Thanks for the interview Mark appreciate it Much Love to everyone that Watched even the Haters😂😂.

I've worked in corrections for 20 years as a CO. This guy told zero lies, he was telling my story.

loved how quickly he answered. no hesitation, straight to the point, he's got a good memory.

Holy shit man, PLEASE bring this guy back! His demeanor is awesome, and his humor is great. Straight shooter, no bullshit; people like that always have the best stories.

Being c/o for the state of Texas for 15 years myself, when he said "everything," he means EVERYTHING.

There are success stories of people who spent time in prison. My daughter was a meth addict and got 3 years in Fed Prison and it was the best thing that could have happened. A CO took her under his wing and taught her to weld. She got out and got a job, then joined the union as an apprentice, journeyed out in 3 years and is a well respected welder. She is currently taking classes to become a welding inspector. It's been almost 10 years, and I couldn't be more proud of her. She would be a great interview! She has done and seen it all!

You can tell by the quick and detailed way he talks that he's good at thinking on his feet and assessing info on the spot.

Todd is alternately serious and hysterical. Interesting dude and totally candid. Great interview.

“You live life man. Whatever happens, happens. It’s meant to be.” I needed to hear this. Thanks Todd!

Please do more interviews with this guy. He is straight to the point and has a hardcore-level of brutal honesty. Rare to see that with anyone these days. I think I am not alone when I say I want to hear more of what he has to say.

Todd seems like exactly whom I picture a prison guard to look and sound like. He should get into film.

Did this profession. Retired. Female. Everything Todd shared is extremely true. Especially the gift of gab, in my case, that, good manners and always looking professional. It worked for me. Waay diff society & public cant imagine or they wouldnt be let out early. Tragically officers commit tons of suicides, alcoholism, cancers, health problems, high divorce, PTS, yet these people are completely ignored & still called guards! They are Corrections Officers & their lives mean something. Thank you both.

I was a corrections officer for a while and I wish everyone could do that job for a year. You would appreciate your freedom and peace of mind. Plus things would not be as bad as you think they are.

Definitely need a part two with Todd. Fascinating perspective

This guy is straight up telling you the way shit is. I spent 15 years working a prison. Retired. I can relate to EVERYTHING he said.

I'm a retired police officer, I was always amazed how the CO"s could be "locked up" with the inmates. Todd would have made a good street cop.

Retired California Corrections Lieutenant here. Great interview and most people don't understand the ins and outs of the state prison system. Hollywood has never been able to portray an accurate version. I had 26 years of fun and mayhem.

Finally, we got a guy that grew up in the hood and used it to his advantage

I am retired from Illinois Corrections as a Parole Agent, 30 yrs. This was a good interview. Everything he said was spot on.

I'd like to just hear more about Todd's life outside of the prison. Dude sounds like he's got a million stories to tell.

I am 57 now and I worked at DVI Prison in the late 90's and also supervised CDCR inmates in the State fire service for 17 plus years. It was always a challenge and a lot of good life experience. I managed to get out and retire by 50 to do other life things.

The Governor of HM Prison Pentridge in Melbourne Australia once said " I have got some prisoners in here who would make very good officers and some officers who would make very ordinary prisoners" .

This is a great interview. He is well spoken and truthful. I worked 13 years, the last five as a lieutenant in the prison system and then another three years as a parole officer. There is no rehabilitation, just corruption and high level officials making money.

This popped up on my list, so I decided to watch it and participate at the end. I have stomach and brain cancer, fentanyl, meth and xan addiction, broke my neck 4 years ago and spinal injury cause car accident....yeah its a lots... I've big pain nonstop. I just did the exercise and feel no pain at all ! I stopped all drugs for 7 days and any struggle, no more addiction...crazy ! Doctors told me 10 days ago my cancers are cured. Its so powerful, I will be adding this to my daily routine. Thank you so much !!

I was hesitant to watch this episode, mainly because Im a black woman who grew up around the people he worked with. Boy did this interview carry my work day...he overcame these obstacles that many of us were burdened with. Some type of" fire" that not everyone is fortunate to experience was lit very early. Much respect to you. I do pray some type of grant comes your way so YOU can reach the youth. You have a respectable relatable demeanor and not racist or hateful. Definitely a realist and we need you out here 💯

NEED Todd back again for sure. Want to hear more stories, this guy has great charisma!

He looks like the kind of CO that came in, didn’t mess with anyone, didn’t do anything extra, and went home at the end of the night. Some take it too far and go on a power trip.

This is one of the best interviews I have seen on here.

As the wife of a CO, it’s rough but there’s some great stories to be told

This guy carries himself real well. I respect people that get dealt a shitty hand in life but still choose to go down the right path. I hope he has landed another good job for him and his family.

Please show us more corrections officers.

My props to the guy doing these interviews. For someone to even take the time to show everyone what's happening in this world. What kind of people are in this world.

I love how straight talking he is. He is definitely someone everyone needs in their life. Level headed. Love him!

At least he casually acknowledged the fact that CO's bring drugs to the inmates. When Mark quickly posed that question, I was literally gauging whether I was going to keep watching depending on Todd's answer, and he passed. He was also enthusiastic to point out how the prison-industrial complex is a money-maker for so many interests which tells me this man is the real deal.

This is a stand up guy. Sober. Hard working. Intelligent. Social. Respectable. And he looks like he can handle his own physically and socially. I think he helped a lot of humans in his time working

My late husband was a CO for 18 years in Connecticut. He sadly passed away in December 2018 at just 40 due to a blood clot after knee surgery. He was over worked he is at peace now ♥️

A perfect combo, off the streets and dealing with people off the streets. A cool man with a great sense of self and how the world is. Thanks.

It's not often you come across such a sober individual like Todd. Kudos, brother.

Inmates work out all the time. CO's don't. Knowing that, I ran, lifted, and studied MMA. I never tried to bully an inmate. When I worked in the facility, I found that letting your 'yes be yes and your no be no' was the best way to go. Make a fair decision and stick with it. Speak with respect but be decisive and firm. Don't play favorites. Call out a manipulator when you see one. That's what kept me going. That said, I hated working behind the fence.

This guy is the real deal. DEFINITALLY need more from him.!

This dude was captivating right off the rip. Quickest answers I’ve seen in an interview on here. My partner spent 10+ years in Rahway state prison. The very limited experiences he’s shared with me have spun my head. He did his time with his head down, stayed to himself, but not without seeing the most horrendous things. He’s the toughest human I’ve ever met, has been since he was a kid but he was mistaken for someone else and damn near died after being stabbed in the back with two forks coated in feces, piss, mucus. Dude who did that to him didn’t make it out.

I spent five years as a CO at a level 5. This was a walk down memory lane. Saw everything he’s talking about and a lot more.

He was keeping it real. I enjoyed this interview.

Thank you so much for posting this Mark! I have been in corrections for a long time on the East Coast. I know he has so much more to tell.. as well as myself. In prison you learn something new about anyone each and every day.

I love this guy. He has stories for years. Wish his interview was twice as long.

Todd's candid description of the life inside bars is eye opening, you cannot fault him for being so explicit. It's so necessary to know these things. Great interview.

Todd Thank you for this 🙏🏽 My dad was “the man” in SW Detroit for about 7-10 years.. cars, motorcycles, house etc. He went to prison for 5 years and came out totally different. He is now homeless and rides a bike with a bag. That’s all he has now. I want to help more but he suffers from really bad mental Illnesses now and I want to say PTSD. The killer part is he had a lot of money in prison so I have no clue what he had going on in there but wow he’s different now. You’re story was more than he ever told me about prison and i really appreciate you ❤

This was so captivating! Need another interview with this man!

I went prison in California level 4 when I was 18. Every prison is different but this guy told mostly how it is. However I’m the guy who went to prison at 18 for 4 years but never went back. I found the will and support to succeed even though it was super hard.

He’s an unsung hero! Thank you for having served the people!

This guy is full of wisdom. Mad respect

Seems like the perfect person for such a challenging job. Someone with street knowledge, but strong enough to rise above and be unaffected. Great interview!

What a character. Put him in a movie. I've always had a strange fascination with prisons. Not only am I fascinated by psychology and people in general, but I have always had ideas of how to make prison improvements. He mentioned Soledad prison. I volunteered there many years ago to watch the kids while their moms went in to visit inmates. Heartbreaking.

I grew up in the SE with a Christian, divorced, hardworking mom who finished her college degree in the 1980s after she began her degree in the 1950s before marrying my father. She was in the corporate insurance world and rose to pretty high levels. I had no doubt that she would beat the crap out of my brother and me with a stick or belt if we ever did anything wrong. Education was paramount to her; she made certain my brother and I both graduated from college. She took the church and neighborhood kids to the big city some weekends…to museums, the zoo/the large humane society there, plays, art exhibits and the symphony. A boy I grew up with told me once that one of these trips influenced him to go into science as a career. She wasn’t the loving, sweet, hugging, “listening to your troubles” type of mom, but she was a tiger if anyone tried to hurt us. Breakfast was always on the stove when we got up to go to school ( she had already left for work ), and we always had lunch and snack money….and bikes to ride. She never missed giving us birthday and Christmas presents. Dinner was always at 7:00 pm, and we were taught to respect our grandparents, elders, teachers, pastors, neighbors. She even fed the neighborhood kids sometimes, and the stray cat who lived in the garage next door. And she was a single mom with two kids and a terrible ex who was always giving her trouble and never contributed a dime in the 60s and 70s when we grew up. One great parent CAN MAKE a difference. My brother owns his own business and is a multi millionaire. I taught public school, which I loved, for 35 years…to give back. My only child is an assistant prosecutor working to help victims of domestic violence and sex trafficking.

This interview cured my job anxiety…9-5 at a CPA firm 🙄 thank you for the perspective!

As a former C/O myself I can vouch for most of what he says.

I find it interesting that Todd mentioned that most of these guys didn’t have a father figure growing up. Perhaps that’s where we need to start at. These guys perhaps have no hope, but we can prevent many of them from ending up in prison if parents realize how important it is to have a stable relationship before you have kids.

Wow, excellent interview◇ Bravo to Mark & this generous guest. Keep your kids in school!!!

This is an amazing interview & you now have a new subscriber. Keep up the great work!!

18 and counting in the system. This guy I can tell was in it for real. Im hoping after I finish my 20 I can talk to Mark and fill in some areas this gentlemen was not involved in as much and explain the real challenge of actually trying to rehabilitate inmates. He is 100 percent correct about communication being the most important skill to have. And instant gratification is something i talk with inmates in my class about all the time. Most have 0 self control and they only do what makes them happy at that moment and they don’t think or worry about consequences. Thats why the fear of prison doesn’t stop them or scare them. Great interview.

Man you should definitely do more interviews with this dude

This guy tells a great story, straight to the point and then he stops. Great way to make his point. The interviewer is also good. Let's the person being interviewed talk until he is finished, no background music. Impressive.

have this man back. it was such a great talk. holy wow that is a ln honest story teller. thank you, sir, for your service.

Mark brother, I stay addicted to your interviews, as well as the photography and the few videos I know of. Your a great guy and you talent shines bright brother. I like hearing perspectives of stuff I’ve never seen or heard. I like relating to the ones who fit my life. You’ve prob had about every walk from life possible on your show, I still tune in every time , with some coffee to sip and wait for the next story. Your truly a legend that’s one of a kind.

I was a CO for about 2 ½ years. I wish I had heard this lecture before I started. He nails it.

Thoroughly enjoyed listening to this gentleman, great energy and integrity. Respect Sir. Thank you

Thanks for sharing this one! I Could listen to this guy talk for ages

He described prison to a T. I've done 3 in Florida and 3 in Alabama. Florida was definitely by far the most intense or at least it was in early 2000s. But cool to see this ex guard speak the truth about how it goes down.

This guy is a good guy…it’s a wonder how he stayed so strong since childhood and chose the right path. I admire him.

Could listen to this dude all day

I can feel the authenticity of his stories as his words slightly speed up to anchor his point. This dude is real deal and I bet there’s things he has witnessed that he chose to withhold from this interview. Much respect Todd maybe you should start a channel

"His nut went down the toilet, and I don't know where it is now. " I literally laughed out loud!

This counterpoint to all the gang interviews is fascinating and important . Great work mark I would love to see more interviews like this.

I was a CO for 4 years. I never took anyone for granted. I ran my unit and said good morning to the inmates, treated it like a polite every day encounter. I never had a problem with them. I was blunt and to the point, but treated them like humans. Alot of the guys inside didnt get that often.

Thanks for your service Todd and good luck in the future, you did your time at a shitty job and paid your dues, you deserve an easier life now.

This is one of my favorites I love the way he’s telling his story

Thanks for your videos. All of them. But I'd especially appreciate more like this. My dad wasn't a CO, but he was a Sheriff's Officer. From the mid-1960s to the Mid-1990s. It seemed to take a lot out of him, and he died 10 years later from a fall when he was drunk. My brother was a lifelong convict, in and out of prison, until he died from a fentanyl overdose in 2021. My dad didn't want to talk about it, but I know he worked with guys who also had sons in prison. I'm guessing many police departments have this, though I'm not sure what the odds are of finding people who would be interviewed. Guessing there are many more themes that'll pop up if you keep interviewing police and corrections officers.

‘On the street she is a 2 but is a 10 in the pen’ 😂

Solid interview. We would love to come on your channel sometime and speak to the side of things nobody else will talk about in regards to the cop world and culture.

I did 10 years at The House of Corrections here in Philly back in the 90’s and I wish we would of had more CO’s like him. He seems like a solid dude

Very compelling interview. Would love to see more like this. Thank you Todd for shining a light on criminal record discrimination from the perspective of an agent of the system.

"I'm an alfa male you're not going to convince me to do something I don't wanna do" 😤 Preach

What a great guy

Appreciate you Todd. I’m 26, submitted my background about a month and a half ago just waiting to hear back. A talk like this is what I needed. Appreciate you too mark! More CO’s from different locations would be grea

Being a corrections officer myself… I can’t wait to get a moment to myself to listen to this one 💯

These segments and testimonials are invaluable...Todd is cool and knew what was up in the pen and on the streets.

I've been watching this channel on the regular and this interview is amazing, so damn real and unfiltered 🙏 Mad respect on this one, even if I was on the other side of the bars. Great interview Mark

Gotta get him back. This was great

Todd’s posture almost didn’t move for 21:29 minutes apart from mostly his right hand / arm at 342 separate gestures. Seems happy, there’s a place for everyone on this earth.

Todd, I wish I had you as a father. You are a powerhouse! I wish you well with your health. I have one question I wish Mark would have asked. What are you doing now? Just from what I've heard here, I see a huge level of wisdom and can see you in role where you share that with at risk individuals. From your life experience , your zeal for life and general communication prowess , it's a no brainer! Just from listening to you makes me want to be in your circle, good vibes. Please do a follow up if your can. Thanks for coming on the channel sir.

This guy was a breath of fresh air. Thank you.

I’ve worked in corrections since 1995. Since 1999 with female inmates. Everything he said was true.

I was in prison 3 months ago. Im a carpenter, and the advice I gave everyone in there was "get a trade job when you get out. Pick a trade, lookup your local hall for that trade, and contact them. It will be the best decision you have ever made, I guarantee it."

Fast and to the point great job explaining it all. I was a county jail corrections officer for a minute

I’m retired 25 year captain at Florence super max. This man is speaking the truth, no lie behind his words.

All Truth! My dad was a prison guard in MA for 34 years retired in 86 just at the start of the gangs, he only had a whistle, no gun! Med/High Security areas. The stuff my dad talked about when he came home. After 34 years he retired and went into private security. Way too much stress!! He's so truthful.

I was a correction officer for 5 years glad to hear the story being shared

Realest interview ever.

This guy's a character!! Respect! Good for him. Thanx for interview

This is one of the better ones....I just wish that it was longer.