01:51:00 Worst and Best Days in Prison
01:55:30 Release and First Day Out
01:58:45 Adjusting to Freedom and Dating
02:02:00 Disappointments and Support Systems
02:04:00 Future Plans and Life After Prison
02:06:30 Advice to Younger Self
02:09:10 Closing and Gratitude
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